Ice Climber Nintendo NES: PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices
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PSA has graded 53 Ice Climber Nintendo NES copies on record — 45 CIB, 8 sealed. PSA tracks 8 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade in the $620 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Ice Climber on Nintendo NES — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Ice Climber
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Console: Nintendo NES
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Variants tracked by PSA: 8
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Total PSA-graded copies: 53 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 45 · Sealed: 8)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 8 distinct production variants of Ice Climber, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Hangtab | — | — | — | — |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker | — | 5 | — | 5 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Matte Sticker | — | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP | — | 6 | — | 6 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP - NES Code | — | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP - NES Code - NES TM | — | 4 | — | 4 |
| Made in Japan, No Rev-A | — | — | — | — |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A | — | 5 | 2 | 7 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Ice Climber 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 8 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Ice Climber for Nintendo NES yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 45
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker | 5 | 9.0: 1 · 8.0: 3 · <6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Matte Sticker | 17 | 9.6: 1 · 9.4: 1 · 9.2: 1 · 9.0: 1 · 8.5: 2 · 8.0: 3 · 7.5: 3 · 7.0: 2 · 6.5: 2 · <6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP | 6 | 9.4: 1 · 7.5: 3 · <6.5: 2 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP - NES Code | 8 | 8.5: 1 · 8.0: 3 · 7.5: 1 · 6.5: 2 · <6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP - NES Code - NES TM | 4 | 9.4: 1 · 8.0: 1 · 7.5: 1 · 6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A | 5 | 9.2: 2 · 8.5: 1 · 8.0: 1 · 7.0: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: Made in Japan, Hangtab · Made in Japan, No Rev-A.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 8
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Matte Sticker | 2 | 9.0 | A+ |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP - NES Code | 4 | 9.2 | A |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A | 2 | 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: 9.4 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | B+ | NS | Total |
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| 9.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 |
| 9.0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| 8.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Japan, Hangtab - Matte Sticker (2 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.0 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP - NES Code (4 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.2 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A | B+ | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Made in Japan, Rev-A (2 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.4 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 9.2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: Made in Japan, Hangtab · Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker · Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP · Made in Japan, Hangtab - NES-GP - NES Code - NES TM · Made in Japan, No Rev-A.
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: $23
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Complete in Box (CIB): $155
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Sealed: $620
All 8 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 Ice Climber 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 (Hangtab 2 Code Mid Production) | CGC 9.4 A+ | Last sale $57,500 | May 24, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Hangtab 2 Code Mid Production) | WATA 8.5 B+ | Last sale $33,600 | Aug 7, 2022 | 1 |
| New / no seal (Hangtab 2 Code Mid Production the Plattsburgh Collection) | WATA 9.2 NS | Last sale $7,200 | Nov 4, 2022 | 1 |
| CIB (Double Matte Sticker First Production) | CGC 8.5 | Last sale $525 | Feb 18, 2025 | 1 |
| CIB (Rev A Round Soq Last Production) | CGC 9.4 | Last sale $500 | Feb 4, 2025 | 1 |
| CIB (Matte Sticker First Production) | WATA 7.5 | 2 comps, wide spread $660-$3,120 | Nov 30, 2023 | 2 |
| CIB (Matte Sticker First Production) | WATA 8.0 | Last sale $2,880 | Apr 23, 2022 | 1 |
| CIB (Matte Sticker First Production) | WATA 6.5 | Last sale $1,560 | Dec 9, 2021 | 1 |
| CIB (Gloss Sticker Test Market) | WATA 8.0 | Last sale $1,440 | Jun 22, 2020 | 1 |
| CIB (Matte Sticker Round Soq Us Test Market) | WATA 7.0 | Last sale $1,170 | Aug 24, 2021 | 1 |
| CIB (Gloss Sticker Second Production) | WATA 8.0 | Last sale $1,080 | Aug 10, 2023 | 1 |
| CIB (Matte Sticker Us Test Market) | WATA 6.5 | Last sale $900 | Apr 5, 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 21 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| May 24, 2025 | $57,500 | CGC 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Hangtab 2 Code Mid Production | Lot 7415-28017 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $525 | CGC 8.5 | CIB | Double Matte Sticker First Production | Lot 312507-68012 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | $500 | CGC 9.4 | CIB | Rev A Round Soq Last Production | Lot 312505-66016 |
| May 28, 2024 | $212 | CGC 8.5 | CIB | Hangtab 1 Code Mid Production | Lot 312422-69006 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | $360 | CGC 8.0 | CIB | Hangtab 1 Code Mid Production | Lot 7359-28174 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $312 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Hangtab 2 Code Mid Production | Lot 44235-79060 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $660 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Matte Sticker First Production | Lot 44223-79040 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $264 | CGC 6.5 | CIB | Matte Sticker First Production | Lot 312344-70012 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | $360 | CGC 8.0 | CIB | Hangtab 1 Code Mid Production | Lot 312340-66013 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $1,080 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Gloss Sticker Second Production | Lot 44206-79047 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $384 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Hangtab 3 Code Mid Production | Lot 44206-79048 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | $252 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Rev A Round Soq Last Production Leveled UPC | Lot 312312-68041 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $7,200 | WATA 9.2 NS | New / no seal | Hangtab 2 Code Mid Production the Plattsburgh Collection | Lot 7290-28030 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | $33,600 | WATA 8.5 B+ | Factory sealed | Hangtab 2 Code Mid Production | Lot 7288-28032 |
| Apr 23, 2022 | $2,880 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Matte Sticker First Production | Lot 7286-29024 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $3,120 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Matte Sticker First Production | Lot 7284-29032 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $1,560 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | Matte Sticker First Production | Lot 44151-79035 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | $1,170 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Matte Sticker Round Soq Us Test Market | Lot 312134-69049 |
| Apr 5, 2021 | $900 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | Matte Sticker Us Test Market | Lot 7242-97066 |
| Jul 13, 2020 | $204 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Hangtab 2 Code Mid Production | Lot 122028-13828 |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $1,440 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Gloss Sticker Test Market | Lot 122025-17960 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Ice Climber 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 Ice Climber Matters for Grading
Ice Climber is one of the more heavily-graded Nintendo NES titles, with 53 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 cib condition dominates submissions (45 of 53, ~84%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 26× — sealed copies trade at $620 while loose carts move around $23. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees. Because PSA tracks 8 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 Ice Climber Nintendo NES worth grading?
Yes for clean, top-condition copies. Ice Climber has a healthy 53-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 Ice Climber?
PSA tracks 45 graded CIB copies of Ice Climber 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 Ice Climber?
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 Ice Climber?
PSA recognizes 8 distinct production variants of Ice Climber 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.