Rarity Distribution
23%
Common
(R1–R2)
54%
Uncommon
(R3–R6)
18%
Rare
(R7–R8)
5%
Epic+
(R9–R10)
Rarity by Release Year
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Games
1
5
10
20+
198619881990
Rarity is increasing
Games from 1990–1991 are 9.9× more likely to be R7+ than 1986–1987.
1990
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)
17.5%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
0%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
15.8%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
8.8%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
5
Games in the
Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot
Set Value Over Time
$3,496
$2,961
$2,425
$1,889
Jun 16
Jun 24
Jul 3
Jul 11
Jul 20
Today
$2.06K
Loose Set Value
$3.13K
CIB Set Value
Price Distribution
$39.07Average Loose
Price
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $105 (9%)
$10 - $5034 (64%)
$50 - $1009 (17%)
$100 - $5005 (9%)
$500+0 (0%)
Rarest Games
- R9
- R9
- R9
- R8
- R8
Most Valuable Games
- $150
- $125
3.Commando$125- $110
- $100
Highest Rated Games
- 93
- 92
- 90
- 88
- 87
Collector's Report
Key insights about the Atari 7800Value Concentration
The top 10 games hold 49% of Atari 7800's total value. A small group of titles carries most of the worth.
See the top games →Late Era Gold
Games released after 1990 are 9.9× more likely to reach R7+ rarity than early Atari 7800 titles.
View recent rares →The CIB Premium
A loose copy averages $39.07, and going complete costs 65% more. Completing every game instead of collecting loose adds $1,073 across the platform.
Browse the library →The Sweet Spot
5 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.