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1994 Nintendo Super Metroid Magazine Player's Guide CGC 8.5

One CGC-graded (8.5, White Pages) copy of the 1994 Super Metroid Player's Guide in a CGC plastic slab.

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Pricing: Sold price reflects a graded collectible (CGC 8.5) in a slab; do not use as a clean price for an ungraded/loose guide. Can be used as graded-slab bundle evidence (guide + slab + certification) and for estimating graded premium vs raw copies over time.

c1 manual probable_known_match

Group
Label
Super Metroid Nintendo Player's Guide (1994)
Game
Super Metroid
Platform
Strategy Guide
Region
US
Version
NA
Signals
Cover text: "SUPER METROID" and "Nintendo PLAYER'S GUIDE" | Back text block: "THE SUPER METROID PLAYER'S GUIDE IS AN ARSENAL OF HOT INFORMATION FOR GAMERS!"
Codes/text
  • upc: 0045496690705 guide back (barcode area, visible through slab); UPC visible on the physical guide; differs from product metadata UPC shown in listing.
  • other_text: Official Nintendo Seal of Quality guide front (seal icon); Confirms Nintendo-licensed official guide branding.
Source claims
NA
Schema hints
NA
Condition
CGC graded 8.5 (White Pages); raw condition details not fully visible due to slab
Cond. score
8.5
Score reason
Third-party grade shown as 8.5 with "WHITE Pages"; no obvious major visible defects through slab photos.
Confidence
0.8
  • title: Title: "1994 Nintendo Super Metroid Magazine Player's Guide CGC 8.5" 0.95
  • image: Front cover shows "SUPER METROID" and "Nintendo PLAYER'S GUIDE". 0.95
  • image: Back shows barcode with digits readable as 0045496690705. 0.72
  • product: Product metadata: "Super Metroid Player's Guide" (Nintendo), release date 1994-03-19. 0.8

c2 accessory not_applicable

Group
Label
CGC grading slab/case with label and hologram
Game
Super Metroid
Platform
Strategy Guide
Region
NA
Version
NA
Signals
CGC Universal Grade label with hologram | Grade: 8.5; descriptor: WHITE Pages
Codes/text
  • serial: 4684171010 CGC label (above barcode); CGC certification/serial number for the graded item.
  • other_text: CGC UNIVERSAL GRADE / Super Metroid Player's Guide #nn / Nintendo of America Inc., 1994 CGC label text; Identifies the slabbed item and attribution/year; "#nn" likely a CGC label field and not a publisher product code.
  • format_mark: CGC slab label/hologram; Third-party grading encapsulation present; affects pricing (graded premium).
Source claims
NA
Schema hints
NA
Condition
Slab appears intact; minor surface wear possible (not clearly visible)
Cond. score
8.8
Score reason
Encapsulation looks clean and uncracked in photos; no clear chips or major scuffs visible.
Confidence
0.86
  • image: CGC label shows grade 8.5 and certification number 4684171010. 0.95

Unknown candidates

  • Super Metroid Player's Guide UPC discrepancy (0045496690705 vs 045496690755 metadata) high
    The UPC visible on the physical item appears to differ from the listing/product metadata UPC, suggesting either a different printing/edition barcode, a misread due to image resolution, or incorrect metadata.
    Barcode digits visible on guide back: 0045496690705 | Product metadata UPC: 045496690755

Human review questions

  • Confirm the exact UPC printed on the guide (is it 045496690705 or 045496690755) from higher-resolution imagery or CGC cert lookup.
  • Verify whether CGC label "#nn" indicates a specific printing/edition attribute that should be tracked as a variant.

Warnings

  • Only cover/back and slab label are visible; interior/printing identifiers and exact edition/printing cannot be confirmed.
  • UPC read from photo may be affected by resolution; discrepancy with metadata UPC needs validation.

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