Rarity Distribution
9%
Common
(R1–R2)
75%
Uncommon
(R3–R6)
13%
Rare
(R7–R8)
3%
Epic+
(R9–R10)
Rarity by Release Year
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Games
1
5
10
20+
198219841986
Rarity is increasing
Games from 1985–1987 are 4.9× more likely to be R7+ than 1981–1983.
1984
marks the turning point where higher-rarity games became more common.
Fun Factor vs Rarity
Fun Factor
0255075100
High Fun
Common Games
Common Games
Low Fun
Common Games
Common Games
Low Fun
High Rarity
High Rarity
★ Sweet Spot
High Fun · High Rarity
High Fun · High Rarity
R1 (Common)R3R5R7R9 (Epic)
2.9%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
1.4%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
4.3%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
15.9%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
11
Games in the
Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot
Set Value Over Time
$2,263
$2,057
$1,851
$1,645
Jun 16
Jun 24
Jul 3
Jul 11
Jul 20
Today
$1.72K
Loose Set Value
$2.16K
CIB Set Value
Price Distribution
$27.07Average Loose
Price
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $1023 (32%)
$10 - $5038 (53%)
$50 - $1009 (13%)
$100 - $5002 (3%)
$500+0 (0%)
Rarest Games
Most Valuable Games
Highest Rated Games
- 94
- 92
- 91
- 90
- 88
Collector's Report
Key insights about the Atari 5200Value Concentration
The top 10 games hold 44% of Atari 5200's total value. A small group of titles carries most of the worth.
See the top games →Late Era Gold
Games released after 1985 are 4.9× more likely to reach R7+ rarity than early Atari 5200 titles.
View recent rares →The CIB Premium
A loose copy averages $27.07, and going complete costs 61% more. Completing every game instead of collecting loose adds $445 across the platform.
Browse the library →The Sweet Spot
11 games hit the sweet spot of high Fun Factor and above-average rarity. Your best picks for fun and long-term value.
Explore sweet spot →All values are estimates based on recent market data.