Metroid Nintendo NES: PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices
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PSA has graded 247 Metroid Nintendo NES copies on record — 3 loose, 134 CIB, 110 sealed. PSA tracks 15 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade for $1,820+ on the open market. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Metroid on Nintendo NES — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Metroid
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Console: Nintendo NES
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Variants tracked by PSA: 15
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Total PSA-graded copies: 247 (Loose: 3 · CIB: 134 · Sealed: 110)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 15 distinct production variants of Metroid, 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, Oval SOQ R - USA-1 Code | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 3 Screw, Round SOQ - Black Made in Japan - USA Code | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 3 Screw, Round SOQ - Gold Made in Japan | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Made in Japan, Classic Series | — | 14 | 34 | 48 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab | — | 51 | 6 | 57 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel, Canadian Version | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Made in Japan, No Rev-A | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ R | — | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1987 | — | 14 | 32 | 46 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1989 | — | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1989 (Distributor Seal) | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ | — | — | 15 | 15 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - No Code | — | 9 | — | 9 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - USA Code | — | 23 | — | 23 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Metroid 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 15 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
Total graded: 3
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Screw, Oval SOQ R - USA-1 Code | 1 | 8.5: 1 |
| 3 Screw, Round SOQ - Black Made in Japan - USA Code | 1 | 7.0: 1 |
| 3 Screw, Round SOQ - Gold Made in Japan | 1 | 7.5: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: Made in Japan, Classic Series · Made in Japan, Hangtab · Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel, Canadian Version · Made in Japan, No Rev-A · Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ R · Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM · Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1987 · Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1989 · Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1989 (Distributor Seal) · Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ · Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - No Code · Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - USA Code.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 134
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Classic Series | 14 | 9.4: 2 · 9.2: 2 · 9.0: 5 · 8.0: 2 · 7.5: 2 · 7.0: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab | 51 | 9.6: 1 · 9.2: 4 · 9.0: 8 · 8.5: 5 · 8.0: 7 · 7.5: 4 · 7.0: 11 · 6.5: 2 · <6.5: 9 |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel, Canadian Version | 1 | 6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, No Rev-A | 1 | 8.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ R | 7 | 9.4: 1 · 9.2: 1 · 9.0: 1 · 8.5: 3 · 8.0: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM | 2 | 8.5: 2 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1987 | 14 | 9.4: 2 · 9.2: 2 · 8.5: 4 · 8.0: 1 · 7.5: 2 · 6.5: 1 · <6.5: 2 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1989 | 12 | 9.2: 1 · 9.0: 2 · 8.5: 1 · 8.0: 1 · 7.5: 1 · 7.0: 3 · 6.5: 3 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - No Code | 9 | 9.2: 1 · 9.0: 1 · 8.5: 2 · 8.0: 2 · 7.0: 2 · 6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - USA Code | 23 | 9.4: 1 · 9.2: 3 · 9.0: 4 · 8.5: 4 · 8.0: 2 · 7.5: 5 · 7.0: 2 · 6.5: 1 · <6.5: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: 3 Screw, Oval SOQ R - USA-1 Code · 3 Screw, Round SOQ - Black Made in Japan - USA Code · 3 Screw, Round SOQ - Gold Made in Japan · Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1989 (Distributor Seal) · Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 110
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Classic Series | 34 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Hangtab | 6 | 9.8 | A+ |
| Made in Japan, No Rev-A | 1 | 7.5 | A+ |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ R | 13 | 9.4 | A+ |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1987 | 32 | 9.6 | A+ |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1989 | 8 | 9.6 | A+ |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1989 (Distributor Seal) | 1 | 7.5 | A |
| Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ | 15 | 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: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | Total |
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| 9.8 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 9.6 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 8 |
| 9.4 | — | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | 22 |
| 9.2 | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 13 |
| 9.0 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 8.5 | — | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 |
| 7.5 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 8 |
| 7.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 9 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
| <6.5 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 1 | 46 | 42 | 17 | 4 | 110 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Japan, Classic Series (34 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | Total |
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| 9.8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9.6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9.4 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 8 |
| 9.2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5 |
| 9.0 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 7 |
| 8.5 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 6 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 7.0 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 34 |
Made in Japan, Hangtab (6 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | B+ | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 8.0 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Made in Japan, No Rev-A (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 R (13 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.4 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| 9.2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 9.0 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
| 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 6.5 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1987 (32 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | B+ | B | Total |
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| 9.6 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 9.4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 6 |
| 9.2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 4 |
| 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 |
| 8.5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 7.5 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| 7.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 32 |
Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1989 (8 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | Total |
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| 9.6 | 3 | — | 3 |
| 9.2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | 3 | — | 3 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM - 1989 (Distributor Seal) (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 - Round SOQ (15 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.4 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | 2 | 3 | — | 5 |
| 9.2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 7.0 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| <6.5 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: 3 Screw, Oval SOQ R - USA-1 Code · 3 Screw, Round SOQ - Black Made in Japan - USA Code · 3 Screw, Round SOQ - Gold Made in Japan · Made in Japan, Hangtab - Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel, Canadian Version · Made in Japan, Rev-A - Oval SOQ TM · Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - No Code · Made in Japan, Rev-A - Round SOQ - 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: $28
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Complete in Box (CIB): $172
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Sealed: $1,820
All 15 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 Metroid 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 First Production) | CGC 9.6 A+ | Last sale $125,000 | Aug 24, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Rev A Round Soq Mid Production) | WATA 9.4 A+ | Median $30,900 | Nov 22, 2025 | 4 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq R Last Production) | WATA 9.4 A+ | $7,812-$12,600 range | Nov 23, 2024 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (Rev A Round Soq Mid Production) | CGC 9.4 A+ | $8,750-$10,938 range | Aug 23, 2025 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (Rev A Round Soq Mid Production) | WATA 9.2 A+ | Last sale $8,750 | Nov 23, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq Tm C 1987 Later Production) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $6,875 | Aug 23, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq Tm Later Production) | VGA 85+ | Last sale $5,000 | Feb 22, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq Tm C 1987 Later Production) | WATA 9.2 A+ | Last sale $4,250 | Nov 23, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq Tm Later Production) | CGC 9.0 A | Last sale $3,500 | Feb 22, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Classic Series) | WATA 9.4 A | Last sale $875 | Mar 20, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Hangtab No Rev A First Production) | WATA 9.4 A+ | Last sale $168,000 | Apr 22, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Hangtab No Rev A First Production) | WATA 8.5 A+ | Last sale $132,000 | Oct 29, 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 68 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Apr 7, 2026 | $812 | WATA 9.0 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 312614-66014 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $1,000 | WATA 9.0 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 312603-68008 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | $8,125 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 7428-28026 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | $400 | CGC 8.5 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 312540-66015 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | $300 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 312536-67017 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | $8,750 | CGC 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 7416-28018 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | $6,875 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm C 1987 Later Production | Lot 7416-28019 |
| May 27, 2025 | $225 | CGC 9.0 | CIB | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 312521-69011 |
| May 24, 2025 | $10,938 | CGC 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 7415-28029 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $350 | CGC 9.0 | CIB | Oval Soq R Last Production | Lot 312512-69012 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | $875 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Classic Series | Lot 44300-79019 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | $5,000 | VGA 85+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7411-28016 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | $3,500 | CGC 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7411-28116 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $8,750 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 7382-28021 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $7,812 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Last Production | Lot 7382-28022 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $4,250 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm C 1987 Later Production | Lot 7382-28147 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $875 | CGC 9.2 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 7382-28146 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $175 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 312440-66023 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | $575 | CGC 8.5 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 44266-79021 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | $125,000 | CGC 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Hangtab First Production | Lot 7378-28019 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | $250 | CGC 7.5 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 312425-68023 |
| May 25, 2024 | $15,000 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 7372-28030 |
| May 25, 2024 | $10,000 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm C 1989 Later Production | Lot 7372-28031 |
| May 25, 2024 | $4,000 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Last Production | Lot 7372-28156 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | $5,760 | VGA 80+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 312413-69006 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $630 | CGC 8.5 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 44238-79034 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | $9,601 | CGC 9.6 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 7359-28030 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $840 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 44235-79077 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $192 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 312405-70006 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $1,680 | VGA 85 | Qualified / no seal | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 44223-79055 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $8,100 | CGC 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7349-28040 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $2,040 | WATA 9.0 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 7349-28172 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | $2,160 | VGA 80 | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 312323-66020 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | $16,800 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production the Plattsburgh Collection | Lot 7307-28044 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | $1,440 | WATA 9.2 | CIB | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 7307-28204 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $1,500 | WATA 7.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 312307-67029 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | $228 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production the Plattsburgh Collection | Lot 312306-66022 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | $3,000 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7348-29020 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | $12,600 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7348-28023 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | $4,080 | CGC 9.2 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7348-28024 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $312 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Hangtab No Rev A Round Soq | Lot 312249-66017 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | $1,740 | WATA 7.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 312247-69026 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | $2,760 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7290-29052 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $5,520 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production the Hawaii Collection | Lot 7290-28050 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | $4,560 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Last Production | Lot 312244-66039 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $2,520 | WATA 7.5 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 312243-69043 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $21,600 | WATA 9.2 A | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 44172-80036 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $12,600 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Last Production | Lot 44172-80037 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $4,800 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Last Production | Lot 44172-80038 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | $13,200 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7288-28043 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | $288 | WATA 5.5 | CIB | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 312223-66058 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | $168,000 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Hangtab No Rev A First Production | Lot 7286-28049 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | $14,400 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Last Production | Lot 7286-28050 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | $480 | WATA 6.0 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 312213-70043 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $48,000 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 44151-79045 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | $192 | WATA 6.0 | CIB | Hangtab First Production | Lot 312149-66021 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $132,000 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Hangtab No Rev A First Production | Lot 7263-28047 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $9,000 | WATA 7.0 B+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 7263-28048 |
| Oct 26, 2021 | $4,320 | WATA 6.5 B+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 312143-69029 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | $12,000 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7261-28034 |
| May 25, 2021 | $738 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Hangtab Early Production | Lot 312121-69045 |
| May 11, 2021 | $600 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Oval Soq R Later Production | Lot 312119-67040 |
| Mar 9, 2021 | $408 | WATA 6.0 | CIB | Hangtab No Rev A Round Soq | Lot 312110-67042 |
| Jan 18, 2021 | $156 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | Hangtab No Rev A Round Soq | Lot 122103-15913 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | $46,800 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Rev A Round Soq Mid Production | Lot 7236-93020 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | $9,600 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Later Production | Lot 7236-93021 |
| Sep 21, 2020 | $408 | WATA 5.0 | CIB | Round Soq No Rev A | Lot 122038-15787 |
| Jun 8, 2020 | $960 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Oval Soq R Later Production | Lot 122023-13497 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Metroid 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 Metroid Matters for Grading
Metroid is one of the more heavily-graded Nintendo NES titles, with 247 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 64× — sealed copies trade at $1,820 while loose carts move around $28. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees. Because PSA tracks 15 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 Metroid Nintendo NES worth grading?
Yes for clean, top-condition copies. Metroid has a healthy 247-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 Metroid?
PSA tracks 134 graded CIB copies of Metroid 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 Metroid?
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 Metroid?
PSA recognizes 15 distinct production variants of Metroid 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.