Pokémon Sapphire Version (GBA): PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 251 Pokémon Sapphire Version Game Boy Advance copies on record — 65 CIB, 186 sealed. PSA tracks 3 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Pokémon Sapphire 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 Sapphire Version
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Console: Game Boy Advance
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Variants tracked by PSA: 3
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Total PSA-graded copies: 251 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 65 · Sealed: 186)
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PriceCharting market data: not yet matched
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 3 distinct production variants of Pokémon Sapphire Version, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | — | 65 | 184 | 249 |
| Made in Japan, “Plays on DS” Sticker | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Made in Japan, French Inserts Included | — | — | 1 | 1 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Pokémon Sapphire 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 3 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Pokémon Sapphire Version for Game Boy Advance yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 65
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 65 | 9.6: 3 · 9.4: 4 · 9.2: 8 · 9.0: 13 · 8.5: 19 · 8.0: 10 · 7.5: 2 · 7.0: 4 · 6.5: 1 · <6.5: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: Made in Japan, “Plays on DS” Sticker · Made in Japan, French Inserts Included.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 186
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 184 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, “Plays on DS” Sticker | 1 | 8.5 | A+ |
| Made in Japan, French Inserts Included | 1 | 9.6 | 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 | B+ | B | C+ | Total |
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| 9.8 | 7 | 15 | — | 1 | — | — | 23 |
| 9.6 | 8 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 30 |
| 9.4 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 24 |
| 9.2 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 25 |
| 9.0 | — | 14 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 26 |
| 8.5 | — | 14 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 22 |
| 8.0 | — | 5 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 7.5 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 9 |
| 7.0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| <6.5 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| Total | 18 | 107 | 44 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 185 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Japan (184 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 7 | 15 | — | 1 | — | — | 23 |
| 9.6 | 8 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 29 |
| 9.4 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 24 |
| 9.2 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 25 |
| 9.0 | — | 14 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 26 |
| 8.5 | — | 13 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 21 |
| 8.0 | — | 5 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 7.5 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 9 |
| 7.0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| <6.5 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| Total | 18 | 105 | 44 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 183 |
Made in Japan, "Plays on DS" Sticker (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 8.5 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Made in Japan, French Inserts Included (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Current Market Prices
PriceCharting hasn’t matched a catalog entry for Pokémon Sapphire 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 Sapphire 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 (Made in Japan) | WATA 9.6 A+ | $3,027-$3,620 range | Jun 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan) | PSA 9.0 A+ | Last sale $1,638 | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $2,917 | Jul 21, 2024 | 1 |
Sale records:
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Jun 18, 2026 | $3,027 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan | Goldin lot 202605-1915-2625-5ab7157e-12dd-489a-8470-205da4145fb0 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $1,638 | PSA 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan | Goldin lot 202605-2113-4321-707a89f1-73f2-4bd2-aab4-c86e5acc3006 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $3,620 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan | Goldin lot 202602-1214-5126-598aac4e-090e-4e1f-a384-2b3780469401 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | $2,917 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan | Goldin lot 202404-3015-1738-1ed0f479-4203-4847-bc0f-b6acb872ebb8 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Pokémon Sapphire 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 Sapphire Version Matters for Grading
Pokémon Sapphire Version is one of the more heavily-graded Game Boy Advance titles, with 251 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 (186 of 251, ~74%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. Because PSA tracks 3 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 Sapphire Version Game Boy Advance worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (186) outweighs CIB and loose for Pokémon Sapphire 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 Sapphire Version?
PSA tracks 186 graded sealed copies of Pokémon Sapphire 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 Sapphire 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 Sapphire Version?
PSA recognizes 3 distinct production variants of Pokémon Sapphire 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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