Overview
This is the iconic '2-in-1' multi-cartridge for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), featuring two of the most influential titles in gaming history.
Preliminary identification
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Overview
This is the iconic '2-in-1' multi-cartridge for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), featuring two of the most influential titles in gaming history.
Story
In 1985, the American video game market was considered a 'dead' industry until a small Japanese company took a massive gamble on a grey box called the NES.
Maker / Origin
Nintendo began in 1889 as a playing card company in Kyoto before pivoting to electronic entertainment under the visionary leadership of Hiroshi Yamauchi.
Condition & Value
The label appears to be in good condition with minimal peeling, though there are visible scuffs and indentations on the left side of the plastic casing. These cosmetic flaws are common for games handled by children but do keep the value toward the lower end of the collector spectrum.
Full Research
Sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance pulled from recent auction results.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Regional auction
· Jun 2024Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
$1,280
Dealer archive
· Mar 2024Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
$1,450
Marketplace sale
· Jan 2024Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
$980
Estate platform
· Oct 2023Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
$1,150
Auction result
· Aug 2023Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.
$1,375