DALLAS - A popular video game from the 1980s snagged a record-breaking price tag at an auction this week. An unopened copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda that was made in 1987 sold for $870,000.It was part of Heritage Auctions Video Games Auction, which is continuing through the weekend.
Auction officials had a feeling the game was going to bring in a big amount since it was an extremely rare version. They said it was the earliest sealed copy of the game likely to ever hit the market."This is the only copy from this production run we've ever offered in sealed condition, and may very well be the only one we ever offer in this elite level of preservation for many years.