Rare Legend of Zelda Cartridge Auctioned for USD 110,000

A rare and still stuck Legend of Zelda game cartridge for the NES console will be auctioned off for a fantastic price. Currently a game cartridge from 1987 is offered for USD 110,000
The auction will be open until July 9 and the price is expected to go higher. This cartridge is being auctioned by Heritage Auctions which refers to this game as the 'Holy Grail' or Holy Grail.



Based on information on the Lelong Warisan website, this cartridge is considered special because it was an early variant that was produced for only a few months in 1987. This variant was coded 'NES R', and was later replaced by 'Rev-Variant A' in early 1988. .





In addition to the NES R variant, there is a rarer variant, the 'NES TM' which is the first production. This NES TM variant is said to be the most valuable variant and it is reported that there is only one copy still attached out there.



It is not known whether this NES TM variant cartridge will appear in public. So the rarest and most valuable Legend of Zelda cartridge on the market is the auctioned NES R variant, as quoted from ScreenRant, Wednesday (7/7/2021).



   



Rare Legend of Zelda Cartridge auction Rare Legend of Zelda cartridge up for auction Photo: Heritage Auctions

This unsealed Legend of Zelda cartridge was professionally evaluated by WataGames, and scored a 9.0 for its condition and an A for its seal quality.



For fans and collectors looking for a more affordable version, Heritage Auctions is also auctioning a Legend of Zelda Rev-A cartridge with a current bid of USD 16,500.



While the price of this Legend of Zelda cartridge is great, it's not the most expensive game ever sold. In April, a cartridge copy of Super Mario Bros. which is still closed sold for USD 660,000



This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda franchise. To celebrate this anniversary, Nintendo launched the Zelda edition Game & Watch mini console and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD game for the Switch.
 
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