Ristar (Genesis): PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 13 Ristar Sega Genesis copies on record — 1 CIB, 12 sealed. Sealed copies trade in the $400 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Ristar on Sega Genesis — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Ristar
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Console: Sega Genesis
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Variants tracked by PSA: 1
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Total PSA-graded copies: 13 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 1 · Sealed: 12)
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PriceCharting market data: available
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Ristar 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 Ristar for Sega Genesis yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 1
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in USA | 1 | 8.0: 1 |
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 12
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in USA | 12 | 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 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 9.8 | 4 | 1 | — | 5 |
| 9.6 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 9.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.0 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 7.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
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: $83
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Complete in Box (CIB): $195
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Sealed: $400
Auction House Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions and Goldin sold results below are real auction transactions for Ristar 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 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 A++ | Last sale $3,500 | Mar 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $2,000 | May 24, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in USA) | PSA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $1,604 | Sep 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | VGA 90+ | Last sale $1,062 | Aug 23, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $812 | Sep 18, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.2 A | Last sale $1,560 | Apr 23, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.2 A+ | Last sale $1,140 | Jul 28, 2023 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 7 auction sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Sep 10, 2026 | $1,604 | PSA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Made in USA | Goldin lot 202608-1415-4516-56ffe949-f002-489b-8cff-08b7bed5d07f |
| Mar 28, 2026 | $3,500 | WATA 10 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7452-28279 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | $812 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44325-79030 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | $1,062 | VGA 90+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7416-28239 |
| May 24, 2025 | $2,000 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7415-28325 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $1,140 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7349-28315 |
| Apr 23, 2022 | $1,560 | WATA 9.2 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7286-29170 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Ristar 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 Ristar Matters for Grading
With 13 PSA-graded copies on record, Ristar sits in the mid-rarity tier for Sega Genesis — graded copies surface periodically on eBay but command meaningful premiums over raw. The sealed condition dominates submissions (12 of 13, ~92%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. Sealed copies trade at roughly 4× the loose price ($400 vs $83). Solid spread for grading speculation if you can source a clean sealed cart.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ristar Sega Genesis worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (12) outweighs CIB and loose for Ristar, 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 Ristar?
PSA tracks 12 graded sealed copies of Ristar 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 Ristar?
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 Ristar?
PSA’s database currently shows one tracked variant for Ristar on Sega Genesis. 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. 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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