King Atari Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 Probably my best find in the wild was a an original numbered "11 Indy 500", in excellent condition. I couldn't believe a game released in 1977 survived in that condition for all these years. I found a "Crash Dive" once, but that game was so awful I had to trade it. [ 01-01-2002: Message edited by: King Atari ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 damn, that's the only title i need to get to complete my 20th century fox carts ..... anybody has one for trade? my best find was a bunch of 30 boxes titles for only 10$. within a boxed obelix and a bmx airmaster. but i just started collecting again as had no idea of the value yet. also i wasn't collecting boxes by that time .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassidy Nolen Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 Nice find! Thats how I felt about the gatefolds I found in their boxes a few weeks back. It amazes me when I find "in the wild" cared for as well as I care for things. Its not like anyone ever thought these would be worth anything. Cassidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 wait a minute. 11 Indy 500 is rare? I thought it was like a 3 or something here on AA?? They have one of those at the shop where I get my games. Its been there a while... Am I missing something? Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 well a little bit more rare cause remember Stan, the numbered games are the original run of the games being that this was before Atari realized that the VCS was gonna be a super smash popular hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 yup go do that I got (all unboxed cart only) 01 combat 02 air sea battle 11 indy 500 12 street racer 21 video olympics 41 surround 51 black jack there are a few more as well but i dont have thoes yet [ 01-02-2002: Message edited by: Lemmi ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 Got it! Woo-hoo! I've seen a couple others here and there, I'll have to keep an eye out. Thanks, King Atari! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted January 2, 2002 Author Share Posted January 2, 2002 quote: I've seen a couple others here and there, I'll have to keep an eye out. Thanks, King Atari! No prob, I like the #'d ones, they stand out from the others. And they're the true ORIGINALS. quotedamn, that's the only title i need to get to complete my 20th century fox carts ..... You ain't missing much, trust me. That game is literally garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 My best wild find is still Pitfall 2. I got in a bulk pack from my mom's friend. that and about 30 other games for 25 bucks, as well as a working 2600, which i needed. Only 3 games were ones I didn't have though, Dodge Em, Atlantis were the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted January 3, 2002 Author Share Posted January 3, 2002 Listen to this haul: The people across the street were moving out, and had a GIGANTIC pile of stuff on the curve (curb?). Now, I'm not a trash digger, but if you saw the amazing pile of stuff, you couldn't help but take a look. Here's what I went away with: 2 2600's, 4 switch woodgrain (dead), Darth Vader model (working, still works today), about 20 games, all work except "Air Sea Battle", a "Zaxxon" table arcade, an electronic head-to-head baseball game, Entex's "Pac-Man 2", the Vectrex 3D mask, and 3 Vectrex games. AND IT WAS ALL FOR FREE! My best haul for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted January 3, 2002 Share Posted January 3, 2002 WOW! I'm going to go but it today. It will go with my 61 Basic Math! Cool! Learn something everyday, Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nateo Posted January 4, 2002 Share Posted January 4, 2002 The rarest thing I found in the wild was a Sears version of Missle Command. There are no good places to find Atari games in Buffalo and Rochester! I AM MAD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelen Posted January 4, 2002 Share Posted January 4, 2002 well my great found was on a flea market 2 weeks ago a atari 2600 jr. with 10 games with X-man (not such great game but thought i'd never find it) for $5 TheleN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted January 6, 2002 Author Share Posted January 6, 2002 Listen to this haul: 3 working 2600's (2 6-switch, 1 4-switch), a working 7800, a box LOADED with controllers and such, and about 30 games, all working. Price: FREE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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