I bought a classic video game at Walmart for $16—a real bargain since another one sold for $228,000 at auction.

Thrifty shoppers often look for special offers on expensive goods.

A cheaper version of a rare video game is available at Walmart for about $16.

Nintendo 64 games are still available cheaply on the Walmart websitePhoto credit: Alamy

A high-quality version of the game, still sealed, was sold for nearly a quarter of a million dollars in 2021Photo credit: Heritage Auctions

A sealed copy of the Nintendo 64 game Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time sold for $228,000 at auction in 2021.

Due to its high quality, it was described in the auction listing as “an exquisite and timeless piece of video game history.”

However, if you don’t have that much money, Walmart also offers less rare versions of the game.

Unsealed or restored versions start at $15.88.

WHALE WOAH

Walmart offers sellers a platform to share their own goods, similar to Amazon.

A game seller offering Ocarina of Time unused for $15.99 has mixed reviews.

“When I received my package, my item was not in it. I then contacted the seller for a replacement and although it was shipped and delivered, nothing arrived to me,” said one one-star review.

“At this point I am so upset that I will just have to accept the loss and will never shop with a third-party seller through Walmart again,” they added.

Others had no problem with the seller.

“Got exactly what I ordered, so far all games work great,” said another reviewer with a smiley face.

“I want it out of my house,” says a bargain hunter who bought a $4 vase – it is actually a 2,000-year-old artifact that is “worth $107,000”

Walmart offers protection to shoppers who purchase items through third-party sellers.

If something goes wrong, Walmart says it gives the seller 48 hours to find a solution.

If this does not work, the company itself can intervene and offer a solution.

THRIFT NEWS

Toys and games can be worth thousands, not least because of their nostalgic value.

Collectors are sometimes willing to spend a lot of money to get their hands on a piece of history from their youth.

Valuable finds revealed

Here are some of the best finds from thrift stores:

Tamagotchis, a classic toy of the 90s, can be worth thousands even in their packaging.

A sealed Kid Icarus video game that originally sold at JCPenney for just under $40 is now worth thousands.

A man found the forgotten childhood gift in his mother’s attic and sold it for $9,000.

Check out 12 popular video games that could be worth a lot of money.

Toys found at a Goodwill location were worth nearly $500.