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Rare Super Mario Bros. copy fetches $3 million at auction

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A rare, sticker-sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System has sold for $3 million at Heritage Auctions. This particular copy, graded PSA 9.6 A++, is one of only three known second-production versions with an unbroken glossy sticker seal and has remained untouched for 40 years. The game's sale highlights its historical significance as a pivotal moment in the rise of console video games. AI

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Rare Super Mario Bros. copy fetches $3 million at auction

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Cheyenne MacDonald) ·

    A rare sticker-sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. just sold for $3 million

    Mamma mia!

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 A "holy grail" copy of Super Mario Bros. has sold for $3m A rare copy of Super Mario Bros. has been sold at auction for a record-breaking $3m USD. Read more 📰

    🎮 A "holy grail" copy of Super Mario Bros. has sold for $3m A rare copy of Super Mario Bros. has been sold at auction for a record-breaking $3m USD. Read more 📰 Source: Eurogamer.net Latest Articles Feed 🔗 Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/super-mario-bros-3-million-auction # Super…

    LINKS eurogamer.net/super-mario-bros-3-million-…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Sealed Super Mario Bros. sells for a record $3 million You know this came for free bundle with the console for $150, right? | Image: Heritage Auctions A copy of

    Sealed Super Mario Bros. sells for a record $3 million You know this came for free bundle with the console for $150, right? | Image: Heritage Auctions A copy of Super Mario Bros., still in the box and sealed with its original sticker, just sold at Heritage Auctions for $3 m… http…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/super-mario-bros-3-million…

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