1989 Topps Nintendo Game Pack Stickers Hammer Bros / Magic Mushrooms / Mushroom Retainer
Hammer Bros, Magic Mushrooms, Mushroom Retainer (Toad) · Topps / Nintendo of America Inc. · Sticker Insert / Non-Sport Card
Player
Hammer Bros, Magic Mushrooms, Mushroom Retainer (Toad)
Set
1989 Topps Nintendo Game Pack Stickers
Year
1989
Card #
Not visible on front (Part of set of 33 sticker variations)
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) Estimated. Visible corner wear on the bottom right and slight edge roughing. Centering is shifted towards the bottom.
Category
Sticker Insert / Non-Sport Card
Manufacturer
Topps / Nintendo of America Inc.
Demand Level
Moderate to Strong. There is a resurging market for vintage Nintendo memorabilia, specifically early Topps issues, driven by Millennial collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$5.00 - $12.00
Graded Value
PSA 7: $25-35, PSA 8: $50-70, PSA 9: $150-200. (High volatility based on auction timing)
Comparable Sales
Raw copies of similar 3-sticker sheets typically sell for $8-15 including shipping. PSA 9 examples of popular characters from this set have recently reached the $150+ range due to low populations.
Description
This 1989 Topps Nintendo sticker sheet features three iconic characters/items from the Super Mario Bros. franchise on a bright yellow background. The sheet includes Hammer Bros, Magic Mushrooms, and Mushroom Retainer (Toad). Each character is individually die-cut within the card sheet. The reverse typically contains scratch-off game elements or tips for NES games.
Key Features
Early vintage Nintendo licensed product; features 'Mushroom Retainer' (the early name for Toad); classic 8-bit era artwork; high nostalgia cross-over for both card and video game collectors.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Correct card stock thickness for late 80s Topps; copyright text '© 1989 NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.' is crisp and legible; color dyes show characteristic dot-matrix printing under magnification.
Flaws to Note
Softness on the bottom right corner; slight ding on the top edge; centering is significantly off, favoring the bottom edge which is typical for this high-yield production run.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the primary market for this type of card. COMC is excellent for raw sales to targeted set-builders.
Selling Tips
Do not peel the stickers as this destroys the value. If selling raw, use a standard top-loader. Use keywords like 'Vintage Nintendo', 'Super Mario Bros', 'NES', and 'Toad' to attract video game collectors who may not search for 'Topps'.