Since making his debut in arcade game Mario Bros in 1983, Italian plumber has become one of the most famous gaming characters in history – featuring in dozens of games.
Inspired by the release of the new Super Mario Bros movie the experts at troubleshooting website GamesErrors.com have analysed data from second-hand retailer CeX to see which retro Mario titles could be traded for the highest amount in cash.
And it turns out that selling just a couple of old games you haven’t played for years could net you enough to buy a new console.
Here are the Mario games you should be searching your cupboards, drawers and shelves for.
1. Paper Mario
The Nintendo 64 title of Paper Mario could earn you a whopping £247 for trading in. The first game in the Paper Mario series was released internationally in 2001. A mint-condition version of the title is tough to get hold of nowadays, with a price point to prove it. Photo: Contributed
2. Mario Party 3
Coming in second place is another Nintendo 64 title Mario Party 3. A mint version of the title can be traded in currently for £162, with the game even fetching £84 completely unboxed. Photo: Contributed
3. Mario Tennis
Third place goes to the original version of Mario’s Tennis, released in 1995 on Nintendo's short-lived Virtual Boy console. A mint condition version of the game can get you a solid £126 for trading in. Photo: Contributed
4. Mario's Time Machine
Mario’s Time Machine comes in fourth place on the list, specifically the version for the Super NES, with the game seeing releases on Windows, MS-DOS and the original NES. Trading the Super NES version in can get you £110 currently. Photo: Contributed