Rarity Distribution
7%
Common
(R1–R2)
86%
Uncommon
(R3–R6)
6%
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+
199419961998
Rarity is increasing
Games from 1997–1998 are 9.9× more likely to be R7+ than 1994–1995.
1997
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)
5.6%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
0%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
5.2%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
6.4%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
16
Games in the
Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot
Set Value Over Time
$23,142
$17,633
$12,124
$6,615
Jun 16
Jun 24
Jul 3
Jul 11
Jul 20
Today
$8.91K
Loose Set Value
$21.99K
CIB Set Value
Price Distribution
$87.45Average CIB
Price
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $103 (1%)
$10 - $50149 (58%)
$50 - $10057 (22%)
$100 - $50044 (17%)
$500+6 (2%)
Rarest Games
- R9
- R8
- R7
- R7
- R7
Most Valuable Games
- $1.2K
- $960
- $894
- $738
- $583
Highest Rated Games
Collector's Report
Key insights about the Sega SaturnValue Concentration
The top 10 games hold 31% of Sega Saturn's total value. A small group of titles carries most of the worth.
See the top games →Late Era Gold
Games released after 1997 are 9.9× more likely to reach R7+ rarity than early Sega Saturn titles.
View recent rares →The CIB Premium
A loose copy averages $36.61, and going complete costs 139% more. Completing every game instead of collecting loose adds $13,077 across the platform.
Browse the library →The Sweet Spot
16 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.