{"product_id":"nintendo-power-issue-1-cgc-6-0-free-sample-copy-edition-1988","title":"Nintendo Power #1 Premiere Free Sample Copy 1988 – CGC 6.0 Qualified","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a genuine piece of Nintendo history with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1988 Nintendo Power #1 Premiere Free Sample Copy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, professionally graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCGC Qualified 6.0 with White Pages and incredible structural eye-appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(200, 163, 95);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*This is not simply a standard copy of Nintendo Power’s landmark first issue. It is the highly collectible Free Sample Copy Edition, the special version distributed to Nintendo Fun Club members and distinguished by the “Free Sample Copy” notation on the CGC slab.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe debut issue remains one of the most recognizable pieces of early Nintendo publishing, highlighted by its iconic\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSuper Mario Bros. 2 clay-art cover by Joan Gratz\u003cspan\u003e and extensive coverage of the NES era. With Super Mario, Zelda, classic Nintendo branding and the unmistakable late-1980s design, it is an exceptional display piece for serious Nintendo, NES and vintage video game collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular copy also carries unusually personal provenance: it comes directly from \u003c\/span\u003eCavalieri Collectibles Co. founder's childhood collection\u003cspan\u003e, preserved from the era in which Nintendo Power first arrived.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNintendo Power #1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e premiere issue\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePublished by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNintendo of America Inc. in 1988\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCoveted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree Sample Copy Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally distributed to Nintendo Fun Club members\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProfessionally encapsulated and graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCGC Qualified 6.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCGC certification number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4764063001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoan Gratz Super Mario Bros. 2 cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures Super Mario Bros. 2, Zelda – Second Quest, Baseball Roundup and NES tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCGC notes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/3 of the “Player’s Poll” insert is missing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCGC assigns a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniversal-equivalent grade of 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e due to the missing portion of the insert\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCGC label identifies the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaseball Round Up poster, Player’s Poll and Subscription inserts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong visual presentation for a 1988 gaming magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors who prioritize\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehistorical significance, variant rarity, professional grading and display appeal\u003cspan\u003e, Nintendo Power #1 occupies a special place at the intersection of vintage gaming, Nintendo history and pop-culture collecting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA standout opportunity to acquire a graded example of the \u003c\/span\u003eNintendo Power #1 Free Sample Copy\u003cspan\u003e with direct, long-term provenance dating back to its original era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Image Disclosure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to the unique nature of vintage and collectible items, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplease carefully review all high-resolution images provided as part of this listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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