Old Ignored Video Game Pays off For Reno Family

Scott Amos says his mom’s been after him to get his junk out of her Reno attic since he moved out on his own more than 20 years ago, and now, his whole family’s glad he did. When he did, he came across an unopened copy of the Nintendo game “Kid Icarus” that has now sold at auction for $9,000, including the buyer’s premium. The shrink-wrapped cartridge was still in a JCPenney bag along with a receipt showing that it was purchased in December 1988, when Amos was 9. His mom didn’t remember it, and when he told her about it, she said, “I paid $34.99 for a stupid video game?” It was actually $38.45 with taxes and fees. The family is planning a Disney vacation.