Super Mario Bros. 3 - Wata 8.5 CIB [Right, R, Three Country Warranty] NES Nintendo 1990

A half point away from a 9.0 rating this bright CIB of this classic NES title displays beautifully. Highlighted by sub-grades of 9.6 for the cart, 9.4 for the manual and a 7.5 rated GSI insert, this stellar copy is sure to please both a Mario game collector or a broader collector buying up all of the classic NES titles.

About Super Mario Bros 3

Considered by many to be among the greatest video games of all-time, Super Mario Bros. 3 was yet another smash hit for Nintendo when it was released domestically in 1990. Breathing new life into the now five-year old NES console, Super Mario Bros. 3 was a fitting end-cap to the Mario Bros. trilogy for the original Nintendo. Designed to be playable by gamers of all skill levels, the development team successfully ramped the difficulty up rather evenly across the game, providing an immediately enjoyable experience for novice and skilled players alike. 

Featuring what is widely regarded as some of the best video game box art of all-time, Super Mario Bros. 3 is undoubtedly one of the most iconic and sought after key titles in all of video game collecting. Super Mario Bros. 3 can fit inside any number of different collecting aspirations and it’s often one of the first graded game purchases that collectors make. Thankfully this game is still relatively affordable in lower CIB grades and a number of known varieties exist which adds an additional challenge for those looking to own multiple copies of this seminal title.