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1993 Mario & Duck Hunt Cartridges Auctioned, Six-Figure Prices Expected

8/12/2026

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Auction of 97 Super Mario Bros. & Duck Hunt cartridges begins Friday, August 11, 2026 and runs until September 9, offering last known 1993 production copies.
Three of the cartridges, which collector Jason Ganos and store owner Kevin Braun keep as a perfect-10, earned a PSA 10 rating and will be sold at Golden Pop’s Culture Auction on Friday.
Collectors estimate the cartridges could fetch six- to seven-figure prices, though Ganos cannot specify an exact value.

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Auction of 97 Super Mario Bros. & Duck Hunt cartridges begins Friday, August 11, 2026 and runs until September 9, offering last known 1993 production copies.
Three of the cartridges, which collector Jason Ganos and store owner Kevin Braun keep as a perfect-10, earned a PSA 10 rating and will be sold at Golden Pop’s Culture Auction on Friday.
Collectors estimate the cartridges could fetch six- to seven-figure prices, though Ganos cannot specify an exact value.