Hydro Thunder Nintendo 64: PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices
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PSA has graded 70 Hydro Thunder Nintendo 64 copies on record — 1 CIB, 69 sealed. Sealed copies trade in the $270 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Hydro Thunder on Nintendo 64 — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Hydro Thunder
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Console: Nintendo 64
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Variants tracked by PSA: 1
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Total PSA-graded copies: 70 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 1 · Sealed: 69)
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PriceCharting market data: available
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Hydro Thunder 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 Hydro Thunder for Nintendo 64 yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 1
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 1 | 7.5: 1 |
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 69
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 69 | 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 | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.8 | 20 | 6 | — | — | 26 |
| 9.6 | 15 | 4 | — | 1 | 20 |
| 9.4 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 12 |
| 9.2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| 9.0 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 8.5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 |
| Total | 52 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 69 |
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: $81
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Complete in Box (CIB): $160
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Sealed: $270
Heritage Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions sold results below are real auction transactions for Hydro Thunder on Nintendo 64. 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 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Median $281 | Oct 7, 2025 | 4 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.8 A++ | Median $552 | Sep 19, 2023 | 4 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.8 A+ | Last sale $264 | Sep 14, 2020 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.2 A++ | Last sale $240 | Jun 8, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.4 A++ | Last sale $164 | Feb 7, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 8.5 A+ | $120-$156 range | Jun 29, 2021 | 2 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 8.5 A+ | Last sale $124 | Apr 4, 2023 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 14 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Oct 7, 2025 | $262 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312540-66033 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | $360 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312338-68041 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | $124 | CGC 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312314-66089 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | $164 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312306-66064 |
| Jun 28, 2022 | $720 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312226-69082 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $528 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312224-67092 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | $384 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312213-70062 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $156 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312126-70053 |
| Jun 8, 2021 | $240 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312123-66058 |
| May 11, 2021 | $576 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312119-67058 |
| Feb 22, 2021 | $204 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 122108-18073 |
| Sep 21, 2020 | $300 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 122038-15797 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $264 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 122037-13880 |
| May 11, 2020 | $120 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 122019-13791 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Hydro Thunder on Nintendo 64. “Sold” pulls completed/sold listings (use this for price research). “Listings” pulls current active listings (use this to find a copy to buy).
Why Hydro Thunder Matters for Grading
Hydro Thunder is one of the more heavily-graded Nintendo 64 titles, with 70 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 (69 of 70, ~98%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. Sealed copies trade at roughly 3× the loose price ($270 vs $81). Solid spread for grading speculation if you can source a clean sealed cart.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydro Thunder Nintendo 64 worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (69) outweighs CIB and loose for Hydro Thunder, 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 Hydro Thunder?
PSA tracks 69 graded sealed copies of Hydro Thunder for Nintendo 64. 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 Hydro Thunder?
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 Hydro Thunder?
PSA’s database currently shows one tracked variant for Hydro Thunder on Nintendo 64. 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.
Related Resources
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Nintendo 64 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.