$50k worth of retro Nintendo NES games stolen in devastating home robbery — crooks took 850 games spanning 40 years from family
Thieves broke into a home in Washington and stole 850 retro NES games thought to be worth more than $50k.
A Washington family from Pierce County, Seattle, is devastated after thieves broke into their home and stole over $50,000 worth of retro Nintendo hardware. The intruders reportedly forced entry through the front door, displaying an extensive knowledge of the family's layout. Among the stolen items, the family recovered a tennis bracelet, but the most significant loss is a collection of 850 NES games, spanning four decades.
Roger Holler, the owner, had begun collecting these games in 1984 and spent several years driving to game stores, collecting and cleaning the cartridges. Holler's son said the duo would often spend up to 10 hours on car journeys during these endeavors. While individual games in the collection may only be worth around $25 each if sold loose, the overall value of the collection is substantial.
The stolen games could potentially serve as an inheritance or college tuition for the family's future generations. The loss of such a significant portion of family history and cherished memories has left the Holler family heartbroken.
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