How a sealed Super Mario Bros hit $3 million at auction

What happened: A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros sold at auction for $3 million, the highest price paid for a video game at auction. Key numbers: $3 million for the sealed Super Mario Bros; the top auction price for video games rose from $114,000 in 2020 to $3 million in 2026. Why it matters: The sale marks a steep climb in record auction prices for video games over roughly six years, moving the top price from six figures to seven.

A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros sold at auction for $3 million, the highest price paid for a video game at auction.

The sale marks a steep climb in record auction prices for video games over roughly six years, moving the top price from six figures to seven.