ChozenToRule Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) Hey Everyone, I am new to this forum ahah but I found an old Atari, long story, but it is an XEGS. The box is still intact and only slight edge wear Everything is in the box that came with it, and it is all in the original packaging. I will post pictures of everything as well! Includes: Atari XE video game console Atari XE keyboard Atari XG-1 light gun Atari CX40 Joystick Power adapter TV Cable TV Switch box XE Game system owners manual XE Keyboard owners manual Missile Command game manual Flight Simulator 2 cartridge & Documentation pack Bug Hunt cartridge & game manual Edited December 27, 2018 by ChozenToRule 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChozenToRule Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Part one of pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChozenToRule Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Part 2 of pictures! If anyone wants I can post the Serial number as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Where has this been hiding untouched for 30 years? Nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NISMOPC Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChozenToRule Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) Where has this been hiding untouched for 30 years? Nice. Hahaha It was in my aunts basement, she didnt know what it was and I asked her for it when she moved, so Yeahh. Looks great! Thank you!! Hahah Price?I am rather new to coectibles and vintage consoles, so I dont have a clue to a price Edited December 27, 2018 by ChozenToRule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Hey Everyone, I am new to this forum ahah but I found an old Atari, long story, but it is an XEGS. The box is still intact and only slight edge wear Everything is in the box that came with it, and it is all shrink wrapped. I will post pictures of everything as well! Includes: Atari XE video game console Atari XE keyboard Atari XG-1 light gun Atari CX40 Joystick Power adapter TV Cable TV Switch box XE Game system owners manual XE Keyboard owners manual Missile Command game manual Flight Simulator 2 cartridge & Documentation pack Bug Hunt cartridge & game manual really nice find. but that's not shrink-wrapped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChozenToRule Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 really nice find. but that's not shrink-wrapped unless I’m wrong (which I probably am) I believe most of these didn’t come with the box shrink wrapped, but rather everything inside shrink wrapped, as mine is. Please correct me if I’m wrong though ahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Well, technically you are wrong - that is not shrink wrap It's just plastic bags. I don't think anyone's suggesting it didn't come that way, just that it's not shrink wrap. That's a different type of plastic wrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 unless I’m wrong (which I probably am) I believe most of these didn’t come with the box shrink wrapped, but rather everything inside shrink wrapped, as mine is. Please correct me if I’m wrong though ahah but the contents are not (shrink wrapped) - are they? they're just wrapped. shrink-wrapping is a packing process designed to package (a product) in a flexible plastic wrapping designed to shrink around the products physical contours for protection. - typically the sealing of the contents is via a heat-shrinking process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChozenToRule Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) but the contents are not (shrink wrapped) - are they? they're just wrapped. shrink-wrapping is a packing process designed to package (a product) in a flexible plastic wrapping designed to shrink around the products physical contours for protection. - typically the sealing of the contents is via a heat-shrinking process. The manuals and the games are actually shrink wrapped, the rest is still in the original plastic wrap that it came in.Im sorry haha Edited December 27, 2018 by ChozenToRule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChozenToRule Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Well, technically you are wrong - that is not shrink wrap It's just plastic bags. I don't think anyone's suggesting it didn't come that way, just that it's not shrink wrap. That's a different type of plastic wrap. Haha yeah I meant to clarify my bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 unless I’m wrong (which I probably am) I believe most of these didn’t come with the box shrink wrapped, but rather everything inside shrink wrapped, as mine is. Please correct me if I’m wrong though ahah The manuals and the games are actually shrink wrapped, the rest is still in the original plastic wrap that it came in. Im sorry haha but that's not what you said originally. you said EVERYTHING inside was shrink wrapped. if you want to sell this, when you advertise it - you'd be better off saying "all in original packaging" - that's much more likely to attract buyer interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChozenToRule Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 but that's not what you said originally. you said EVERYTHING inside was shrink wrapped. if you want to sell this, when you advertise it - you'd be better off saying "all in original packaging" - that's much more likely to attract buyer interest. Thank you haha, yeah I changed it now >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 How much? I'll offer $100 shipped as long as everything is in full working order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChozenToRule Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 How much? I'll offer $100 shipped as long as everything is in full working order. honestly have no clue, everything is in perfect shape and in the original packaging. On eBay I saw two in about the same condition sold for ~$700-$900... shipping included So uhm... yeahhhh ahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tschak909 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 You're a real piece of it. -Thom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChozenToRule Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 You're a real piece of it. -Thom What? Just going from what has been sold, if that price offered is reasonable then would someone say something please I already said Im new to this haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 What? Just going from what has been sold, if that price offered is reasonable then would someone say something please I already said Im new to this haha Welcome to AtariAge and great find! He probably said that you're a "piece of it" because you claimed to have no clue on the value and then came back with a $700-900 value. It's seems a little underhanded although you should do some research. Selling for $100 would have been way too low. Can you link the auctions you found for $700-900? Also, where are you located? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) Welcome to AtariAge and great find! He probably said that you're a "piece of it" because you claimed to have no clue on the value and then came back with a $700-900 value. It's seems a little underhanded although you should do some research. Selling for $100 would have been way too low. Can you link the auctions you found for $700-900? Also, where are you located? I found those numbers interesting, so I did a "qwik-look", since I use the same system. I did find 2 sold listings that were 600-800 range but sold in the same week in November. My guess is two people with more $ than brains fought it out on them. I'd say condition of this one is right between those two, but 2-3 is more inline with typical upper prices. These aren't exactly rare and Best still sold them new until recently. A one-week return isn't enough to predict a trend yet. Edited December 28, 2018 by zylon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChozenToRule Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 Welcome to AtariAge and great find! He probably said that you're a "piece of it" because you claimed to have no clue on the value and then came back with a $700-900 value. It's seems a little underhanded although you should do some research. Selling for $100 would have been way too low. Can you link the auctions you found for $700-900? Also, where are you located? Oh, yeah, I guess that would seem fishy, lol. And sure, here are the two posts https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183519511077 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183524065958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Oh, yeah, I guess that would seem fishy, lol. And sure, here are the two posts https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183519511077 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183524065958 Thanks! I don't know why those didn't show up on my original search. I'm sure yours would do well on eBay. Good luck with your sale! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Geeesh....I feel bad for anyone paying $600 and above for an XEGS. Think I paid about $150 for mine. Yeah this is not the place to come for "top dollar." More friends and family prices are what people go for on here. I'd put this on ebay; should bring in $300-$400 realistically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I bought a boxed one this year for $250. It was as complete as this one is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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