Rare Super Mario Bros. copy sells for $3 million at auction

A rare copy of Super Mario Bros. sold for a record-breaking $3 million at auction, making it the most expensive video game ever auctioned. The sale was announced by Heritage Auctions on Friday.

The copy is a sealed cartridge from the game's second production run, graded PSA 96—a near-perfect score in terms of condition. The "holy grail" status attributed by collectors reflects its extreme scarcity.

Super Mario Bros. launched in 1985 for the NES and revolutionized the video game market. Rare and well-preserved copies of the original title are highly sought-after collectibles, especially when still sealed in original packaging.