Twisted Metal III (PS1): PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 35 Twisted Metal III PlayStation copies on record — 35 sealed. PSA tracks 4 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade in the $172 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Twisted Metal III on PlayStation — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Twisted Metal III
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Console: PlayStation
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Variants tracked by PSA: 4
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Total PSA-graded copies: 35 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 0 · Sealed: 35)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 4 distinct production variants of Twisted Metal III, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently. The variants this game discriminates on: ESRB-rating retrofit packaging.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in USA | — | — | 25 | 25 |
| Made in USA, Greatest Hits - Pixelated Rating | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Made in USA, Greatest Hits - Solid Rating | — | — | 5 | 5 |
| Made in USA, Twisted Trax CD Included | — | — | 2 | 2 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Twisted Metal III 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 4 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Twisted Metal III for PlayStation yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
PSA hasn’t graded any cib copies of Twisted Metal III for PlayStation yet.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 35
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in USA | 25 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made in USA, Greatest Hits - Pixelated Rating | 3 | 9.8 | A+ |
| Made in USA, Greatest Hits - Solid Rating | 5 | 9.8 | A+ |
| Made in USA, Twisted Trax CD Included | 2 | 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+ | A | B+ | B | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
| 9.6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10 |
| 9.4 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 7 |
| 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| 7.5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 |
| <6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in USA (25 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9.6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 9 |
| 9.4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5 |
| 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| 7.5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 3 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 25 |
Made in USA, Greatest Hits - Pixelated Rating (3 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 3 |
Made in USA, Greatest Hits - Solid Rating (5 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| 9.6 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 9.4 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Made in USA, Twisted Trax CD Included (2 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 9.4 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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: $18
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Complete in Box (CIB): $32
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Sealed: $172
All 4 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 Twisted Metal III 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 |
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| Factory sealed | VGA 90 | Last sale $812 | Jul 25, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Sony Security Label) | WATA 9.6 A++ | Last sale $1,440 | Apr 5, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Sony Security Label) | WATA 9.4 A+ | Last sale $1,200 | Oct 31, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Sony Security Label) | WATA 9.4 A | Last sale $960 | Sep 28, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Sony Security Label) | WATA 7.5 A | Last sale $348 | Dec 7, 2020 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Sony Security Label) | WATA 9.2 A+ | Last sale $312 | May 3, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Sony Security Label) | WATA 7.5 A++ | Last sale $264 | Dec 14, 2020 | 1 |
| New / no seal | WATA 7.5 NS | Last sale $51 | Apr 11, 2023 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 8 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Jul 25, 2024 | $812 | VGA 90 | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44262-80081 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | $51 | WATA 7.5 NS | New / no seal | — | Lot 312315-67124 |
| May 3, 2022 | $312 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 312218-66114 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | $1,200 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 7263-29350 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | $960 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 312139-69115 |
| Apr 5, 2021 | $1,440 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 7242-97261 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $264 | WATA 7.5 A++ | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 122050-13921 |
| Dec 7, 2020 | $348 | WATA 7.5 A | Factory sealed | Sony Security Label | Lot 122049-11751 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Twisted Metal III 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 Twisted Metal III Matters for Grading
With 35 PSA-graded copies on record, Twisted Metal III 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. Sealed copies trade at roughly 9× the loose price ($172 vs $18). Solid spread for grading speculation if you can source a clean sealed cart. Because PSA tracks 4 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 Twisted Metal III PlayStation worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (35) outweighs CIB and loose for Twisted Metal III, 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 Twisted Metal III?
PSA tracks 35 graded sealed copies of Twisted Metal III 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 Twisted Metal III?
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 Twisted Metal III?
PSA recognizes 4 distinct production variants of Twisted Metal III 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.
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.