The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TOTK) has taken the gaming world by storm. Already hailed as one of the best video games of all time (and the fastest-selling Zelda game of all time), TOTK has also driven demand in the market for Zelda-related collectibles. For example, since the release of TOTK, eight WATA-graded copies of TOTK's predecessor, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, sold on eBay in $227 to $550 range.
The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild (Nintendo Switch) CGC 9.6 A+
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BOTW) is TOTK's immediate predecessor. And prior to TOTK, it was considered to be the greatest video game of all time by many, including IGN, for the open-ended freedom that it provides to its players. Perhaps due to its importance in video game history, it has already become a valuable collectible even though Nintendo released it only six years ago.
According to recent sales on eBay, the market value of a 9.6 copy of BOTW is roughly $170 to $180. For example, one CGC-graded 9.6 copy sold, after 19 bids, for $177.50 back on May 8th during an auction hosted by eBay. A similar WATA-graded 9.6 sold for $170 on April also during an auction on eBay. As of Saturday, May 20th, the current bid on PWCC is only $52. Right now, this looks like a steal.
The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Nintendo 64) WATA 8.5
Although less famous than its predecessor, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for the Nintendo 64 received rave reviews when Nintendo released it in 2000. Nintendo eventually sold 3.36 million copies of Majora's Mask worldwide. In 2015, Nintendo released Majora's Mask for the Nintendo 3DS (PWCC also has a CGC 9.8 copy of this game available for auction this week).
According to recent sales, the sales prices of graded copies of Majora's Mask complete-in-box have varied widely. For example, a WATA-graded 8.0 copy sold for $415 on October 11, 2022. More recently, however, a WATA-graded 6.5 copy sold for $700 on March 29th. And a high-grade CGC 9.0 copy sold for a whopping $2,300 on March 25th. All three were fixed-price sales on eBay.
As of Saturday, May 20th, the current bid on PWCC is only $42. At the moment, this looks like a great deal.
The Legend Of Zelda (Nintendo NES) CGC 6.0 Cartridge
Finally, PWCC is also auctioning the granddaddy of all Zelda games: The Legend of Zelda for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Released in North America in 1986, Nintendo eventually sold 6.5 million copies worldwide, introduced Link, Zelda, and Ganon to the world for the first time, and thereby established an iconic franchise. The rest is history.
A CGC-graded complete-in-box 8.0 copy of this game sold for $3,500 on eBay on April 14th. PWCC's item is not complete-in-box, and is the cartridge only; this, however, makes this item much more affordable. A similar item (a CGC 6.5 copy) sold on eBay for $105 on March 11th. As of Saturday, May 20th, the current bid on PWCC for this cartridge is only $31.
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