It is without a doubt thatMariois one of Nintendo’s most important video game characters, ever since he made his debut appearance in the 1981Donkey Kongarcade game. Of course, givenMario’spopularity, sealed copies of some of his iconic games likeSuper Mario Bros. 3have since become important collector’s items, with some avid collectors paying insane amounts of money obtain them.
Earlier in July, it has been reported that a sealed copy ofSuper Mario Bros.for NES has sold for $114,000. At the time, this purchase set a record for the most expensive game ever sold. Now, this record has since been broken by anotherMarioGame. Heritage Auctions revealed that it was able to see a sealed copy of the 1990 NES gameSuper Mario Bros. 3for a whopping amount of $156,000. According to the auction handlers, the opening bid started at $62,5000, and 20 bidders got in the game, which quickly drove the price upward.
RELATED:New LEGO Mario Expansion Sets Revealed For 2021
Moreover, Heritage Auction’s director revealed no surprise to see anotherSuperMariogame setting a world record. The director confirmed that this particular copy of the game is in remarkable condition, but what sets it apart from the rest is the layout of the packaging itself. Apparently, the game has the word “Bros.” It is formatted to the left, coveringMario’ssignature white gloves. It has been revealed that this particular layout is rare, and collectors have spent years looking for this version, given that it is one of the earliest produced inSuper Mario Bros. 3history. For players who want to relive the nostalgic experience thatSuper Mario Bros. 3has to offer, the game is available on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online.
It is worth noting thatSuper Mario Bros. 3is not the first Nintendo product to be sold at insane prices at auction this year. Just last September, Heritage Auctions released a press releasing thata sealed box ofPokemonTCG First Editionsold at auction for a price of $78,000. Then, another box was sold at $100,000, and a holographic starry sky silhouette of MewTwo for $90,000.
Of course, given that both theSuper Marioand Pokemon franchises have since become iconic pillars of the video game community, it is no longer surprising that avid collectors are still purchasingthese valued items for insane prices. In the end, it just goes to show howSuper Mario,Pokemon, and Nintendo have all been a huge part of people’s lives and continues to captivate a new generation of players of all ages.
