TI-GAMER Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I have been following this auction and one of his that just sold and was curious as to the Rarity of this Cartridge with the Original Box. http://www.ebay.com/itm/TI-99-4a-Q-bert-by-Parker-Brothers-Extremely-Rare-w-original-manual-and-box-/131542712483?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1ea08e80a3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hope it's worth big bucks as I have a complete example too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Not super common... Definitely worth more complete like that. Not Killer Caterpillar though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I have all of the Parker Brothers games in their original boxes with manuals. Definitely a cool one to have. I used to play the hell out of QBert.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TI-GAMER Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 I bought one for $9.99 last week from the same guy as no one bid on it and noticed this one is up for sale and its already over $20 with over 3 days still to go. Both carts are exactly the same with manual and box. I figured I got a deal but was just curious as I dont see them come up that often especially with the box and manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Speaking of QBert... Took this picture in the packaging department at work a few days ago. Edited June 27, 2015 by Opry99er 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TI-GAMER Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 LOL... that looks exactly like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Speaking of QBert... Took this picture in the packaging department at work a few days ago. c'mon.. should have had someone take the picture of you on top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am1933 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I have seen a few examples of Popeye, Frogger and Q*Bert coming up on Ebay, they are not mega hard to obtain but the good thing about Parker Brothers boxes is that they were built to last, they are very similar to their Atari VCS and 8 Bit counterparts on that score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 The Parker Brothers boxes are uncommon, but not rare (about the same as any Atarisoft box). There were a LOT of places selling these BITD--as many as had the regular TI-issue stuff. The box for Miner 2049er is rare, but barely so (it was in a lot of places too), and the box for Espial is very rare, as it came on the market a little too late to get a lot of store distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I do not get hung up too much on boxes and such... Sealed boxes are super cool, but I would rather have my carts on display, easy to grab and plug in. I love my cartridges, my meager collection. I am proud to display them and smile when I look at them. I have a Popeye, but the label is half missing. I look.forward to the day ehen I have complete ROMOX, PB, and Atari sets to look at and play from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TI-GAMER Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 I look.forward to the day ehen I have complete ROMOX, PB, and Atari sets to look at and play from time to time. How many carts did Atari put out for the TI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 11, IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TI-GAMER Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 There has to be more than 11. I have 11 Atarisoft Carts and I know that I dont have them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TI-GAMER Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) Opry99er.... you were actually really close. Closer than I was. I found a good list here for the TI... Released by Atari Inc. during 1983-84. Centipede (Apple II, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC 20, IBM PC, Intellivision, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Defender (Apple II, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC 20, IBM PC, Intellivision, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Dig Dug (Apple II, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC 20, IBM PC, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Donkey Kong (Apple II, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC 20, IBM PC, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Jungle Hunt[1] (Apple II, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC 20, IBM PC, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Moon Patrol[1] (Apple II, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC 20, IBM PC, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Ms. Pac-Man[1] (Apple II, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC 20, IBM PC, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A, ZX Spectrum) Pac-Man (Apple II, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC 20, IBM PC, Intellivision, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A, ZX Spectrum) Picnic Paranoia (Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Pole Position[1] (BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC 20, IBM PC, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A, ZX Spectrum) Protector II (Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Shamus (Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Announced but Never Released Joust (BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC 20, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Mario Bros. (VIC-20, IBM PC, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Missile Command (Apple II, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20, IBM PC, Intellivision, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Robotron: 2084 (Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Slime (earlier name for the unreleased Super Storm) (Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Stargate (Commodore VIC 20, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Super Storm (later name for the unreleased Slime) (Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Vanguard (Apple II, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20, IBM PC, Intellivision, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A) Edited June 28, 2015 by TI-GAMER 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I would have loved to see Stargate for the TI ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TI-GAMER Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 I noticed that I have a "PROTECTOR" Cart from Atarisoft but not a "PROTECTOR II" as listed. I wonder if it is a typo or something is up with my cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 All of the Protector cartridges I've ever seen were like that. . .and I've seen something like 200 of them over the years (mostly in pictures from eBay auctions, but I've had at least 20 of them in my hands at one time or another). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TI-GAMER Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 So is it actually a Protector II but just says Protector? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Any word on Mario Bros. for the TI? I noticed that it was a recent revision for the Wikipedia entry and was wondering if there was some type of discovery that it was in the works back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I have been following this auction and one of his that just sold and was curious as to the Rarity of this Cartridge with the Original Box. http://www.ebay.com/itm/TI-99-4a-Q-bert-by-Parker-Brothers-Extremely-Rare-w-original-manual-and-box-/131542712483?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1ea08e80a3 I love this game, and play it regularly. I never get past level 3 round 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeBo Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I picked up Popeye boxed for $10, but when it arrived it was missing the manual (anyone got a GOOD pdf *? Those that I've found are sub-standard quality), Frogger for $29 complete (box/manual), and Q*Bert complete (box/manual) for $49 (because I REALLY wanted to complete the set, otherwise I would have waited for a cheaper one). All those prices are Canadian Dollars, so reduce by about 20% for US $'s Parker Brothers is a great "first collection", since the boxes are always in good shape, the collection is so small that it is fairly quick to get them all, and although these are some of the best ports available on the 4A, they are ususally fairly reasonably priced. The shape of the cartridges mean that a bit of Letraset tape is unusally req'd to re-stick the labels, but otherwise these "Sets" are usually in much better condition than others (aside from the recent finds of Ti and Atarisoft full case lots). Just wish they would have released Tutankhamun...love that game and in keeping with Parker Bros' fine quality ports, it probably would have been a great version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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