Atari 7800
75Games
1986-1991Years

Rarity Distribution

35%
Common
(R1–R3)
30%
Uncommon
(R4–R5)
19%
Rare
(R6–R7)
16%
Epic+
(R8–R10)

Rarity by Release Year

R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Games
1
5
10
20+
198619871988198919901991
Rarity is increasing
Games from 19901991 are 9.9× more likely to be R7+ than 19861987.
1990
marks the turning point where higher-rarity games became more common.

Fun Factor vs Rarity

Fun Factor
0255075100
High Fun
Common Games
Low Fun
Common Games
Low Fun
High Rarity
★ Sweet Spot
High Fun · High Rarity
R1 (Common)R3R5R7R9 (Epic)
18%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
0%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
16%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
9%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)

Value Over Time

$3,656
$2,438
$1,219
$0
Jun 16
Jun 24
Jul 2
Jul 10
Jul 18
Jul 26
Aug 4
Aug 12
Aug 20
Aug 28
Today
$2.19K
Loose Set Value
$3.21K
CIB Set Value

Price Distribution

$40.02Average Loose
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $106 (11%)
$10 - $5034 (62%)
$50 - $10011 (20%)
$100 - $5004 (7%)
$500+0 (0%)

Fun Factor Distribution

91–100
2
81–90
15
71–80
8
61–70
7
51–60
20
41–50
9
31–40
6
21–30
8
11–20
0
1–10
0
05101520
59
Avg score
83
Median score
23%
Rated 80+

Collector's Report

Key insights about the Atari 7800
Value Concentration

The top 10 games hold 46% of Atari 7800's total value. A small group of titles carries most of the worth.

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Late Era Gold

Games released after 1990 are 9.9× more likely to reach R7+ rarity than early Atari 7800 titles.

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The CIB Premium

A loose copy averages $40.02, and going complete costs 58% more. Completing every game instead of collecting loose adds $1,022 across the platform.

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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.

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All values are estimates based on recent market data.