Riftshaper | 4 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Good afternoon, and thank you for adding me to this forum. I have been a long time Nintendo fanatic and have a piece of memorabilia I would like to get some information about and potentially what something like this would be worth. Over the years, I have scoured the internet looking for similar pieces to see if they have been sold or even to get more information about them and to this point I have come up empty handed. This jacket was given to me as a gift when I was really young and it appears to be some sort of send away type of piece via Nintendo Power magazine a popular Nintendo magazine from back in the day. I used to feel pretty darn cool wearing this to school with my friends and I'd like to share the pictures with you to get some feedback, information, or any information about what something like this would be worth. At the very least I think it is an awesome piece of Nintendo history! Any information provided, would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance! Riftshaper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 5,121 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 I can't help but I will say it's surprising to me just how rarely people sent off for this stuff. Most of the $$$, non-game stuff out there is always from a mail-off flyer or catalog. Even for Nintendo Power stuff like this, I have no clue how many they made but the probably sold fewer than 100. Just a guess. Regardless, thanks for showing this off. I'm sure I couldn't afford it, but I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riftshaper | 4 Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 (edited) Yeah I love it too, and I am not gonna lie I felt like a BAMF wearing it to elementary school. I am not sure if I could ever sell it but at the same time I am curious about the worth, rarity, and value of it. Edited June 11 by Riftshaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Bueller | 507 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 There is your jacket, one with red sleeves, and then I know of two rain ponchos (dif colors) that also used that graphic. The red one was on ebay for a real long time and then I feel like someone got it, had Mario's voice sign it, and now it's up again? Maybe that was in a FB group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riftshaper | 4 Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 Any idea of what you think the value might be of a piece like that or any history behind it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 5,927 Events Team · Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Sweet jacket. I'm pretty sure @docile tapeworm is Super Mario 2 Club. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,856 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 This is the closest comp I can find: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riftshaper | 4 Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 Interesting, so what would you approximate the value of being. I see one that resembles mine going for 5k but I think it has a signature on it or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Tank | 1,024 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 2 minutes ago, Riftshaper said: Interesting, so what would you approximate the value of being. I see one that resembles mine going for 5k but I think it has a signature on it or something like that? You may want to share links if you have any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riftshaper | 4 Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 (edited) Here is the one I mentioned earlier. It seems it has a signature so I am assuming that increases the value, but I imagine the jacket by itself is pretty rare seeing as this is the ONLY other one I have seen and it doesn't even completely match what I have. For what it is worth, I also have a copy of Super Mario Bros. 2 :-). ebay listing for that jacket Edited June 12 by Riftshaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Tank | 1,024 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 10 minutes ago, Riftshaper said: Here is the one I mentioned earlier. It seems it has a signature so I am assuming that increases the value, but I imagine the jacket by itself is pretty rare seeing as this is the ONLY other one I have seen and it doesn't even completely match what I have. For what it is worth, I also have a copy of Super Mario Bros. 2 :-). ebay listing for that jacket You know who that is though, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riftshaper | 4 Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 (edited) Yes I do know who that is, which is why I am trying to get an approximation of the coat itself . This is the first one I have seen, which is why I am trying to get some history, more information, etc. to try to figure out what I have. I found it a little strange that none of the picture show the actual signature of it. And it reading the description it looks like he was unable to sign it but rather "i will do my best to answer them it also got 4 smile face drawn on there by Mr Mario him self Charles Martinet was try to have him sign it but it wasn't showing up the best but nice lil extra touch and i have a few pictures of him drawing on it enjoy" Also, I will be going to Collect-A-Con this summer in Edison NJ and he (Charles Martinet) is supposed to be a guest there signing autographs so I likely will try to get him to sign that and my copy of Super Mario Bros. 2 Edited June 12 by Riftshaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,856 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 The Martinet signature doesn't really make much sense to me, considering he didn't get the gig until 8 years later. I would rather see Lou Albano but he is no longer with us. The asking price and what someone can really sell it for are often far apart. I think that is the case with the $5K jacket. Keep your eye on it, I predict it doesn't sell in the two days left on the listing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Count | 577 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Really neat piece, it would be worth much, much more if it was in an adult size that someone could wear currently. You've stated you do not intend to sell it, but in this case it may be the only way to determine it's market value. Listing it at $0.99 and let it ride to establish a price point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riftshaper | 4 Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 Count, thank you for the post and that was something that I had considered. I have no idea what other sizes that jacket came in back in the day, I'd probably sport it today if it is was in an adult size. That being said given the nature of it and age I think it would look great in a box frame on a wall, probably what I will end up going with it. As mentioned, I intend to try to get an autograph on it and noticed the other seller had some issues with the markers used to try to sign it. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what kind of markers, pens, etc. would potentially be more suitable to sign it? I imagine that people that do autographs use sharpies or some sort of permanent marker. @Link do you think it would hinder the value getting him to sign it? Or do you think it would be better to have him sign the Mario Bros 2 game or something to that nature. I kind of thought the same thing since he didn't really do the voice of Mario until his voice was depicted in later games (past the NES/SNES eras). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,856 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 My opinion is that it would hinder. I don't really collect things like this but from this thread ↓ it seems the general consensus is that unrelated signatures don't help a collectible's value. "Whats your opinion on getting game related stuff signed by people who didn't have anything to do with it?" If Martinet is the guy whose sig you can get I would track down a game he was in or promo material, Mario 64 probably primarily but there is no shortage of choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riftshaper | 4 Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 Thank you very much for the feedback and posting that other thread. I really appreciate everyone's feedback to this point concerning the jacket. I likely will end up listing it on Ebay eventually to test the waters and see how much intrigue it garners amongst fans, collectors, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,221 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 20 hours ago, JamesRobot said: Sweet jacket. I'm pretty sure @docile tapeworm is Super Mario 2 Club. Jacket isn’t worth much beings it’s for a fake game. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,219 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 23 minutes ago, docile tapeworm said: Jacket isn’t worth much beings it’s for a fake game. Now if you had a Doki Doki Panic jacket…. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riftshaper | 4 Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 (edited) A fake game? I assume you mean the Doki Doki vs Super Mario Bros 2 port between Japan and the states? Also who knows maybe it is a nod to The Lost Levels Edited June 17 by Riftshaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 5,121 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 31 minutes ago, Riftshaper said: A fake game? I assume you mean the Doki Doki vs Super Mario Bros 2 port between Japan and the states? Also who knows maybe it is a nod to The Lost Levels Don't worry, it's an old joke around here. There was several pages of discussion about how SMB2 is NOT a real SMB game, (or is it?!) @docile tapeworm was one of the most adamant that it was NOT an actual Mario game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 5,028 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 It's fun for him to express how wrong he is, and if we're not careful this will degrade into that argument here too unfortunately. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riftshaper | 4 Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 I would tend to agree, but by the same token I'd like to keep the thread on topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Tank | 1,024 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 5 minutes ago, Riftshaper said: I would tend to agree, but by the same token I'd like to keep the thread on topic The item linked was relisted. Same price, more pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type | 2,716 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) On 6/12/2024 at 11:32 AM, Riftshaper said: I see one that resembles mine going for 5k guess that wasn't what its going for. Edited June 17 by G-type 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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