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An unopened copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda that was made in 1987 has sold at auction for US$870,000.
Heritage Auctions in Dallas said the video game sold on 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. 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 cannot 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 US$660,000.


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Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas said it was a rare version created during a limited production run that took place during a few months in late 1987
In April, the auction house sold an unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros f﻿or US$660,000 that was originally bought in 1986



Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas said it was a rare version that was created during a limited production run that took place during a few months in late 1987.


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Unopened Legend of Zelda Nintendo game from 1987 sells for US$870,000 at auction

Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas said it was a rare version created during a limited production run that took place during a few months in late 1987 In April, the auction house sold an unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros f﻿or US$660,000 that was originally bought in 1986

Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas said it was a rare version created during a limited production run that took place during a few months in late 1987

In April, the auction house sold an unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros for US$660,000 that was originally bought in 1986