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Mega Man III (Game Boy): PSA Pop Report & Prices

Published 2026-06-12 · Updated 2026-06-12 · by Jason Trogdon
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PSA has graded 17 Mega Man III Game Boy copies on record — 11 CIB, 6 sealed. Sealed copies trade for $3,337+ on the open market. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Mega Man III on Game Boy — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.

Loose
POP 0
Market: $254
CIB
POP 11
Market: $1,451
Sealed
POP 6
Market: $3,337

Quick Facts

PSA Pop by Condition

PSA tracks Mega Man III 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 1 variant PSA recognizes for this title.

Loose Cartridge

PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Mega Man III for Game Boy yet.

Complete in Box (CIB)

Total graded: 11

Variant Pop Grade Breakdown
Made in Japan 11 9.6: 2 · 9.4: 3 · 9.2: 1 · 9.0: 3 · 8.5: 1 · 8.0: 1

Factory Sealed

Total graded: 6

Sealed summary by variant:

Variant Total Pop Top Numeric Grade Best Seal Grade
Made in Japan 6 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: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).

Grade A++ A+ A Total
9.8 1 1
9.6 1 1 2
9.4 1 1
8.0 2 2
Total 1 2 3 6

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).

Heritage Graded Sales

Heritage Auctions sold results below are real auction transactions for Mega Man III 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
Factory sealed VGA 90 Last sale $20,000 Mar 28, 2026 1
Factory sealed WATA 9.6 A+ Last sale $9,000 Jul 28, 2023 1
Factory sealed WATA 8.0 A Last sale $1,560 Nov 30, 2023 1
CIB WATA 9.6 Last sale $625 Jan 9, 2025 1

Sale records:

Date Sold For Grader / Grade Format Variant Notes Source
Mar 28, 2026 $20,000 VGA 90 Factory sealed Lot 7452-28054
Jan 9, 2025 $625 WATA 9.6 CIB Lot 44278-79099
Nov 30, 2023 $1,560 WATA 8.0 A Factory sealed Lot 44223-79232
Jul 28, 2023 $9,000 WATA 9.6 A+ Factory sealed Lot 7349-28096

Listings

Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Mega Man III 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 Mega Man III Matters for Grading

With 17 PSA-graded copies on record, Mega Man III sits in the mid-rarity tier for Game Boy — graded copies surface periodically on eBay but command meaningful premiums over raw. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 13× — sealed copies trade at $3,337 while loose carts move around $254. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mega Man III Game Boy worth grading?

Yes for clean, top-condition copies. Mega Man III has a healthy 17-copy graded population, and the higher-tier grades (9.4+) consistently command meaningful premiums over raw. Mid-tier grades (7-8) often net break-even after grading fees, so submission strategy matters.

How rare is a graded CIB copy of Mega Man III?

PSA tracks 11 graded CIB copies of Mega Man III 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 Mega Man III?

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 Mega Man III?

PSA’s database currently shows one tracked variant for Mega Man III on Game Boy. That doesn’t mean only one variant exists — production codes that haven’t been submitted yet won’t appear on the census. Check the back of your cartridge for production-location markings (“Made in Japan”, “Made in Mexico”) and the box for ESRB-rating placement to identify your specific variant.

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.

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Jason has been collecting cards since 1999 and retro video games since 2008. Based in the Southeast US. What The Slab cites real eBay sold comps, PriceCharting data, and PSA pop reports — no guesswork. Read more →