Nintendo NES
880Games
1985-1994YearsRelease Years
Rarity Distribution
20%
Common
(R1–R3)
20%
Common
(R1–R3)
47%
Uncommon
(R4–R5)
47%
Uncommon
(R4–R5)
27%
Rare
(R6–R7)
27%
Rare
(R6–R7)
7%
Epic+
(R8–R10)
7%
Epic+
(R8–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.
1992
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)
5%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
5%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
0%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
0%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
6%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
6%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
12%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
12%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
Set Value Over Time
$177K
$118K
$59K
$0
Apr 9
Apr 23
May 8
May 23
Jun 7
Jun 22
Jul 7
Jul 22
Aug 6
Aug 21
Today
$49.90K
Loose Set Value
$163.21K
CIB Set Value
Price Distribution
$179.25Average Loose
Price
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $10190 (22%)
$10 - $50513 (59%)
$50 - $10068 (8%)
$100 - $50074 (9%)
$500+20 (2%)
Fun Factor Distribution
91–100
18
81–90
97
71–80
109
61–70
163
51–60
158
41–50
113
31–40
45
21–30
41
11–20
19
1–10
3
050100150200
200
160
120
80
40
0
3
19
41
45
113
158
163
109
97
18
1–1011–2021–3031–4041–5051–6061–7071–8081–9091–100
60
Avg scoreAverage score
64
Median score
15%
Rated 80+
Rarest Games
Most Valuable Games
- $58.0K
- $18.0K
- $16.5K
- $2.8K
- $2.4K
Highest Rated Games
Collector's Report
Key insights about the Nintendo NESValue Concentration
The top 10 games hold 74% 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 $179.25, and going complete costs 46% more. Completing every game instead of collecting loose adds $113,309 across the platform.
Browse the library →The Sweet Spot
95 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.