NHL Hockey (Genesis): PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 10 NHL Hockey Sega Genesis copies on record — 6 CIB, 4 sealed. PSA tracks 2 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade in the $193 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for NHL Hockey on Sega Genesis — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: NHL Hockey
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Console: Sega Genesis
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Variants tracked by PSA: 2
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Total PSA-graded copies: 10 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 6 · Sealed: 4)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 2 distinct production variants of NHL Hockey, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Taiwan, EASN Release - EA Clamshell | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Made in Taiwan, EASN Release - Thin Clamshell | — | 6 | 3 | 9 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks NHL Hockey 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 NHL Hockey for Sega Genesis yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 6
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Taiwan, EASN Release - Thin Clamshell | 6 | 9.4: 2 · 9.2: 2 · 9.0: 1 · 8.0: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variant in this condition: Made in Taiwan, EASN Release - EA Clamshell.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 4
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Taiwan, EASN Release - EA Clamshell | 1 | 7.5 | B+ |
| Made in Taiwan, EASN Release - Thin Clamshell | 3 | 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+ | B+ | Total |
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| 9.8 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 9.6 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Taiwan, EASN Release - EA Clamshell (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 7.5 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | B+ | Total |
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| 7.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Made in Taiwan, EASN Release - Thin Clamshell (3 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | Total |
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| 9.8 | 2 | 2 |
| 9.6 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 3 |
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: $6.99
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Complete in Box (CIB): $11
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Sealed: $193
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 NHL Hockey 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 (Thin Clamshell) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $6,000 | Nov 23, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Thin Clamshell) | WATA 9.8 A+ | $6,000-$12,000 range | Apr 4, 2024 | 2 |
Sale records:
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Nov 23, 2024 | $6,000 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Thin Clamshell | Lot 7382-28107 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | $6,000 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Thin Clamshell | Lot 44241-80023 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | $12,000 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Thin Clamshell | Lot 7359-28268 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to NHL Hockey 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 NHL Hockey Matters for Grading
With 10 PSA-graded copies on record, NHL Hockey sits in the mid-rarity tier for Sega Genesis — graded copies surface periodically on eBay but command meaningful premiums over raw. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 27× — sealed copies trade at $193 while loose carts move around $6.99. 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 NHL Hockey Sega Genesis worth grading?
Yes for clean, top-condition copies. NHL Hockey has a healthy 10-copy graded population, and the higher-tier grades (9.4+) consistently command meaningful premiums over raw. Mid-tier grades (7-8) often net break-even after grading fees, so submission strategy matters.
How rare is a graded CIB copy of NHL Hockey?
PSA tracks 6 graded CIB copies of NHL Hockey 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 NHL Hockey?
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 NHL Hockey?
PSA recognizes 2 distinct production variants of NHL Hockey 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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