{"id":128148,"date":"2022-09-15T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-137742"},"modified":"2022-09-15T15:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T15:30:00","slug":"random-this-fan-found-a-sealed-copy-of-nintendo-power-1-should-he-open-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/09\/15\/random-this-fan-found-a-sealed-copy-of-nintendo-power-1-should-he-open-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Random: This Fan Found A Sealed Copy Of Nintendo Power #1 &#8211; Should He Open It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8569ca5192904\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8569ca5192904\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Nintendo Power\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8569ca5192904\/nintendo-power.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNTMxIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"531\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8569ca5192904\/nintendo-power.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Nintendo Power\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: Nintendo Life \/ Zion Grassl<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We all know what it&#8217;s like to search through boxes of old junk only to discover an absolute <em>gem<\/em> hidden amongst the rubble. It might be an old magazine you cherished as a child, or a boxed NES game that you thought had been lost to the ages.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s an invigorating feeling, to be sure, but we reckon you&#8217;d be hard-pressed to match a recent discovery made by Nintendo Life reader Jason Woods. After gathering up his old possessions from his parents&#8217; house, he came across a sealed copy of what seems to be a sample copy of the very first issue of Nintendo Power magazine, still in its original envelope.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"cols\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"Better condition than our well-thumbed copies, that's for sure! (We've removed the address in the above image.)\" class=\"scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/01937fd95e9be\/better-condition-than-our-well-thumbed-copies-thats-for-sure-weve-removed-the-address-in-the-above-image.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMzE1Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"445\" height=\"315\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/01937fd95e9be\/better-condition-than-our-well-thumbed-copies-thats-for-sure-weve-removed-the-address-in-the-above-image.445x.jpg\" alt=\"Better condition than our well-thumbed copies, that's for sure! (We've removed the address in the above image.)\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"Better condition than our well-thumbed copies, that's for sure! (We've removed the address in the above image.)\" class=\"scanlines scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ef84a3855de1b\/better-condition-than-our-well-thumbed-copies-thats-for-sure-weve-removed-the-address-in-the-above-image.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMjkwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"445\" height=\"290\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ef84a3855de1b\/better-condition-than-our-well-thumbed-copies-thats-for-sure-weve-removed-the-address-in-the-above-image.445x.jpg\" alt=\"Better condition than our well-thumbed copies, that's for sure! (We've removed the address in the above image.)\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption\">Better condition than our well-thumbed copies, that&#8217;s for sure! <em>(We&#8217;ve removed the address in the above image.)<\/em> \u2014 <em class=\"credit\">Images: Jason Woods<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>The obvious question here is whether Jason should actually open it and verify the condition of its contents. He could well be sitting on a near-mint copy of Nintendo Power #1 (though the dents on the envelope itself suggest that at least <em>some<\/em> scuffs will have impacted the magazine), but it&#8217;s also possible that the contents could have fallen victim to the relentless passage of time, fading in colour and vigour.<\/p>\n<p>So, we&#8217;d like to hear your opinion, dear readers. Should Jason open the envelope and see what&#8217;s inside? Or should he take his chances and seek a valuation on the item as it is? Let us know by voting in the below poll!<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: We should stress that this poll is just for fun and the decision is entirely up to Jason himself, regardless of the outcome!<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"poll-should-the-sealed-copy-of-nintendo-power-be-opened\" class=\"poll\" data-uri=\"polls\/should_the_sealed_copy_of_nintendo_power_be_opened\">\n<div class=\"results hidden\">\n<h3 data-toc=\"Should the sealed copy of Nintendo Power be opened?\">Should the sealed copy of Nintendo Power be opened? (741 votes)<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"poll-results\">\n<li class=\"result first\"><strong class=\"answer\">Absolutely! You need to check the condition of the item before doing anything else<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"87 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"12\"><span class=\"val\">12<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Are you crazy? Keep it sealed! It&#8217;ll be worth a good chunk as it is<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"442 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"60\"><span class=\"val\">60<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">I think you should open it and read it, as intended &#8211; maybe with a nice cup of tea<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"98 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"13\"><span class=\"val\">13<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Chuck it. It won&#8217;t be worth anything now<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"4 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"1\"><span class=\"val\">1<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result last\"><strong class=\"answer\">Hey, maybe send it to me?<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"110 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"15\"><span class=\"val\">15<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Have you found any potentially valuable items in your old possessions? Share your discoveries in the comments section below, and let us know exactly what you would do with a find like this.<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Nintendo Life \/ Zion Grassl We all know what it&#8217;s like to search through boxes of old junk only to discover an absolute gem hidden amongst the rubble. It might be an old magazine you cherished as a child, or a boxed NES game that you thought had been lost to the ages. 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