Donnicton Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 http://www.auctionzip.com/aflive.html?method=getLotInfo&lotref=1ED6364A61&utm_source=azemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alerts Up for auction, a Coleco Roller Controller and a Radio Shack TV Scoreboard that have both seen better days, and assorted Atari carts. Noteworthy titles include CIB Tank Command for the 7800, CIB Water Ski for the 7800, and CIB The Designer's Pencil for Atari 800/XL/XE. Auction end date Nov. 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) --- Edited May 29, 2014 by roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre81 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) Time Warp, Zellers: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 221313664390 Sea Hawk, Zellers: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 261325854442 Worm War I + Sears Demons and Diamonds: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 400602205705 Sea Hawk is $100+ according to atari2600.com and the last sealed Sears Demons and Diamonds sold last year for $70. So how come they ended all with only 1 bidder? Edited November 21, 2013 by Andre81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojay1997 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Time Warp, Zellers: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 221313664390 Sea Hawk, Zellers: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 261325854442 Worm War I + Sears Demons and Diamonds: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 400602205705 Sea Hawk is $100+ according to atari2600.com and the last sealed Sears Demons and Diamonds sold last year for $70. So how come they ended all with only 1 bidder? I can't speak for the Zellers carts, but that last bundle of three was in pretty terrible shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre81 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I can't speak for the Zellers carts, but that last bundle of three was in pretty terrible shape. Not sure what you see, but Demons to Diamonds is in pretty good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojay1997 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Not sure what you see, but Demons to Diamonds is in pretty good shape. There are deep creases along the back and a large crease on the front of the box. There also appear to be scratches on both the front and back and some corner scuffing. As such, I wouldn't consider that to be "pretty good shape". Most sealed collectors are looking for mint stuff, not sealed stuff with significant shelf wear. Why bother paying the sealed premium for something that is in worse condition than something that is mint and complete in the box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre81 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Why bother paying the sealed premium for something that is in worse condition than something that is mint and complete in the box? You're obviously not collecting actively, otherwise you'd know how rare Sears Demon to Diamonds is, let alone sealed. At the moment is not a single boxed copy on eBay and there was also none in the last months. You'd also know that mint Sears games are almost impossible to get as all copies are circulated. There is no new old stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojay1997 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 You're obviously not collecting actively, otherwise you'd know how rare Sears Demon to Diamonds is, let alone sealed. At the moment is not a single boxed copy on eBay and there was also none in the last months. You'd also know that mint Sears games are almost impossible to get as all copies are circulated. There is no new old stock. Actually, I am a very active collector and I have been for over 25 years. You're right that Sears sealed box games are hard to find in nice condition. That doesn't change the fact that I own many in that condition and have never lowered my standards simply because something doesn't appear on Ebay for a period of time. You can decide to collect however you want, but if I'm going to pay a premium for something, it has to be really nice otherwise there really is no point in paying the extra money for a sealed copy. Maybe you just need to learn patience instead of overpaying for everything like you seem to do based on the auctions you have won in the past year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Patience is a virtue, I got some insane rare stuff for next to nothing. CIB River Patrol + CIB Tomarc for $25.00 anyone? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seethransom Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 There are different tiers of collecting. I personally love the beat to heck stuff. That goes along with my need to tinker. I no longer have my Bug, and I don't build computers anymore. I'm a hands on collector. There are others who are happy with items that have a few flaws. The casual collector. For me, I can see income as a factor of that. There are collectors that will wait, and stalk the perfect prey. They are pretty logical, and know what something is truly worth. Most of the time, they have the money to back it up. This is the true collector. Mixed in all of that is the foolhardy, we get excited and pounce. Sometime too impulsively. Many times we pay too much. "When will this happen again to me?", is part of that. On eBay/auction the ego can get in the way of making a wise investment, as the bidding war happens. Then there are the patient people, who will walk away at the right time, and let someone else have whatever. Cool as a cucumber. Then there are the ones who can see a flaw a million miles away, and will simply not want it. None of it it is right, or wrong. Just different. That's good as every game, or hardware finds a home, and does not end up thrown away. I love that this stuff still works. 35 year old pong systems live, whereas today, electronics are buggy. Rich collectors will always take the expense to preserve these games in museum quality. I am grateful for that. But, I love the "junk". I sell most of the good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I'm one that just wants a copy of something and I'm ok if it's not pristine. I would NEVER search out a sealed copy by any means and see no reason to collect it just to look at it, but to each their own I guess. My philosophy is that I would never spend the money for a really rare copy of something that is going to be pricey. If I can get a flawed copy of something rare, I'm just as happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) --- Edited May 29, 2014 by roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Nice run of posts that depart from the "Look how much this foolish seller wants for a common item!" genre. Here's a fun item: a Pitfall! canvas painting. The seller figured out how to take advantage of how the canvas is stretched along the edges. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 221321445299 Seller has lots of other cool retro canvas items such as wax card packages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Crap! I was prepared to bid like I've never bid before on this lot until it was apparently side dealt. I'm so sick of this happening constantly. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-34-atari-games-/281213254768?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=qhy2dwDZ69tEodKQkGGNAKBjEqo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Sounds more like tipped off, rather than side deal... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mr-Do-s-Castle-for-Atari-2600-/281213499789?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4179a1798d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari181 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Crap! I was prepared to bid like I've never bid before on this lot until it was apparently side dealt. I'm so sick of this happening constantly. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-34-atari-games-/281213254768?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=qhy2dwDZ69tEodKQkGGNAKBjEqo%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Not side dealed. Relisted separately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Sounds more like tipped off, rather than side deal... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mr-Do-s-Castle-for-Atari-2600-/281213499789?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4179a1798d Got it. I'm ok with that. At least I'll have my bidding chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Nice run of posts that depart from the "Look how much this foolish seller wants for a common item!" genre. Here's a fun item: a Pitfall! canvas painting. The seller figured out how to take advantage of how the canvas is stretched along the edges. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 221321445299 Seller has lots of other cool retro canvas items such as wax card packages. That is a brilliant idea--that I have now stolen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Anyone fancy 18 1970s Atari arcade machines (in need of repair), including one or two Computer Space machines? http://www.ebay.com/itm/171177109608 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 There's something wrong with this controller. It has a very small joystick. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atari-controllers-/261339514983?pt=US_Video_Game_Controllers&hash=item3cd90c8867 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) ---- Edited May 29, 2014 by roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) ---- Edited May 29, 2014 by roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 There's something wrong with this controller. It has a very small joystick. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atari-controllers-/261339514983?pt=US_Video_Game_Controllers&hash=item3cd90c8867 Videogames imitate real life after all. Some people got a big stick, while others have a normal stick and yet others have a small stick! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) --- Edited May 29, 2014 by roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Just purchased this Lochjaw cartridge from an e-Bay seller this morning. Those of you that know about this cart, I would be interested in your input. The end label has been split which makes me wonder if the cart has been opened. I'm newer to collecting (just the past couple of years) and know of this game but I do not have what I would consider to be a lot of knowledge about it. Thanks! http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTHENTIC-Apollo-Lochjaw-Atari-2600-Cartridge-R9-SUPER-RARE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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