Sega Genesis
829Games
1989-1997YearsRelease Years
Rarity Distribution
8%
Common
(R1–R3)
8%
Common
(R1–R3)
38%
Uncommon
(R4–R5)
38%
Uncommon
(R4–R5)
46%
Rare
(R6–R7)
46%
Rare
(R6–R7)
8%
Epic+
(R8–R10)
8%
Epic+
(R8–R10)
Rarity by Release Year
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Games
1
5
10
20+
1990199219941996
Rarity is decreasing
Games from 1995–1997 are 0.8× more likely to be R7+ than 1989–1991.
1990
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%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
2%
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)
4%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
4%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
15%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
15%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
Set Value Over Time
$41K
$27K
$14K
$0
Apr 18
May 6
May 25
Jun 13
Jul 2
Jul 21
Aug 9
Aug 28
Sep 16
Oct 5
Today
$13.47K
Loose Set Value
$36.63K
CIB Set Value
Price Distribution
$49.98Average CIB
Price
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $1079 (10%)
$10 - $50473 (61%)
$50 - $100139 (18%)
$100 - $50085 (11%)
$500+3 (<1%)
Fun Factor Distribution
91–100
23
81–90
22
71–80
52
61–70
136
51–60
243
41–50
180
31–40
22
21–30
8
11–20
14
1–10
9
063125188250
250
200
150
100
50
0
9
14
8
22
180
243
136
52
22
23
1–1011–2021–3031–4041–5051–6061–7071–8081–9091–100
56
Avg scoreAverage score
69
Median score
6%
Rated 80+
Collector's Report
Value concentration12%
The 10 most valuable games account for 12% of the Sega Genesis library's total value.
See the top 10 →CIB premium+163%
Average CIB value is $49.98, compared with $19.02 loose. $23,166 more across the full library.
Compare values →All values are estimates based on recent market data.