Xbox Rarity & Value Insights

Rarity Distribution

Share of the library across rarity tiers.

16%

Common

(R1–R3)

16%

Common

(R1–R3)

53%

Uncommon

(R4–R5)

53%

Uncommon

(R4–R5)

30%

Rare

(R6–R7)

30%

Rare

(R6–R7)

2%

Epic+

(R8–R10)

2%

Epic+

(R8–R10)

Rarity by Release Year

See how rarity has evolved over time. Each dot represents a game.

R1

R2

R3

R4

R5

R6

R7

R8

R9

R10

Games

1

5

10

20+

20012002200320042005200620072008

Rarity is increasing

Games from 2006–2008 are 2× more likely to be R7+ than 2001–2003.

2006

marks the turning point where higher-rarity games became more common.

Fun Factor vs Rarity

Each dot represents a game

Fun Factor

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High Fun
Common Games

Low Fun
Common Games

Low Fun
High Rarity

★ Sweet Spot
High Fun · High Rarity

R1 (Common)R3R5R7R9 (Epic)

3%

High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)

3%

High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)

0%

Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)

0%

Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)

5%

Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)

5%

Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)

12%

High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)

12%

High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)

3%

High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)

0%

Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)

5%

Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)

12%

High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)

107

Games in the
Sweet Spot

Set Value Over Time

Estimated set values over time, not live prices.

$17K

$11K

$5,534

$0

Jun 16

Jun 28

Jul 11

Jul 24

Aug 6

Aug 19

Sep 1

Sep 14

Sep 27

Oct 10

Today

$8.00K

Loose Set Value

$15.37K

CIB Set Value

Price Distribution

How CIB prices are distributed

$18.28Average CIB
Price

Price RangeGames

Under $10404 (39%)

$10 - $50596 (57%)

$50 - $10035 (3%)

$100 - $50012 (1%)

$500+2 (<1%)

Fun Factor Distribution

How the library is spread across Fun Factor scores

91–100

42

81–90

140

71–80

159

61–70

177

51–60

158

41–50

130

31–40

68

21–30

28

11–20

1

1–10

0

050100150200

200

160

120

80

40

0

1

28

68

130

158

177

159

140

42

1–1011–2021–3031–4041–5051–6061–7071–8081–9091–100

63

Avg scoreAverage score

67

Median score

20%

Rated 80+

Rarest Games

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Most Valuable Games

By CIB value

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Highest Rated Games

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Collector's Report

Value concentration12%

The 10 most valuable games account for 12% of the Xbox library's total value.

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Late-release rarity2×

Games released from 2006 on are 2× as likely to rank R7 or higher.

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Rare + top rated1 game

Rank R8 or higher with a Fun Factor of 85 or higher.

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CIB premium+104%

Average CIB value is $18.28, compared with $8.97 loose. $7,373 more across the full library.

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Rare + fun107 games

Rank R6 to R9 with a Fun Factor of 61 or higher.

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