So freeman says 1996 Roland 1987? On Mon, Jul 12, 2021 at 10:10 AM Roland Lataille < [email protected]> wrote:
> The version that sold for 1.56 million was only released for one month in > 1987 and is very rare. > > > On Monday, July 12, 2021, 10:01:11 AM EDT, Wolfgang Jahn < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > If you have this exact same game (Nintendo’s Super Mario 64 from 1996) in > good but opened condition, it sells for around $100: (in more used > condition even less, maybe $50) > > > > > https://comics.ha.com/itm/video-games/super-mario-64-wata-75-cib-k-a-rating-n64-nintendo-1996-usa/a/122048-19677.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515 > > > > If you have this unopened, that’s what this auction was for: $ 1.56 Million > > > > > https://comics.ha.com/itm/video-games/super-mario-64-wata-98-a-sealed-n64-nintendo-1996-usa/a/7261-28137.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515 > > > > Which seems absolutely absurd to me. > > > > What is the difference – some transparent plastic around? For 1.56 Million > Dollars? > > > > Wolfgang > > > > > > *Von:* MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] *Im Auftrag von *Alan > Heimann > *Gesendet:* Montag, 12. Juli 2021 15:28 > *An:* [email protected] > *Betreff:* Re: [MOPO] 1.56 Million > > > > WowWe had a ton of video games and consoles in the house (so many years > ago).. all thrown away… I wasn’t even into collecting then..I think back > fondly on how many hours I watch the kids play these games… Particularly > Mortal Kombat.. even in the mornings before breakfast and I would chime in > FINISH HIM eat your breakfast and get your ass outside so you don’t miss > the school bus > > > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2021 at 8:50 AM Joel Katte < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Well, I’m still planning on opening mine…. Just still waiting for the > right time. ;-) > > > > On Jul 12, 2021, at 1:43 AM, Susan Heim <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > boy, did I collect the wrong thing!! Who would have thought!! > > > > Sue > > Hollywood Poster Frames > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* MoPo List <[email protected]> on behalf of Freeman > Fisher <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, July 12, 2021 5:07 AM > *To:* [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [MOPO] 1.56 Million > > > > An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario 64 has sold at auction for > $1.56 million. > > Heritage Auctions in Dallas said that the 1996 game sold Sunday, breaking > its previous record price for the sale of a single video game. Two days > prior, The Legend of Zelda sold for 870,000. > > > > > > Now that I have been working for an auction house for 8 years, I always > admire collectors and the diversity it can represent: Historic letters > by the founding fathers, rare first edition books, Coca-Cola, baseball > cards, NASA ephemera, photography, Hollywood... all a reflection of > America (and also the worlds) past. So much a reflection of the times, > footnotes that reflect most of the time, genius, artistry……greatness. And > these collectors are actually curators of history keeping their possessions > with great care to pass onto another generation who with education and > passion will continue carrying the baton of who we were, how far we’ve > come and the importance these artifacts represent > > > > But !@!!$@$%!! **!^#&^ video games? Dammit, I got old fast. > > Curmudgeonly yours, > > Freeman Fisher > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
