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  1. WSGEXE

    Qubes for 50

    I was addressing an assumedly new collector. 10s & 9s do not represent an average of any sorts. I won't argue over this silliness. I was attempting to encourage the OP only.
  2. WSGEXE

    Qubes for 50

    Really? If so, I have a list of dozens and dozens I need you to pick up for me... http://atariage.com/...l?SystemID=2600 http://atariage.com/...l?SystemID=2600 BTW @ OP...Qubes for $50 is a fair deal. Very clever but I stand by my original statement. Unless you're looking for prototypes or oddities you can find most loose carts for under $100 (if you're willing to be patient).
  3. Sure thing. I use AllGameGuide for a lot of my collecting porpoises. Here's a link to 2600 titles sorted by release date. http://www.allgame.com/platform.php?id=11&tab=games&sort=date_asc
  4. But you would still have to ask,"How to tell if a 2600 game is truly CIB?" There are label variations that go with specific box and manual variations. This. This is exactly why I still grudgingly buy sealed. Mostly because I can hold a seller accountable if the variant is in question. That and I get to enjoy that new 80s smell.
  5. It varies significantly based on the location of the sale. It'd likely sell for $40 or more on eBay. The Atari 1987 variation is listed on RarityGuide.com as selling NIB for $60. http://www.rarityguide.com/atari2600_view.php
  6. WSGEXE

    Qubes for 50

    Depends on condition. You can find most loose carts for under $100.
  7. I suggest enjoying what you've got until you have some cash of your own. Then you can buy up all the antique electronics you can fit into your living space until you start to feel choked by their steadily increasing real estate in your surroundings. That's what I did anyway.
  8. WSGEXE

    Star Ship

    So I'm looking for a sealed copy of Star Ship but according to AtariAge there's three label variations. Here's a link. http://www.atariage.com/software_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=495 I'm really only after one in particular of the three. Is there any way to determine label variation from the box? I appreciate any assistance.
  9. http://www.atariage....peID=HTMLMANUAL RTFM, pick what you can play and and still have fun. Personally, I'd break out my Vectrex first, so I don't have a favorite version/mode. I was just wondering which ones people liked :/
  10. I'm picking up VCS Asteroids this week. What are the best/recommended game variations?
  11. No one is obligated to accept my apology but I would like to offer one. I don't know what I was thinking bringing my agenda into this thread and I'm sorry I did. Please continue this thread as though I hadn't interjected.
  12. Thanks for the reply, Mr SQL. I think it's not a moral issue, since you're right and as others have pointed out there's almost no way to get the money into the hands of the responsible programmers. Not that I'm above trying. I think a sentimental gesture can often be very convincing. My hangup (and it is mine specifically, I should emphasize) has more to do with the authenticity of the experience, I think? If I'm flying between ROMs in an emulator for instance there's less incentive for me to play any one game for a significant period of time because I know I don't have to get up, take out the cart and insert another to play a new game. The same goes for whether I paid for the game and often how much I paid for it. I've noted that I'm much more patient with games that cost me money because I want to get my money's worth. And through that patience I've often found games I've enjoyed that had I not been patient enough to unearth their value I would not have enjoyed. And I know these arguments are trifles in the minds of others, which is fine. Clearly I've given the wrong idea to many here that I'm out to proselytize for my way of playing. I'm not. And I clearly put my opinions out there in the wrong way and in the wrong places. In a way the convenience of flashcarts and ROMs changes the retrogaming experience in a way that for me feels hostile to the genuine experience. Again, the genuine experience as I alone like to imagine it.
  13. I've asked the mods to intervene but no reply yet. Anyway some of these guys just follow me from thread to thread flaming me. They seem to enjoy it.
  14. People often get excited when I tell them I have an Atari and say how much they'd like one for themselves. I've given away games as a token of encouragement to take up the hobby. You'd be surprised how many people want to get into retrogaming but don't know how to start.
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