Cheapest pong system?

[someone3760]

I was wanting to get a pong system (specifically the coleco telstar or coleco telstar ranger) but prices are all over the place. One website says those two are worth about 15$ cib, but on ebay they are way more. Can you guys tell me what the cheapest pong system available is(would have to be from the 70s era though). Thanks!

[+swlovinist]

prices have started to creep up a little on these boxed systems. I would say realistically that loose systems are still very cheap, with boxed systems adding anywhere to double the price to some systems. Coleco Telstar(not the classic) is probably in the $40-50 range boxed. Shipping will add some cost as it was not the smallest system. Honestly, the APF TV fun 401 is a great model and one of my favorites. A well designed unit:). Also, there is the Odyssey 300 that also is a value.

[CatPix]

What do you want? Just your good old, B&W 4/6 Pong game machine with sliders knobs, or famous-branded, color, 10 or more games with robot function and joysticks system?

 

I found a very classic Telelude Pong system in a garage sale for 1€. Sure it's "only" 4 games, B&W and slider knobs only, but that's just 1€.

 

 

Look around for a generic machine. I know Soundic and Hanimex were the main sellers of such systems in Europe, so look for their equivalent in the USA (probably Soundic existed here too) and you'll eventually find a cheap Pong system.

Edited September 17, 2013 by CatPix

[+swlovinist]

Some cheaper pong units include TV scoreboard by Radio Shack. If you search online, you should find a cheap pong unit. Just be sure to purchase one in working order. Ask the seller.