Thunderbirds Nintendo NES: PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices
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PSA has graded 6 Thunderbirds Nintendo NES copies on record — 1 CIB, 5 sealed. Sealed copies trade in the $371 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Thunderbirds on Nintendo NES — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Thunderbirds
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Console: Nintendo NES
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Variants tracked by PSA: 1
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Total PSA-graded copies: 6 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 1 · Sealed: 5)
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PriceCharting market data: available
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Thunderbirds 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 Thunderbirds for Nintendo NES yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 1
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 1 | 7.0: 1 |
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 5
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 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 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.4 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 9.2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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: $25
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Complete in Box (CIB): $65
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Sealed: $371
Heritage Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions sold results below are real auction transactions for Thunderbirds 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 R) | WATA 9.8 A | Last sale $960 | Jul 11, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.2 A+ | Last sale $528 | Dec 29, 2019 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq R) | WATA 9.2 A+ | Last sale $375 | May 28, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Oval Soq R the Plattsburgh Collection) | WATA 9.0 A | Last sale $360 | Feb 28, 2023 | 1 |
Sale records:
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| May 28, 2024 | $375 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R | Lot 312422-69018 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $360 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R the Plattsburgh Collection | Lot 312309-69080 |
| Jul 11, 2021 | $960 | WATA 9.8 A | Factory sealed | Oval Soq R | Lot 7261-29074 |
| Dec 29, 2019 | $528 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 121952-19243 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Thunderbirds 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 Thunderbirds Matters for Grading
PSA has graded only 6 copies of Thunderbirds for Nintendo NES across all conditions — a tiny population that puts collectors who own a graded copy in a roster of fewer than 11 known holders. The sealed condition dominates submissions (5 of 6, ~83%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 14× — sealed copies trade at $371 while loose carts move around $25. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Thunderbirds Nintendo NES worth grading?
Strong yes for clean copies. With only 6 graded copies on record, Thunderbirds 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 Thunderbirds?
PSA tracks 5 graded sealed copies of Thunderbirds 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 Thunderbirds?
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 Thunderbirds?
PSA’s database currently shows one tracked variant for Thunderbirds 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.