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Video Games — 7 Finds, $2 Million+

Hidden Treasures in Everyday Places

This list serves as a compact archive of modern video game treasure history — a quick reference for journalists, researchers, and enthusiasts. It highlights how high-value video games continue to surface in ordinary places.

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 reveal how valuable treasures can be — even when hiding in plain sight.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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