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Bases Loaded '96: Double Header (PS1): PSA Pop Report & Prices

Published 2026-06-13 · Updated 2026-06-13 · by Jason Trogdon
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PSA has graded 11 Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header PlayStation copies on record — 11 sealed. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header on PlayStation — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.

Loose
POP 0
Market: $5.14
CIB
POP 0
Market: $16
Sealed
POP 11
Market: $84

Quick Facts

PSA Pop by Condition

PSA tracks Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header 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 Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header for PlayStation yet.

Complete in Box (CIB)

PSA hasn’t graded any cib copies of Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header for PlayStation yet.

Factory Sealed

Total graded: 11

Sealed summary by variant:

Variant Total Pop Top Numeric Grade Best Seal Grade
Made in USA, Cardboard Longbox 11 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+ Total
9.8 1 1
9.6 2 2
9.4 3 3 6
8.5 1 1
7.0 1 1
Total 4 6 1 11

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).

Heritage Graded Sales

Heritage Auctions sold results below are real auction transactions for Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header on PlayStation. 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
Factory sealed (Cardboard Longbox) VGA 85+ $139-$162 range Oct 8, 2024 2
Factory sealed (Cardboard Longbox) WATA 9.4 A+ Last sale $216 Sep 5, 2023 1
Factory sealed WATA 9.4 A $126-$192 range Jun 8, 2021 2
Factory sealed (Cardboard Longbox Early Production) WATA 9.4 A Last sale $192 Nov 22, 2020 1
Factory sealed (Cardboard Longbox) VGA 85 Last sale $174 Dec 14, 2023 1
Factory sealed (Cardboard Longbox) WATA 8.5 B+ Last sale $144 Sep 21, 2021 1
Factory sealed (Cardboard Longbox Early Production) WATA 9.4 A+ Last sale $104 Sep 1, 2022 1
Factory sealed WATA 7.0 A Last sale $104 Nov 30, 2020 1
Factory sealed (Cardboard Longbox Early Production) WATA 7.5 Last sale $94 Nov 1, 2022 1
CIB (Cardboard Longbox) WATA 8.5 $45-$47 range Nov 14, 2023 2
CIB (Cardboard Longbox) WATA 8.0 Median $41 Oct 3, 2023 4
CIB (Cardboard Longbox Early Production) WATA 8.5 Last sale $32 Oct 4, 2022 1

Sale records:

View all 18 Heritage sale records
Date Sold For Grader / Grade Format Variant Notes Source
Oct 8, 2024 $139 VGA 85+ Factory sealed Cardboard Longbox Lot 312441-67053
Sep 3, 2024 $162 VGA 85+ Factory sealed Cardboard Longbox Lot 312436-66052
Dec 14, 2023 $174 VGA 85 Factory sealed Cardboard Longbox Lot 44225-79003
Nov 14, 2023 $47 WATA 8.5 CIB Cardboard Longbox Lot 312346-67066
Oct 3, 2023 $36 WATA 8.0 CIB Cardboard Longbox Lot 312340-66072
Sep 26, 2023 $37 WATA 8.0 CIB Cardboard Longbox Lot 312339-69081
Sep 5, 2023 $216 WATA 9.4 A+ Factory sealed Cardboard Longbox Lot 312336-66084
May 23, 2023 $45 WATA 8.5 CIB Cardboard Longbox Lot 312321-69120
May 9, 2023 $45 WATA 8.0 CIB Cardboard Longbox Lot 312319-67111
Apr 25, 2023 $63 WATA 8.0 CIB Cardboard Longbox Lot 312317-69127
Nov 1, 2022 $94 WATA 7.5 Factory sealed Cardboard Longbox Early Production Lot 312244-66162
Oct 4, 2022 $32 WATA 8.5 CIB Cardboard Longbox Early Production Lot 312240-66099
Sep 1, 2022 $104 WATA 9.4 A+ Factory sealed Cardboard Longbox Early Production Lot 44168-79116
Sep 21, 2021 $144 WATA 8.5 B+ Factory sealed Cardboard Longbox Lot 312138-68092
Jun 8, 2021 $192 WATA 9.4 A Factory sealed Lot 312123-66078
Dec 21, 2020 $126 WATA 9.4 A Factory sealed Lot 122051-16114
Nov 30, 2020 $104 WATA 7.0 A Factory sealed Lot 122048-19687
Nov 22, 2020 $192 WATA 9.4 A Factory sealed Cardboard Longbox Early Production Lot 7236-97234

Listings

Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header on PlayStation. “Sold” pulls completed/sold listings (use this for price research). “Listings” pulls current active listings (use this to find a copy to buy).

Why Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header Matters for Grading

With 11 PSA-graded copies on record, Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header sits in the mid-rarity tier for PlayStation — graded copies surface periodically on eBay but command meaningful premiums over raw. 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 16× — sealed copies trade at $84 while loose carts move around $5.14. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header PlayStation worth grading?

Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (11) outweighs CIB and loose for Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header, indicating sealed is where collector capital concentrates. CIB and loose grading is viable but margins are thinner after fees.

How rare is a graded sealed copy of Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header?

PSA tracks 11 graded sealed copies of Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header for PlayStation. 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 Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header?

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 Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header?

PSA’s database currently shows one tracked variant for Bases Loaded ‘96: Double Header on PlayStation. 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.

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