Someone's Old Video Game Worth Almost a Million Bucks

Nintendo cartridge of the 'Legend of Zelda' fetches $870K
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jul 11, 2021 3:03 PM CDT
Unopened Legend of Zelda From 1987 Sells for $870K
This photo provided by Heritage Auctions shows Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda. An unopened copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda that was made in 1987 has sold at auction for $870,000. Heritage Auctions in Dallas says the video game sold Friday.   (Heritage Auctions via AP)

An unopened copy of Nintendo’s "The Legend of Zelda" that was made in 1987 has sold at auction for $870,000. Heritage Auctions in Dallas said the video game sold Friday. The auction house said it was a rare version that was created during a limited production run that took place during a few months in late 1987, per the AP. "The Legend of Zelda" is a popular fantasy adventure game that was first released in 1986.

“'The Legend of Zelda' marks the beginning of one of the most important sagas in gaming; its historical significance can’t be understated ... it is a true collector’s piece,” Valarie McLeckie, Heritage’s video game specialist, said in a statement. In April, the auction house sold an unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. that was bought in 1986 and forgotten about in a desk drawer for $660,000.

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