Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis): PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 212 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sega Genesis copies on record — 29 CIB, 183 sealed. PSA tracks 5 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade in the $400 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on Sega Genesis — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
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Console: Sega Genesis
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Variants tracked by PSA: 5
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Total PSA-graded copies: 212 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 29 · Sealed: 183)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 5 distinct production variants of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in China, NFR | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Made in Japan | — | 14 | 65 | 79 |
| Made in Japan/Assembled in USA | — | 6 | 117 | 123 |
| Made in Taiwan | — | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Made in Taiwan, NFR | — | 1 | — | 1 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Sonic the Hedgehog 2 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 5 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for Sega Genesis yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 29
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in China, NFR | 1 | 8.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan | 14 | 9.8: 1 · 9.6: 2 · 9.4: 1 · 9.0: 3 · 8.0: 2 · 7.5: 4 · 7.0: 1 |
| Made in Japan/Assembled in USA | 6 | 9.2: 2 · 9.0: 1 · 8.5: 2 · 6.5: 1 |
| Made in Taiwan | 7 | 9.0: 1 · 8.0: 1 · 6.5: 1 · <6.5: 4 |
| Made in Taiwan, NFR | 1 | 7.5: 1 |
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 183
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 65 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Japan/Assembled in USA | 117 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Taiwan | 1 | 8.0 | 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 | B+ | B | C+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 44 |
| 9.6 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 49 |
| 9.4 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 57 |
| 9.2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 21 |
| 9.0 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| 8.0 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 7.5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| 6.5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 78 | 71 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 183 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Japan (65 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 19 |
| 9.6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 20 |
| 9.4 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 19 |
| 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 8.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 29 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 65 |
Made in Japan/Assembled in USA (117 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 9 | 14 | — | 2 | 25 |
| 9.6 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
| 9.4 | 15 | 19 | 4 | — | 38 |
| 9.2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | 16 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 8.0 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| 7.5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 6.5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 49 | 55 | 7 | 6 | 117 |
Made in Taiwan (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 8.0 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: Made in China, NFR · Made in Taiwan, NFR.
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: $9.74
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Complete in Box (CIB): $20
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Sealed: $400
All 5 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 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 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 (Tube Seam Made in Japan Early Production) | WATA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $3,250 | Feb 22, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Rtb Seam Later Production) | WATA 9.8 A+ | Last sale $2,750 | Nov 23, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Tube Seam Made in Japan Early Production) | CGC 9.8 A++ | Last sale $2,250 | Mar 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (V Overlap Seam Assembled in USA Later Production) | PSA 9.8 B+ | Last sale $1,625 | Oct 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Rtb Seam Later Production) | VGA 95 | Median $1,498 | Nov 23, 2024 | 4 |
| Factory sealed (Rtb Seam Assembled in USA Later Production) | VGA 95 | $1,062-$1,375 range | Nov 22, 2025 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan, 16 Bit Cartridge, Flatback Seal/open Top) | VGA NM+ 85+ | Last sale $1,171 | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Rtb Seam Assembled in USA Later Production) | CGC 9.8 A++ | Last sale $1,125 | May 24, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Rtb Seam Assembled in USA Later Production) | PSA 9.8 A+ | Last sale $938 | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Tube Seam Made in Japan Early Production) | CGC 9.4 A+ | Last sale $906 | Sep 18, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Clamshell, First Party Rtb Seam, Made in Japan/assembled in USA, No Rating) | WATA 9.6 A++ | Last sale $854 | Aug 3, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Tube Seam Made in Japan Early Production) | WATA 9.6 B+ | Last sale $812 | Mar 18, 2025 | 1 |
Showing the top 12 auction sale signals; the sale-record table below includes every auction auction sale used on this page.
Sale records:
View all 76 auction sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Oct 6, 2026 | $1,625 | PSA 9.8 B+ | Factory sealed | V Overlap Seam Assembled in USA Later Production | Lot 312640-66083 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $938 | PSA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Assembled in USA Later Production | Lot 44340-79021 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $1,171 | VGA NM+ 85+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, 16 Bit Cartridge, Flatback Seal/open Top | Goldin lot 202605-1915-3714-e9089ae2-63c6-478f-b22e-f2407a99290d |
| Mar 28, 2026 | $2,250 | CGC 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Made in Japan Early Production | Lot 7452-28283 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | $425 | CGC 9.6 B+ | Factory sealed | V Overlap Seam Assembled in USA Later Production | Lot 312608-69051 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | $1,062 | VGA 95 | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Assembled in USA Later Production | Lot 7428-28221 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | $225 | CGC 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | First Party V Overlap Seam Later Production | Lot 312546-68049 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | $1,375 | VGA 95 | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Assembled in USA Later Production | Lot 44325-79038 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | $906 | CGC 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Made in Japan Early Production | Lot 44325-79037 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $450 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Assembled in USA Later Production | Lot 312532-67061 |
| Aug 3, 2025 | $854 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Clamshell, First Party Rtb Seam, Made in Japan/assembled in USA, No Rating | Goldin lot 202506-1319-3350-3d105ca2-6e04-44bf-ab12-a4759aba5d66 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $69 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Imp Rtb Seam Assembled in USA Later Production | Lot 312528-68070 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $750 | VGA 90 | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Assembled in USA Later Production | Lot 312526-66065 |
| May 24, 2025 | $1,125 | CGC 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Assembled in USA Later Production | Lot 7415-28330 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $812 | WATA 9.6 B+ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Made in Japan Early Production | Lot 312511-68045 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $175 | WATA 9.6 | CIB | Made in Japan Early Production | Lot 312511-68046 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | $3,250 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Made in Japan Early Production | Lot 7411-28176 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $84 | WATA 3.5 | CIB | Cardboard Flip Top Later Production | Lot 312453-70046 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $2,750 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Later Production | Lot 7382-28272 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $1,375 | VGA 95 | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Later Production | Lot 7382-28271 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $688 | VGA 90+ | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Later Production | Lot 44269-79082 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | $3,000 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 7378-28220 |
| May 25, 2024 | $1,625 | VGA 95 | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Later Production | Lot 7372-28272 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | $938 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 44241-80028 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | $900 | VGA 90 | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Later Production | Lot 7359-28271 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | $532 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan, Assembled in USA | Goldin lot 202309-2713-5919-7504bdeb-d3ea-443f-a606-d598559eb598 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | $400 | CGC 9.6 A | Factory sealed | Clamshell, Made in Japan | Goldin lot 202309-2713-5919-e4f4d3ee-ca7a-4472-b5f1-0d8ae83c6cd1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | $1,320 | VGA 90 | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 44216-80120 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $2,100 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 7349-28122 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $59 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Made in Japan | Lot 312325-68089 |
| May 9, 2023 | $480 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | First Party V Overlap Seam Assembled in USA | Lot 312319-67095 |
| May 2, 2023 | $660 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312318-66124 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | $1,620 | VGA 95 | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Later Production | Lot 7307-28310 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | $690 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Later Production | Lot 312314-66113 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | $109 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Tube Seam Early Production Made in Japan | Lot 312312-68143 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $576 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312311-67113 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | $504 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312310-66117 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $1,200 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Later Production | Lot 312309-69150 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $780 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312307-67137 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | $1,320 | VGA 95 | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Later Production | Lot 7348-29099 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | $4,560 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 7348-28097 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | $384 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Later Production | Lot 312303-68118 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | $810 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam First Production | Lot 312247-69147 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | $1,380 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312246-68146 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | $960 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam First Production | Lot 312244-66133 |
| Oct 18, 2022 | $5,040 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312242-68120 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | $216 | WATA 6.0 | CIB | Cardboard Flip Top | Lot 44169-79135 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | $59 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Clamshell | Lot 312239-69087 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | $119 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Clamshell | Lot 312238-68088 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | $6,000 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam First Production | Lot 7288-29248 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | $1,320 | VGA 90+ | Qualified / no seal | — | Lot 7288-29249 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | $600 | WATA 9.8 B+ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312231-66120 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | $492 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Later Production | Lot 312230-69128 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | $1,800 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam First Production | Lot 312229-68116 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | $456 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | Rtb Seam Later Production | Lot 312227-66102 |
| Jun 28, 2022 | $1,560 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312226-69117 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | $1,200 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam First Production | Lot 312223-66129 |
| May 31, 2022 | $1,560 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam First Production | Lot 312222-70109 |
| May 24, 2022 | $552 | WATA 9.2 C+ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam First Production | Lot 312221-69092 |
| May 17, 2022 | $1,800 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam First Production | Lot 312220-68078 |
| May 10, 2022 | $2,040 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam First Production | Lot 312219-67069 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | $312 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Clamshell | Lot 312217-69075 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | $1,920 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | First Party V Overlap Seam | Lot 312215-67071 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | $2,880 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam First Production | Lot 312211-68083 |
| Feb 22, 2022 | $6,000 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312208-69082 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | $3,600 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312207-68067 |
| Jan 18, 2022 | $12,000 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312203-68092 |
| Jan 11, 2022 | $2,880 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312202-67062 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | $4,080 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312151-68052 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $528 | WATA 9.6 | CIB | Clamshell | Lot 312148-70064 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | $3,120 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312146-68058 |
| Nov 2, 2021 | $1,980 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam | Lot 312144-66076 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | $660 | WATA 3.5 | CIB | Cardboard Flip Top | Lot 7263-29274 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $6,000 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 7263-28199 |
| Oct 19, 2021 | $4,080 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | Tube Seam Early Production | Lot 312142-68087 |
| Oct 13, 2019 | $360 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 121941-13298 |
Listings
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Why Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Matters for Grading
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is one of the more heavily-graded Sega Genesis titles, with 212 PSA-graded copies on record (183 sealed, 29 CIB). Strong submission volume signals collector demand — and grade premiums are the market’s vote on which copies are scarce. The sealed condition dominates submissions (183 of 212, ~86%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 41× — sealed copies trade at $400 while loose carts move around $9.74. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees. Because PSA tracks 5 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 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sega Genesis worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (183) outweighs CIB and loose for Sonic the Hedgehog 2, 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 Sonic the Hedgehog 2?
PSA tracks 183 graded sealed copies of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 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 Sonic the Hedgehog 2?
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 Sonic the Hedgehog 2?
PSA recognizes 5 distinct production variants of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 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. 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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