If you could find another earlier print run sample, you’ll be even better off.
This particular unit was also in a slightly older print run of “test market launch” units that didn’t have the “Game-Pak NES-GP” code, the “TM” symbol near the Nintendo Entertainment System Logo. But records were shattered in April 2021, when a 9.6 unit was sold for $660,000 at Heritage Auctions.In July of 2020, another 9.4 copy sold for $114K at Heritage Auctions.February 2019, a 9.4 graded units sold for $100,500 at Heritage Auction in February of 2019.Here’s a run-down of high-end graded units of this early variant of Super Mario Bros. These are a plastic-sealed copy with a perforated cardboard hang tab. On the NES is one of the most iconic and common games on the system, there are some early print-run variants that actually incredibly rare in un-opened form. We will be keeping tabs on more developments, but things are still really heating up (and perhaps getting ahead of themselves). Essentially, this copy is the earliest sealed copy one could realistically hope to obtain.”Īs you will see below in our Pristine Classics section, most mint and graded Legend of Zelda games have not sold for nearly that much, but recently, there was a Legend of Zelda with Silver Seal – VGA 85 Graded that sold for $25,000 just a few days earlier. However, it is also widely believed that only a single sealed “NES TM” example exists, and there is no telling whether or not that copy will ever come to market.
Only one other variant precedes the offered “NES R” variant and that is the “NES TM” variant, which is the true first production run. This is the only copy from one of the earliest production runs that we’ve ever had the opportunity to offer, and, possibly will have the opportunity to offer, for many years to come.Ĭonsidering this variant was only produced for a few months in late 1987 before it was ultimately replaced by the “Rev-A” variant in early 1988, this statement likely comes as no surprise to collectors. “While it is a hard truth, it is a truth nonetheless - none of the copies we’ve offered of this title previously could even attempt to hold a candle to this one due to its incredibly rare variant that holds early production status. In July of 2021, the record for the most paid in auction for a video game was broken when a sealed a graded version of a very rare variant of an early-release The Legend of Zelda sold for $870,000 at Heritage Auctions. Note: Values updated on July 2021 Limited Edition Collectibles The Legend of Zelda – Early-Run Variants: $100,000 – $870,000 (Sealed/Graded) Limited Edition | Standard USA | Pristine Classics | Unlicensed Games | Rarest Japanese | Rare+Affordable Rare & Valuable NES Games Table of Contents: It is also worth nothing that we are not including prototype cartridges. Note that some of these games are not rare in the sense that there are not many available, but rare relative to demand, which makes the games expensive. The list is ordered by the balance of the two prices. The second price is the highest selling price of recent history of a an unsealed copy (typically with box and manual). The first is the average daily selling price of what is typically the cartridge by itself. Below you will see two prices beside each title.
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In stark contrast to the Cheapest Games series, this Rare & Valuable series will round up the rarest and most valuable games for a given console or handheld so you’ll know what to look for whether you are buying or selling. This year, we also added a new section covering the recent uptick in collecting pristine, graded, and sealed classic (but common) classics. Since our 2018 guide revision, we have seen some stabilization of some of the high-priced game, but there have been a few standouts that have emerged into the top 30 list over the last couple of years. Because of the unassuming nature of these titles, you may be unaware of the treasures that could be found in a local garage sale, flea market, or your own closet. In contrast with the Super Nintendo’s rare and valuable list, the most desirable NES games are not necessarily populated with the most popular games. Considering how much of a nostalgic powerhouse the NES is, there should be little surprise that Nintendo’s 8-bit library is filled with many collectible pieces.
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