Rarity Distribution
9%
Common
(R1–R2)
77%
Uncommon
(R3–R6)
14%
Rare
(R7–R8)
0%
Epic+
(R9–R10)
Rarity by Release Year
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Games
1
5
10
20+
20122014201620182020
Rarity is increasing
Games from 2018–2020 are 8.5× more likely to be R7+ than 2012–2014.
2018
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)
7.3%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
0%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
14%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
11%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
18
Games in the
Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot
Set Value Over Time
$2,985
$2,446
$1,907
$1,368
Apr 26
May 14
Jun 2
Jun 21
Jul 10
Today
$1.57K
Loose Set Value
$2.87K
CIB Set Value
Price Distribution
$29.50Average CIB
Price
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $1070 (32%)
$10 - $50129 (59%)
$50 - $10012 (5%)
$100 - $5008 (4%)
$500+1 (<1%)
Rarest Games
Most Valuable Games
Highest Rated Games
Collector's Report
Key insights about the Wii UValue Concentration
The top 10 games hold 32% of Wii U's total value. A small group of titles carries most of the worth.
See the top games →Late Era Gold
Games released after 2018 are 8.5× more likely to reach R7+ rarity than early Wii U titles.
View recent rares →The CIB Premium
A loose copy averages $10.93, and going complete costs 170% more. Completing every game instead of collecting loose adds $1,294 across the platform.
Browse the library →The Sweet Spot
18 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.