Three First Print Copies of Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow Sell for $2 Million in Second-Largest Video Game Transaction Ever
Three first print Pokemon games are selling for an eye-watering $2 million to the owner of the Dubai Collection, one of the most prominent and highly-graded collections of video games and trading cards in the world.
Three first print copies of the original Pokemon games for Game Boy have sold for a record-breaking $2 million, making it the second-largest transaction for a graded video game ever. The games, which include Pokemon Blue Version, Pokemon Red Version, and Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, were certified as the highest-graded first print collection by PSA, a leading third-party grading agency.
The sale, facilitated by Nathan Howerton of Nostalgix, highlights the growing value placed on physical media in the digital age, as collectors continue to recognize the irreplaceable nature of truly exceptional physical copies.
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