Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (PS1) — PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 123 Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back PlayStation copies on record — 2 CIB, 121 sealed. PSA tracks 3 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back on PlayStation — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
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Console: PlayStation
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Variants tracked by PSA: 3
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Total PSA-graded copies: 123 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 2 · Sealed: 121)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 3 distinct production variants of Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in USA, Greatest Hits | — | — | 88 | 88 |
| Made in USA, Lenticular Cover | — | 2 | 28 | 30 |
| Made in USA, Non-Lenticular Cover | — | — | 5 | 5 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back 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 3 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back for PlayStation yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 2
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in USA, Lenticular Cover | 2 | 9.0: 1 · 8.5: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: Made in USA, Greatest Hits · Made in USA, Non-Lenticular Cover.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 121
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in USA, Greatest Hits | 88 | 10 | A++ |
| Made in USA, Lenticular Cover | 28 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in USA, Non-Lenticular Cover | 5 | 9.6 | 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 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 16 |
| 9.8 | 32 | 35 | 4 | — | — | 71 |
| 9.6 | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | 15 |
| 9.4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 9.2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 8.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 7.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 49 | 48 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 121 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in USA, Greatest Hits (88 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 10 (PSA ceiling).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 16 | — | — | — | 16 |
| 9.8 | 31 | 21 | 4 | — | 56 |
| 9.6 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 9.4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 48 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 88 |
Made in USA, Lenticular Cover (28 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | 15 |
| 9.6 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 7 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 8.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 7.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
Made in USA, Non-Lenticular Cover (5 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 9.4 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 9.2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Current Market Prices
All prices below come from PriceCharting’s public catalog as of this page’s last update. PriceCharting calculates its values from completed sales on eBay and its own marketplace — 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).
| Variant | Loose | CIB | Sealed |
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| Made in USA, Greatest Hits | $10 | $17 | $55 |
| Made in USA, Lenticular Cover | $14 | $20 | $51 |
| Made in USA, Non-Lenticular Cover | $14 | $20 | $51 |
Auction House Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions and Goldin sold results below are real auction transactions for Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back 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 auction sale signals, sorted by format, recency, and realized-price signal. PSA production variants can price differently, so the sale records keep each auction house’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 (Lenticular Cover) | WATA 9.8 A+ | Last sale $4,000 | Aug 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Lenticular Cover) | WATA 8.0 A | Last sale $293 | Jun 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Lenticular Cover First Production the Dreamer Collection) | WATA 9.8 A+ | Last sale $4,320 | Mar 17, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Lenticular Cover Sony Security Label) | WATA 9.8 A+ | Last sale $4,200 | Aug 7, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Lenticular Cover First Production) | WATA 9.6 A | Last sale $3,360 | Jul 11, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Standard Cover Sony Security Label) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $2,400 | Oct 12, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Lenticular Cover First Production Sony Security Label) | WATA 8.0 A | Last sale $360 | Dec 28, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Sony Security Label) | WATA 8.5 B | Last sale $312 | Jul 13, 2020 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 9.8 A | Last sale $198 | May 19, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Lenticular Cover) | WATA 8.5 A+ | Last sale $169 | Feb 14, 2023 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 10 auction sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Aug 29, 2026 | $4,000 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Lenticular Cover | Lot 7454-28134 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | $293 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | Lenticular Cover | Goldin lot 202605-0511-3619-50591238-0758-43ed-b707-474d3a868126 |
| May 19, 2023 | $198 | CGC 9.8 A | Factory sealed | — | Goldin lot 202305-0503-4357-611797e3-f68b-4182-94f9-a33fc66cd5c3 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $169 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Lenticular Cover | Lot 312307-67166 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | $4,200 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Lenticular Cover Sony Security Label | Lot 7288-29263 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | $4,320 | WATA 9.8 A+ | Factory sealed | Lenticular Cover First Production the Dreamer Collection | Lot 41163-79094 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | $360 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | Lenticular Cover First Production Sony Security Label | Lot 312152-69065 |
| Oct 12, 2021 | $2,400 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | Standard Cover Sony Security Label | Lot 312141-67090 |
| Jul 11, 2021 | $3,360 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | Lenticular Cover First Production | Lot 7261-28164 |
| Jul 13, 2020 | $312 | WATA 8.5 B | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 122028-13881 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back 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 Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back Matters for Grading
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back is one of the more heavily-graded PlayStation titles, with 123 PSA-graded copies on record (121 sealed, 2 CIB). Strong submission volume signals collector demand — and grade premiums are the market’s vote on which copies are scarce. The sealed condition dominates submissions (121 of 123, ~98%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. Sealed copies trade at roughly 3× the loose price ($55 vs $14). Solid spread for grading speculation if you can source a clean sealed cart. Because PSA tracks 3 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 Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back PlayStation worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (121) outweighs CIB and loose for Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, 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 Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back?
PSA tracks 121 graded sealed copies of Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back 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 Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back?
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 Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back?
PSA recognizes 3 distinct production variants of Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back on PlayStation. 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. Goldin graded-sale comps come from Goldin (goldin.co) sold lot pages linked in the sale-record table; Goldin prices are the lot’s final price as Goldin reports it. Rankings, medians and summaries are What The Slab analysis — How we get our numbers.
Related Resources
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PlayStation Game Library — every variant PSA tracks for this console, with pop + price per condition tier (loose, CIB, sealed).
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Retro Video Game Collecting — pillar with broader strategy, market dynamics, and grading economics.
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