Atari 5200
117Games
1981-1987YearsRelease Years
Rarity Distribution
32%
Common
(R1–R3)
32%
Common
(R1–R3)
38%
Uncommon
(R4–R5)
38%
Uncommon
(R4–R5)
25%
Rare
(R6–R7)
25%
Rare
(R6–R7)
6%
Epic+
(R8–R10)
6%
Epic+
(R8–R10)
Rarity by Release Year
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Games
1
5
10
20+
1981198219831984198519861987
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)
3%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
3%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
1%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
1%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
4%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
4%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
16%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
16%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
Set Value Over Time
$2,419
$1,613
$806
$0
Jun 16
Jun 24
Jul 2
Jul 10
Jul 18
Jul 26
Aug 4
Aug 12
Aug 20
Aug 28
Today
$1.77K
Loose Set Value
$2.22K
CIB Set Value
Price Distribution
$27.75Average Loose
Price
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $1025 (35%)
$10 - $5036 (50%)
$50 - $1009 (13%)
$100 - $5002 (3%)
$500+0 (0%)
Fun Factor Distribution
91–100
3
81–90
22
71–80
14
61–70
19
51–60
21
41–50
14
31–40
5
21–30
8
11–20
2
1–10
0
08152330
30
24
18
12
6
0
2
8
5
14
21
19
14
22
3
1–1011–2021–3031–4041–5051–6061–7071–8081–9091–100
62
Avg scoreAverage score
39
Median score
23%
Rated 80+
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 45% 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 $27.75, and going complete costs 57% more. Completing every game instead of collecting loose adds $454 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.