StanJr Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 I was thrifting today, and at the Flea Market-type place I was at, there was a bunch of stuff locked away inside a giant cage, a C-64 for example. As I peered through the chain link fence, I was sure that everything I ever wanted was just beyond my reach in the big cage. Well low and behold, I spotted a box! I could only see the end panel, but it was a black box with the words "Atari Video Computer System" in white letters. The text was off center left and there were about a dozen pictures of game cartridges (pre-silver) to the right of the text. The bad news, the guy who owned the stuff was not there today, but I left a message for him with the people who run the joint. He's supposed to call me with the price, etc. Now, obviously this is an atari in box, but which one? My guess is something early, maybe pre-Vader. I don't see many boxed systems around here. Can anyone tell me which system this is?? I also found a gemstick today, but that's it! Stan in the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 What is your spending limit on for this? (no im not asking you to buy it for me, im broke anyways) im asking cause I want to know how much you would pay for it. It seems pretty good if can get your hands on it, go stan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 Sounds like the six-switch woodgrain box, white lettering on a black background that changes to blue at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted February 3, 2002 Author Share Posted February 3, 2002 Don't recall if the black went blue at the bottom or not, but it was a big box and looked pretty old and worn. I'm not sure if I have a ceiling for it. Myabe $50 or so, depends on what it is and what it looks like, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 Well Stan i hope you can get your hands on it as that would be a great find I had a pretty good day today at gibralter trade center I went back up there to get the Atari version of Qbert but it was gone, but i did find Infiltrate (apollo) and Flash Gordon (20th century, and i had just got one from King_asmo to ) $2 each I also picked up SMS game Montezumas Revenge (WOOT) $5 Opps and i got a SMS controller for $3 And the final item is a Boxed Sega CD Sports system (complete) it also came with the Genesis 2 and 2 controllers and 1 game of my choise, i got world cup 94 (cause it was the only one he had that i didnt) total price $25 So i had a pretty good day thrifting [ 02-02-2002: Message edited by: Lemmi ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 BAH! I'm luckier than all of you! 2 weeks ago I got me Adventure and Golf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 Listen to this i was cleaning the new Genesis i got and no problem there, then i get to the Sega CD i open it up and guess what i find melted to the inside of it FRIGGEN!!!! PINK ROCK CANDY on the inside who are these people? and why cant they take care of S#%& Ok my rant is done im going back to cleaning the CD system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 I bet you can't sleep at night thinking what you might be getting from inside that cage Stan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted February 3, 2002 Author Share Posted February 3, 2002 quote: Originally posted by ATARIPITBULL: I bet you can't sleep at night thinking what you might be getting from inside that cage Stan. It is absolutely nerve-racking! They were supposed to call me today, but NOTHING! AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH! maybe they will call tomorrow. I MUST HAVE WHAT IS IN THAT CAGE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 man, I haven't been to Gibralter in a long time! This weekend I was up at Wizzards arcade in Warren, playing Bubble Symphony and Ms Pac-Man bootleg as well as a tournament. I have a feeling that you may be the one who bought that Mario Bros I left behind one time, Lemmi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 You might be right about that mario bros game, i think i did get it from there Oh and on a side note Uber the guy that runs the Game Over Table there is starting to buy Atari stuff, he told me that Saturday and he showed me a 2600jr he had hidden under his table, i think i got him hooked LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Primus Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Stan - Have you tried some bolt cutters or a hacksaw? Ian Primus ian_primus@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 I'm torn. New member of the hobby, but hes within range of my best buying location.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 quote: Originally posted by ubersaurus: I'm torn. New member of the hobby, but hes within range of my best buying location.. Who me?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Game Over man, of course! I think this year though I'm gonna concentrate more on finding 7800 stuff. Now that I have my new joypads and all, I can play it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 I wouldnt worry about the Game over guy, he will more then likely give up after awhile when he finds out what some people want for the older games but if he does get into it i told him that he better have a good selection and at good prices cause they will just sit at his table forever and i told him look at how long the games at the Game Station has been there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 I know, the only things i buy there are games I can't find anywhere at that price. I believe the last thing I got there was like, Spider-Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted February 4, 2002 Author Share Posted February 4, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Sark: Stan - Have you tried some bolt cutters or a hacksaw? Ian Primus ian_primus@yahoo.com Don't think that's not plan B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 I found a big, dead spider in my Intellivision, along with 3 casts of his skin as smaller spiders - the poor thing had lived his whole life in there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Come to think of it, I don't think spiders shed their skin - he must have had ezcema Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Stan, You could also do it the easy way, back a truck into the place, tie a rope to the cage and the back of the truck, and drag it outta there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted February 5, 2002 Author Share Posted February 5, 2002 Now we're talking! I called today and they said the guy hasn't picked up his messages yet! Could this thing possibly be a true Heavy 6er or am I just wishing now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted February 5, 2002 Share Posted February 5, 2002 Your just wishing to hard its a 6 switch tho but not a Heavy 6er just kidding i hope it is a heavy 6er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iguana Posted February 5, 2002 Share Posted February 5, 2002 Hey Stan, I can not wait to find out what is in there too! I keep looking in on the board, Waiting, Waiting, Will it never end!!!! when will the madness stop!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted February 5, 2002 Share Posted February 5, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Iguana: Hey Stan, I can not wait to find out what is in there too! I keep looking in on the board, Waiting, Waiting, Will it never end!!!! when will the madness stop!!! Tell me about it, i bet alot of us are waiting to find out what it is as well, and Stan deserves a GREAT find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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