Madden NFL 97 Super Nintendo (SNES): PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices
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PSA has graded 26 Madden NFL 97 Super Nintendo (SNES) copies on record — 26 sealed. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Madden NFL 97 on Super Nintendo (SNES) — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Madden NFL 97
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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: 26 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 0 · Sealed: 26)
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PriceCharting market data: available
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Madden NFL 97 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 Madden NFL 97 for Super Nintendo (SNES) yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
PSA hasn’t graded any cib copies of Madden NFL 97 for Super Nintendo (SNES) yet.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 26
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Puerto Rico | 26 | 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 | C+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 9 |
| 9.4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| 9.2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 7.5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
| 7.0 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| <6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
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: $4
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Complete in Box (CIB): $15
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Sealed: $49
Heritage Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions sold results below are real auction transactions for Madden NFL 97 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 9.4 A | Last sale $87 | Feb 4, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.2 A+ | Last sale $84 | Sep 16, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 7.5 B | Last sale $57 | Jul 16, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Puerto Rico) | WATA 9.4 A++ | Last sale $660 | Sep 1, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Puerto Rico) | WATA 7.0 A | Last sale $169 | Jul 26, 2022 | 1 |
Sale records:
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Sep 16, 2025 | $84 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312537-68029 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | $87 | CGC 9.4 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312505-66034 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | $57 | WATA 7.5 B | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312429-68030 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $660 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | Made in Puerto Rico | Lot 44168-79037 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | $169 | WATA 7.0 A | Factory sealed | Made in Puerto Rico | Lot 312230-69057 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Madden NFL 97 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 Madden NFL 97 Matters for Grading
With 26 PSA-graded copies on record, Madden NFL 97 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 sealed 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 12× — sealed copies trade at $49 while loose carts move around $4. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Madden NFL 97 Super Nintendo (SNES) worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (26) outweighs CIB and loose for Madden NFL 97, 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 Madden NFL 97?
PSA tracks 26 graded sealed copies of Madden NFL 97 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 Madden NFL 97?
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 Madden NFL 97?
PSA’s database currently shows one tracked variant for Madden NFL 97 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.