5 Most Expensive Games Ever Sold: Super Mario, Legends Of Zelda, More

Super Mario Bros. ($2 million)

The iconic 1985 Nintendo game's pristine copy, intended for its original console, shattered records by fetching a staggering $2 million in August 2021. NYT reported this sale.

Super Mario 64 ($1.56 million)

Back in July 2021, Super Mario 64 which was launched in 1996 made waves by fetching an astounding $1.56 million. This remarkable sale was reported by CNN.

The Legend of Zelda ($870,000)

The Legend of Zelda's pristine, unopened edition fetched $870,000 at a 2021 auction. Its rarity was further heightened by being a part of a limited early production batch.

Super Mario Bros. ($660,000)

In April 2021, another sealed edition of Super Mario Bros. achieved a record. This was as 'the finest known example with the oldest sealed hangtab' and 'the highest-quality copy to have undergone professional grading for auction.'

Super Mario Bros ($114,000)

In July 2020, the post-pandemic video game boom began when a sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. earned a world record-setting bid of $114,000 at Heritage Auctions.