Pristine Super Mario Bros. game for NES sells for record
Polygon.com • • technology
Key Points:
- A sealed, nearly 40-year-old copy of Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System sold for a record $3 million at Heritage Auctions, setting a new high for collectible video games.
- The game was discovered inside an unopened Control Deck NES console bundle, making its untouched condition a rare and remarkable find.
- This copy is from the second print run, featuring a 1986 glossy sticker and a discontinued cardboard hang tab, and holds a PSA grade of 9.6, making it the oldest known sealed Super Mario Bros. cartridge.
- The previous record for a highly graded copy was $2 million in 2021, with another notable sale of $660,000 the same year, both of which this sale significantly surpasses.
- Heritage Auctions is currently accepting offers for the game on behalf of the new owner, allowing interested buyers to make proposals.
