Dragon Warrior Nintendo NES: PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices
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PSA has graded 219 Dragon Warrior Nintendo NES copies on record — 1 loose, 36 CIB, 182 sealed. PSA tracks 5 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade in the $325 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Dragon Warrior on Nintendo NES — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Dragon Warrior
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Console: Nintendo NES
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Variants tracked by PSA: 5
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Total PSA-graded copies: 219 (Loose: 1 · CIB: 36 · Sealed: 182)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 5 distinct production variants of Dragon Warrior, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently. The variants this game discriminates on: Canadian-market edition; USA-region production code labeling.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Screw, Yellow Endlabel - USA Code | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Made in Japan, 1 HP Screenshot | — | 22 | 60 | 82 |
| Made in Japan, 2 HP Screenshot | — | 9 | 57 | 66 |
| Made in Japan, 2 HP Screenshot - “USA and Canada” Text | — | 4 | 64 | 68 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel, Canadian Version | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Dragon Warrior 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
Total graded: 1
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Screw, Yellow Endlabel - USA Code | 1 | 7.5: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: Made in Japan, 1 HP Screenshot · Made in Japan, 2 HP Screenshot · Made in Japan, 2 HP Screenshot - “USA and Canada” Text · Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel, Canadian Version.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 36
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, 1 HP Screenshot | 22 | 9.6: 2 · 9.2: 3 · 9.0: 3 · 8.5: 5 · 8.0: 5 · 7.5: 2 · 7.0: 2 |
| Made in Japan, 2 HP Screenshot | 9 | 9.2: 1 · 9.0: 2 · 8.5: 2 · 8.0: 2 · 7.5: 1 · 6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, 2 HP Screenshot - “USA and Canada” Text | 4 | 9.2: 1 · 8.0: 1 · 7.5: 1 · 6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel, Canadian Version | 1 | <6.5: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variant in this condition: 3 Screw, Yellow Endlabel - USA Code.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 182
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, 1 HP Screenshot | 60 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, 2 HP Screenshot | 57 | 9.6 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, 2 HP Screenshot - “USA and Canada” Text | 64 | 9.6 | A+ |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel, Canadian Version | 1 | <6.5 | B+ |
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+ | NS | Total |
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| 9.8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.6 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 |
| 9.4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 31 |
| 9.2 | — | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 22 |
| 9.0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 15 |
| 8.5 | — | 16 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 26 |
| 8.0 | — | 10 | 17 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 33 |
| 7.5 | — | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 15 |
| 7.0 | — | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Total | 4 | 79 | 76 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 182 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Japan, 1 HP Screenshot (60 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.6 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 |
| 9.4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 13 |
| 9.2 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 |
| 9.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 8.5 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 9 |
| 8.0 | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | 11 |
| 7.5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| 7.0 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 6 |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 21 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
Made in Japan, 2 HP Screenshot (57 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9.4 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| 9.2 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
| 9.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 |
| 8.5 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 |
| 7.5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 7.0 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 10 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 17 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 57 |
Made in Japan, 2 HP Screenshot - "USA and Canada" Text (64 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | B+ | Total |
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| 9.6 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
| 9.4 | 9 | — | — | 9 |
| 9.2 | 5 | 3 | — | 8 |
| 9.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 8.5 | 9 | 1 | — | 10 |
| 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 7.5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6.5 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 41 | 18 | 5 | 64 |
Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel, Canadian Version (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: <6.5 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | B+ | Total |
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| <6.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variant in this condition: 3 Screw, Yellow Endlabel - USA Code.
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: $13
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Complete in Box (CIB): $66
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Sealed: $325
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.
Heritage Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions sold results below are real auction transactions for Dragon Warrior on Nintendo NES. 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 (1 Hp Screenshot First Production) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $4,500 | Mar 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1 Hp Screenshot First Production) | WATA 9.4 A+ | Last sale $2,375 | Nov 23, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1 Hp Screenshot First Production) | VGA 85 | Last sale $1,250 | Jan 9, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1 Hp Screenshot First Production) | VGA 80 | Last sale $1,000 | Nov 4, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (2 Hp Screenshot Later Production) | CGC 9.0 A++ | Last sale $875 | Sep 10, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (2 Hp Screenshot Later Production) | CGC 9.0 A+ | Last sale $375 | Apr 22, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (2 Hp Screenshot USA and Canada Text Later Production) | WATA 9.2 A+ | Last sale $350 | Dec 23, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (2 Hp Screenshot Mid Production) | WATA 8.0 A | Last sale $325 | Nov 18, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (2 Hp Screenshot Mid Production) | WATA 9.0 A+ | Last sale $300 | Feb 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (2 Hp Screenshot USA and Canada Text Later Production) | CGC 8.5 A | Last sale $250 | Sep 17, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (2 Hp Screenshot USA and Canada Text Later Production) | CGC 8.5 A++ | Last sale $225 | Feb 25, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (2 Hp Screenshot Later Production Seal Removed) | CGC 9.4 | Last sale $175 | Jan 28, 2025 | 1 |
Showing the top 12 Heritage sale signals; the sale-record table below includes every Heritage auction sale used on this page.
Sale records:
View all 58 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Mar 28, 2026 | $4,500 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | 1 Hp Screenshot First Production | Lot 7452-28142 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $300 | WATA 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Screenshot Mid Production | Lot 312607-68012 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $350 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Screenshot USA and Canada Text Later Production | Lot 312551-69002 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | $325 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Screenshot Mid Production | Lot 312546-68005 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | $1,000 | VGA 80 | Factory sealed | 1 Hp Screenshot First Production | Lot 312544-66004 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $375 | CGC 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Screenshot Later Production | Lot 312516-69007 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | $225 | CGC 8.5 A++ | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Screenshot USA and Canada Text Later Production | Lot 312508-69009 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | $175 | CGC 9.4 | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Screenshot Later Production Seal Removed | Lot 312504-69014 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | $1,250 | VGA 85 | Factory sealed | 1 Hp Screenshot First Production | Lot 44278-79015 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | $117 | WATA 6.5 A | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Screenshot USA and Canada Text Later Production | Lot 312452-69005 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $2,375 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | 1 Hp Screenshot First Production | Lot 7382-28128 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | $250 | CGC 8.5 A | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Screenshot USA and Canada Text Later Production | Lot 312438-68003 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | $875 | CGC 9.0 A++ | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Screenshot Later Production | Lot 312437-67006 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | $375 | WATA 7.0 A+ | Factory sealed | 1 Hp First Production | Lot 312416-68005 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $1,680 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | 1 Hp First Production | Lot 44238-79011 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $750 | VGA 85 | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Later Production | Lot 44238-79012 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | $360 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | 1 Hp First Production | Lot 312411-67007 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | $7,800 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | 1 Hp First Production | Lot 7359-28014 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | $1,920 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | 2 Hp USA and Canada Text Later Production | Lot 7359-28166 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | $124 | CGC 9.2 | CIB | Qualifed 2 Hp Later Production | Lot 312408-68005 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $360 | WATA 9.2 | CIB | 1 Hp First Production | Lot 44235-79037 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | $216 | CGC 8.0 C+ | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Later Production | Lot 312348-69007 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | $159 | CGC 9.2 | CIB | 1 Hp First Production | Lot 312345-66005 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | $1,440 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Later Production | Lot 7350-28209 |
| May 2, 2023 | $408 | VGA 75 | Factory sealed | 1 Hp First Production | Lot 312318-66011 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $264 | WATA 7.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Promotional Copy | Lot 312309-69032 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | $660 | WATA 9.2 A | Factory sealed | 1 Hp Screen First Production | Lot 312244-66026 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $264 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | 2hp Later Production | Lot 312243-69027 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $159 | WATA 7.5 B+ | Factory sealed | 2hp Later Production | Lot 312243-69028 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $1,560 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | 1 Hp Screen First Production | Lot 44172-80022 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | $1,320 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | 1 Hp Screen First Production | Lot 312237-67023 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | $480 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | 1 Hp Screen First Production | Lot 312231-66011 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | $432 | WATA 9.2 NS | New / no seal | 2hp Later Production | Lot 312227-66020 |
| May 31, 2022 | $480 | WATA 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | 2hp Later Production | Lot 312222-70032 |
| Apr 23, 2022 | $2,280 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | 1 Hp Screen First Production | Lot 7286-29017 |
| Apr 5, 2022 | $384 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | 2hp Later Production | Lot 312214-66025 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | $312 | WATA 7.5 A+ | Factory sealed | 2hp Later Production | Lot 312212-69038 |
| Feb 22, 2022 | $1,050 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | 2hp Later Production | Lot 312208-69025 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | $720 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Later Production | Lot 312205-66022 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $1,200 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm 2 Hp Later Production | Lot 7284-29022 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | $360 | WATA 9.2 | CIB | 2hp Later Production | Lot 312149-66018 |
| Oct 12, 2021 | $720 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm | Lot 312141-67023 |
| Jun 15, 2021 | $192 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | 1 Hp Screen First Production | Lot 312124-68026 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | $480 | WATA 8.0 B+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm | Lot 312116-68029 |
| Apr 5, 2021 | $1,800 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Promotional Copy | Lot 7242-97056 |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $228 | WATA 6.0 B+ | Factory sealed | Double Oval Soq Canadian Edition | Lot 122105-12035 |
| Dec 7, 2020 | $216 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Oval Soq Tm | Lot 122049-11704 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | $1,440 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | Nintendo Power Promotional Copy Indiana Collection | Lot 7236-97087 |
| Oct 12, 2020 | $336 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Later Production | Lot 122041-13787 |
| Oct 5, 2020 | $396 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Later Production | Lot 122040-11913 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | $2,160 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | 1 Hp Screen First Production | Lot 7234-97065 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | $780 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Promotional Copy Atwood Collection | Lot 7234-97066 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | $360 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | 1 Hp First Production | Lot 122032-13776 |
| Aug 3, 2020 | $210 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | 1 Hp First Production | Lot 122031-11727 |
| Jul 12, 2020 | $1,560 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | 1 Hp Screen Early Production | Lot 7231-97050 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $780 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Later Production | Lot 122026-20137 |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $504 | WATA 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Promotional Copy | Lot 122025-17957 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $384 | WATA 7.5 A | Factory sealed | 2 Hp Later Production | Lot 122024-15744 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Dragon Warrior on Nintendo NES. “Sold” pulls completed/sold listings (use this for price research). “Listings” pulls current active listings (use this to find a copy to buy).
Why Dragon Warrior Matters for Grading
Dragon Warrior is one of the more heavily-graded Nintendo NES titles, with 219 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 (182 of 219, ~83%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 25× — sealed copies trade at $325 while loose carts move around $13. 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 Dragon Warrior Nintendo NES worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (182) outweighs CIB and loose for Dragon Warrior, 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 Dragon Warrior?
PSA tracks 182 graded sealed copies of Dragon Warrior for Nintendo NES. 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 Dragon Warrior?
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 Dragon Warrior?
PSA recognizes 5 distinct production variants of Dragon Warrior on Nintendo NES. 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 NES 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.