Rarity Distribution
3%
Common
(R1–R2)
79%
Uncommon
(R3–R6)
17%
Rare
(R7–R8)
1%
Epic+
(R9–R10)
Rarity by Release Year
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Games
1
5
10
20+
2004200620082010201220142016
Rarity is increasing
Games from 2012–2016 are 2× more likely to be R7+ than 2004–2008.
2008
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)
2.4%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
0.3%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
14.3%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
8.5%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
147
Games in the
Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot
Set Value Over Time
$33,624
$27,702
$21,780
$15,858
May 10
May 25
Jun 10
Jun 26
Jul 12
Today
$18.27K
Loose Set Value
$32.40K
CIB Set Value
Price Distribution
$21.21Average CIB
Price
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $10885 (52%)
$10 - $50670 (39%)
$50 - $10095 (6%)
$100 - $50056 (3%)
$500+0 (0%)
Rarest Games
Most Valuable Games
Highest Rated Games
Collector's Report
Key insights about the Nintendo DsValue Concentration
The top 10 games hold 8% of Nintendo Ds's total value. A small group of titles carries most of the worth.
See the top games →Late Era Gold
Games released after 2012 are 2× more likely to reach R7+ rarity than early Nintendo Ds titles.
View recent rares →The CIB Premium
A loose copy averages $11.30, and going complete costs 88% more. Completing every game instead of collecting loose adds $14,130 across the platform.
Browse the library →The Sweet Spot
147 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.