The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) (GBA): Pop Report
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PSA has graded 71 The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) Game Boy Advance copies on record — 3 CIB, 68 sealed. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) on Game Boy Advance — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series)
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Console: Game Boy Advance
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Variants tracked by PSA: 1
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Total PSA-graded copies: 71 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 3 · Sealed: 68)
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PriceCharting market data: not yet matched
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) 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 The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) for Game Boy Advance yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 3
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 3 | 9.0: 1 · 8.0: 1 · 7.0: 1 |
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 68
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 68 | 10 | 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+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.8 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
| 9.6 | 4 | 9 | — | — | 13 |
| 9.4 | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | 14 |
| 9.2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 10 |
| 9.0 | — | 7 | — | — | 7 |
| 8.5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 7.0 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 68 |
Current Market Prices
PriceCharting hasn’t matched a catalog entry for The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) 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.
Auction House Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions and Goldin sold results below are real auction transactions for The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) 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 auction sale signals, sorted by format, recency, and realized-price signal. PSA production variants can price differently, so the sale records keep each auction house’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 | WATA 10.0 A++ | Last sale $2,500 | May 24, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | VGA 95 | Last sale $1,062 | Nov 7, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.6 A+ | Median $432 | Sep 30, 2025 | 4 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.6 A++ | Last sale $425 | Mar 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.2 A+ | Median $360 | Oct 14, 2025 | 3 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 9.0 A++ | Last sale $262 | May 13, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 8.5 A+ | Last sale $139 | Jan 7, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.2 A++ | 2 comps, wide spread $384-$1,320 | Aug 30, 2022 | 2 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.8 A+ | Last sale $600 | Nov 30, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 9.6 A+ | $375-$408 range | Jun 4, 2024 | 2 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 7.5 A | Last sale $94 | Jan 20, 2020 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 18 auction sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Mar 31, 2026 | $425 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312613-70033 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | $200 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312541-67044 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $312 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312539-70046 |
| May 24, 2025 | $2,500 | WATA 10.0 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7415-28298 |
| May 13, 2025 | $262 | CGC 9.0 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312519-67060 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | $139 | CGC 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312501-66040 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | $275 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Goldin lot 202410-2417-4955-6052efd6-7670-469e-8dca-c2a2fd8f39cc |
| Nov 7, 2024 | $1,062 | VGA 95 | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44275-80007 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | $375 | CGC 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312423-66031 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $600 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44223-79274 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | $408 | CGC 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312341-67049 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $360 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312307-67092 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | $552 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312306-66072 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $384 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312235-70094 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | $600 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312231-66098 |
| May 10, 2022 | $504 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312219-67057 |
| Apr 27, 2021 | $1,320 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312117-69061 |
| Jan 20, 2020 | $94 | WATA 7.5 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 122003-15982 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) 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 The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) Matters for Grading
The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) is one of the more heavily-graded Game Boy Advance titles, with 71 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 (68 of 71, ~95%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) Game Boy Advance worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (68) outweighs CIB and loose for The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series), 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 The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series)?
PSA tracks 68 graded sealed copies of The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) 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 The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series)?
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 The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series)?
PSA’s database currently shows one tracked variant for The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) on Game Boy Advance. 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. 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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