Heritage Video Games Auction Levels Up to $8.1M
When Heritage’s Video Games Signature Auction ended on October 29-31, 2021, a total of 17 lots saw six-figure results, driving the final total to $8,179,434.
“We offered a trove of incredible trophy pieces in this auction, and the overall results of this auction speak to the strength of the market for collectible video games.” Heritage Video Games Managing Director Valarie McLeckie said. “It’s safe to say that the exceptional results indicate the recognition among serious collectors that Heritage Auctions’ Video Games sales continue to be can’t miss events.”
A rare copy of The Legend of Zelda WATA 8.0 A sealed (NES TM, No Rev-A, first production) lead the auction at $705,000. From the true first production, it is the rarest and most desired variant of the game.
Super Mario Bros. WATA 9.4 A sealed (hangtab, 2 Code, mid-production) jumped to $492,000. Sealed hangtab copies of any NES game are in high demand, and this is the highest-graded – and just the second overall hangtab copy with the “2 Code” sub-variant ever offered through Heritage Auctions.
The sequel Super Mario Bros. 2 WATA 9.8 A+ sealed (Rev-A, Round SOQ, first production) closed at $324,000. This is the finest copy of any variant of the game that Heritage has offered.
Heritage sold a sealed copy of Sonic the Hedgehog WATA 9.6 A (made in Japan, early production) for $312,000. Sealed Sega game are in high demand and this copy surpassed the WATA 9.4 B+ that Heritage sold in May 2019.
Among the records set was one of less than ten sealed copies of Resident Evil WATA 9.6 A+ sealed (ridged longbox, first production) from The Dreamer Collection soared to $264,000.
The highest graded copy of Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! WATA 9.8 A++ sealed (oval SOQ TM, later production) set a new record at $312,000.
Another record was set when Pokémon Red Version WATA 9.8 A++ sealed (Sandshrew, first production) climbed to $156,000. This is the highest graded copy that Heritage has offered.
Just the second example Heritage has offered from the initial production of GoldenEye 007 WATA 9.8 A++ sealed sold for $192,000. This new total is ten times Heritage’s previous record of $19,200 that was set in July 2020.
Additional highlights from the auction were Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! WATA 9.4 A+ sealed (Rev-A, round SOQ, mid-production) for $216,000; GoldenEye 007 WATA 9.8 A++ sealed for $192,000; The Legend of Zelda WATA 9.6 A+ sealed (oval SOQ TM, later production) for $156,000; and Super Mario Bros. WATA 9.4 A sealed (Rev-A, round SOQ, mid-production) for $150,000.
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Heritage Video Games Auction Levels Up to $8.1M
When Heritage’s Video Games Signature Auction ended on October 29-31, 2021, a total of 17 lots saw six-figure results, driving the final total to $8,179,434.
“We offered a trove of incredible trophy pieces in this auction, and the overall results of this auction speak to the strength of the market for collectible video games.” Heritage Video Games Managing Director Valarie McLeckie said. “It’s safe to say that the exceptional results indicate the recognition among serious collectors that Heritage Auctions’ Video Games sales continue to be can’t miss events.”
A rare copy of The Legend of Zelda WATA 8.0 A sealed (NES TM, No Rev-A, first production) lead the auction at $705,000. From the true first production, it is the rarest and most desired variant of the game.
Super Mario Bros. WATA 9.4 A sealed (hangtab, 2 Code, mid-production) jumped to $492,000. Sealed hangtab copies of any NES game are in high demand, and this is the highest-graded – and just the second overall hangtab copy with the “2 Code” sub-variant ever offered through Heritage Auctions.
The sequel Super Mario Bros. 2 WATA 9.8 A+ sealed (Rev-A, Round SOQ, first production) closed at $324,000. This is the finest copy of any variant of the game that Heritage has offered.
Heritage sold a sealed copy of Sonic the Hedgehog WATA 9.6 A (made in Japan, early production) for $312,000. Sealed Sega game are in high demand and this copy surpassed the WATA 9.4 B+ that Heritage sold in May 2019.
Among the records set was one of less than ten sealed copies of Resident Evil WATA 9.6 A+ sealed (ridged longbox, first production) from The Dreamer Collection soared to $264,000.
The highest graded copy of Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! WATA 9.8 A++ sealed (oval SOQ TM, later production) set a new record at $312,000.
Another record was set when Pokémon Red Version WATA 9.8 A++ sealed (Sandshrew, first production) climbed to $156,000. This is the highest graded copy that Heritage has offered.
Just the second example Heritage has offered from the initial production of GoldenEye 007 WATA 9.8 A++ sealed sold for $192,000. This new total is ten times Heritage’s previous record of $19,200 that was set in July 2020.
Additional highlights from the auction were Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! WATA 9.4 A+ sealed (Rev-A, round SOQ, mid-production) for $216,000; GoldenEye 007 WATA 9.8 A++ sealed for $192,000; The Legend of Zelda WATA 9.6 A+ sealed (oval SOQ TM, later production) for $156,000; and Super Mario Bros. WATA 9.4 A sealed (Rev-A, round SOQ, mid-production) for $150,000.
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