Sealed Clay Fighter: Sculptor's Cut Certified by CGC Turning Heads in Heritage Sale

This is an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a factory-sealed copy of the Blockbuster-exclusive Nintendo 64 title along with games pedigreed to the Dan Kaplan collection.

Posted on: 11/14/2024

A Blockbuster-exclusive Nintendo 64 game graded by CGC Video Games™ is blowing away the competition in an ongoing Heritage Auctions sale. The Clay Fighter: Sculptor’s Cut is just one of several dozen CGC-certified games being offered in Heritage’s Video Games Signature Auction, which is set to end on November 22-23, 2024.

Bidding had already surpassed $40,000 more than a week before the sale of the sealed Clay Fighter: Sculptor’s Cut for the Nintendo 64 (1998) graded CGC 9.4 A++ (lot 28078). Clay Fighter: Sculptor’s Cut is an enhanced version of Clay Fighter 63 1/3, the third title in the Claymation beat ’em up series (Sculptor’s Cut is the most recent game in the series). Interplay Productions was dissatisfied with Clay Fighter 63 1/3 and released Sculptor’s Cut as an improved version of the game, including new storylines, simplified menus and additional characters.

Because Clay Fighter: Sculptor’s Cut was released as a Blockbuster rental exclusive, it has become one of the rarest and most valuable games for the Nintendo 64. This CGC-certified example represents an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a factory-sealed copy of this game.

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A sealed Chrono Trigger for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1995) graded CGC 9.6 A+ (lot 28042) is also being offered in the sale. Chrono Trigger is regarded as one of the best Japanese role-playing games (JRPGs) of all time and is a key title in any Super NES collection. This particular sealed copy of Chrono Trigger is one of the finer graded examples. Because all copies of Chrono Trigger were manufactured in Mexico (where the packaging quality was lower than the US or Japan), the game’s boxes have developed significant wear over time, making this example a rare exception.

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Other CGC-certified video games being offered in the auction include:

  • a sealed Super Mario Bros. 2 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (1988) graded CGC 9.6 A+ (lot 28029)
  • a sealed GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64 (1997) graded CGC 9.4 A++ (lot 28080)
  • a sealed Cruis’n USA for the Nintendo 64 (1996) graded CGC 9.4 A+ (lot 28079)
  • a sealed Fortnite for the Microsoft Xbox One (2017) graded CGC 9.8 A++ (lot 28113)
  • a sealed Phantasy Star for the Sega Master System (1988) graded CGC 9.8 A+ (lot 28102)

To learn more about Clay Fighter: Sculptor's Cut, check out the video below:

 

 

The Dan Kaplan Collection

In addition to the other CGC-certified games being offered in the sale, Heritage is also offering several games from the late Dan Kaplan’s personal collection that have been certified by CGC Video Games. Dan Kaplan (known online as dkaps82) was a prominent video game collector and a great contributor to the hobby. His collection included many rare and sealed games, including a sealed Exertaiment: Mountain Bike Rally / Speed Racer for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1995) graded CGC 9.0 A++ (lot 28187).

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 Other games from Dan Kaplan’s collection being offered in the ongoing Heritage sale include:

  • a sealed Jordan vs. Bird: One on One for the Nintendo Entertainment System (1989) graded CGC 9.2 A+ (lot 28136)
  • a sealed Lemmings for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1992) graded CGC 9.9 A+ (lot 28195)
  • a sealed Doom for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1995) graded CGC 9.8 A++ (lot 28186)
  • a sealed Shadowrun for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1993) graded CGC 9.4 A+ (lot 28203)
  • a sealed Contra III: The Alien Wars for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1992) graded CGC 8.5 A+ (lot 28182)
  • a sealed The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1994) graded CGC 9.2 A+ (lot 28191)
  • a sealed Mickey Mania: Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1994) graded CGC 9.8 A+ (lot 28198)
  • a sealed Street Fighter Alpha 2 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1996) graded CGC 9.2 A+ (lot 28205)
  • a sealed Animaniacs for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1994) graded CGC 9.4 A+ (lot 28180)
  • a sealed Robotrek for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1994) graded CGC 9.2 A+ (lot 28202)

For more information about Dan Kaplan and his collection, check out the video below: