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Top 10 Rare and Collectable Video Games


you might want to go digging in your

you might want to go digging in your basement after this who knows what

basement after this who knows what

basement after this who knows what you’ll find welcome to watchmojo.com and

you’ll find welcome to watchmojo.com and

you’ll find welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks

today we’ll be counting down our picks

today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten rare and collectible

for the top ten rare and collectible

for the top ten rare and collectible video games for this list we selected

video games for this list we selected

video games for this list we selected the most rare and valuable video games

the most rare and valuable video games

the most rare and valuable video games based on known auction prices and just

based on known auction prices and just

based on known auction prices and just so you know we are using clips from

so you know we are using clips from

so you know we are using clips from YouTube for this video because obviously

YouTube for this video because obviously

YouTube for this video because obviously we don’t have millions of dollars to

we don’t have millions of dollars to

we don’t have millions of dollars to spare just to get our hands on a few of

spare just to get our hands on a few of

spare just to get our hands on a few of these games not yet at least

these games not yet at least

these games not yet at least number 10 gauntlet Atari 2600 not to be

number 10 gauntlet Atari 2600 not to be

number 10 gauntlet Atari 2600 not to be mistaken with the classic hack and slash

mistaken with the classic hack and slash

mistaken with the classic hack and slash dungeon crawling series of the same name

dungeon crawling series of the same name

dungeon crawling series of the same name this rare Atari game puts you in the

this rare Atari game puts you in the

this rare Atari game puts you in the shoes of a young adventurer as he

shoes of a young adventurer as he

shoes of a young adventurer as he attempts to prove himself to an ancient

attempts to prove himself to an ancient

attempts to prove himself to an ancient tribe never made available in retail

tribe never made available in retail

tribe never made available in retail stores you could only obtain this game

stores you could only obtain this game

stores you could only obtain this game by ordering it through the mail directly

by ordering it through the mail directly

by ordering it through the mail directly from the developer a little-known

from the developer a little-known

from the developer a little-known company called answer software no one

company called answer software no one

company called answer software no one has spotted this obscure adventure game

has spotted this obscure adventure game

has spotted this obscure adventure game in over ten years since a copy was sold

in over ten years since a copy was sold

in over ten years since a copy was sold for about three thousand dollars number

for about three thousand dollars number

for about three thousand dollars number nine the ultimate eleven aka super

nine the ultimate eleven aka super

nine the ultimate eleven aka super sidekicks for Neo Geo SNK football

sidekicks for Neo Geo SNK football

sidekicks for Neo Geo SNK football championship the Neo Geo had a fairly

championship the Neo Geo had a fairly

championship the Neo Geo had a fairly limited library of games mostly

limited library of games mostly

limited library of games mostly consisting of 2d fighting games and

consisting of 2d fighting games and

consisting of 2d fighting games and side-scrolling shooters super sidekicks

side-scrolling shooters super sidekicks

side-scrolling shooters super sidekicks was one of the few sports series on the

was one of the few sports series on the

was one of the few sports series on the console and although it was a relatively

console and although it was a relatively

console and although it was a relatively popular soccer franchise the final entry

popular soccer franchise the final entry

popular soccer franchise the final entry super sidekicks for saw an extremely

super sidekicks for saw an extremely

super sidekicks for saw an extremely limited release the most difficult

limited release the most difficult

limited release the most difficult version of this game to find is the

version of this game to find is the

version of this game to find is the European release and it is valued at up

European release and it is valued at up

European release and it is valued at up to eleven thousand dollars number eight

to eleven thousand dollars number eight

to eleven thousand dollars number eight Atlantis to Atari 2600

Atlantis to Atari 2600

Atlantis to Atari 2600 the Atari had many games that emulated

the Atari had many games that emulated

the Atari had many games that emulated other popular titles in this case space

other popular titles in this case space

other popular titles in this case space invaders and Missile Command the

invaders and Missile Command the

invaders and Missile Command the original retail version of Atlantis is

original retail version of Atlantis is

original retail version of Atlantis is valuable in its own right but Atlantis

valuable in its own right but Atlantis

valuable in its own right but Atlantis too is a competition version that was

too is a competition version that was

too is a competition version that was sent out to the top players as part of a

sent out to the top players as part of a

sent out to the top players as part of a $10,000 competition slightly more

$10,000 competition slightly more

$10,000 competition slightly more difficult than the original version the

difficult than the original version the

difficult than the original version the only way to physically tell the

only way to physically tell the

only way to physically tell the difference between the versions is a

difference between the versions is a

difference between the versions is a sticker on the box labeling it as

sticker on the box labeling it as

sticker on the box labeling it as Atlantis – very few copies of the

Atlantis – very few copies of the

Atlantis – very few copies of the competition Edition exist and they’re

competition Edition exist and they’re

competition Edition exist and they’re valued between 5,000 and 18,000 bucks

valued between 5,000 and 18,000 bucks

valued between 5,000 and 18,000 bucks number 7 Red Sea crossing Atari 2600 Red

number 7 Red Sea crossing Atari 2600 Red

number 7 Red Sea crossing Atari 2600 Red Sea crossing was a lost relic for

Sea crossing was a lost relic for

Sea crossing was a lost relic for videogame collectors until 2007 when a

videogame collectors until 2007 when a

videogame collectors until 2007 when a copy was finally discovered and sold for

copy was finally discovered and sold for

copy was finally discovered and sold for $14,000 on eBay games based on the Bible

$14,000 on eBay games based on the Bible

$14,000 on eBay games based on the Bible don’t tend to be extremely popular or

don’t tend to be extremely popular or

don’t tend to be extremely popular or widely produced this game where you

widely produced this game where you

widely produced this game where you guide Moses through a series of

guide Moses through a series of

guide Moses through a series of platforming challenges was only

platforming challenges was only

platforming challenges was only available through the mail and only

available through the mail and only

available through the mail and only about a hundred copies were ever

about a hundred copies were ever

about a hundred copies were ever manufactured as a testament to how rare

manufactured as a testament to how rare

manufactured as a testament to how rare it is we honestly couldn’t find any

it is we honestly couldn’t find any

it is we honestly couldn’t find any direct feed of this game in action

direct feed of this game in action

direct feed of this game in action number 6 Stadium events an es 2000

number 6 Stadium events an es 2000

number 6 Stadium events an es 2000 copies of this track-and-field game were

copies of this track-and-field game were

copies of this track-and-field game were produced and immediately recalled upon

produced and immediately recalled upon

produced and immediately recalled upon release Nintendo decided to publish the

release Nintendo decided to publish the

release Nintendo decided to publish the game as a first party exclusive and

game as a first party exclusive and

game as a first party exclusive and renamed it world class track meet a

renamed it world class track meet a

renamed it world class track meet a factory sealed copy of this rare gem was

factory sealed copy of this rare gem was

factory sealed copy of this rare gem was sold in 2010 for over $40,000 though

sold in 2010 for over $40,000 though

sold in 2010 for over $40,000 though this is one of the biggest single

this is one of the biggest single

this is one of the biggest single options for a video game in history most

options for a video game in history most

options for a video game in history most copies of this game are not factory

copies of this game are not factory

copies of this game are not factory sealed boxes and therefore don’t sell

sealed boxes and therefore don’t sell

sealed boxes and therefore don’t sell for nearly as much number 5 1991

for nearly as much number 5 1991

for nearly as much number 5 1991 Nintendo campus challenge n es last year

Nintendo campus challenge n es last year

Nintendo campus challenge n es last year the Nintendo campus challenge brought

the Nintendo campus challenge brought

the Nintendo campus challenge brought the fun and the excitement of

the fun and the excitement of

the fun and the excitement of high-intensity video game competition to

high-intensity video game competition to

high-intensity video game competition to 55 college campuses in general

55 college campuses in general

55 college campuses in general tournament specific games are extremely

tournament specific games are extremely

tournament specific games are extremely valuable

valuable

valuable never available for public purchase only

never available for public purchase only

never available for public purchase only a few copies of this game were ever

a few copies of this game were ever

a few copies of this game were ever produced and almost all of them were

produced and almost all of them were

produced and almost all of them were destroyed after the events conclusion

destroyed after the events conclusion

destroyed after the events conclusion one was found in a former Nintendo

one was found in a former Nintendo

one was found in a former Nintendo employees garage and it was ultimately

employees garage and it was ultimately

employees garage and it was ultimately sold in a private auction for over

sold in a private auction for over

sold in a private auction for over $21,000

these cartridges were used as Nintendo

these cartridges were used as Nintendo toured across college campuses around

toured across college campuses around

toured across college campuses around the United States and included modified

the United States and included modified

the United States and included modified score attack versions of Super Mario 3

score attack versions of Super Mario 3

score attack versions of Super Mario 3 pin bot and dr. Mario there is only one

pin bot and dr. Mario there is only one

pin bot and dr. Mario there is only one known copy in existence though there are

known copy in existence though there are

known copy in existence though there are reproduction carts available number 4

reproduction carts available number 4

reproduction carts available number 4 1990 Nintendo World Championships Gold

1990 Nintendo World Championships Gold

1990 Nintendo World Championships Gold Edition given away as a prize in a

Edition given away as a prize in a

Edition given away as a prize in a monthly competition for a Nintendo Power

monthly competition for a Nintendo Power

monthly competition for a Nintendo Power magazine the gold version of this

magazine the gold version of this

magazine the gold version of this competition cartridge has an estimated

competition cartridge has an estimated

competition cartridge has an estimated value of $21,000 and contains modified

value of $21,000 and contains modified

value of $21,000 and contains modified score attack versions of Super Mario rad

score attack versions of Super Mario rad

score attack versions of Super Mario rad racer and the NES version of Tetris the

racer and the NES version of Tetris the

racer and the NES version of Tetris the grey version of this cartridge which was

grey version of this cartridge which was

grey version of this cartridge which was used in a california-based gaming

used in a california-based gaming

used in a california-based gaming tournament is likewise highly sought

tournament is likewise highly sought

tournament is likewise highly sought after there are still several copies of

after there are still several copies of

after there are still several copies of both versions that have yet to be

both versions that have yet to be

both versions that have yet to be tracked down meaning they might still be

tracked down meaning they might still be

tracked down meaning they might still be floating around at flea markets across

floating around at flea markets across

floating around at flea markets across the u.s.

number three aerate Atari 2600 yet

number three aerate Atari 2600 yet another Atari space invaders knockoff it

another Atari space invaders knockoff it

another Atari space invaders knockoff it is speculated that only 12 copies of

is speculated that only 12 copies of

is speculated that only 12 copies of this game were ever released to the

this game were ever released to the

this game were ever released to the public this obscure treasure is unique

public this obscure treasure is unique

public this obscure treasure is unique because of its interesting cartridge

because of its interesting cartridge

because of its interesting cartridge shape of a blue shell with a t-shaped

shape of a blue shell with a t-shaped

shape of a blue shell with a t-shaped handle at the top or bottom depending on

handle at the top or bottom depending on

handle at the top or bottom depending on which way you’re looking at it a boxed

which way you’re looking at it a boxed

which way you’re looking at it a boxed version of this game sold for over

version of this game sold for over

version of this game sold for over $33,000 in 2012 before that landmark

$33,000 in 2012 before that landmark

$33,000 in 2012 before that landmark sale it was assumed that only non box

sale it was assumed that only non box

sale it was assumed that only non box versions of the game existed number 2

versions of the game existed number 2

versions of the game existed number 2 birthday mania Atari 2600 a game that’s

birthday mania Atari 2600 a game that’s

birthday mania Atari 2600 a game that’s so rare that this is the only known

so rare that this is the only known

so rare that this is the only known screenshot of the gameplay you could

screenshot of the gameplay you could

screenshot of the gameplay you could order this game directly from the

order this game directly from the

order this game directly from the developer with personalized happy

developer with personalized happy

developer with personalized happy birthday messages programmed into the

birthday messages programmed into the

birthday messages programmed into the gameplay this was the original party

gameplay this was the original party

gameplay this was the original party game and included a series of birthday

game and included a series of birthday

game and included a series of birthday themed activities such as popping

themed activities such as popping

themed activities such as popping balloons or blowing out candles there is

balloons or blowing out candles there is

balloons or blowing out candles there is only one verified version of this game

only one verified version of this game

only one verified version of this game in existence though other collectors

in existence though other collectors

in existence though other collectors claimed to have seen additional copies

claimed to have seen additional copies

claimed to have seen additional copies since this game has never been sold

since this game has never been sold

since this game has never been sold there’s no exact value but collectors

there’s no exact value but collectors

there’s no exact value but collectors speculate it could be worth between 15

speculate it could be worth between 15

speculate it could be worth between 15 and 35 thousand bucks before we unveil

and 35 thousand bucks before we unveil

and 35 thousand bucks before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable

our top pick here are a few honorable

our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

number one Gama attack Atari 2600 there

number one Gama attack Atari 2600 there is only one known copy of Gama attack in

is only one known copy of Gama attack in

is only one known copy of Gama attack in existence which currently resides in the

existence which currently resides in the

existence which currently resides in the library of a private video game

library of a private video game

library of a private video game collector the owner put it up on eBay

collector the owner put it up on eBay

collector the owner put it up on eBay for a staggering five hundred thousand

for a staggering five hundred thousand

for a staggering five hundred thousand dollars though he was likely

dollars though he was likely

dollars though he was likely overestimating the game’s value by quite

overestimating the game’s value by quite

overestimating the game’s value by quite a lot the general consensus is that it

a lot the general consensus is that it

a lot the general consensus is that it could easily go for upwards of fifty

could easily go for upwards of fifty

could easily go for upwards of fifty thousand dollars Gama attack is a fairly

thousand dollars Gama attack is a fairly

thousand dollars Gama attack is a fairly straightforward tank shooting game yet

straightforward tank shooting game yet

straightforward tank shooting game yet its extreme rarity and mystique make it

its extreme rarity and mystique make it

its extreme rarity and mystique make it the most valuable and collectible game

the most valuable and collectible game

the most valuable and collectible game of all time

of all time

of all time agree with our list did we miss an

agree with our list did we miss an

agree with our list did we miss an extremely rare video game that you know

extremely rare video game that you know

extremely rare video game that you know of for more valuable top 10s published

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