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Video Games, 7 Finds, $2 Million+

Hidden Treasures Found in Everyday Places

Some of the most remarkable treasures aren’t buried underground—they’re 'hidden' in plain sight. News reports have revealed grail video games discovered in ordinary settings, including attics, auctions, and estate sales. Explore the map, you can see how different eras, styles, and locations shaped these unexpected finds.

A few legendary examples from the list include:

$288,000 for retro treasure found in a family attic
$360,000 for gaming goldmine found in an auction
$375,000 for game treasure found at an estate sale

Overlooked for years, these surprising discoveries show how valuable treasures can be—even when hiding in plain sight. Explore the full list below the ad ☟

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7—Legendary Finds:

1. Desk Drawer Discovery—$660,000 for 1986 Super Mario Bros. Game

📽️ 📅 2021 Report: In the USA, an unopened Super Mario Bros. game purchased in 1986 as a Christmas gift and forgotten in a desk drawer was rediscovered and auctioned for $660,000. The sealed copy, with its hang tab intact, was considered the finest known example from an exceptionally short production run—making it a near-priceless collectible. Full story in a short video.

Video: 🔗 CBS Boston / YouTube

2. Digital Treasure—$446,865 Found in Forgotten Online Gaming Account

📰 📅 2025 Report: A long-forgotten online video game account—left untouched for 9 years—was discovered to contain rare virtual items now valued at $446,865 (USD). The account belonged to a player of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, a popular online game played on the Steam platform. Among the digital treasures were collectible tournament stickers from 2014, originally bought for just a few dollars.

Story and image: 🔗 Jason Deegan

3. Game Treasure—$375,000 for Rare Sealed Zelda Video Game Discovered at Estate Sale

📰 📅 2024 Report: In Dallas-Fort Worth, USA, a sealed 1987 Legend of Zelda video game from a mint-condition collection was reportedly discovered at an estate sale. This first-production copy, graded CGC 9.2 A, sold for a record $375,000 at auction, underscoring its rarity and historical significance.

Story and images: 🔗 CGC Video Games

4. Gaming Goldmine—$360,000 for Rare Video Game Console Discovered in Corporate Auction

📰 📽️ 📅 2020 Report: A unique Nintendo PlayStation prototype—the last of 200 made in a scrapped Sony-Nintendo venture—sold for $360,000. It was found in a corporate auction after being left behind by Sony founder Olaf Olafsson.

Story, video, and images: 🔗 CNET

5. Retro Treasure—$288,000 for Legend of Zelda Game Found in Family Attic

📰 📅 2024 Report: In the USA, a rare, sealed first-production copy of The Legend of Zelda for NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)—discovered in a family collection—sold at auction for $288,000. Originally listed on eBay for $15,000-$20,000, the seller was informed of its true value by helpful eBay users, prompting them to cancel the listing and consign it to a specialty auction. This variant is among the rarest and most sought-after, underscoring its exceptional value and rarity.

Story and images: 🔗 Games Radar

6. Atari Aftermath—$107,000 for Buried E.T. Games Unearthed in U.S. Landfill

📰 📅 2014 Report: In Alamogordo, New Mexico, U.S., a landfill excavation uncovered Atari’s unsold game cartridges, including E.T., symbolizing the 1983 video game crash. The 2014 dig unearthed about 700,000 cartridges, with 880 sold for over $107,000—a testament to their rarity and historical significance. The discovery became legendary, with several cartridges now displayed in museums, including the Smithsonian.

Story, images, and links: 🔗 Wikipedia

7. Video Game Jackpot—Six Figures for Rare Storage Unit Find

📰 📽️ 📅 2023 Report: In Nebraska, USA, a remarkable cache of rare video games from 1998, including Chrono Trigger, was discovered in storage in 2022. Comprising 173 items, this once-forgotten collection, originally from a closed video game store, has now been appraised in the six-figure range.

Story, video, and images: 🔗 NPR

These inspiring discoveries reveal the untapped potential of everyday spaces as hidden treasure troves. Explore the top 40 finds below the ad ☟

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