Gradius III Super Nintendo (SNES): PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices
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PSA has graded 17 Gradius III Super Nintendo (SNES) copies on record — 2 CIB, 15 sealed. Sealed copies trade in the $264 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Gradius III on Super Nintendo (SNES) — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Gradius III
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Console: Super Nintendo (SNES)
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Variants tracked by PSA: 1
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Total PSA-graded copies: 17 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 2 · Sealed: 15)
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PriceCharting market data: available
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Gradius 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 1 variant PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Gradius III for Super Nintendo (SNES) yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 2
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 2 | 9.2: 1 · 8.0: 1 |
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 15
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 15 | 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: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| 9.4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 6 |
| 9.2 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 6.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
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: $15
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Complete in Box (CIB): $70
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Sealed: $264
Heritage Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions sold results below are real auction transactions for Gradius III 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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| Factory sealed | CGC 9.6 A+ | Median $1,250 | Jan 14, 2025 | 3 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 8.5 A+ | Last sale $375 | Nov 5, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan) | WATA 9.4 A | Last sale $1,680 | Jul 5, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.4 A+ | Last sale $1,200 | Jul 28, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan) | WATA 9.2 A | Last sale $1,020 | Apr 26, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (the Plattsburgh Collection) | WATA 9.0 A+ | Last sale $660 | Mar 14, 2023 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 8.0 B+ | Last sale $408 | Feb 13, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan) | WATA 6.5 A++ | Last sale $384 | Oct 26, 2021 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 10 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Jan 14, 2025 | $1,062 | CGC 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312502-67014 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | $1,250 | CGC 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44278-79070 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $1,750 | CGC 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7382-28189 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | $375 | CGC 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312445-66021 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | $408 | WATA 8.0 B+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312407-67018 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $1,200 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7349-28203 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $660 | WATA 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | the Plattsburgh Collection | Lot 312311-67055 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | $1,680 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | Made in Japan | Lot 312227-66041 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | $1,020 | WATA 9.2 A | Factory sealed | Made in Japan | Lot 312217-69038 |
| Oct 26, 2021 | $384 | WATA 6.5 A++ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan | Lot 312143-69050 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Gradius III 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 Gradius III Matters for Grading
With 17 PSA-graded copies on record, Gradius III sits in the mid-rarity tier for Super Nintendo (SNES) — graded copies surface periodically on eBay but command meaningful premiums over raw. The sealed condition dominates submissions (15 of 17, ~88%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 17× — sealed copies trade at $264 while loose carts move around $15. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gradius III Super Nintendo (SNES) worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (15) outweighs CIB and loose for Gradius 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 Gradius III?
PSA tracks 15 graded sealed copies of Gradius III 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 Gradius 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 Gradius III?
PSA’s database currently shows one tracked variant for Gradius III on Super Nintendo (SNES). 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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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.