BortLicensePlate | 652 Graphics Team · Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 This is real? No way this is real 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye | 1,596 Homebrew Team · Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Why such a high amount? Is there something significant about this particular sealed Super Mario 64? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone3969 | 304 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Oh it's real. Iconic game and only one of five in that grade known to exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,477 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaMan52 | 2,445 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I'm not surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono1874 | 144 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 hour ago, tbone3969 said: Oh it's real. Iconic game and only one of five in that grade known to exist. This is an argument that could be made for or against whether or not it's worth the money it was purchased for. On one hand, it's one of only 5 games of this grade. On the other hand, a grade could be considered subjective and arbitrary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPX | 1,369 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) The first million dollar video game, a historical piece, a graded-copy masterpiece, a kinda common game but in kinda rare condition, ladies and gents....we have a current winner, Mario 64 WATA 9.8A++! What in the heck..? OMG, I need SpecSavers..? What should I be thinking right now..? https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/11/22572688/super-mario-64-most-expensive-video-game-ever-heritage-auctions#comments Relevant high-pricing Mario data, in the last 12 months: July 10th, 2020: copy of Super Mario Bros. sells for $114,000 November 23rd, 2020: copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 sells for $156,000 April 2nd, 2021: copy of Super Mario Bros. sells for $660,000 July 9th, 2021: copy of The Legend of Zelda sells for $870,000 July 11th, 2021: copy of Super Mario 64 sells for $1,560,000 Edited July 11, 2021 by GPX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye | 1,596 Homebrew Team · Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 @GPXI moved your post above here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,477 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 hour ago, tbone3969 said: Oh it's real. Iconic game and only one of five in that grade known to exist. It's an N64 game. If people were not expecting that type of return they may not have been getring them graded. There will definetly ne more found now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulag Joe | 582 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I can't wait to see the reactions when all the sports games start hitting these prices over the next few years once all the big time sports card collectors enter the hobby. Sealed Madden 98 for $4 million! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulag Joe | 582 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Californication said: It's an N64 game. If people were not expecting that type of return they may not have been getring them graded. There will definetly ne more found now. How many more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonebone | 1,307 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I have a 90+ and was getting 75k offers unsolicited in January. I agree the price may seem crazy but I've been saying for years nostalgia drives prices. The N64 is too new argument is no longer valid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplodedHamster | 404 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 minute ago, jonebone said: I have a 90+ and was getting 75k offers unsolicited in January. I agree the price may seem crazy but I've been saying for years nostalgia drives prices. The N64 is too new argument is no longer valid. N64 is the perfect age group for the bitcoin generation, which is driving a lot of the surge in collectibles. I am hardly surprised it was an N64 game, though obviously the speed at which it has happened is incredible and I would not have predicted topping 1.5. N64 library as a whole is blah, but man the top 5 games on the system can compete with any ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulag Joe | 582 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, jonebone said: I have a 90+ and was getting 75k offers unsolicited in January. I agree the price may seem crazy but I've been saying for years nostalgia drives prices. The N64 is too new argument is no longer valid. I don't think eleven more theoretical copies in that condition existing will impact the price that was achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,903 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Well, they've only graded 69 seals on this game so I guess there aren't THAT many graded SM64s, especially at that level, but 1.4m is crazy. Makes you wonder where the first run, sealed SMB would end up if it was offer up today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,477 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 These people are clearly not done building this market. Message sent loud and clear. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inasuma | 1,203 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 auctioneer said there were 2 known copies at this grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumars2001 | 164 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 hour ago, jonebone said: I have a 90+ and was getting 75k offers unsolicited in January. I agree the price may seem crazy but I've been saying for years nostalgia drives prices. The N64 is too new argument is no longer valid. A big congratulations to you! Do you plan on selling it, cross grading to WATA (and sending it to HA), or keeping it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumars2001 | 164 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I think a lot of us are perplexed like this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPX | 1,369 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 10 hours ago, Deadeye said: Why such a high amount? Is there something significant about this particular sealed Super Mario 64? It’s got the number 9.8, the letter A and 2 plus signs. That’s a winning combo! But I see you’re asking specifically why it’s going at this much? I dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonebone | 1,307 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 9 hours ago, Dumars2001 said: A big congratulations to you! Do you plan on selling it, cross grading to WATA (and sending it to HA), or keeping it? Why would you cross it, they'd hit you with a severely large bill (1% or 2% of value?) No reason to right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imanerd0011 | 10 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I just saw this on Nintendolife and couldn't freaking believe it! How many sealed first edition SM64 copies are out there? Easily hundreds, if not over a thousand! I would have guessed that SM64 sealed in good condition (not graded) would be worth less than a grand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mijael | 347 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) I wasted time in my morning arguing at FB with a guy who thinks this was a good investment this will probably worth 5 millions in 5 years Edited July 12, 2021 by Mijael 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,539 Graphics Team · Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 6 1 6 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,903 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Mijael said: I wasted time in my morning arguing at FB with a guy who thinks this was a good investment this will probably worth 5 millions in 5 years I'm not saying he's right but at this point, I can't say he's wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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