Game Boy Advance
1,105Games
2001-2024Years
GamesInsights

Rarity Distribution

22%
Common
(R1–R3)
53%
Uncommon
(R4–R5)
22%
Rare
(R6–R7)
3%
Epic+
(R8–R10)

Rarity by Release Year

R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Games
1
5
10
20+
20012004200720102013201620192022
Rarity is increasing
Games from 2017–2024 are 5.3× more likely to be R7+ than 2001–2008.
2024
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)
3%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
0%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
3%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
8%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)

Value Over Time

$53K
$35K
$18K
$0
May 10
May 26
Jun 12
Jun 29
Jul 15
Aug 1
Aug 18
Sep 3
Sep 20
Oct 7
Today
$18.85K
Loose Set Value
$45.41K
CIB Set Value

Price Distribution

$22.94Average Loose
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $10497 (47%)
$10 - $50461 (44%)
$50 - $10054 (5%)
$100 - $50033 (3%)
$500+3 (<1%)

Fun Factor Distribution

91–100
16
81–90
52
71–80
80
61–70
151
51–60
236
41–50
306
31–40
101
21–30
56
11–20
46
1–10
6
0100200300400
52
Avg score
44
Median score
6%
Rated 80+

Rarest Games

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  1. Car Battler Joe
    1.
    Car Battler Joe
    R9
  2. Pocky & Rocky with Becky
    2.
    Pocky & Rocky with Becky
    R9
  3. Soccer Kid
    3.
    Soccer Kid
    R9
  4. Casper
    4.
    Casper
    R8
  5. DemiKids: Dark Version
    5.
    DemiKids: Dark Version
    R8

Most Valuable Games

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  1. Car Battler Joe
    1.
    Car Battler Joe
    $291
  2. Ninja Five-O
    2.
    Ninja Five-O
    $266
  3. Eon Ticket
    3.
    Eon Ticket
    $222
  4. Pokemon Emerald Version
    4.
    Pokemon Emerald Version
    $213
  5. Urban Yeti
    5.
    Urban Yeti
    $199

Highest Rated Games

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  1. Metroid Fusion
    1.
    Metroid Fusion
    96
  2. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
    2.
    Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
    95
  3. Metroid: Zero Mission
    3.
    Metroid: Zero Mission
    95
  4. Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
    4.
    Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
    94
  5. MegaMan Zero 3
    5.
    MegaMan Zero 3
    93

Collector's Report

Value concentration16%

The 10 most valuable games account for 16% of the Game Boy Advance library's total value.

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Late-release rarity5.3×

Games released from 2017 on are 5.3× as likely to rank R7 or higher.

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CIB premium+191%

Average CIB value is $66.83, compared with $22.94 loose. $26,558 more across the full library.

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Rare + fun79 games

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

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All values are estimates based on recent market data.