HarlequinCasts Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Greetings all, I've been a collector for quite a while but only recently got into Atari. A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a complete 5200 system with a good amount of peripherals and games complete in the box. I took the time to document it all in an Imgur album which I then annotated and posted on Reddit. This seemed like a good excuse to pop in here and try to share it with you all since I had been reading the forums for a while now but have never posted. Atari 5200 Flea Market Find I restored a 2600 before, but this was my first experience with a 5200, so please excuse any mistakes. It helps that the system is basically unused and that many of the peripherals and components are pristine. I know my video setup is not ideal, especially the flat screen, so sorry about that. I'd imagine this collection is not nearly as interesting to people who deal exclusively in 5200 stuff, but I wanted to share it anyways. Anyhow, please let me know what you think, or if I can provide any other details. Cheers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Great find. The 2600 controllers are for the VCS adapter. The console has the Atari Service Center sticker on it because it was modified by Atari to be compatible with the VCS adapter. Four port consoles, stock, did not work with it unless there was a "*" at the end of the serial number. Enjoy! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Nice find. "best looking worst system" Your going to ruffle a few feathers around here with that comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 That Pac-Man prototype came in the box as well. Cool. You'll have to play it and see if there is anything different then the final version. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Another thing I just noticed for the first time was that are two version of the switch boxes. One with the 75 Ohm screws and one with out. If you look at the label at the back of your 5200 and there is no asterisks next to the serial number, it means your 4-port was brought to a Service Center to have a modification done so that it would work with the VCS adapter. I'm guessing your in New England by the Service Center sticker? If you can afford it, this is the best cart you can buy for the 5200: http://www.atarimax.com/5200sd/documentation/index.html Enjoy your 5200. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarlequinCasts Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Great find. The 2600 controllers are for the VCS adapter. The console has the Atari Service Center sticker on it because it was modified by Atari to be compatible with the VCS adapter. Four port consoles, stock, did not work with it unless there was a "*" at the end of the serial number. Correct, someone else pointed that out on Reddit that it must have been modded to work. I saw the multitude of Warranty/Service information that came with it and put two and two together. That Pac-Man prototype came in the box as well. Cool. You'll have to play it and see if there is anything different then the final version. No that was not in the box. I had acquired that much earlier from someone else. Never had a 5200 to test it on but it was too good to pass up. If you look at the label at the back of your 5200 and there is no asterisks next to the serial number, it means your 4-port was brought to a Service Center to have a modification done so that it would work with the VCS adapter. I'm guessing your in New England by the Service Center sticker? Serial number is pictured Here and is 0001404EP023 Which I gather means it was 1404th made in El Paso... 2nd week of 1983? And the service sticker does say New Jersey, and I found it at a Delaware flea market so I'd say you are spot on with the New England Edited June 10, 2014 by HarlequinCasts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari the Jedi Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Starflight Genesis, Nice!:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joystickjedi Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Nice find, and an amusing read!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Wow, someone bought a 5200 and it came with working controllers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegamezmaster Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Congrats one a great find! Enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Wow, excellent find, even in a box (bit beaten up, but it's the box). Nice lot to go with it. phone that typewriter firm if they're still in business :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Phruby Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice article. I enjoyed the read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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