Auction Name: 2026 March 27 - 28 Video Games Signature® Auction

Lot Number: 28317

Shortcut to Lot: HA.com/7452*28317

Halo: Combat Evolved - Wata 9.6 NS Unopened [Launch Team, NFR, First Production], Xbox Microsoft 2001 USA. According to PSA/Wata's December 2025 census, the company has only graded 25 copies of this significant Halo variant. It is an extraordinary piece of gaming history, originally distributed as a promotional item to Microsoft staff, Bungie developers, and select retailers. Far scarcer than the standard retail edition, this elusive release, featuring "Not for Resale" on the cover, stands out as a true collector's item. As a launch title for the original Xbox, Halo quickly became a cultural phenomenon, selling more than five million copies and ranking as the console's third-best-selling game. More importantly, it introduced the iconic Master Chief and revolutionized the first-person shooter genre with its intuitive controls, cinematic storytelling, and groundbreaking multiplayer-firmly establishing the Xbox brand as a gaming powerhouse.
The "The Graded80s_Kid" Collection

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