Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Nintendo 64: PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices
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PSA has graded 32 Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Nintendo 64 copies on record — 4 CIB, 28 sealed. Sealed copies trade in the $469 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards on Nintendo 64 — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
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Console: Nintendo 64
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Variants tracked by PSA: 1
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Total PSA-graded copies: 32 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 4 · Sealed: 28)
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PriceCharting market data: available
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards 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 Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards for Nintendo 64 yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 4
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 4 | 9.4: 1 · 9.0: 1 · 8.5: 1 · 7.5: 1 |
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 28
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 28 | 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++ | A+ | A | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 9.6 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 |
| 9.4 | 1 | 4 | — | 5 |
| 9.2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 9.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8.5 | — | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 8.0 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 7.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 11 | 9 | 28 |
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: $46
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Complete in Box (CIB): $144
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Sealed: $469
Heritage Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions sold results below are real auction transactions for Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards 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 | VGA 90 | Last sale $8,500 | May 24, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.2 A++ | $1,438-$2,250 range | Aug 23, 2025 | 2 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.4 A++ | Last sale $5,760 | Apr 23, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | VGA 85+ | Last sale $4,080 | Nov 4, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.4 A+ | Last sale $3,840 | May 3, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.0 A++ | Last sale $2,040 | Jan 21, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 8.5 A+ | Last sale $1,080 | Dec 9, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (European Version) | WATA 9.2 B+ | Last sale $384 | Aug 24, 2023 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 9 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Aug 23, 2025 | $1,438 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7416-28206 |
| May 24, 2025 | $8,500 | VGA 90 | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7415-28109 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | $2,250 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7411-28166 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | $4,080 | VGA 85+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7350-28323 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | $384 | WATA 9.2 B+ | Factory sealed | European Version | Lot 44209-79129 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | $2,040 | WATA 9.0 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7348-29073 |
| May 3, 2022 | $3,840 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312218-66059 |
| Apr 23, 2022 | $5,760 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7286-29138 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $1,080 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44151-79160 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards 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 Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Matters for Grading
With 32 PSA-graded copies on record, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards sits in the mid-rarity tier for Nintendo 64 — graded copies surface periodically on eBay but command meaningful premiums over raw. The sealed condition dominates submissions (28 of 32, ~87%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 10× — sealed copies trade at $469 while loose carts move around $46. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Nintendo 64 worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (28) outweighs CIB and loose for Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, 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 Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards?
PSA tracks 28 graded sealed copies of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards 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 Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards?
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 Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards?
PSA’s database currently shows one tracked variant for Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards 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.