Tecmo Super NBA Basketball Super Nintendo (SNES): PSA Pop Report + Loose / CIB / Sealed Prices
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PSA has graded 18 Tecmo Super NBA Basketball Super Nintendo (SNES) copies on record — 18 sealed. PSA tracks 2 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Tecmo Super NBA Basketball on Super Nintendo (SNES) — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Tecmo Super NBA Basketball
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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: 18 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 0 · Sealed: 18)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 2 distinct production variants of Tecmo Super NBA Basketball, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Play as #99 Guard | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Made in Japan, Play as Michael Jordan | — | — | 17 | 17 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Tecmo Super NBA Basketball 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
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Tecmo Super NBA Basketball for Super Nintendo (SNES) yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
PSA hasn’t graded any cib copies of Tecmo Super NBA Basketball for Super Nintendo (SNES) yet.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 18
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Japan, Play as #99 Guard | 1 | 9.2 | A |
| Made in Japan, Play as Michael Jordan | 17 | 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 | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| 9.4 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| 9.2 | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.0 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 11 | 4 | 18 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Japan, Play as #99 Guard (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.2 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A | Total |
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| 9.2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Made in Japan, Play as Michael Jordan (17 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| 9.4 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| 9.2 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.0 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 10 | 4 | 17 |
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: $5.54
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Complete in Box (CIB): $20
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Sealed: $70
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 Tecmo Super NBA Basketball 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 (Play As Michael Jordan) | WATA 8.5 A | Last sale $238 | Aug 14, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan Play As Michael Jordan) | WATA 9.0 A | Last sale $188 | Jul 8, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan) | CGC 6.5 B | Last sale $54 | Jan 28, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan) | WATA 9.4 A+ | Last sale $2,160 | Oct 31, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan) | WATA 8.0 B+ | Last sale $336 | Sep 21, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan) | WATA 9.6 A | $238-$312 range | May 28, 2024 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (Made in Japan Play As Michael Jordan) | WATA 8.5 A | Last sale $149 | Oct 24, 2023 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 8 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Aug 14, 2025 | $238 | WATA 8.5 A | Factory sealed | Play As Michael Jordan | Lot 44321-79043 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | $188 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Made in Japan Play As Michael Jordan | Lot 312527-67029 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | $54 | CGC 6.5 B | Factory sealed | Made in Japan | Lot 312504-69036 |
| May 28, 2024 | $238 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | Made in Japan | Lot 312422-69027 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $312 | WATA 9.6 A | Factory sealed | Made in Japan | Lot 44223-79208 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | $149 | WATA 8.5 A | Factory sealed | Made in Japan Play As Michael Jordan | Lot 312343-69041 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | $2,160 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan | Lot 7263-29137 |
| Sep 21, 2021 | $336 | WATA 8.0 B+ | Factory sealed | Made in Japan | Lot 312138-68048 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Tecmo Super NBA Basketball 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 Tecmo Super NBA Basketball Matters for Grading
With 18 PSA-graded copies on record, Tecmo Super NBA Basketball 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 $70 while loose carts move around $5.54. 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 Tecmo Super NBA Basketball Super Nintendo (SNES) worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (18) outweighs CIB and loose for Tecmo Super NBA Basketball, 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 Tecmo Super NBA Basketball?
PSA tracks 18 graded sealed copies of Tecmo Super NBA Basketball 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 Tecmo Super NBA Basketball?
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 Tecmo Super NBA Basketball?
PSA recognizes 2 distinct production variants of Tecmo Super NBA Basketball 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.