EarthBound Super Nintendo (SNES): PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices
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PSA has graded 14 EarthBound Super Nintendo (SNES) copies on record — 14 loose. PSA tracks 2 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade for $7,792+ on the open market. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for EarthBound on Super Nintendo (SNES) — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: EarthBound
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Console: Super Nintendo (SNES)
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Variants tracked by PSA: 2
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Total PSA-graded copies: 14 (Loose: 14 · CIB: 0 · Sealed: 0)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 2 distinct production variants of EarthBound, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently. The variants this game discriminates on: Made in Mexico variant; USA-region production code labeling.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Mexico | — | — | — | — |
| Made in Mexico, USA Code | 14 | — | — | 14 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks EarthBound 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 2 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
Total graded: 14
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
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| Made in Mexico, USA Code | 14 | 9.4: 1 · 9.2: 1 · 8.5: 3 · 7.5: 1 · 7.0: 5 · 6.5: 1 · <6.5: 2 |
PSA has not graded the following variant in this condition: Made in Mexico.
Complete in Box (CIB)
PSA hasn’t graded any cib copies of EarthBound for Super Nintendo (SNES) yet.
Factory Sealed
PSA hasn’t graded any sealed copies of EarthBound for Super Nintendo (SNES) yet.
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: $393
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Complete in Box (CIB): $2,435
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Sealed: $7,792
All 2 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 EarthBound on Super Nintendo (SNES). 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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| Qualified / no seal | VGA 80 | $3,000-$5,280 range | Nov 22, 2025 | 2 |
| Qualified / no seal | VGA 80+ | Last sale $4,750 | Feb 22, 2025 | 1 |
| Qualified / no seal | VGA 70 | Last sale $4,000 | Jun 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Qualified / no seal | VGA 85 | Last sale $9,375 | May 25, 2024 | 1 |
| Qualified / no seal | VGA 75 | Last sale $4,080 | May 25, 2023 | 1 |
| Loose | CGC 9.8 | Last sale $1,000 | Jan 7, 2025 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 7 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Jun 13, 2026 | $4,000 | VGA 70 | Qualified / no seal | — | Lot 7453-28101 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | $3,000 | VGA 80 | Qualified / no seal | — | Lot 7428-28055 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | $4,750 | VGA 80+ | Qualified / no seal | — | Lot 7411-28038 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | $1,000 | CGC 9.8 | Loose | — | Lot 312501-66014 |
| May 25, 2024 | $9,375 | VGA 85 | Qualified / no seal | — | Lot 7372-28056 |
| May 25, 2023 | $4,080 | VGA 75 | Qualified / no seal | — | Lot 44196-80131 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | $5,280 | VGA 80 | Qualified / no seal | — | Lot 7307-28085 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to EarthBound on Super Nintendo (SNES). “Sold” pulls completed/sold listings (use this for price research). “Listings” pulls current active listings (use this to find a copy to buy).
Why EarthBound Matters for Grading
With 14 PSA-graded copies on record, EarthBound sits in the mid-rarity tier for Super Nintendo (SNES) — graded copies surface periodically on eBay but command meaningful premiums over raw. Notable: every graded copy is in the loose 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 19× — sealed copies trade at $7,792 while loose carts move around $393. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees. Because PSA tracks 2 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 EarthBound Super Nintendo (SNES) worth grading?
Yes for clean, top-condition copies. EarthBound has a healthy 14-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 loose copy of EarthBound?
PSA tracks 14 graded loose copies of EarthBound for Super Nintendo (SNES). 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 EarthBound?
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 EarthBound?
PSA recognizes 2 distinct production variants of EarthBound on Super Nintendo (SNES). 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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Super Nintendo (SNES) 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.