1990 NWC: CUSTOM YOUTH PARTICIPATION T-SHIRT Video Game Memorabilia
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SOLD ON: Monday, 03/13/2023 10:04 PM
$357.65
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PUBLISHER: Nintendo
COMMENTS: A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
Size Small; Staining on shirt, back of shirt contains custom graphic of a trophy designed by Nicholas Membrez-Weiler; Comes with COA.
Signal brand graphic T-shirt, red crewneck/sleeves; Graphic includes NWC Logo with Mario wearing Racoon ears, Bowser, Princess Peach, Link battling villain, Koopalings, and Rad Racer car.
Nicholas Membrez-Weiler Collection
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Size Small; Staining on shirt, back of shirt contains custom graphic of a trophy designed by Nicholas Membrez-Weiler; Comes with COA.
Signal brand graphic T-shirt, red crewneck/sleeves; Graphic includes NWC Logo with Mario wearing Racoon ears, Bowser, Princess Peach, Link battling villain, Koopalings, and Rad Racer car.
Nicholas Membrez-Weiler Collection
DESCRIPTION
A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
Size Small; Staining on shirt, back of shirt contains custom graphic of a trophy designed by Nicholas Membrez-Weiler; Comes with COA.
Signal brand graphic T-shirt, red crewneck/sleeves; Graphic includes NWC Logo with Mario wearing Racoon ears, Bowser, Princess Peach, Link battling villain, Koopalings, and Rad Racer car.
Nicholas Membrez-Weiler Collection
At seven years old, Nicholas Membrez-Weiler was the youngest finalist in the inaugural Nintendo World Championship. The tournament was divided into three separate age groups: 11-and-under, 12-to-17, and 18-and-over. Most of the items in the collection are unique to Nicholas and his family, including his parents, Chris “Grizz” Weiler and Michelle Membrez, who also entered the tournament.
Although he did not win the Nintendo World Championships, Nicholas Membrez-Weiler was a trailblazer for the early esports community. At only seven years old, he had competed on the national stage and bested hundreds of thousands of other children from across the country. The success that he and the other NWC finalists had was chronicled in newspapers, magazines, and television. That experience helped create the necessary desire and passion among gamers for esports to become a permanent fixture in American culture.
Given the significance of the 1990 Nintendo World Championship, memorabilia associated with this event is highly desirable. It represents the moment in which gaming finally broke through the glass ceiling, both as an artistic medium and a competitive platform. As such, news of this collection's sale has been reported by the Associated Press, Yahoo!, and other organizations. Click here to hear Vincent Zurzolo talk about the collection.
Perhaps the most customized item in the collection is Nicholas’s Nintendo Youth Participant Shirt. Michelle purchased this shirt for Nicholas in Seattle, and he wore it while he competed in the city championship. Afterward, Nicholas painted a picture of his city championship trophy on the back with puffy paint.
Size Small; Staining on shirt, back of shirt contains custom graphic of a trophy designed by Nicholas Membrez-Weiler; Comes with COA.
Signal brand graphic T-shirt, red crewneck/sleeves; Graphic includes NWC Logo with Mario wearing Racoon ears, Bowser, Princess Peach, Link battling villain, Koopalings, and Rad Racer car.
Nicholas Membrez-Weiler Collection
At seven years old, Nicholas Membrez-Weiler was the youngest finalist in the inaugural Nintendo World Championship. The tournament was divided into three separate age groups: 11-and-under, 12-to-17, and 18-and-over. Most of the items in the collection are unique to Nicholas and his family, including his parents, Chris “Grizz” Weiler and Michelle Membrez, who also entered the tournament.
Although he did not win the Nintendo World Championships, Nicholas Membrez-Weiler was a trailblazer for the early esports community. At only seven years old, he had competed on the national stage and bested hundreds of thousands of other children from across the country. The success that he and the other NWC finalists had was chronicled in newspapers, magazines, and television. That experience helped create the necessary desire and passion among gamers for esports to become a permanent fixture in American culture.
Given the significance of the 1990 Nintendo World Championship, memorabilia associated with this event is highly desirable. It represents the moment in which gaming finally broke through the glass ceiling, both as an artistic medium and a competitive platform. As such, news of this collection's sale has been reported by the Associated Press, Yahoo!, and other organizations. Click here to hear Vincent Zurzolo talk about the collection.
Perhaps the most customized item in the collection is Nicholas’s Nintendo Youth Participant Shirt. Michelle purchased this shirt for Nicholas in Seattle, and he wore it while he competed in the city championship. Afterward, Nicholas painted a picture of his city championship trophy on the back with puffy paint.