For many collectors, the prospect of finding a sealed copy of this variant of Super Mario Bros. Which is understandable, considering the earliest produced copies of a game are much more likely to have all been sold early on (and opened). It is as close as one could get to saying this copy is from a "first printing." While there are certainly a fair number of complete in box copies of this variant out there, sealed copies of the "Left Bros." variant exist in the low single digits. This variant's nickname refers to the justification of "Bros." on the front of the box, which indicates this copy is from the earliest production run of the title. Make no mistake, this copy is not at all to be compared with any sealed copy of the "Right Bros." variety the "Left Bros." is in a completely different league. 3 that we have ever offered in our auctions. This is the first sealed copy of the "Left Bros." variant of Super Mario Bros. Best of luck to you getting it if you have the cash and want to snag this super rare piece of early '90s gaming. Making it a rarity for anyone who owns a copy, even if it's just the cartridge. You can read in greater detail what that means below, but the shorthand is the word "Bros." doesn't appear over Mario's head, it appears over his hand on the left side of the box, meaning it's one of the first copies made in production before they corrected the art. Currently, on Heritage Auctions, there is a copy of the game, still boxed and wrapped, that contains the "Left Bros" look going for $16.5k and it ends on July 10th. In the massive world of games collecting there are a few boxes that get special attention, like the "Left Bros" version of Super Mario Bros.
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