How in the World Did a Mario Game Sell for $1.56 Million?

On Monday, Heritage Auctions sold off an unopened copy of the 1996 Nintendo 64 game Super Mario 64 for $1.56 million. According to the auction house, there were 16 bids, and the final price is the highest ever for a single video game. The vintage video-game trade has been booming over the past three years, especially during the pandemic, but this selling price even has seasoned collectors shocked and scratching their heads. A sealed Super Mario 64 just sold for $1,560,000 @HeritageAuction. "I myself and many other in this space are just blown away with these results," said Donald Brock Jr., owner of the collectibles site Columbia Comics.