Rock 'n' Ball Nintendo NES: PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices
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PSA has graded 8 Rock ‘n’ Ball Nintendo NES copies on record — 8 sealed. Sealed copies trade in the $217 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Rock ‘n’ Ball on Nintendo NES — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Rock ‘n’ Ball
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Console: Nintendo NES
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Variants tracked by PSA: 1
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Total PSA-graded copies: 8 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 0 · Sealed: 8)
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PriceCharting market data: available
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Rock ‘n’ Ball 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 1 variant PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Rock ‘n’ Ball for Nintendo NES yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
PSA hasn’t graded any cib copies of Rock ‘n’ Ball for Nintendo NES yet.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 8
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 8 | 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 | B+ | B | Total |
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| 9.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.6 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9.4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| 9.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 8.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
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: $8.99
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Complete in Box (CIB): $30
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Sealed: $217
Heritage Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions sold results below are real auction transactions for Rock ‘n’ Ball 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) | WATA 9.2 A | Last sale $384 | May 31, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq Tm) | WATA 7.5 B | Last sale $89 | Jan 4, 2021 | 1 |
Sale records:
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2022 | $384 | WATA 9.2 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm | Lot 312222-70044 |
| Jan 4, 2021 | $89 | WATA 7.5 B | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm | Lot 122101-11706 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Rock ‘n’ Ball 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 Rock ‘n’ Ball Matters for Grading
PSA has graded only 8 copies of Rock ‘n’ Ball for Nintendo NES across all conditions — a tiny population that puts collectors who own a graded copy in a roster of fewer than 13 known holders. Notable: every graded copy is in the sealed condition — collectors clearly favor that condition tier for this title, and the other conditions are either ungraded territory or grade-and-flip opportunities. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 24× — sealed copies trade at $217 while loose carts move around $8.99. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rock ‘n’ Ball Nintendo NES worth grading?
Strong yes for clean copies. With only 8 graded copies on record, Rock ‘n’ Ball is squarely in the rare-population tier for Nintendo NES — and PSA grading adds meaningful provenance on titles with this little supply. Grade-and-hold is the play; flipping mid-grade copies thins margins fast.
How rare is a graded sealed copy of Rock ‘n’ Ball?
PSA tracks 8 graded sealed copies of Rock ‘n’ Ball 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 Rock ‘n’ Ball?
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 Rock ‘n’ Ball?
PSA’s database currently shows one tracked variant for Rock ‘n’ Ball on Nintendo NES. That doesn’t mean only one variant exists — production codes that haven’t been submitted yet won’t appear on the census. Check the back of your cartridge for production-location markings (“Made in Japan”, “Made in Mexico”) and the box for ESRB-rating placement to identify your specific variant.
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.