Sega Master System
126Games
1986-1991YearsRelease Years
Rarity Distribution
46%
Common
(R1–R3)
46%
Common
(R1–R3)
32%
Uncommon
(R4–R5)
32%
Uncommon
(R4–R5)
18%
Rare
(R6–R7)
18%
Rare
(R6–R7)
4%
Epic+
(R8–R10)
4%
Epic+
(R8–R10)
Rarity by Release Year
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Games
1
5
10
20+
198619871988198919901991
Rarity is increasing
Games from 1990–1991 are 9.9× more likely to be R7+ than 1986–1987.
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)
10%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
10%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
2%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
2%
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)
12%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
12%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
Set Value Over Time
$7,209
$4,806
$2,403
$0
Apr 13
May 2
May 21
Jun 10
Jun 29
Jul 18
Aug 7
Aug 26
Sep 15
Oct 4
Today
$2.39K
Loose Set Value
$5.64K
CIB Set Value
Price Distribution
$53.21Average CIB
Price
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $102 (2%)
$10 - $5089 (77%)
$50 - $10012 (10%)
$100 - $50011 (10%)
$500+1 (1%)
Fun Factor Distribution
91–100
3
81–90
21
71–80
14
61–70
15
51–60
26
41–50
13
31–40
11
21–30
10
11–20
0
1–10
0
08152330
30
24
18
12
6
0
10
11
13
26
15
14
21
3
1–1011–2021–3031–4041–5051–6061–7071–8081–9091–100
60
Avg scoreAverage score
41
Median score
21%
Rated 80+
Collector's Report
Value concentration40%
The 10 most valuable games account for 40% of the Sega Master System library's total value.
See the top 10 →Late-release rarity9.9×
Games released from 1990 on are 9.9× as likely to rank R7 or higher.
Browse late releases →CIB premium+131%
Average CIB value is $53.21, compared with $23.01 loose. $3,243 more across the full library.
Compare values →All values are estimates based on recent market data.