Up for sale is a highly collectible, early production variant of Duck Hunt for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). This is a 100% Complete-in-Box (CIB) package featuring the rare Mid-1986 Gloss Sticker Seal configuration, an unpunched retail hangtab, and the highly coveted 5-screw cartridge.
VARIANT DETAILS & COLLECTOR NOTES:
* Print Generation: Mid-1986 Gloss Sticker Seal Print (Pre-Shrinkwrap Era).
* Box Configuration: Features an unpunched hangtab on the back and no product code on the top-left wrapper.
* Authenticity Marker: The top of the box retains the clear, authentic "VOID" adhesive residue pattern left behind from the original factory gloss sticker seal. This serves as undeniable structural proof for variant collectors that this is a genuine 1986 print and not a later reissue.
* Game Cartridge: Includes the period-correct, early 5-screw cartridge layout.
* Manual: Includes the early first-print instruction manual featuring the Redmond, WA address on the back cover with no added suffix letters (NES-DH-USA print).
CONDITION REPORT:
* Box: The box is structurally sound with bold, vibrant front graphics. It shows honest, vintage shelf wear including light corner whitening and minor edge creasing as pictured.
* Cartridge: Excellent condition. The front artwork label is bright, sharp, and completely free of peeling, tears, bubbling, or writing. The plastic shell is clean and houses all 5 original flathead screws securely.
* Manual: Outstanding condition. The front and back black covers display beautiful gloss with only minor edge/corner whitening from gentle handling. Interior pages are crisp, flat, and free of stains, dog-ears, or writing.
* Styrofoam Block & Sleeve: Includes an authentic vintage black Nintendo dust sleeve and internal styrofoam spacer block to round out the CIB presentation.
This is a phenomenal centerpiece for any serious NES Black Box variant collector looking for structural authenticity. The game will be packed with extreme care, wrapped securely, and shipped inside a rigid box to preserve its historical condition. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or if you require additional photos. Happy bidding!