Sealed 1987 copy of The Legend of Zelda for NES sells for world record $870,000 at auction Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sealed 1987 copy of The Legend of Zelda for NES sells for world record $870,000 at auction What's that in rupees? News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 10 Jul 2021 20 comments A sealed copy of The Legend of Zelda for the NES dated late 1987 has sold for a world record $870,000 (around £625,000) at auction. That figure comfortably beats the previous world record price for a video game, set by an unopened copy of Super Mario Bros. that went for $660,000 earlier this year. Dallas, Texas-based Heritage Auctions said this cart is an early production copy of the first game in the Zelda series, and "is no doubt the apotheosis of rarity, cultural significance, and collection centerpieces". According to Heritage Auctions, this cart is the only copy from its particular production run it has ever offered, and it believes only a few exist in sealed condition. This variant was only produced for a few months in late 1987 before it was replaced by a newer variant in early 1988. Heritage Auctions said the variant sold on Friday is only proceeded by one other variant - the true first production run. However, it believes only a single sealed copy of this first production run exists, "and there is no telling whether or not that copy will ever come to market." "Essentially, this copy is the earliest sealed copy one could realistically hope to obtain," Heritage Auctions said. Adding to the cart's value is its condition: "Wata 9.0 A Sealed", with 10 being the highest possible condition rating. The auction house has not revealed the identity of the buyer. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store