Rarity Distribution
5%
Common
(R1–R2)
73%
Uncommon
(R3–R6)
19%
Rare
(R7–R8)
3%
Epic+
(R9–R10)
Rarity by Release Year
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Games
1
5
10
20+
19861988199019921994
Rarity is increasing
Games from 1992–1995 are 9.9× more likely to be R7+ than 1985–1988.
1991
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)
4.4%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
0%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
6.8%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
13.6%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
104
Games in the
Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot
Set Value Over Time
$189,580
$139,847
$90,114
$40,381
Apr 9
May 1
May 23
Jun 14
Jul 6
Today
$107.81K
Loose Set Value
$176.98K
CIB Set Value
Price Distribution
$177.08Average Loose
Price
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $10192 (22%)
$10 - $50514 (59%)
$50 - $10068 (8%)
$100 - $50075 (9%)
$500+18 (2%)
Rarest Games
Most Valuable Games
- $58.0K
- $18.0K
- $16.5K
- $2.8K
- $2.2K
Highest Rated Games
Collector's Report
Key insights about the Nintendo NesValue Concentration
The top 10 games hold 75% of Nintendo Nes's total value. A small group of titles carries most of the worth.
See the top games →Late Era Gold
Games released after 1992 are 9.9× more likely to reach R7+ rarity than early Nintendo Nes titles.
View recent rares →Hidden Gems
2 games combine a Fun Factor above 85 with R8+ rarity. Standout long-term collector picks.
View these games →The CIB Premium
A loose copy averages $177.08, and going complete costs 196% more. Completing every game instead of collecting loose adds $69,166 across the platform.
Browse the library →The Sweet Spot
104 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.