The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (GBC) — Pop Report
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PSA has graded 59 The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX Game Boy Color copies on record — 17 CIB, 42 sealed. PSA tracks 3 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade in the $507 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX on Game Boy Color — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
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Console: Game Boy Color
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Variants tracked by PSA: 3
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Total PSA-graded copies: 59 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 17 · Sealed: 42)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 3 distinct production variants of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Foil - 100% Fiber | — | 5 | 22 | 27 |
| Made in Japan, Foil - 83% Fiber | — | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Made in Japan, Non-Foil | — | 6 | 11 | 17 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX 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 The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX for Game Boy Color yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 17
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Foil - 100% Fiber | 5 | 9.4: 1 · 9.2: 2 · 9.0: 1 · 8.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Foil - 83% Fiber | 6 | 9.0: 2 · 8.5: 2 · 8.0: 1 · 7.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Non-Foil | 6 | 9.4: 1 · 9.2: 1 · 8.5: 2 · 7.5: 2 |
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 42
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Foil - 100% Fiber | 22 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Foil - 83% Fiber | 9 | 9.6 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Non-Foil | 11 | 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 | 5 | — | — | 5 |
| 9.6 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 |
| 9.4 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 |
| 9.2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 9.0 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.0 | — | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 7.5 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 20 | 7 | 41 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Japan, Foil - 100% Fiber (22 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 4 | — | — | 4 |
| 9.6 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 9.4 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 |
| 9.2 | 2 | 3 | — | 5 |
| 9.0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 8.0 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 11 | 8 | 3 | 22 |
Made in Japan, Foil - 83% Fiber (9 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | Total |
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| 9.6 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 9.4 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 7.5 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
Made in Japan, Non-Foil (11 sealed pop)
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 |
| 9.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.0 | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
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: $65
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Complete in Box (CIB): $212
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Sealed: $507
All 3 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.
Auction House Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions and Goldin sold results below are real auction transactions for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX on Game Boy Color. 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 (Foil 83 Fiber) | VGA 85+ | $2,125-$3,600 range | Nov 23, 2024 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (Foil 83 Fiber UPC Sticker Mid Production) | CGC 9.6 A++ | Last sale $2,750 | Nov 22, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Foil 100 Fiber Early Production) | VGA 85+ | Last sale $2,375 | May 24, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Non Foil Cover Later Production) | WATA 8.0 A+ | Last sale $450 | Mar 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan, Non Foil, E Rating) | WATA 8.0 A+ | Last sale $241 | May 4, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Foil Early Production) | WATA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $15,600 | Jul 28, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Foil Cover 83 Fiber Early Production) | CGC 9.8 A+ | Last sale $7,800 | Nov 4, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Foil) | VGA 85+ | Last sale $2,880 | Apr 22, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Foil 100 Fiber) | WATA 9.2 A++ | Last sale $1,800 | Nov 30, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.4 A++ | Last sale $1,200 | Jun 16, 2024 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 11 auction sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Mar 31, 2026 | $450 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Non Foil Cover Later Production | Lot 312613-70024 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | $2,750 | CGC 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Foil 83 Fiber UPC Sticker Mid Production | Lot 7428-28191 |
| May 24, 2025 | $2,375 | VGA 85+ | Factory sealed | Foil 100 Fiber Early Production | Lot 7415-28273 |
| May 4, 2025 | $241 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, Non Foil, E Rating | Goldin lot 202504-0814-1828-4edbd5f9-c7bc-4df0-9714-12573f9395fe |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $2,125 | VGA 85+ | Factory sealed | Foil 83 Fiber | Lot 7382-28230 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | $1,200 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Goldin lot 202405-0813-4122-104d0060-810e-441d-8bf6-31d08c914bc1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $1,800 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | Foil 100 Fiber | Lot 44223-79244 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | $7,800 | CGC 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Foil Cover 83 Fiber Early Production | Lot 7350-28070 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | $3,600 | VGA 85+ | Factory sealed | Foil 83 Fiber | Lot 7350-28311 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $15,600 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Foil Early Production | Lot 7349-28105 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | $2,880 | VGA 85+ | Factory sealed | Foil | Lot 7307-28273 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX on Game Boy Color. “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: Link’s Awakening DX Matters for Grading
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX is one of the more heavily-graded Game Boy Color titles, with 59 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 (42 of 59, ~71%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. Sealed copies trade at roughly 7× the loose price ($507 vs $65). Solid spread for grading speculation if you can source a clean sealed cart. 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 The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX Game Boy Color worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (42) outweighs CIB and loose for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX, 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: Link’s Awakening DX?
PSA tracks 42 graded sealed copies of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX for Game Boy Color. 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: Link’s Awakening DX?
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: Link’s Awakening DX?
PSA recognizes 3 distinct production variants of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX on Game Boy Color. 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. 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 Color 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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