Gregr is a nerd and he talks, therefore it's Nerd Talk with Gregr.
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This week, Gregr’s digging through old boxes looking for video game cartridges to sell.
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A sealed and very old copy of Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. recently sold at auction for the record smashing fee of $660,000! It's the incredible and sorta sad backstory though that makes this more interesting. The anonymous seller said it was purchased as a Christmas gift in 1985 but put into a desk and forgotten about for 35 years.
"It probably originally sold for $60 in 1985 which is almost $150 in 2021 money," says Gregr. "How the eff do video games still sell for $60-ish in 2021 when they're infinitely better quality?!"
There’s a whole lot more beautiful nerdiness where this came from. Listen weekdays at noon on your favorite Audacy Alternative stations. Download the free app now to listen on the go!
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