The sale also revealed a rift in the world of video game collectors, Kohler said. “Old school collectors” tend to focus on acquiring every game released for a console, without putting a premium on a cartridge’s quality, he said. He snagged a copy of “Super Mario 64” when it came out and has never felt the need to get a better version. It’s one of the reasons that game wouldn’t have been a top choice if someone told him to pick a game that would sell for nearly twice as much as any before it.

Source: Washington Post July 13, 2021 12:43 UTC