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Wata’s expert video game grading empowers collectors to collect sealed games, CIB games, loose cartridges, and many more video game collectibles with confidence. Whether your favorite system is from Nintendo, Atari, or Sega, Wata makes video game collecting rewarding for retro game collectors of all types. Grading games and knowing what you have is the real deal has never been easier.
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Employees
11-50
Founded date
2017
Mentions in press and media 4
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| Sep 10, 2021 | Boosted by a record $2 million 'Super Mario Bros.' sale, the retro video game collector's market is being overrun by speculators looking to cash in | In 2021, two classic "Super Mario" games sold for $1.5 and $2 million dollars apiece. The games each set sales records - and new precedents - in the retro video game collector's market. That market is now being overrun by spe... |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Boosted by a record $2 million ‘Super Mario Bros.’ sale, the retro video game collector’s market is being overrun by speculators looking to cash in | A ‘Super Mario’ game released in 1996 sold for $US1.56 ($AU2) million on July 11 through Heritage Auctions. Courtesy of Heritage Auction In 2021, two classic “Super Mario” games sold for $US1.5 ($AU2) and $US2 ($AU3) million dollars apiece.... |
| Feb 14, 2019 | A ridiculously rare copy of Super Mario for NES just sold for over $100,000 | An extra special copy of Super Mario for NES just sold for a mind-boggling $100,150. Before you go digging through the attic to find your old copy to throw up for auction, you should know: the version in question here is super, super rare. ... |
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FAQ about WataGames
When was WataGames founded?
WataGames was founded in 2017.
What has the press written about WataGames?
Parsers VC has collected 4 articles mentioning WataGames, among them “Boosted by a record $2 million 'Super Mario Bros.' sale, the retro video game collector's market is being overrun by speculators looking to cash in” (Sep 10, 2021) and “Boosted by a record $2 million ‘Super Mario Bros.’ sale, the retro video game collector’s market is being overrun by speculators looking to cash in” (Sep 9, 2021).
Is WataGames still active?
Yes, WataGames is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 29, 2022.