Wave Race 64 Nintendo 64: PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices
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PSA has graded 48 Wave Race 64 Nintendo 64 copies on record — 17 CIB, 31 sealed. PSA tracks 3 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade for $1,825+ on the open market. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Wave Race 64 on Nintendo 64 — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Wave Race 64
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Console: Nintendo 64
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Variants tracked by PSA: 3
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Total PSA-graded copies: 48 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 17 · Sealed: 31)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 3 distinct production variants of Wave Race 64, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently. The variants this game discriminates on: Players Choice reissue branding; ESRB-rating retrofit packaging.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | — | 14 | 24 | 38 |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice - E Rating | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice - K-A Rating | — | 2 | 5 | 7 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Wave Race 64 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 3 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Wave Race 64 for Nintendo 64 yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 17
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 14 | 9.6: 1 · 9.2: 1 · 8.5: 3 · 8.0: 2 · 7.5: 5 · 7.0: 2 |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice - E Rating | 1 | 8.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice - K-A Rating | 2 | 9.2: 1 · 8.5: 1 |
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 31
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 24 | 9.6 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice - E Rating | 2 | 8.5 | A+ |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice - K-A Rating | 5 | 9.4 | 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: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 9.2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| 9.0 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| 8.5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 |
| 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| <6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 31 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Japan (24 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | C+ | Total |
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| 9.6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| 9.2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 9.0 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 8.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 |
| 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
Made in Japan, Players Choice - E Rating (2 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 8.5 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | B | Total |
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| 8.5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Made in Japan, Players Choice - K-A Rating (5 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.4 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 9.2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.0 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 6.5 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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: $16
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Complete in Box (CIB): $60
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Sealed: $1,825
All 3 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 Wave Race 64 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+ | Last sale $16,250 | Mar 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 8.5 A+ | Last sale $3,250 | May 25, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 7.5 A | $1,750-$1,800 range | Sep 12, 2024 | 2 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 7.5 B+ | Last sale $688 | Aug 5, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.4 A | Last sale $21,000 | Aug 7, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.4 A+ | Last sale $15,600 | Jan 20, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.0 A+ | Last sale $15,600 | Jan 29, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 9.0 A+ | Last sale $3,600 | Feb 24, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 8.5 A | Last sale $3,600 | Feb 9, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 6.5 A | Last sale $1,320 | Jan 24, 2023 | 1 |
| CIB | CGC 9.0 | Last sale $250 | Mar 10, 2026 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 12 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Mar 28, 2026 | $16,250 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7452-28086 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | $250 | CGC 9.0 | CIB | — | Lot 312610-67016 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | $688 | WATA 7.5 B+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312531-66035 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | $1,750 | WATA 7.5 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44266-79089 |
| May 25, 2024 | $3,250 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7372-28246 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $1,800 | WATA 7.5 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44238-79173 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | $3,600 | CGC 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7359-28106 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $3,600 | WATA 8.5 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44176-80189 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | $1,320 | WATA 6.5 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312304-69084 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | $15,600 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7348-28086 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | $21,000 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7288-28150 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $15,600 | WATA 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7284-29111 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Wave Race 64 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 Wave Race 64 Matters for Grading
With 48 PSA-graded copies on record, Wave Race 64 sits in the mid-rarity tier for Nintendo 64 — graded copies surface periodically on eBay but command meaningful premiums over raw. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 113× — sealed copies trade at $1,825 while loose carts move around $16. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees. Because PSA tracks 3 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 Wave Race 64 Nintendo 64 worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (31) outweighs CIB and loose for Wave Race 64, 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 Wave Race 64?
PSA tracks 31 graded sealed copies of Wave Race 64 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 Wave Race 64?
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 Wave Race 64?
PSA recognizes 3 distinct production variants of Wave Race 64 on Nintendo 64. 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.
Related Resources
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Nintendo 64 Game Library (forthcoming) — every variant PSA tracks for this console.
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Retro Video Game Collecting — pillar with broader strategy, market dynamics, and grading economics.