Top 10 Most Valuable Super Nintendo Graded Games in 2026
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The most valuable graded Super Nintendo (SNES) game is Super Mario World, with a WATA 9.4 A+ copy realizing $360,000 at Heritage Auctions. Below are the top 10 SNES games ranked by real graded sold prices — not estimates.
Every figure here comes from Heritage Auctions’ sold archive — actual hammer prices for graded Super Nintendo (SNES) games, not catalog multipliers. Grades shown reflect the grader at the time of each sale (WATA, CGC, or VGA); PSA now grades games after acquiring WATA and completing the rebrand to PSA Video Games in October 2025. Each game links to its full price + population breakdown.
The Top Graded Sales
| # | Game | Top Graded Sale | Tier | Heritage Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Super Mario World | WATA 9.4 A+ — $360,000 | Sealed | 48 |
| 2 | Donkey Kong Country | WATA 9.6 A+ — $132,000 | Sealed | 60 |
| 3 | John Madden Football | WATA 9.6 A+ — $102,000 | Sealed | 8 |
| 4 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | WATA 9.2 A+ — $96,000 | Sealed | 82 |
| 5 | Secret of Mana | CGC 9.8 A+ — $62,500 | Sealed | 18 |
| 6 | Chrono Trigger | CGC 9.8 A++ — $52,500 | Sealed | 31 |
| 7 | Final Fantasy III | WATA 9.6 A — $50,400 | Sealed | 24 |
| 8 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time | WATA 9.8 A+ — $50,400 | Sealed | 18 |
| 9 | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars | WATA 9.8 A+ — $45,600 | Sealed | 39 |
| 10 | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island | VGA 85+ — $43,200 | Sealed | 18 |
Top graded sale = the highest representative Heritage result for each game (median where 3+ comparable sales exist, otherwise the top realized sale). Data as of 2026-05-22T02:48:20Z.
1. Super Mario World
Top graded sale: WATA 9.4 A+ at $360,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 48 sold sales for Super Mario World.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Super Mario World →
2. Donkey Kong Country
Top graded sale: WATA 9.6 A+ at $132,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 60 sold sales for Donkey Kong Country.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Donkey Kong Country →
3. John Madden Football
Top graded sale: WATA 9.6 A+ at $102,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 8 sold sales for John Madden Football.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for John Madden Football →
4. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Top graded sale: WATA 9.2 A+ at $96,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 82 sold sales for The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past →
5. Secret of Mana
Top graded sale: CGC 9.8 A+ at $62,500 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 18 sold sales for Secret of Mana.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Secret of Mana →
6. Chrono Trigger
Top graded sale: CGC 9.8 A++ at $52,500 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 31 sold sales for Chrono Trigger.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Chrono Trigger →
7. Final Fantasy III
Top graded sale: WATA 9.6 A at $50,400 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 24 sold sales for Final Fantasy III.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Final Fantasy III →
8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time
Top graded sale: WATA 9.8 A+ at $50,400 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 18 sold sales for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time.
9. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Top graded sale: WATA 9.8 A+ at $45,600 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 39 sold sales for Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars →
10. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island
Top graded sale: VGA 85+ at $43,200 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 18 sold sales for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island →
How These Rankings Are Built
There is no estimating here. We index every graded Super Nintendo (SNES) game that has sold through Heritage Auctions, group sales by grader and grade, and rank by the highest representative realized price. PriceCharting’s per-grade video-game figures are derived multipliers and are not used for these rankings — only Heritage’s actual hammer prices are.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most valuable graded Super Nintendo (SNES) game?
Super Mario World — a WATA 9.4 A+ copy realized $360,000 at Heritage Auctions. Heritage has logged 48 sold sales for it.
How are these Super Nintendo (SNES) game values determined?
Every figure is a real sold result from Heritage Auctions’ graded video-game archive, grouped by grader and grade, then ranked by the highest representative realized price (median where three or more comparable sales exist). These are hammer prices, not estimates or catalog multipliers.
Which Super Nintendo (SNES) games rank just behind Super Mario World?
After Super Mario World, the next highest graded results are Donkey Kong Country ($132,000), John Madden Football ($102,000), The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past ($96,000) — each by its top Heritage sale.
Does PSA grade Super Nintendo (SNES) games?
Yes. PSA acquired WATA in July 2021 and completed the rebrand to PSA Video Games on October 20, 2025, so new submissions are graded by PSA. The grades on older sales above reflect WATA, CGC, or VGA — the grader at the time of each sale.
Sources
Every price in this ranking is a real sold result from the Heritage Auctions graded video-game archive, grouped by grader and grade. Population counts and per-tier market prices on each linked detail page come from PSA Video Games and PriceCharting. PSA acquired WATA in July 2021 and completed the rebrand to PSA Video Games on October 20, 2025.
Related Resources
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Super Nintendo (SNES) Game Library — every variant PSA tracks for this console, with pop + price per condition tier (loose, CIB, sealed).
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Retro Video Game Collecting — pillar with broader strategy, market dynamics, and grading economics.