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Super Metroid Super Nintendo (SNES) — PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices (2026)
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PSA has graded 119 Super Metroid Super Nintendo (SNES) copies on record — 9 loose, 54 CIB, 56 sealed. PSA tracks 8 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Mint copies trade for $6,178+ on the open market. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Super Metroid on Super Nintendo (SNES) — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Super Metroid Super Nintendo (SNES) — PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices (2026)
Quick Facts
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Title: Super Metroid
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Console: Super Nintendo (SNES)
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Variants tracked by PSA: 8
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Total PSA-graded copies: 119 (Loose: 9 · CIB: 54 · Sealed: 56)
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PriceCharting market data: available
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Super Metroid 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 8 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
Total graded: 9
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, For Display Only Box | 2 | 1× 9.6 · 1× 9.8 |
| Made in Japan, Not For Resale Demo Label | 3 | 3× 6.5 |
| Made in Japan, Not For Resale Demo Label - Players Choice | 1 | 1× 8.5 |
| Made in Japan, Phantoon Screenshot | — | — |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice | — | — |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice - USA-1 Code | 1 | 1× 9.2 |
| Made in Japan, Torizo Statue Screenshot | — | — |
| Made in Japan, USA Code | 2 | 1× <6.5 · 1× 8.5 |
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 54
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, For Display Only Box | — | — |
| Made in Japan, Not For Resale Demo Label | — | — |
| Made in Japan, Not For Resale Demo Label - Players Choice | — | — |
| Made in Japan, Phantoon Screenshot | 48 | 10× 8.5 · 9× 8.0 · 6× 9.0 · 6× 9.4 · 5× 7.0 · + 3 more tier(s) |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice | 4 | 1× <6.5 · 1× 7.5 · 1× 8.0 · 1× 8.5 |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice - USA-1 Code | — | — |
| Made in Japan, Torizo Statue Screenshot | 2 | 1× 7.5 · 1× 9.2 |
| Made in Japan, USA Code | — | — |
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 56
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, For Display Only Box | — | — |
| Made in Japan, Not For Resale Demo Label | — | — |
| Made in Japan, Not For Resale Demo Label - Players Choice | — | — |
| Made in Japan, Phantoon Screenshot | 31 | 7× 9.4 (4× A, 3× A+) · 6× 8.5 (2× A, 1× C+, 1× B+, 1× B, 1× A+) · 5× 9.6 (4× A+, 1× A) · 4× 8.0 (2× A, 1× B+, 1× B) · 4× 9.0 (2× A+, 2× A) · + 2 more tier(s) |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice | 25 | 5× 7.0 (3× A, 1× B+, 1× A+) · 5× 9.0 (3× A, 2× A+) · 5× 9.2 (3× A, 1× B+, 1× A+) · 4× 8.5 (2× A, 1× B+, 1× A+) · 3× 9.4 (1× B+, 1× A++, 1× A) · + 3 more tier(s) |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice - USA-1 Code | — | — |
| Made in Japan, Torizo Statue Screenshot | — | — |
| Made in Japan, USA Code | — | — |
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 8 distinct production variants of Super Metroid, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently. The variants this game discriminates on: Players Choice reissue branding; Nintendo store-display promotional packaging; USA-region production code labeling.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
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| Made in Japan, For Display Only Box | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Made in Japan, Not For Resale Demo Label | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Made in Japan, Not For Resale Demo Label - Players Choice | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Made in Japan, Phantoon Screenshot | — | 48 | 31 | 79 |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice | — | 4 | 25 | 29 |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice - USA-1 Code | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Made in Japan, Torizo Statue Screenshot | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Made in Japan, USA Code | 2 | — | — | 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. “Mint / New” reflects PriceCharting’s “manual-only” tier (sealed-retail proxy; true sealed pricing varies by grade and is better checked via the eBay browse links below).
| Variant | Loose | CIB | Mint / New |
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| Made in Japan, For Display Only Box | $86 | $335 | $6,178 |
| Made in Japan, Not For Resale Demo Label | $86 | $335 | $6,178 |
| Made in Japan, Not For Resale Demo Label - Players Choice | $86 | $335 | $6,178 |
| Made in Japan, Phantoon Screenshot | $86 | $335 | $6,178 |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice | $86 | $335 | $6,178 |
| Made in Japan, Players Choice - USA-1 Code | $86 | $335 | $6,178 |
| Made in Japan, Torizo Statue Screenshot | $86 | $335 | $6,178 |
| Made in Japan, USA Code | $86 | $335 | $6,178 |
Where to Buy
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Super Metroid on Super Nintendo (SNES). “Sold comps” pulls completed/sold listings (use this for price research). “Browse” pulls current active listings (use this when you’re ready to buy).
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Loose Cartridge: sold comps · browse
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Complete in Box (CIB): sold comps · browse
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Factory Sealed: sold comps · browse
Why Super Metroid Matters for Grading
Super Metroid is one of the more heavily-graded Super Nintendo (SNES) titles, with 119 PSA populations on record across loose, CIB, and sealed. Strong submission volume signals collector demand — and grade premiums are the market’s vote on which copies are scarce. The mint-to-loose price ratio is roughly 72× — sealed copies trade at $6,178 while loose carts move around $86. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees. Because PSA tracks 8 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 Super Metroid Super Nintendo (SNES) worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (56) outweighs CIB and loose for Super Metroid, 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 Super Metroid?
PSA tracks 56 graded sealed copies of Super Metroid 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 Super Metroid?
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-state pop and price data above to calculate expected value before you commit.
Why does PSA track multiple variants of Super Metroid?
PSA recognizes 8 distinct production variants of Super Metroid 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 2024, so PSA’s video game database is the continuation of WATA’s population history.
Related Resources
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Complete Super Nintendo (SNES) Game Library (forthcoming) — every variant PSA tracks for this console, with pop + price per condition tier.
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Super Nintendo (SNES) Loose Cartridge Library (forthcoming) — every game graded in the loose state, with grade-tier breakdown.
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Super Nintendo (SNES) Complete in Box (CIB) Library (forthcoming) — every game graded in the cib state, with grade-tier breakdown.
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Super Nintendo (SNES) Factory Sealed Library (forthcoming) — every game graded in the sealed state, with grade-tier breakdown.
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Retro Video Game Collecting — pillar with broader strategy, market dynamics, and grading economics.