General Chaos (Genesis): PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 3 General Chaos Sega Genesis copies on record — 1 CIB, 2 sealed. PSA tracks 2 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade in the $700 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for General Chaos on Sega Genesis — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: General Chaos
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Console: Sega Genesis
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Variants tracked by PSA: 2
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Total PSA-graded copies: 3 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 1 · Sealed: 2)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 2 distinct production variants of General Chaos, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembled in Puerto Rico | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Printed in USA | — | — | 1 | 1 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks General Chaos 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 General Chaos for Sega Genesis yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 1
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Assembled in Puerto Rico | 1 | 9.0: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variant in this condition: Printed in USA.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 2
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembled in Puerto Rico | 1 | 9.8 | A |
| Printed in USA | 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 | Total |
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| 9.8 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 9.6 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Assembled in Puerto Rico (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A | Total |
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| 9.8 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Printed in USA (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | Total |
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| 9.6 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Current Market Prices
All prices below come from PriceCharting’s public catalog as of this page’s last update. PriceCharting calculates its values from completed sales on eBay and its own marketplace — 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: $20
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Complete in Box (CIB): $44
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Sealed: $700
All 2 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.
Heritage Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions sold results below are real auction transactions for General Chaos on Sega Genesis. 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 |
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| Factory sealed (Assembled in Puerto Rico) | CGC 9.8 A+ | Last sale $1,375 | Mar 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 9.8 B | Last sale $1,062 | Apr 22, 2025 | 1 |
Sale records:
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Mar 28, 2026 | $1,375 | CGC 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Assembled in Puerto Rico | Lot 7452-28260 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $1,062 | CGC 9.8 B | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312516-69058 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to General Chaos on Sega Genesis. “Sold” pulls completed/sold listings (use this for price research). “Listings” pulls current active listings (use this to find a copy to buy).
Why General Chaos Matters for Grading
PSA has graded only 3 copies of General Chaos for Sega Genesis across all conditions — a tiny graded population. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 35× — sealed copies trade at $700 while loose carts move around $20. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees. 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 General Chaos Sega Genesis worth grading?
Strong yes for clean copies. With only 3 graded copies on record, General Chaos is squarely in the rare-population tier for Sega Genesis — and PSA grading adds meaningful provenance on titles with this little supply. Grade-and-hold is the play; flipping mid-grade copies thins margins fast.
How rare is a graded sealed copy of General Chaos?
PSA tracks 2 graded sealed copies of General Chaos for Sega Genesis. 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 General Chaos?
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 General Chaos?
PSA recognizes 2 distinct production variants of General Chaos on Sega Genesis. 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. Rankings, medians and summaries are What The Slab analysis — How we get our numbers.
Related Resources
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Sega Genesis 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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