Atari_Bill

Don't worry. You'll see hundreds of them on ebay for only $1000 each.

I kind of surprised someone hasn't popped for the BIN yet? $1600 doesn't seem like much for some folks.

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Oh yeah. There was a nice little series of flaming posts debating the ethics of grabbing buy it now items on ebay whenever possible and doing a 500% markup. I'm not re-visiting that conversation, but there are at least a few major supporters of her out there on the Atari boards.

Sweet! Thanks for the direct to the intvfunhouse site. I forgot to check there when we were discussing this last. Seems that I do have the French Canadian version along with a copy of the manual. No box though.

Has this been proven as a true statement? There was a dicsussion thread a while back where I posted pics of mine with the odd label and the conclusion at the time was that it was just mislabeled. My loose copy looks exactly like yours. Am I to assume mine to be the rarer bi-lingual version?

iT juSt MaY bE..... :grin:

I noticed that today as well. I really wanted that Math Fun, but would never pay the price he's pushing. One incredible markup he has based on what he paid for the original lot. I probably should hold my tongue. I've already gotten into with one flipper this week on one of the other boards.

My reason exactly. DK was my passion back in the day. To have a copy that is just as good as the arcade was insane!!!! (Yeah I know it wasn't just as good as the arcade, but try telling that to my 15 year old self spending hours upon hours playing CV DK).

Really? What are we 13? How was school today young lady?

In actuality your auctions aren't primarily for the collectors that have been collecting for many years, but for the wealthy collectors who have the means to build a mega-collection quickly. It's not my place to say if that's good or bad, just stating that it is the case. I've been collecting for 25 years now and while I have my share of rarities, I certinaly don't have the means to place a starting bid on most of your auctions.

Not exactly shocking.

I came across this auction and got immediately excited and almost clicked the buy it now....till I saw the text noting that not everything was included. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 221152247679 I DON'T LIKE this!!! I don't care if the listing is techinically accurate, it is deceiving to show more in one picture than you get. What does everyone else think?

Wow, really wanted that one, but no way I'd do over $100.

No Coke....Pepsi. Sorry. Someone had to do it.

As a person that frequents both the Atari & Intellivision boards on a daily basis, there is a world of difference between them. There is definitely a greater sense of family / community on the Intelliivision board that the Atari boards just don't have. I love both systems personally, but the folks on the Intellivision board will make you feel at home whereas on the Atari boards there are the big players that rule. If you're not one of them, you're not really anything.

Nothing ever seems to be cheap on the Goodwill site. I swear, they seem to be on the whole worse the ebay these days.

Ahhhh....makes sense. Very nice item. Thanks for sharing. It's fascinating to see things like this.

I don't get it then. If the speed controller actually works, then why was it removed in the final production models? Seems like it would have been cool to utilize in some games.

I definitely gotta consider Lock n' Chase. Loved the game growing up and still like it on the Intelly. I have to ask however, since you're doing the Chess Challenger release (that was supposed to be released sooooo long ago) are there any plans to do Horse Racing? It seems like someone had that one in mind at some point but I lost track of it. That's one title I've always wished would make it out for release.

Since the box has sold for around a $100 and the manual for maybe $40, apparently someone (whomever e**e is) thinks the game is as rare as Air Raid. Can't say i agree, but such is life.

Absolutely can't wait to hear about this "rarer" item!!!! It's gotta ba a doozie!

Wow, just beginning in Colecovision collecting? Sounds like you you're pretty much at the end The stuff you don't have is for the most part easily obtainable.

There's two "hoaxers" out there at the same time then. Another was just listed on ebay (in box).

Thanks! I forgot about Best. I'll post something in the marketplace to see I get any bites, but if that's what it takes to get a working one I'd likely be willing.