“The CertifiedLink.com Fall Auction is underway and offers an exciting mix of collectibles from popular hobbies. There are over 200 WATA-certified video games including many of the most desirable offerings among collectors, along with many high grades, pedigree offerings and single highest graded examples,” Josh Nathanson, the founder and Managing Director of CertifiedLink and its partner firm ComicLink, said. “You’ll find desirable certified trading cards – both sports cards with many hall of famers and superstar rookie cards and also an offering of uncommon Magic: The Gathering cards, including the famed Beta Lotus card in a rarely offered BGS Mint 9.5 condition. You’ll also find certified coins and currency, many released in the 1800s and early 1900s, including Mint State Double Eagle Gold coins that carry with them about $1,400 of melt value alone!”

Among the close to 250 WATA-certified video games are many of the most collected offerings in this still new and rapidly growing hobby. They include Super Mario Bros. Gloss Sticker Seal Test Market, Hangtab (NES) WATA 8.0 and the Matte Sticker Seal Test Market, Hangtab (NES) WATA 6.0; Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out! (NES) WATA 7.5 A; Donkey Kong 3 Gloss Sticker Seal Test Market, Hangtab (NES) WATA 7.5; Stadium Events (NES) WATA 7.5; Ghosts ‘N Goblins Hangtab (NES) WATA 6.0 B; Duck Tales 2 (NES) WATA 9.4 A; Disney’s Dark Wing Duck (NES) WATA 9.6 A+; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) WATA 9.4 A+; Batman Return of the Joker (NES) WATA 9.8 A; Legend of Zelda (NES) WATA 6.0 (Round Seal); Little Samson (NES) WATA 7.5; Super Mario Land (GB) 9.4 A+; Legend of Zelda (NES) WATA 9.4 A (Oval Seal); Mega Man (NES) WATA 5.5 NS; Bubble Bobble (NES) WATA 9.4 A+; and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night  (PS1) WATA 9.4 B.

“You’ll also find over 30 games from the Indiana Pedigree Collection with a very impressive average grade of WATA 9.6 with many at the 9.8 level! Twenty of the games are the single highest graded,” Nathanson added.

“Magic: The Gathering first came out in 1993. The original card game is now played by an estimated 20 million people worldwide! Just like with comic books from the Golden Age, many of the early Magic cards are very rare and collectors will spend thousands of dollars to obtain them,” Nathanson said.

Offered in this auction are some of the most collectible cards in this hobby including 1993 Beta Black Lotus BGS 9.5. This is the Action Comics #1 or Honus Wagner T206 of Magic cards. It is rarely available in such a high grade. Other valuable cards up for auction include 1993 Alpha Badlands BGS 9.5, 1993 Arablian Nights: Juzam Djinn BGS 9.5, 1993 Beta Shiva Dragon BGS 9.5, 1993 Unlimited Timetwister BGS 9, and 1998 Urza’s Saga Serra’s Sanctum RL BGS 9.5.

Sports cards session includes is a selection of cards that span a century, from 1887 to 1986, with all major sports represented. There a number of highly collectible rookie cards including such superstar players as baseball’s Yogi Berra, Sandy Koufax, Roberto Clemente, Warren Spahn, and Duke Snider; football players like Joe Namath, Johnny Unitas, Jim Brown, Mike Ditka, Lance Alworth, Nick Buoniconti, and Fred Biletnikoff; hockey players like Bobby Orr and Bobby Hull; and basketball players Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Cousey, Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Pete Maravich, and Michael Jordan.

Early baseball cards for such hall of famers as Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, and Christy Mathewson as well as cards for mid-20th century superstars like Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, and Hank Aaron are offered.

The auction includes a selection of certified coins consisting primarily of U.S. coins released in the 1800s and early 1900s. Despite being minted many years ago, these third party graded coins remain in great shape. Numerous denominations are represented. Offerings include an 1879-S Morgan Liberty Head Silver Dollar NGC MS 68. There’s a number of affordable Double Eagle gold pieces from the 1800s and early 1900s that carry with them significant value in just in the melt value of the gold itself.

There are also examples of collectible U.S. currency including several early to mid-20th century examples in Mint-state PMG 68 EPQ or PMG 67 EPQ.

CertifiedLink.com is accepting consignments of valuable collectibles for the Winter Auction which will begin in early 2020 (a preview will post soon). Categories include certified video games, cards, coins, action figures/toys, and the firm is looking to expand into other areas as well. In addition, ComicLink is accepting consignments of comic books and original art for their big ComicLink Fall Featured Auction, which starts on November 19, as well as other upcoming auctions. To reserve auction placement, simply email buysell@comiclink.com, call their sales team (617) 517-0062 (option 1) or reach out to Josh Nathanson, the founder and managing director of both CertifiedLink and ComicLink, directly at njosh@comiclink.com or (617) 517-0062 Ext. 101. Upfront cash advances are available upon receipt of consignments.

ComicLink will be set up at Baltimore Comic-Con at the Baltimore Convention Center this weekend on October 18-20, 2019. ComicLink Vice President and Consignment Director Douglas Gillock and Sr. Sales Consultant Jon Signorelli will be set up at booth 507. Gillock and Signorelli will meet with clients and accept consignments for upcoming auctions, and also offer upfront cash advances for consignments.

“If you are attending the show and are looking to sell your valuable comic books, comic related original art or other collectibles such as sports cards, coins or certified video games, stop by and speak with us,” Gillock said. “Our platforms, which now includes not only ComicLink.com but also CertifiedLink.com, reaches many of the most aggressive bidders and buyers in the world. We can also provide cash advances right at the show if you are looking for the opportunity to raise funds quickly.”