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Copy of Super Mario Bros. Sells For $3 Million In Auction

A sealed 1986 copy of Super Mario Bros. has set a new record for the most expensive video game ever sold, fetching $3 million at auction.

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🇬🇧 English Jun 13, 17:07 UTC
🇩🇪 German Jun 15, 06:29 UTC · Heise Online

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The brief

NES game has been sold at auction for $3 million. This sale establishes the cartridge as the most expensive video game ever purchased.

Coverage from HotHardware, The Verge, Eurogamer, and IGN, among others, highlights the record-breaking nature of the transaction. Reports note the copy is identified as sticker-sealed and a rare edition of the title.

Future developments will depend on whether this sale influences the valuation of other rare, unopened video games. Coverage does not yet specify the identity of the buyer or the specific auction house involved in the sale.

Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (86% supported) Updated 139d ago.

Quick answers

What is the final sale price of the game?

The sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. sold for $3 million.

Why is this sale significant?

It has set a new record as the most expensive video game ever sold at auction.

What condition is the game in?

The game is described as an unopened and sticker-sealed copy.

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Topics

Super Mario Bros NES Video Games Auctions Nintendo

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