Lufia & the Fortress of Doom Super Nintendo (SNES): PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices 2026
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PSA has graded 14 Lufia & the Fortress of Doom Super Nintendo (SNES) copies on record — 6 CIB, 8 sealed. Sealed copies trade in the $376 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Lufia & the Fortress of Doom on Super Nintendo (SNES) — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Lufia & the Fortress of Doom
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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: 14 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 6 · Sealed: 8)
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PriceCharting market data: available
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Lufia & the Fortress of Doom 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 Lufia & the Fortress of Doom for Super Nintendo (SNES) yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 6
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 6 | 9.6: 2 · 9.2: 1 · 9.0: 1 · 8.5: 2 |
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 8
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan | 8 | 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+ | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 9.4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 7.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
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: $70
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Complete in Box (CIB): $235
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Sealed: $376
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Lufia & the Fortress of Doom 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 Lufia & the Fortress of Doom Matters for Grading
With 14 PSA-graded copies on record, Lufia & the Fortress of Doom sits in the mid-rarity tier for Super Nintendo (SNES) — graded copies surface periodically on eBay but command meaningful premiums over raw. Sealed copies trade at roughly 5× the loose price ($376 vs $70). Solid spread for grading speculation if you can source a clean sealed cart.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lufia & the Fortress of Doom Super Nintendo (SNES) worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (8) outweighs CIB and loose for Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, 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 Lufia & the Fortress of Doom?
PSA tracks 8 graded sealed copies of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom 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 Lufia & the Fortress of Doom?
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 Lufia & the Fortress of Doom?
PSA’s database currently shows one tracked variant for Lufia & the Fortress of Doom 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 2024, so PSA’s video game database is the continuation of WATA’s population history.
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.