Atari 2600
832Games
1977-1991YearsRelease Years
$21,480Loose SetLoose Set Value
Rarity Distribution
24%
Common
(R1–R3)
24%
Common
(R1–R3)
35%
Uncommon
(R4–R5)
35%
Uncommon
(R4–R5)
25%
Rare
(R6–R7)
25%
Rare
(R6–R7)
17%
Epic+
(R8–R10)
17%
Epic+
(R8–R10)
Rarity by Release Year
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Games
1
5
10
20+
1978198019821984198619881990
Rarity is increasing
Games from 1987–1991 are 7.7× more likely to be R7+ than 1977–1981.
1983
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)
7%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
7%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
0%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
0%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
16%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
16%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
8%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
8%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
Set Value Over Time
$21K
$14K
$7,126
$0
Jun 16
Jun 24
Jul 2
Jul 10
Jul 18
Jul 26
Aug 4
Aug 12
Aug 20
Aug 28
Today
$19.55K
Loose Set Value
Price Distribution
$38.49Average Loose
Price
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $10285 (51%)
$10 - $50221 (40%)
$50 - $10029 (5%)
$100 - $50019 (3%)
$500+4 (1%)
Fun Factor Distribution
91–100
3
81–90
44
71–80
47
61–70
69
51–60
123
41–50
144
31–40
89
21–30
57
11–20
28
1–10
5
03875113150
150
120
90
60
30
0
5
28
57
89
144
123
69
47
44
3
1–1011–2021–3031–4041–5051–6061–7071–8081–9091–100
50
Avg scoreAverage score
74
Median score
8%
Rated 80+
Rarest Games
Most Valuable Games
Highest Rated Games
Collector's Report
Key insights about the Atari 2600Value Concentration
The top 10 games hold 51% of Atari 2600's total value. A small group of titles carries most of the worth.
See the top games →Late Era Gold
Games released after 1987 are 7.7× more likely to reach R7+ rarity than early Atari 2600 titles.
View recent rares →The Sweet Spot
36 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.