Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo NES: PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices
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PSA has graded 1,138 Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo NES copies on record — 22 loose, 668 CIB, 448 sealed. PSA tracks 13 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade in the $600 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Super Mario Bros. 3 on Nintendo NES — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Super Mario Bros. 3
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Console: Nintendo NES
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Variants tracked by PSA: 13
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Total PSA-graded copies: 1,138 (Loose: 22 · CIB: 668 · Sealed: 448)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 13 distinct production variants of Super Mario Bros. 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Screw, Oval SOQ TM - CAN Code | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Made in Japan, Distributed by Nintendo - Oval SOQ TM, Canadian Version | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Made in Japan, Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel - Oval SOQ TM, Canadian Version | — | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Made in Japan, NFR (Challenge Set) | — | 8 | 99 | 107 |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - “USA and Canada” Text | — | 69 | 42 | 111 |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - “USA, Canada and Mexico” Text | — | 241 | 267 | 508 |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - “USA, Canada and Mexico” Text (Distributor Seal) | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ TM - Left Bros. | — | 293 | 18 | 311 |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ TM - Left Bros. - Distributed by Mattel Stickers | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ TM - Right Bros. | — | 51 | 18 | 69 |
| Made in Japan, Round SOQ | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Oval SOQ R, “Bros” Right | 15 | — | — | 15 |
| Oval SOQ TM, “Bros” Left | 6 | — | — | 6 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Super Mario Bros. 3 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 13 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
Total graded: 22
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Screw, Oval SOQ TM - CAN Code | 1 | 6.5: 1 |
| Oval SOQ R, “Bros” Right | 15 | 9.6: 1 · 9.2: 4 · 8.5: 1 · 8.0: 2 · 7.5: 1 · 6.5: 2 · <6.5: 4 |
| Oval SOQ TM, “Bros” Left | 6 | 8.0: 1 · 7.5: 1 · 7.0: 1 · 6.5: 2 · <6.5: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: Made in Japan, Distributed by Nintendo - Oval SOQ TM, Canadian Version · Made in Japan, Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel - Oval SOQ TM, Canadian Version · Made in Japan, NFR (Challenge Set) · Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - “USA and Canada” Text · Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - “USA, Canada and Mexico” Text · Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - “USA, Canada and Mexico” Text (Distributor Seal) · Made in Japan, Oval SOQ TM - Left Bros. · Made in Japan, Oval SOQ TM - Left Bros. - Distributed by Mattel Stickers · Made in Japan, Oval SOQ TM - Right Bros. · Made in Japan, Round SOQ.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 668
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Distributed by Nintendo - Oval SOQ TM, Canadian Version | 2 | 8.5: 1 · 8.0: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel - Oval SOQ TM, Canadian Version | 2 | 8.0: 1 · 6.5: 1 |
| Made in Japan, NFR (Challenge Set) | 8 | 8.5: 2 · 8.0: 1 · 7.5: 3 · 6.5: 2 |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - “USA and Canada” Text | 69 | 9.6: 1 · 9.4: 3 · 9.2: 4 · 9.0: 10 · 8.5: 9 · 8.0: 12 · 7.5: 14 · 7.0: 4 · 6.5: 7 · <6.5: 5 |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - “USA, Canada and Mexico” Text | 241 | 9.6: 5 · 9.4: 13 · 9.2: 15 · 9.0: 24 · 8.5: 44 · 8.0: 38 · 7.5: 39 · 7.0: 34 · 6.5: 13 · <6.5: 15 |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ TM - Left Bros. | 293 | 9.6: 9 · 9.4: 17 · 9.2: 15 · 9.0: 26 · 8.5: 38 · 8.0: 43 · 7.5: 40 · 7.0: 38 · 6.5: 36 · <6.5: 31 |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ TM - Left Bros. - Distributed by Mattel Stickers | 1 | 8.0: 1 |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ TM - Right Bros. | 51 | 9.4: 3 · 9.2: 2 · 9.0: 8 · 8.5: 6 · 8.0: 9 · 7.5: 13 · 7.0: 4 · 6.5: 6 |
| Made in Japan, Round SOQ | 1 | 9.6: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: 3 Screw, Oval SOQ TM - CAN Code · Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - “USA, Canada and Mexico” Text (Distributor Seal) · Oval SOQ R, “Bros” Right · Oval SOQ TM, “Bros” Left.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 448
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel - Oval SOQ TM, Canadian Version | 3 | 9.2 | A+ |
| Made in Japan, NFR (Challenge Set) | 99 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - “USA and Canada” Text | 42 | 10 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - “USA, Canada and Mexico” Text | 267 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - “USA, Canada and Mexico” Text (Distributor Seal) | 1 | 9.4 | A+ |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ TM - Left Bros. | 18 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in Japan, Oval SOQ TM - Right Bros. | 18 | 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: 10 (PSA ceiling).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.8 | 5 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 22 |
| 9.6 | 4 | 38 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 52 |
| 9.4 | 4 | 39 | 26 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 74 |
| 9.2 | 2 | 29 | 22 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 56 |
| 9.0 | 1 | 28 | 20 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 56 |
| 8.5 | — | 17 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 56 |
| 8.0 | — | 10 | 18 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 36 |
| 7.5 | — | 6 | 11 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 30 |
| 7.0 | — | 1 | 14 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 25 |
| 6.5 | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 18 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | 22 |
| Total | 17 | 186 | 155 | 61 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 448 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Japan, Gloss Sticker - Distributed by Mattel - Oval SOQ TM, Canadian Version (3 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.2 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 9.2 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 3 |
Made in Japan, NFR (Challenge Set) (99 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9.6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 |
| 9.4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
| 9.2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 |
| 9.0 | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 12 |
| 8.5 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 11 |
| 8.0 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 |
| 7.5 | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 12 |
| 7.0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | 10 |
| 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 9 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Total | 6 | 39 | 34 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 99 |
Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - "USA and Canada" Text (42 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 10 (PSA ceiling).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.8 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| 9.6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9.4 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 |
| 9.2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 9 |
| 9.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 |
| 8.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 8.0 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 7.5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
| 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - "USA, Canada and Mexico" Text (267 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 13 |
| 9.6 | 2 | 24 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 32 |
| 9.4 | 2 | 27 | 20 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 51 |
| 9.2 | — | 15 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | 31 |
| 9.0 | — | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 30 |
| 8.5 | — | 10 | 21 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 39 |
| 8.0 | — | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 24 |
| 7.5 | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 14 |
| 7.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 12 |
| 6.5 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 9 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 12 |
| Total | 7 | 110 | 93 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 267 |
Made in Japan, Oval SOQ R - "USA, Canada and Mexico" Text (Distributor Seal) (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, Oval SOQ TM - Left Bros. (18 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 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| 9.2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 8.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 7.0 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| <6.5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
Made in Japan, Oval SOQ TM - Right Bros. (18 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 9.6 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 |
| 9.4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 9.2 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| 9.0 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 |
| 8.5 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: 3 Screw, Oval SOQ TM - CAN Code · Made in Japan, Distributed by Nintendo - Oval SOQ TM, Canadian Version · Made in Japan, Oval SOQ TM - Left Bros. - Distributed by Mattel Stickers · Made in Japan, Round SOQ · Oval SOQ R, “Bros” Right · Oval SOQ TM, “Bros” Left.
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: $19
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Complete in Box (CIB): $80
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Sealed: $600
All 13 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 Super Mario Bros. 3 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 (Bros Left Early Production) | CGC 9.6 A+ | Last sale $100,000 | May 24, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Bros Left Early Production) | WATA 8.5 A | Last sale $37,500 | Feb 22, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Bros Left First Production) | CGC 9.2 B+ | Last sale $23,750 | Aug 23, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq Tm Bros Right Mid Production) | VGA 90+ | Last sale $12,500 | Aug 23, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production) | WATA 9.8 A+ | Median $10,312 | Mar 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq Tm Bros Right Mid Production) | CGC 9.6 A+ | $6,600-$8,750 range | Feb 22, 2025 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production) | CGC 9.8 A+ | Last sale $8,125 | Nov 22, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Median $6,825 | Nov 22, 2025 | 4 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production) | VGA 85+ | Median $6,250 | May 24, 2025 | 3 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production) | WATA 9.4 A+ | Median $3,975 | Jan 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production) | WATA 9.2 A+ | Last sale $3,000 | Aug 23, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production) | CGC 9.0 A+ | $1,688-$2,340 range | Sep 17, 2024 | 2 |
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 212 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| May 26, 2026 | $1,688 | WATA 9.4 B+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312621-69006 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | $10,000 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7452-28027 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | $8,750 | VGA 85 | Qualified / no seal | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7452-28026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | $2,625 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 44343-79035 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $600 | WATA 7.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312551-69015 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $388 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 312550-68014 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | $238 | WATA 9.0 | CIB | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312547-69017 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | $8,125 | CGC 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7428-28041 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | $3,750 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7428-28042 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $1,375 | WATA 9.4 B+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 44331-80038 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $156 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 312539-70029 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | $129 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312536-67019 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | $500 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 312534-69017 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | $23,750 | CGC 9.2 B+ | Factory sealed | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7416-28027 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | $12,500 | VGA 90+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Bros Right Mid Production | Lot 7416-28029 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | $7,500 | CGC 9.8 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7416-28028 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | $3,000 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7416-28152 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $1,250 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312532-67022 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | $250 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 312531-66008 |
| May 24, 2025 | $100,000 | CGC 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 7415-28043 |
| May 24, 2025 | $6,250 | VGA 85+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7415-28045 |
| May 24, 2025 | $5,250 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7415-28044 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $906 | CGC 8.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312513-66030 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | $1,375 | WATA 9.2 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 44300-79031 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | $37,500 | WATA 8.5 A | Factory sealed | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 7411-28026 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | $8,750 | CGC 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Bros Right Mid Production | Lot 7411-28027 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | $3,750 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312502-67011 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | $4,250 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 44278-79036 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $10,625 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7382-28031 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | $475 | CGC 7.0 A | Factory sealed | NFR Challenge Set | Lot 312445-66013 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | $109 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | Oval Soq Tm Bros Right Mid Production | Lot 312442-68019 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | $1,688 | CGC 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312438-68011 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | $2,000 | WATA 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312435-69005 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | $1,000 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312433-67003 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | $350 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 312429-68018 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | $5,000 | VGA 85+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 44253-79045 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $1,750 | CGC 9.0 B+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Bros Right Mid Production | Lot 312424-67022 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | $175 | CGC 8.0 | CIB | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312423-66009 |
| May 25, 2024 | $40,000 | WATA 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 7372-28040 |
| May 25, 2024 | $9,375 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right No Mexico Later Production | Lot 7372-28041 |
| May 25, 2024 | $1,250 | WATA 9.6 | CIB | Oval Soq R Bros Right With Mexico Later Production | Lot 7372-28172 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $2,000 | VGA 85 | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312418-70016 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $3,600 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 44238-79047 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | $9,600 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7359-28049 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | $7,200 | VGA 85+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7359-28201 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | $3,120 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7359-28202 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | $606 | CGC 7.0 B+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312407-67004 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $1,920 | CGC 8.5 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 44235-79111 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | $2,280 | CGC 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312401-66028 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $2,880 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 44223-79074 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $2,160 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 44223-79075 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | $480 | CGC 9.2 | CIB | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312348-69017 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | $108,000 | CGC 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7350-28031 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | $12,000 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right USA and Canada Text Later Production | Lot 7350-28032 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | $3,000 | CGC 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7350-28241 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | $2,160 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | NFR Challenge Set | Lot 7350-28242 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | $1,140 | CGC 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | NFR Challenge Set | Lot 312343-69019 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | $2,340 | CGC 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312336-66026 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | $1,440 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312335-70025 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | $3,120 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 44209-79049 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | $2,280 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312333-68014 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $930 | WATA 9.4 | CIB | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 44206-79089 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $720 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 44206-79088 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | $84 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | France and Netherlands Version | Lot 312331-66026 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $60,000 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7349-28054 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $23,400 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7349-28056 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $6,600 | CGC 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Bros Right Mid Production | Lot 7349-28055 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $3,840 | CGC 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Bros Right Mid Production | Lot 7349-28190 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | $1,020 | CGC 9.0 B | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312329-68036 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | $600 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 312329-68035 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | $1,560 | CGC 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312328-67012 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | $1,560 | CGC 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312327-66021 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | $1,440 | CGC 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312324-67025 |
| May 30, 2023 | $2,640 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312322-70025 |
| May 25, 2023 | $3,600 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | NFR Challenge Set | Lot 44196-80089 |
| May 25, 2023 | $1,560 | WATA 9.0 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 44196-80088 |
| May 2, 2023 | $312 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312318-66033 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | $1,440 | CGC 8.5 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312317-69044 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | $159 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312317-69045 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | $5,040 | CGC 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7307-28067 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | $4,200 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7307-28068 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | $3,480 | WATA 9.4 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 7307-28066 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | $1,440 | WATA 9.0 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 7307-28217 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | $336 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312316-68044 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | $5,280 | CGC 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312314-66049 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | $456 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 312314-66048 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $1,914 | CGC 8.5 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312311-67042 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $432 | CGC 7.0 | CIB | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312311-67043 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $750 | WATA 7.0 B+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right the Hawaii Collection | Lot 312309-69075 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $1,320 | CGC 9.0 B+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312307-67048 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $960 | WATA 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | NFR Challenge Set | Lot 312307-67047 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $8,700 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 44176-80065 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $3,720 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production Export Distributor Seal | Lot 44176-80066 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | $1,560 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312306-66036 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | $480 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Bros Left | Lot 312306-66035 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $3,360 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312305-70033 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $288 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312305-70034 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $180 | WATA 5.0 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 312305-70032 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | $3,840 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312304-69039 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | $264 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312304-69040 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | $5,280 | CGC 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7348-29027 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | $60,000 | CGC 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7348-28037 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | $38,400 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7348-28038 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | $7,800 | CGC 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7348-28039 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | $504 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 312301-66032 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $204 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312250-67022 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | $7,500 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production the Plattsburgh Collection | Lot 312246-68070 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | $1,680 | WATA 7.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312245-67036 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | $8,400 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7290-29068 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $26,400 | WATA 9.4 B | Factory sealed | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7290-28069 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $22,800 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7290-28070 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $8,400 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7290-28071 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $1,920 | WATA 8.5 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312243-69061 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $492 | WATA 6.0 C+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312243-69062 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | $3,604 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production Distributor Seal | Lot 312240-66035 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $9,900 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 44172-80063 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $3,120 | WATA 9.2 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 44172-80062 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | $16,800 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production the Plattsburgh Collection | Lot 312239-69031 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | $288 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312239-69032 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | $14,400 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312238-68023 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | $4,560 | VGA 85 | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312238-68024 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | $312 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312237-67048 |
| Sep 6, 2022 | $3,000 | WATA 9.2 B+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312236-66039 |
| Sep 6, 2022 | $1,680 | WATA 8.5 B+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312236-66040 |
| Sep 6, 2022 | $1,200 | WATA 7.5 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312236-66041 |
| Sep 6, 2022 | $960 | WATA 9.4 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312236-66042 |
| Sep 6, 2022 | $900 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 312236-66038 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $2,880 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Canadian Version | Lot 312235-70057 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | $1,440 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Oval Soq Tm Bros Left | Lot 312234-69043 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | $1,560 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 312233-68038 |
| Aug 9, 2022 | $5,040 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312232-67050 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | $60,000 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7288-28066 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | $16,200 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7288-28067 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | $13,200 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq Tm Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7288-29080 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | $4,800 | WATA 9.4 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7288-28068 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | $4,080 | WATA 9.4 B+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Oval Soq R Later Production | Lot 312231-66039 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | $8,400 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R Bros Right Last Production | Lot 312230-69040 |
| Jun 28, 2022 | $2,521 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312226-69057 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $204 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Oval Soq Tm Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312224-67058 |
| May 17, 2022 | $432 | WATA 6.0 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 312220-68028 |
| May 10, 2022 | $361 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312219-67029 |
| May 3, 2022 | $7,200 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312218-66040 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | $3,840 | WATA 9.6 | CIB | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7286-28068 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | $10,800 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312216-68038 |
| Apr 5, 2022 | $504 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312214-66040 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | $288 | WATA 6.0 | CIB | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312212-69051 |
| Feb 22, 2022 | $10,800 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312208-69049 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $1,140 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Oval Soq R Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7284-29061 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $22,200 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7284-28051 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $2,880 | WATA 9.0 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7284-28050 |
| Jan 25, 2022 | $552 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 312204-69039 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | $2,880 | WATA 7.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312152-69037 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $504 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312150-67024 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $18,000 | WATA 5.0 B+ | Factory sealed | Bros Left First Production | Lot 44151-79070 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $2,040 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 44151-79069 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $9,600 | WATA 9.2 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312148-70035 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | $2,400 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7263-29090 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $27,600 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7263-28078 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $10,200 | WATA 9.4 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7263-28077 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $6,600 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Export Distributor Seal | Lot 7263-28079 |
| Oct 5, 2021 | $1,140 | WATA 9.2 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312140-66032 |
| Sep 21, 2021 | $12,000 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312138-68040 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | $22,800 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312134-69053 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | $33,600 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312133-68047 |
| Aug 10, 2021 | $780 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312132-67038 |
| Jul 20, 2021 | $4,560 | WATA 7.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312129-68051 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | $120,000 | WATA 9.4 B | Factory sealed | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7261-28058 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | $16,800 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7261-28059 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | $9,600 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7261-28060 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | $720 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 312122-66047 |
| May 18, 2021 | $810 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 312120-68035 |
| May 11, 2021 | $18,000 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312119-67045 |
| May 4, 2021 | $870 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 312118-66040 |
| Apr 27, 2021 | $6,600 | WATA 8.5 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312117-69047 |
| Apr 27, 2021 | $552 | WATA 5.5 | CIB | Imp Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312117-69048 |
| Apr 13, 2021 | $780 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 312115-67042 |
| Apr 5, 2021 | $52,800 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7242-93032 |
| Apr 5, 2021 | $21,600 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7242-93033 |
| Apr 5, 2021 | $19,200 | WATA 9.0 NS | New / no seal | — | Lot 7242-93031 |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $900 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 312113-70049 |
| Mar 9, 2021 | $840 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 312110-67048 |
| Jan 18, 2021 | $5,040 | WATA 8.5 B | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 122103-15921 |
| Jan 17, 2021 | $40,800 | WATA 9.0 B | Factory sealed | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7239-93022 |
| Jan 17, 2021 | $28,800 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7239-93023 |
| Jan 17, 2021 | $8,266 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Oval Soq R Later Production | Lot 7239-97037 |
| Dec 28, 2020 | $276 | WATA 7.0 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 122052-17599 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $432 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 122051-16089 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $2,220 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 122050-13890 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $2,160 | WATA 8.0 B+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 122050-13891 |
| Dec 7, 2020 | $168 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 122049-11715 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | $156,000 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7236-93032 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | $20,400 | WATA 5.0 B+ | Factory sealed | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7236-93033 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | $12,000 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7236-93034 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | $1,200 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7236-97129 |
| Nov 16, 2020 | $480 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 122046-15830 |
| Nov 16, 2020 | $264 | WATA 6.0 | CIB | Bros Right Oval Soq R Later Production | Lot 122046-15829 |
| Oct 5, 2020 | $492 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 122040-11927 |
| Sep 28, 2020 | $276 | WATA 6.0 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 122039-17925 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $384 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 122037-13872 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | $21,600 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7234-93028 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | $7,800 | WATA 9.2 | CIB | Left Bros | Lot 7234-97098 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | $4,560 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production Atwood Collection | Lot 7234-97097 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | $198 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 122034-17809 |
| Aug 17, 2020 | $99 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | — | Lot 122033-15775 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | $3,360 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 122032-13790 |
| Aug 3, 2020 | $348 | WATA 8.0 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 122031-11742 |
| Jul 12, 2020 | $38,400 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Bros Left First Production | Lot 7231-93029 |
| Jul 12, 2020 | $20,400 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7231-93030 |
| Jul 12, 2020 | $10,200 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 7231-97117 |
| Jul 12, 2020 | $1,980 | WATA 9.0 | CIB | Bros Left Early Production | Lot 7231-97116 |
| May 11, 2020 | $264 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | Bros Right | Lot 122019-13780 |
| Apr 27, 2020 | $480 | WATA 9.0 | CIB | Bros Right Later Production | Lot 122017-17704 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Super Mario Bros. 3 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 Super Mario Bros. 3 Matters for Grading
Super Mario Bros. 3 is one of the more heavily-graded Nintendo NES titles, with 1,138 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 31× — sealed copies trade at $600 while loose carts move around $19. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees. Because PSA tracks 13 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 Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo NES worth grading?
Yes for clean, top-condition copies. Super Mario Bros. 3 has a healthy 1,138-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 Super Mario Bros. 3?
PSA tracks 668 graded CIB copies of Super Mario Bros. 3 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 Super Mario Bros. 3?
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 Super Mario Bros. 3?
PSA recognizes 13 distinct production variants of Super Mario Bros. 3 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.