Original Nintendo arcade operation manual for Popeye (TPP 2-UP / TPP 2-UP-US), professionally graded CGC 5.0. Released in 1982, Popeye represents Nintendo’s pre–Donkey Kong / pre–NES arcade era and has become a cornerstone title for collectors of vintage coin-op games.

This manual includes full setup instructions, wiring details, board configuration diagrams (2-PC Board Type), troubleshooting guidance, and operator information. These manuals were only distributed to arcade operators and were frequently lost, damaged, or discarded during cabinet conversions, making slabbed examples extremely scarce.

A premium piece for:

• Nintendo arcade historians

• Popeye collectors

• 1980s coin-op restoration

• Documentation archivists

• Museum-grade gaming displays

With CGC now certifying vintage arcade manuals, early slabs like this are poised to become long-term investment pieces.

Weight: 3 lb 6 oz

Ships in 12x10x4 rigid box with bubble wrap and corner protection

Ships via USPS Priority Mail 

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Professionally packed, ship-speedy, and protected like the artifact it is. Cultivate Curiosity Cleveland specializes in preserving rare arcade history and getting it safely into the hands of serious collectors.