usmsci | 34 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) Hello all! I will go ahead and put this in here - since I am having an issue with Ebay right now (with their ridiculous seller limits I cant put the 'Buy It Now' price I want to because its over my current limit... ugggh). While I am trying to work that out with them I will go ahead and put the description I had on there to see if there might be someone in here willing to purchase it. I have a price in my head that I would like to get for it and then one that I would ultimately accept. We all know the NES Sealed games are ridiculously going up in price with the SMB sealed carts leading the way. This is a Super Mario Bros. NES/Nintendo Factory Sealed game that has been graded by WATA. This is a 9.4/B+ NM overall grade from a very rare variant that only lasted for 4 months - from September 1987 to December 1987. This is the only production run that doesn't have a hang tab and is Non Rev-A. It is also 2 production runs older than the introduction to the Oval Seal. This is in EXCELLENT condition for being 34 years old coupled with this variant. I took photos inside and outside to give you different looks and angles. I am offering FREE SHIPPING Fed-Ex overnight(or whatever shipping you want), with the game put into a plastic sleeve that is zipped, wrapped in double bubble wrap and in peanuts. (see last photo!)Please let me know if you have any questions and/or DM me with an offer. Edited April 16, 2021 by usmsci 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfreakofkorn | 282 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Price ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone3969 | 304 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Very nice piece. Let the games begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonebone | 1,307 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Nice item didn't pay for sticker removal though? That looks like why it's a B+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmsci | 34 Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 no I asked them about the sticker on the phone - in this instance it would have been better to just leave it. I think it has to do with the placement of the sticker and other variables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,894 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, usmsci said: no I asked them about the sticker on the phone - in this instance it would have been better to just leave it. I think it has to do with the placement of the sticker and other variables. No shame on you for taking there advice, but I'm going to be 100% honest, when I see a rare/nice sealed game and there's a price sticker left on it after it's graded, it makes my eye twitch. I mean, some people might like seeing a Toys-R-Us or KayBee sticker on them. I can give that a pass, even though I don't prefer them. But a generic price sticker or even this is worse and I'm surprised WATA didn't suggest taking it off. I dunno... maybe they don't know about bestine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmsci | 34 Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 yeah I probably should have asked again in hindsight - maybe there were afraid of tearing the seal. Not sure what their policy is on sending it back to get the sticker off. probably whats done is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIB_Wholesale | 418 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 how rare is each version relative to each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiSlice | 3,089 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 6 hours ago, RH said: maybe they don't know about bestine. Do they not read my posts? FFS 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,005 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Very cool variant. I've known about this one but not sure I've ever seen one. Don't use eBay, send it to Heritage Auctions if you dislike stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Gio | 50 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Not One Offer Damn ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,091 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 27 minutes ago, Air Gio said: Not One Offer Damn ... I'll have to check my other jacket to see if I have $660k in it somewhere hahaha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,894 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 32 minutes ago, Air Gio said: Not One Offer Damn ... Honestly, I think think the reason why you're not getting offers around here is for one of two reasons. Everyone one around here has already gotten the Mario they wanted years ago, or if they didn't, they've been around long enough to recall when this would have been a sub-$200 game and just can't bring themselves to throw that kind of money at SMB, even if they have it. I'd be in camp #2, if I had the money. Regardless, GLWS. If you want to maximize your payment, ship it to Heritage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,005 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Okay, I'll offer $50,000. Just ship it straight to Heritage for me on consignment, I need to get my money back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigui | 22 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I dont know those SMB copies enough, but are we looking at another 6 figures price range item here ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamW | 713 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Depends how good a job someone does of hawking it to people with gigantic amounts of money to spend, I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Gio | 50 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I offer $100k . Tbone Will pay for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_wizard_666 | 1,325 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I'll give you $50 for it just so I can crack it out of that case and break the seal. I'll even make a video and post it on YouTube. Been a long ass time since I last did that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 On 4/16/2021 at 5:12 PM, jonebone said: Nice item didn't pay for sticker removal though? That looks like why it's a B+. I was wondering the same thing. It would be interesting to find out why they thought it was best to leave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmsci | 34 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 I just sold it at Comic Connect. Been working with them every few days. https://www.comicconnect.com/item/919370 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,894 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 32 minutes ago, usmsci said: I just sold it at Comic Connect. Been working with them every few days. https://www.comicconnect.com/item/919370 Wow! Congrats! Bank it until tax time (seriously, be smart about that) and then enjoy your "lotto winnings". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmsci | 34 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 @RH Thanks! Oh I will. I am going to contribute the full amount allowed into an IRA (which will help tax time a little) and the rest in an online savings account - which the interest rates on those are about 5-8x times higher than your normal banks or credit unions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiSlice | 3,089 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 3 hours ago, usmsci said: @RH Thanks! Oh I will. I am going to contribute the full amount allowed into an IRA (which will help tax time a little) and the rest in an online savings account - which the interest rates on those are about 5-8x times higher than your normal banks or credit unions. That's awesome, congrats. Also, remember, your taxable income is the amount you receive from the sale minus the total costs to acquire it, so you can subtract all the Wata fees, shipping costs, insurance, blah blah to lighten the burden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Warrior | 288 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 5/12/2021 at 3:10 PM, usmsci said: @RH Thanks! Oh I will. I am going to contribute the full amount allowed into an IRA (which will help tax time a little) and the rest in an online savings account - which the interest rates on those are about 5-8x times higher than your normal banks or credit unions. Traditional IRA deductions are a no-go since your Adjusted Gross will be way above $76,000...but I think I read in another thread that you are self-employed, and I don't think SEP IRAs have the same restrictions. I would definitely recommend a tax professional for this year's taxes! Congrats! $200K+! That is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumars2001 | 164 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 On 5/13/2021 at 3:10 AM, usmsci said: @RH Thanks! Oh I will. I am going to contribute the full amount allowed into an IRA (which will help tax time a little) and the rest in an online savings account - which the interest rates on those are about 5-8x times higher than your normal banks or credit unions. First and foremost, a big congratulations to you and the buyer! So, are you going to have to pay that 28% capital gains tax?! That comes to a whopping $63,000 tax hit or was there any way to lower that capital gains tax? anyways, you still made an enormous profit from this sale! Congrats again on the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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