Golf Nintendo NES: PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices
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PSA has graded 117 Golf Nintendo NES copies on record — 65 CIB, 52 sealed. PSA tracks 12 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade in the $970 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Golf on Nintendo NES — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Golf
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Console: Nintendo NES
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Variants tracked by PSA: 12
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Total PSA-graded copies: 117 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 65 · Sealed: 52)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 12 distinct production variants of Golf, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently. The variants this game discriminates on: Canadian-market edition.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Hangtab | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker | — | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel, Canadian Version | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Matte Sticker | — | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP - NES Code | — | 10 | — | 10 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP - NES Code - NES TM | — | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Made in Japan, No Rev-A | — | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ R | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM | — | 8 | 24 | 32 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - UPC Digits Leveled | — | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - UPC Digits Staggered | — | 2 | 5 | 7 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Golf 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 12 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Golf for Nintendo NES yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 65
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Hangtab | 1 | 6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker | 11 | 9.4: 1 · 8.5: 1 · 8.0: 1 · 7.5: 1 · 7.0: 2 · 6.5: 2 · <6.5: 3 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel, Canadian Version | 1 | <6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Matte Sticker | 15 | 9.0: 3 · 8.5: 1 · 8.0: 2 · 7.5: 3 · 7.0: 3 · 6.5: 2 · <6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP | 2 | 9.0: 1 · 8.0: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP - NES Code | 10 | 9.4: 1 · 8.5: 2 · 8.0: 1 · 7.5: 1 · 7.0: 1 · 6.5: 3 · <6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP - NES Code - NES TM | 3 | 9.2: 1 · 7.0: 2 |
| Made in Japan, No Rev-A | 4 | 7.5: 2 · 7.0: 1 · 6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ R | 1 | 9.0: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM | 8 | 9.2: 1 · 8.5: 2 · 8.0: 1 · 7.5: 3 · 7.0: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - UPC Digits Leveled | 7 | 9.4: 1 · 9.0: 2 · 8.0: 2 · 7.5: 1 · 7.0: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - UPC Digits Staggered | 2 | 7.5: 1 · 6.5: 1 |
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 52
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker | 1 | 9.4 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Matte Sticker | 1 | 9.0 | A+ |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP - NES Code - NES TM | 3 | 9.0 | A |
| Made in Japan, No Rev-A | 1 | 9.4 | B+ |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ R | 1 | 7.5 | A |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM | 24 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - UPC Digits Leveled | 16 | 9.6 | A+ |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - UPC Digits Staggered | 5 | 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 | B+ | B | Total |
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| 9.8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| 9.6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9.4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 11 |
| 9.2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 11 |
| 8.5 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 5 |
| 7.5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 52 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.4 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Made in Japan, Hangtab - Matte Sticker (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.0 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP - NES Code - NES TM (3 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.0 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 3 |
Made in Japan, No Rev-A (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.4 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ R (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 7.5 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM (24 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 |
| 9.2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 |
| 9.0 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 6 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 24 |
Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - UPC Digits Leveled (16 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| 9.4 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 |
| 9.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 9.0 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| 8.5 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
| 8.0 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - UPC Digits Staggered (5 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 9.2 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 5 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: Made in Japan, Hangtab · Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel, Canadian Version · Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP · Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP - NES 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: $6.72
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Complete in Box (CIB): $27
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Sealed: $970
All 12 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 Golf 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 (Oval Soq Tm Later Production) | WATA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $4,250 | Nov 22, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Rev A Round Soq Staggered UPC Mid Production) | CGC 9.4 A | Last sale $1,562 | Nov 23, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq Tm Later Production) | WATA 9.2 A | Last sale $1,094 | Aug 23, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Rev A Round Soq Mid Production) | VGA 80+ | Last sale $812 | Sep 23, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Rev A Round Soq UPC Digits Leveled Mid Production) | WATA 6.0 B+ | Last sale $350 | Dec 23, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Rev A Round Soq Mid Production) | WATA 9.8 A | $14,400-$18,000 range | Aug 7, 2022 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (Rev A Round Soq Mid Production) | WATA 9.4 A | Last sale $11,400 | Oct 29, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Rev A Round Soq Mid Production) | WATA 8.5 A+ | Last sale $8,400 | Jul 11, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Rev A Round Soq Mid Production) | WATA 9.4 A+ | Last sale $6,000 | Sep 13, 2020 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq Tm Later Production the Carolina Collection) | WATA 9.4 A | Last sale $4,080 | Jan 29, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Rev A Round Soq Mid Production) | WATA 8.0 A | Last sale $3,840 | Feb 9, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq Tm Later Production Hawaii Collection) | WATA 9.4 A | Last sale $3,600 | Jul 9, 2021 | 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 46 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Dec 23, 2025 | $350 | WATA 6.0 B+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq UPC Digits Leveled Mid Production | Lot 312551-69003 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | $4,250 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7428-28014 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $114 | WATA 9.0 | CIB | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 312539-70015 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | $812 | VGA 80+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 312538-69008 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | $1,094 | WATA 9.2 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7416-28137 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $375 | CGC 8.0 | CIB | Gloss Sticker Second Production | Lot 312507-68009 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $1,562 | CGC 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Staggered UPC Mid Production | Lot 7382-28134 |
| May 25, 2024 | $2,250 | CGC 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7372-28144 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $216 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Hangtab 2 Code Mid Production | Lot 44235-79047 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $288 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Matte Sticker First Production | Lot 44223-79033 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | $2,640 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Digits Leveled Mid Production | Lot 7350-28010 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | $1,680 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7350-28215 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | $336 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Matte Sticker First Production | Lot 44209-79018 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $528 | CGC 8.5 | CIB | Matte Sticker First Production | Lot 44206-79037 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $228 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Gloss Sticker Second Production | Lot 44206-79038 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $1,980 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production the Hawaii Collection | Lot 7349-28162 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | $79 | WATA 5.0 | CIB | Gloss Sticker Second Production | Lot 312327-66015 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | $504 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Hangtab 2 Code Mid Production | Lot 312312-68038 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $1,860 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 312307-67021 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $3,840 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 44176-80031 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | $4,320 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Matte Sticker First Production the Plattsburgh Collection | Lot 7290-29031 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $492 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | Matte Sticker First Production | Lot 44172-80026 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | $14,400 | WATA 9.8 A | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 7288-28030 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | $660 | WATA 6.0 B+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 312223-66049 |
| May 24, 2022 | $139 | WATA 6.0 | CIB | Canadian Version | Lot 312221-69029 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | $312 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | Hangtab 3 Code Mid Production | Lot 312209-66029 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $4,080 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production the Carolina Collection | Lot 7284-29027 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $2,280 | WATA 8.5 A | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 44151-79029 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $1,560 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Matte Sticker First Production | Lot 44151-79028 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | $2,100 | WATA 9.0 B+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7263-29050 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | $1,440 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Matte Sticker Us Test Market | Lot 7263-29049 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $11,400 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 7263-28025 |
| Oct 19, 2021 | $180 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 312142-68033 |
| Jul 11, 2021 | $8,400 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 7261-29040 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | $3,600 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production Hawaii Collection | Lot 7261-28024 |
| May 25, 2021 | $1,140 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Matte Sticker Us Test Market | Lot 312121-69037 |
| Feb 22, 2021 | $216 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 122108-18050 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | $18,000 | WATA 9.8 A | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 7236-93012 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | $2,400 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7236-93013 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | $1,440 | WATA 8.5 B | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7236-97098 |
| Nov 16, 2020 | $204 | WATA 6.0 | CIB | Hangtab No Rev A Round Soq Early Production | Lot 122046-15814 |
| Nov 16, 2020 | $114 | WATA 5.0 | CIB | Gloss Sticker Seal Second Production | Lot 122046-15813 |
| Nov 2, 2020 | $504 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | No Rev A Round Soq Early Production | Lot 122044-11911 |
| Nov 2, 2020 | $186 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 122044-11912 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | $6,000 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 7234-93020 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | $2,400 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production Atwood Collection | Lot 7234-97071 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Golf 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 Golf Matters for Grading
Golf is one of the more heavily-graded Nintendo NES titles, with 117 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-to-loose price ratio is roughly 144× — sealed copies trade at $970 while loose carts move around $6.72. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees. Because PSA tracks 12 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 Golf Nintendo NES worth grading?
Yes for clean, top-condition copies. Golf has a healthy 117-copy graded population, and the higher-tier grades (9.4+) consistently command meaningful premiums over raw. Mid-tier grades (7-8) often net break-even after grading fees, so submission strategy matters.
How rare is a graded CIB copy of Golf?
PSA tracks 65 graded CIB copies of Golf 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 Golf?
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 Golf?
PSA recognizes 12 distinct production variants of Golf 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.