Pokémon Emerald Version (GBA): PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 311 Pokémon Emerald Version Game Boy Advance copies on record — 122 CIB, 189 sealed. PSA tracks 2 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Pokémon Emerald Version on Game Boy Advance — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Pokémon Emerald Version
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Console: Game Boy Advance
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Variants tracked by PSA: 2
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Total PSA-graded copies: 311 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 122 · Sealed: 189)
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PriceCharting market data: not yet matched
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 2 distinct production variants of Pokémon Emerald Version, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, “Only For” Logo | — | 121 | 186 | 307 |
| Made in Japan, “Plays on DS” Logo | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Pokémon Emerald Version 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 2 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Pokémon Emerald Version for Game Boy Advance yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 122
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, “Only For” Logo | 121 | 9.6: 3 · 9.4: 17 · 9.2: 22 · 9.0: 31 · 8.5: 15 · 8.0: 19 · 7.5: 7 · 7.0: 3 · 6.5: 4 |
| Made in Japan, “Plays on DS” Logo | 1 | 9.4: 1 |
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 189
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, “Only For” Logo | 186 | 10 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, “Plays on DS” Logo | 3 | 9.4 | 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 |
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| 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.8 | 17 | 7 | — | — | — | 24 |
| 9.6 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 1 | — | 34 |
| 9.4 | 4 | 25 | 2 | — | — | 31 |
| 9.2 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 2 | — | 25 |
| 9.0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | — | 20 |
| 8.5 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 3 | — | 26 |
| 8.0 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 10 |
| 7.5 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 6 |
| 7.0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 6.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 32 | 108 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 189 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Japan, "Only For" Logo (186 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 10 (PSA ceiling).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | Total |
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| 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.8 | 17 | 7 | — | — | — | 24 |
| 9.6 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 1 | — | 34 |
| 9.4 | 4 | 24 | 2 | — | — | 30 |
| 9.2 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 2 | — | 24 |
| 9.0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | — | 20 |
| 8.5 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 3 | — | 26 |
| 8.0 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 9 |
| 7.5 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 6 |
| 7.0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 6.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 32 | 106 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 186 |
Made in Japan, "Plays on DS" Logo (3 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.4 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | Total |
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| 9.4 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 9.2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Current Market Prices
PriceCharting hasn’t matched a catalog entry for Pokémon Emerald Version on Game Boy Advance yet — typically a sign of very-low-circulation regional editions or a variant PSA tracks but the wider market hasn’t indexed. Use the eBay sold-comps links below to check recent transactions directly.
Goldin Graded Sales
Goldin sold results below are real auction transactions for Pokémon Emerald Version on Game Boy Advance. 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 Goldin sale signals, sorted by format, recency, and realized-price signal. PSA production variants can price differently, so the sale records keep Goldin’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 (Early Production; Made in Japan, “only For” Logo) | WATA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $19,013 | Mar 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan, “only For” Logo) | WATA 9.8 A+ | Last sale $11,055 | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan, “only For” Logo, E Rating) | PSA 9.6 A++ | Last sale $9,506 | May 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | VGA NM+ 85+ | Last sale $4,316 | Feb 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan, E Rating, Foil USA Code) | WATA 9.2 A++ | Last sale $3,006 | Jul 21, 2024 | 1 |
| CIB (Made in Japan, E Rating, Foil, 100% Cib; Includes Poster & Nintendo Power Offer Inserts) | CGC 9.8 | Last sale $3,500 | Sep 10, 2026 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 6 Goldin sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Sep 10, 2026 | $3,500 | CGC 9.8 | CIB | Made in Japan, E Rating, Foil, 100% Cib; Includes Poster & Nintendo Power Offer Inserts | Goldin lot 202608-0619-0720-0b72c537-32b2-4421-bf9c-31ce3b9e430e |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $11,055 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, “only For” Logo | Goldin lot 202605-1915-2625-cd8ea2d6-2329-4c86-bf2b-11b90aa73210 |
| May 18, 2026 | $9,506 | PSA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, “only For” Logo, E Rating | Goldin lot 202603-2415-1601-f58a2838-8c8a-4cb4-81f5-a13cb1a9dad1 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $19,013 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Early Production; Made in Japan, “only For” Logo | Goldin lot 202602-1214-5126-78e17997-f5a9-4937-8645-0f8d004df8f8 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $4,316 | VGA NM+ 85+ | Factory sealed | — | Goldin lot 202509-1513-4629-ffbf8724-8202-498d-a666-73153e7f248e |
| Jul 21, 2024 | $3,006 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, E Rating, Foil USA Code | Goldin lot 202405-3018-3819-0a67cddd-1c60-45cb-b49e-c47624e9d89c |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Pokémon Emerald Version on Game Boy Advance. “Sold” pulls completed/sold listings (use this for price research). “Listings” pulls current active listings (use this to find a copy to buy).
Why Pokémon Emerald Version Matters for Grading
Pokémon Emerald Version is one of the more heavily-graded Game Boy Advance titles, with 311 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. Because PSA tracks 2 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 Pokémon Emerald Version Game Boy Advance worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (189) outweighs CIB and loose for Pokémon Emerald Version, 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 Pokémon Emerald Version?
PSA tracks 189 graded sealed copies of Pokémon Emerald Version for Game Boy Advance. 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 Pokémon Emerald Version?
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 Pokémon Emerald Version?
PSA recognizes 2 distinct production variants of Pokémon Emerald Version on Game Boy Advance. 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. Goldin graded-sale comps come from Goldin (goldin.co) sold lot pages linked in the sale-record table; Goldin prices are the lot’s final price as Goldin reports it.
Related Resources
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Game Boy Advance 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.
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