Based on the iconic Disney Pixar film of the same name, the 2001 Monsters, Inc. platformer was released for Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Playstation 2. Players assumed the role of Sulley throughout different levels based on settings from the movie, and because there was no lives system, attempts were unlimited. While the game itself wasn’t a scream, it was a cute family-friendly title, especially for fans of the movie.
Play ball with Mario ⚾️👨🏻🔧 This 2008 Wii game was the sequel to Mario Superstar Baseball for GameCube and heavily emphasized the Wii motion controls to play. While other Mario sports franchises continued — like Mario Golf, Tennis, Soccer, and Kart — this was the last Mario Baseball title. Would you want to see a new one?
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse releases today and follows the events of 1989’s Castlevania III: Dracula’s curse and 2005’s Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. In the series timeline, Belmont’s Curse actually takes place 92 years before Belmont’s Revenge, which was released in 1991. It was directed by Toru Hagihara, who directed two of the most beloved Castlevania titles — Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night — with cover art by the legendary artist Tom duBois.
Remember Earthworm Jim? 🪱🚀 This title, featuring a worm-turned-space-superhero, launched a strange but beloved franchise that lasted for a little over a decade. There were several games, mobile ports, and an animated series on Kids’ WB. This impressive 1995 copy is a POP 1 with none graded higher.
This crossover title was released for simultaneous release on the Nintendo Switch and New 3DS, blending the hack-and-slash action of Dynasty Warriors with the role-playing elements of Fire Emblem. This was the final Fire Emblem game released on a dedicated Nintendo handheld and when it comes to the Population Report, there are 15 examples with a PSA 10 A++ grade.
This PlayStation title was Activision’s first Spider-Man game, featuring narration from the iconic Stan Lee and music from video game composer Tommy Tallarico. It also uses the same engine as Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, and Spidey appears in THPS2. Due to its positive reception, Spider-Man received three sequels. This example is a POP 5 with just three graded higher.
Pokémon but make it roguelike? That’s the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, which kicked off in 2005. Super Mystery Dungeon features all 720 Pokémon from Generations 1-6 and is one of the standouts among the beloved dungeon-crawling series.
Flawless victory! The Mortal Kombat Trilogy is officially 30, but it’s not really a trilogy at all. This title was the final update of Mortal Kombat 3, featuring the same story as Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 with added characters and stages from Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II. Due to limited cartridge storage space, this Nintendo 64 version lacks many features that appear in the other platform releases.
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🗝️🗡️🖤 With Kingdom Hearts 1-3 releasing on today, check out this amazing Japanese copy of Kingdom Hearts Ultimate Hits edition. A POP 1 with none higher, this is a pristine-sealed example of the beloved Square Enix franchise. Who else is ready for KH4?
Did you know the main villain — The Mastermind — of this game was voiced by the legendary Tim Curry? Scooby-Doo video games have been around since 1983. This 2002 title was originally planned for release on the PlayStation 1, but due to technical limitations, it was pushed to sixth-generation consoles like GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.
Out of about 20 standalone Scooby-Doo titles, this one remains the standout.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer releases today, and it all started with Star Wars Episode I: Racer. The first-ever Star Wars racing game was based on the iconic podracing sequence from The Phantom Menace film and several actors reprised their roles in the game. This 1999 title became so popular, it earned a Guinness World Record as the best-selling sci-fi racing game and inspired the release of other series. Will today’s release of the third installment in the podracing series beat the original?
This 20th anniversary release is the only physical Kirby collection published, and it was exclusive to North America and Japan. A rarity, this example is a POP 1 with none graded higher, making it even more of an iconic find. Many of the titles found in this collection are only playable via their original console release, virtual console re-release, or this collection for Nintento Wii. The box set also included a soundtrack, an interactive Kirby timeline, a celebration booklet, and more.
Spooky season is here 👻 🎃
Outside North America, Spirits & Spells is called Castleween. But originally, Wanadoo Edition titled it Halloween. When the developer, Kalisto Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy mid-project, the game was put on hold. Wanadoo continued development in-house, eventually teaming up with DreamCatcher Interactive to publish six of their titles, with Castleween being renamed Spirit & Spells in North America and released as a GameCube exclusive.
With Rayman Legends Retold releasing today, we’re throwing it back to the first title of the beloved platformer. Rayman was first released in 1995 for PlayStation before expanding to Atari Jaguar, Sega Saturn, and MS-DOS. Rayman Legends Retold will reimagine the 2013 game Rayman Legends.
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We recently graded this amazing sealed copy of 2012’s Pokémon Black Version 2. It’s one of very few PSA 10 A++ examples out of the 100 submitted of this specific variant. The Nintendo DS title, along with Pokémon White Version 2, were the first direct Pokémon video game sequels, picking up two years after the events of their predecessors.





















