ONE of gaming's greatest titles is extremely valuable if you've held on to a copy.
The iconic Nintendo game was an early Mario franchise release – and became a best-seller in the nineties.
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Super Mario Kart launched on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System on August 27, 1992 in Japan – and September 1 that same year in the US.
The smash-hit kart-racing game sold millions of copies globally, and was re-released several times.
If you've stashed a copy away then it's worth just under $100 – as long as you have the game, box, and manual.
But the value can rise far higher than that, according to PriceCharting.com.
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If you have a sealed copy of the game then it's worth as much as $499.99.
And if you've had that copy professionally graded – and it's of a very high standard – then your sale could be worth $6,815.
Sadly if you've only got the loose cartridge then the value drops significantly to just $35.
The box itself is more valuable with a listed worth of $61.50.
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And if you only have the manual, it would be expected to go for around $8.62.
If you decide to sell then you might end up getting higher or lower offers than the values listed here.
New Mario Kart game lets you race around YOUR living room virtually for first time everThese are simply estimates based on previous sales of the game.
These values will also change over time, and it's likely that your old games will be worth even more over time.
"We update our prices daily from sources across the internet so you can be sure the data is accurate and timely," PriceCharting explained.
MARIO MADNESS
Super Mario Kart landed in late 1992 and lets players race around tracks in karts as one of eight characters.
They included: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Bowser, Donkey Kong Jr., Toad, and Koopa Troopa.
It was the first entry into the Mario Kart franchise, which has since spawned an entire series of games.
Players would race around tracks inspired by Mario game locations, and use power-ups (like slippery bananas or flying shells) to hinder their opponents.
The game was particularly favored for its multiplayer mode that let two gamers face off in person.
It landed to critical acclaim and holds a 94% score on GameRankings.
One reviewer from Thunderbolt called it the "most addictive" title on SENS.
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And in a 2005 ranking of video games, IGN called it the "original karting masterpiece".
The game was the fourth-best-selling title for SNES, selling over 8.76 million copies globally.
