Sealed Super Mario Bros. cartridge sells for $3 million at auction

gamingJun 15, 202637267

Super Mario Bros. hit headlines after a mint, sticker sealed 1986 copy sold for $3,000,000 at public auction, setting a record price for a video game. Creators and collectors are posting high-resolution photos of sealed boxes, reworking the game's early artwork into illustrations and prints, and producing unboxing-style videos and retrospectives about production-run variants and sticker gloss differences. Much of the attention centers on early Mario imagery and the original Super Mario Bros. box art, alongside comparisons with Super Mario Bros. 3 and newer entries like Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

Drew Mackie

@drewgmackie.bsky.social

The spade icons in Super Mario Bros. 3 aren't just a sign that you're playing a card game. They're a callback to the 1950s logo Nintendo used when it was making playing cards — AND that's why Mario gets the spade icon in Mario RPG. More info: www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/special/mari...

12045d ago

Hours Left 🏳️‍🌈6

I was really disappointed they removed the card suits from the remake of SMRPG. It was such a cute little flourish.

(Spamton Husbandry BSc: BigShot certified)3

I was wondering why Mario was a Spades in that game in consideration to what the card symbolizes, especially since Geno oddly uses the rarely used Joker suit symbol of a star. Shame they didn't bring it back for the remake.

charlesdawt.bsky.social3

The ones in the memory game even have the N on them.

Matthew Williams

@mattheww1991.bsky.social

Watching a young relative describe Super Mario Bros 2 as a wholly original game.

4445d ago

Eurogamer

@eurogamer.bsky.social

A "holy grail" copy of Super Mario Bros. has sold for $3m, smashing previous records www.eurogamer.net/super-mario-...

2445d ago

dille

@spacebeer.net

My ★★★★ review of Super Mario Bros. (1985) on @backloggd.com : i have review fever today bckl.gg/ut0k

2244d ago

Ellie53

@ellie53.tgirl.gay

super mario bros wonder if it was a good game: yaoi zowie!

1045d ago

Rat Fascal

@mrpsb.uk

This is mostly just extremely funny because it's going to be absolutely worthless in another 10-20 years. www.eurogamer.net/super-mario-...

945d ago

ChinnyVision2

Doesn't matter for the purposes of why it's being bought and sold. The amazing thing is why they'd draw attention to what they are up to.

blauereiter

@halcyonrealms.bsky.social

Picked up this special issue of Japanese visual arts/lifestyle magazine Casa BRUTUS celebrating the 40th anniversary of SUPER MARIO BROS. Cool concept art/designs, character data & trivia. In English. Explore more in my review- halcyonrealms.com/books/super-...

845d ago

GoNintendo on Bluesky

@gonintendo.com

Highest-Graded Copy of Super Mario Bros. Sells for Record-Breaking $3 Million at Auction http://gonintendo.com/contents/61888-highest-graded-copy-of-super-mario-bros-sells-for-record-breaking-3-million-at #mario

445d ago

Rob, The Bishop Of Bobbins

@fishwithlasers.bsky.social

“Additionally, this copy of Super Mario Bros. is itself a special variant of the retro classic. It was manufactured as part of the game's second production run, which means a very specific gloss sticker is present on the box.” lol. fuck off.

545d ago

News Analysis

@newsanalysis.com

A sealed, early copy of Super Mario Bros. from 1989 has sold for a record-breaking $3 million at Heritage Auctions. This price significantly surpasses previous records for the game and highlights the booming market for vintage game collectibles. #gaming #News

346d ago

Giann

@johnny13.bsky.social

Still My Favorite Mario Game Alongside With SMB3 = (Super Mario Bros 3 Btw)

345d ago

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🎮 **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 […] [Original post on igeek.gamer-geek-news.com]

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145d ago

SteveEveLibertineDreⒶm

@steveevelibertine.bsky.social

Brought to you by the team who gave you Super Mario Bros!

246d ago

Jacktician

@jacktician.bsky.social

Did you know: Super Mario Bros 2 in the west is actually a reskin of my father? He got it ripped off his body by Miyamoto himself because he didn’t like the Poison Mushroom in the original Super Mario Bros 2

246d ago

Glitch

@glitchgod.milohax.org

Buying a sealed copy of game is like buying the Mona Lisa and putting under a tarp in a garage

246d ago

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codigocero.comPagan 3 millóns de dólares por unha copia precintada de Super Mario Bros.eurogamer.netA "holy grail" copy of Super Mario Bros. has sold for $3m at auction, smashing all previous records engadget.comA rare sticker-sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. just sold for $3 million - Engadget

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Sealed Super Mario Bros. cartridge sells for $3 million at auction

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