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Super Mario Bros. Card Details

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Super Mario Bros.
Topps Nintendo Game-Tip Sticker Card  ·  1989  ·  #11
9.5 Crown Grade
Gem Mint
Cert # 000050728
Subgrades
10 Centering
10 Corners
10 Edges
8.5 Surface
Centering55/45 or better on the front. 60/40 or better on the back.
CornersPerfect corners with no signs of wear, nicks, or softening. The corners appear flawless under all forms of inspection and are as sharp as possible.
EdgesAbsolutely perfect edges with no flaws, chipping, or nicks. The edges appear flawless and as sharp as when the card was printed.
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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Grade Count
9.5 THIS SLAB 1
★  Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 1 among Grade 9.5 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
10 / 10 / 10 / 8.5
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