Dr. Mario (Game Boy): PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 107 Dr. Mario Game Boy copies on record — 5 CIB, 102 sealed. PSA tracks 5 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade in the $218 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Dr. Mario on Game Boy — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Dr. Mario
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Console: Game Boy
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Variants tracked by PSA: 5
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Total PSA-graded copies: 107 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 5 · Sealed: 102)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 5 distinct production variants of Dr. Mario, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently. The variants this game discriminates on: warranty-box layout changes (line count / SNS-USA back / etc.); Players Choice reissue branding; Canadian-market edition.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, “USA, Canada and Mexico” Text | — | 2 | 29 | 31 |
| Made in Japan, 3 Line Warranty Box | — | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Made in Japan, 4 Line Warranty Box | — | 1 | 54 | 55 |
| Made in Japan, Canadian Version | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice | — | — | 10 | 10 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Dr. Mario populations independently for loose carts, complete-in-box (CIB), and factory-sealed copies — collectors price each condition separately because rarity and demand diverge sharply. Tables below show the grade-tier breakdown per condition, aggregated across 5 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Dr. Mario for Game Boy yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 5
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, “USA, Canada and Mexico” Text | 2 | 9.4: 1 · 9.0: 1 |
| Made in Japan, 3 Line Warranty Box | 2 | 9.4: 1 · 9.0: 1 |
| Made in Japan, 4 Line Warranty Box | 1 | 8.0: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: Made in Japan, Canadian Version · Made in Japan, Players Choice.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 102
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, “USA, Canada and Mexico” Text | 29 | 10 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, 3 Line Warranty Box | 7 | 9.8 | A+ |
| Made in Japan, 4 Line Warranty Box | 54 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Canadian Version | 2 | 9.6 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice | 10 | 9.8 | A++ |
Factory Sealed Grade × Seal Matrix
Rows show PSA numeric grades. Columns show seal grades. Cell values are PSA population counts. Aggregated across all variants. Top observed grade: 10 (PSA ceiling).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.8 | 25 | 11 | — | — | — | 36 |
| 9.6 | 4 | 22 | 1 | — | — | 27 |
| 9.4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 14 |
| 9.2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 9.0 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| 8.5 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 9 |
| 8.0 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 50 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 102 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Japan, "USA, Canada and Mexico" Text (29 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 10 (PSA ceiling).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.8 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 13 |
| 9.6 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 5 |
| 9.4 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 9.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 29 |
Made in Japan, 3 Line Warranty Box (7 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 9.6 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 9.4 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 8.0 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Made in Japan, 4 Line Warranty Box (54 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 13 | 8 | — | 21 |
| 9.6 | 3 | 15 | — | 18 |
| 9.4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 9.2 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 9.0 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 30 | 5 | 54 |
Made in Japan, Canadian Version (2 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Made in Japan, Players Choice (10 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 9.6 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 9.4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 9.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| <6.5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
Current Market Prices
All prices below are pulled directly from PriceCharting’s public catalog and refreshed each time this article regenerates (typically weekly). PriceCharting computes their values from active and recently-sold listings on eBay + their dealer network — independent of any data on this page. The Sealed column reflects PriceCharting’s “manual-only” / new tier — factory-sealed retail at average condition; specific graded-sealed prices vary sharply by numeric grade + seal letter (use the Sealed eBay browse link below for grade-specific comps).
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Loose cartridge: $13
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Complete in Box (CIB): $40
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Sealed: $218
All 5 PSA-tracked variants share the same PriceCharting prices because PriceCharting indexes at the title level, not the variant level. Variant-specific pricing surfaces on eBay sold-comp data — check the Sealed / CIB / Loose browse links below for variant-aware market signals.
Heritage Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions sold results below are real auction transactions for Dr. Mario on Game Boy. They complement the PriceCharting loose / CIB / sealed benchmarks above; they are not estimates and they are not blended into PriceCharting’s ungraded market prices.
Summary rows are title-level Heritage sale signals, sorted by format, recency, and realized-price signal. PSA production variants can price differently, so the sale records keep Heritage’s own variant notes visible instead of pretending every auction lot maps cleanly to a PSA variant row.
High-grade games can trade years apart, so older auction records stay visible; treat the latest-sale date as part of the comp, not just the dollar amount.
| Format | Grade | Sale signal | Latest sale | Comps |
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| Factory sealed (USA Canada and Mexico Text Early Production) | WATA 9.8 A++ | Median $1,020 | Jun 20, 2024 | 3 |
| Factory sealed (USA Canada and Mexico Text Early Production) | VGA 95 | $812-$938 range | Jul 24, 2025 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (4 Line Warranty Mid Production) | WATA 9.8 A+ | 2 comps, wide spread $400-$840 | Sep 17, 2024 | 2 |
| Factory sealed | VGA 90 | 2 comps, wide spread $250-$550 | Oct 16, 2025 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (USA Canada and Mexico Text Early Production) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $375 | Dec 23, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.8 A++ | Median $1,560 | May 25, 2023 | 6 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.8 A+ | Median $1,080 | Jun 6, 2023 | 3 |
| Factory sealed | VGA 90+ | Last sale $1,050 | Apr 23, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (USA Canada and Mexico Text) | WATA 9.8 A++ | $660-$720 range | Apr 11, 2023 | 2 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.4 A++ | Last sale $690 | Mar 1, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.6 A+ | Median $480 | Feb 14, 2023 | 3 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.6 A++ | Last sale $312 | Sep 5, 2023 | 1 |
Showing the top 12 Heritage sale signals; the sale-record table below includes every Heritage auction sale used on this page.
Sale records:
View all 31 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Dec 23, 2025 | $375 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | USA Canada and Mexico Text Early Production | Lot 312551-69025 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | $550 | VGA 90 | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44327-79263 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | $812 | VGA 95 | Factory sealed | USA Canada and Mexico Text Early Production | Lot 44318-80110 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | $250 | VGA 90 | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312527-67041 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | $400 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | 4 Line Warranty Mid Production | Lot 312438-68020 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | $938 | VGA 95 | Factory sealed | USA Canada and Mexico Text Early Production | Lot 44266-79070 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | $1,125 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | USA Canada and Mexico Text Early Production | Lot 44253-79079 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | $216 | VGA 85 NS | New / no seal | Japanese Version | Lot 44217-79054 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | $312 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312336-66043 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | $930 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | USA Canada and Mexico Text Early Production | Lot 44209-79104 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | $840 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | 4 Line Warranty Mid Production | Lot 312333-68031 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $1,020 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | USA Canada and Mexico Text Early Production | Lot 312326-69044 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | $1,080 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312323-66048 |
| May 25, 2023 | $504 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44196-80176 |
| May 9, 2023 | $408 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312319-67058 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | $660 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | USA Canada and Mexico Text | Lot 312315-67045 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $240 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312311-67063 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $360 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312307-67070 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $720 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | USA Canada and Mexico Text | Lot 44176-80141 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $228 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | Players Choice | Lot 312305-70057 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | $960 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7348-29054 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | $480 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312233-68074 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | $1,200 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7288-29174 |
| May 24, 2022 | $192 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312221-69051 |
| Apr 23, 2022 | $1,140 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7286-29118 |
| Apr 23, 2022 | $1,050 | VGA 90+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7286-29119 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | $690 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312209-66066 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | $1,920 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312205-66047 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $2,160 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7284-29084 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | $1,200 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312151-68029 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $2,520 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44151-79112 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Dr. Mario on Game Boy. “Sold” pulls completed/sold listings (use this for price research). “Listings” pulls current active listings (use this to find a copy to buy).
Why Dr. Mario Matters for Grading
Dr. Mario is one of the more heavily-graded Game Boy titles, with 107 PSA populations on record across loose, CIB, and sealed. Strong submission volume signals collector demand — and grade premiums are the market’s vote on which copies are scarce. The sealed condition dominates submissions (102 of 107, ~95%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 16× — sealed copies trade at $218 while loose carts move around $13. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees. Because PSA tracks 5 variants separately, production-code identification matters before submission. The pop-by-variant breakdown above tells you which variant is the rarer find.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Mario Game Boy worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (102) outweighs CIB and loose for Dr. Mario, indicating sealed is where collector capital concentrates. CIB and loose grading is viable but margins are thinner after fees.
How rare is a graded sealed copy of Dr. Mario?
PSA tracks 102 graded sealed copies of Dr. Mario for Game Boy. The grade-tier breakdown above shows how those split across PSA’s numeric grades — top-grade copies (9.4+) are the scarcest and typically command the strongest premiums.
Should I buy a graded or raw copy of Dr. Mario?
Depends on your goal. Graded copies cost more upfront but come with PSA’s authenticity + condition guarantee — the right move for buy-and-hold collectors. Raw copies are cheaper but require condition assessment yourself, and the grading lottery means a $50 raw cart can come back as a $25 PSA 7 OR a $200 PSA 9.4. Use the per-condition pop and price data above to calculate expected value before you commit.
Why does PSA track multiple variants of Dr. Mario?
PSA recognizes 5 distinct production variants of Dr. Mario on Game Boy. Variants reflect real production differences — different factories (Made in Japan vs Made in Mexico), packaging die changes, ESRB-rating retrofits added partway through the console’s life, or Players Choice reissues from later runs. Collectors price them differently because rarity diverges, and PSA tracks each on its own population row so the data reflects the real market structure.
Sources
Pop counts pulled weekly from PSA Video Games population data. Prices from PriceCharting. PSA acquired WATA in July 2021 and completed the rebrand to PSA Video Games on October 20, 2025. PSA Video Games population data is the continuation of WATA’s population history. Heritage graded-sale comps come from Heritage Auctions sold archive lot pages linked in the sale-record table.
Related Resources
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Game Boy Game Library — every variant PSA tracks for this console, with pop + price per condition tier (loose, CIB, sealed).
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Retro Video Game Collecting — pillar with broader strategy, market dynamics, and grading economics.