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Tips and Tricks Magazine Issue 1
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Nintendo Power Issue 2 Zelda Cover
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Nintendo Power Magazine Issue 1 1988
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▲ Record Sale
[ALL-TIME PUBLIC RECORD]
NINTENDO POWER #1
Premiere Issue — July/August 1988
Grade
CGC 9.8
Sale
$100,000
Where
Aug 2024 · Heritage Auctions
First-ever issue of Nintendo Power, featuring the iconic clay-mation Super Mario 2 cover. Only a handful exist in 9.8 condition. The sale set the all-time public record for any video-game magazine.
▸ Read Source · CGC// TOP 10 — NINTENDO POWER
THE HEAT TABLE.
Most-moved Nintendo Power issues over the last 90 days. Curated from public auction comps.
Issue
Cover Story
Date
Grade
Recent
90D %
#001
Super Mario 2 Premiere
Jul/Aug 1988
CGC 9.6
$18,400
▲ 41.8%
#002
Super Mario 2 Strategy
Sep/Oct 1988
CGC 9.6
$4,800
▲ 22.4%
#003
Castlevania II
Nov/Dec 1988
CGC 9.6
$3,250
▲ 18.7%
#006
Mega Man 2
May/Jun 1989
CGC 9.4
$2,950
▲ 28.6%
#008
Strider
Sep/Oct 1989
CGC 9.6
$2,100
▲ 15.3%
#010
Super Mario 3 Preview
Jan/Feb 1990
CGC 9.8
$6,800
▲ 33.1%
#013
Final Fantasy
Jun 1990
CGC 9.4
$1,640
▲ 12.4%
#030
Zelda LTTP Map Insert
Nov 1991
CGC 9.6
$1,820
▲ 19.5%
#060
Donkey Kong Country
May 1994
CGC 9.8
$2,400
▲ 24%
#086
Pokemon Red/Blue Premiere
Jul 1996
CGC 9.6
$3,900
▲ 36.2%
// OTHER ZINES
BEYOND NINTENDO POWER.
GamePro
The other power player. Strategy + reviews from 1989–2011.
Heat78
Floor · $40–$2,400
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Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)
Editorial gold. Premiere issues + special inserts trend hardest.
Heat81
Floor · $60–$3,200
Current asks on eBay →SRC EDITORIAL COMPSConfidence: Medium
Tips & Tricks
Pure walkthroughs and codes. Niche but climbing.
Heat64
Floor · $25–$900
Current asks on eBay →SRC EDITORIAL COMPSConfidence: Medium
Disney Adventures
Premiums and inserts (Pog stickers, Pokemon cards) drive the floor.
Heat70
Floor · $30–$1,400
Current asks on eBay →SRC EDITORIAL COMPSConfidence: Medium