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Super Mario Bros. Card Details

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Super Mario Bros.
Topps Nintendo Game-Tip Sticker Card  ·  1989  ·  #9
9 Crown Grade
Mint
Cert # 000050727
Subgrades
9.5 Centering
9.5 Corners
9.5 Edges
8.5 Surface
Centering55/45 or better on the front. 70/30 or better on the back.
CornersNear-perfect corners with only the slightest signs of wear under very close inspection. Corners are sharp and clean with no visible imperfections.
EdgesPerfect edges under normal inspection. Any tiny imperfections are barely visible under close magnification. Edges are sharp and clean.
SurfaceVery clean surface with no visible scratches or marks under normal inspection. Only tiny imperfections visible under magnification.
Card Notes
The 1989 Topps Nintendo Game-Tip Sticker set captured the early collecting craze surrounding Nintendo's dominance of the home video game market. These sticker cards merged the traditional card hobby with the licensed gaming universe, offering tips and character spotlights that resonated with young collectors. The set remains a nostalgic artifact of the late 1980s, when Nintendo was reshaping entertainment and collectors eagerly sought anything connected to their favorite games. Card #9 features Super Mario Bros., the iconic franchise that defined Nintendo's identity and the platform gaming genre itself. Mario's cheerful, instantly recognizable presence made this card a centerpiece for set builders. Collectors value this card for both its gaming significance and as a window into how the hobby embraced video game culture during a transformative era.
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Population Insights
1 Total Pop
1 This Grade
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Grade Count
9 THIS SLAB 1
★  Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 1 among Grade 9 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
9.5 / 9.5 / 9.5 / 8.5
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1 Equal
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