Unopened copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda from 1987 sells for $870,000 at auction
3 years, 5 months ago

Unopened copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda from 1987 sells for $870,000 at auction

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In April, the auction house sold an unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. that was bought in 1986 and forgotten about in a desk drawer for $660,000. Dallas: An unopened copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda that was made in 1987 has sold at auction for $870,000. The auction house said it was a rare version that was created during a limited production run that took place during a few months in late 1987. This is the only copy from this production run we’ve ever offered in sealed condition, and may very well be the only one we ever offer in this elite level of preservation for many years,” Valarie McLeckie, Heritage’s video game specialist, said in a statement.

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