Research tends to go a long way when it concerns the value of a video game. An online gaming company compiled some research noting the peak value of iconic games from the '80s and '90s. Here's the list, though we have provided the infographic for you:
Ice Climber (NES, 1985) - Known for being the 43rd best-selling NES title, managing to sell 1.5 million copies.
Peak Price Bid: $2561
RRP: $29.99
Super Mario Bros (NES, 1985) - Known for being the best-selling retro game of all time on a single platform, having sold 40.2 million copies.
Highest Price Paid: $376
RRP: $29.99
Castlevania (NES, 1987) - Known for being the 55th best-selling NES game, having sold 1.2 million copies.
Highest Price Paid: $1099
RRP: $29.99
Tetris (Game Boy, 1989) - Known for being the best-selling multi-platform game of all time, having sold 35 million total copies.
Highest Price Paid: $49
RRP: $39.99
Street Fighter II (SNES, 1991) - Known for being the 4th best-selling SNES Game, having sold 6.3 million total copies.
Highest Price Paid: $319.19
RRP: $49.99
Super Mario World (SNES, 1991) - Known for being the best selling SNES title, selling 20.6 million.
Highest Price Paid: $299
RRP: $49.99
Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Genesis, 1991) - Known for being the best-selling Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) game, having sold six million copies.
Highest Price Paid: $494.99
RRP: $49.99
Crash Bandicoot (PlayStation, 1996) - Known for being the 8th best-selling PS1 title, having sold 6.8 million copies.
Highest Price Paid: $1076
RRP: $49.99
Resident Evil (PlayStation, 1996) - Known for being the 15th best-selling PS1 game, having sold 5.5 million copies.
Highest Price Paid: $810
RRP: $49.99
Pokemon Blue & Red (Game Boy, 1996) - Known for being the 2nd best-selling Game Boy games of all time, having sold 23.6 million copies.
Highest Price Paid: $440.25
RRP: $39.99
Mario Kart 64 (Nintendo 64, 1996) - Known for being the 2nd best-selling N64 game, having sold 9.9 million copies.
Highest Price Paid: $269.99
RRP: $49.99
Final Fantasy VII (PlayStation, 1997) - Known for being the 2nd best-selling PS1 game (being just behind the 10.85 million in sales of Gran Turismo), having sold 9.7 million copies.
Highest Price Paid: $1237
RRP: $49.99
Zelda: The Ocarina of Time 1998 (Nintendo 64) - Known for being the 4th best-selling N64 title, having sold 7.6 million copies.
Highest Price Paid: $380
RRP: $49.99
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