Rare Donkey Kong poster sold for record-breaking $300,000 after almost going in the trash

An original piece of Donkey Kong artwork featuring Mario's first-ever appearance has sold for more than $329,000, setting a new record for video game art sold at auction. Mario is now one of the most recognizable characters in gaming, having appeared in countless Nintendo titles over the past four decades. But his story began in 1981's Donkey Kong, where he was known simply as Jumpman. Now, an illustration created to promote the original arcade game has fetched an incredible $329,400, making it the most expensive piece of original video game artwork ever sold at auction.