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They're not terribly valuable, more collectible as oddities, as most comic collectors would prefer to have the original printings of the comic. The original printings were barely worth a buck or two each 15 years ago but are now somewhat valuable. What's interesting about the SW comic adaption is that Marvel based it off the original shooting script so the comic actually has all the cut scenes from the original film such as the Jabba the Hutt sequence that was reinserted in the 90s. It also has many other cut scenes in it, some of which are also featured in the radio adaption.

Well 8-bit rarity vs 5200 rarity is a whole other thread! In general it seems cartridge boxes are harder to find than floppy disk boxes. Also the 5200 and the other pre-1984 consoles tend to have a lot of boxed stock circulating because of the crash. Beamrider came out in 1984 for the 8-bit and is another one of the those crash-era rarities. Remember Atari not only had the console market crash but it also lost the 1983 Christmas computer push to the Commodore 64. So a lot of 1984 3rd party games are difficult to obtain both due to the crash and the 800XL's poor sales. Most of Activision's games that came out for the 8-bit on cartridge arrived in 1984 and are uncommon to rare. After this period Activision switched its focus to the 64 market and disk based games.

There are all good for different reasons. If you want that 70s classic faux woodgrain look feel then you should get a 6 switch. If you want the model of its 80s peak then go for the Vader 4 switch. If want something small and sleek then get the Jr which is my favorite. If you are totally new to Atari and want to play some retro games then get the 7800, its backwards compatible and most of its arcade conversions of early 80s classics are top notch.

Matterhorn is very rare.

I wasn't expecting much when I clicked on your Youtube video and well it was quite a surprise! Seemed you had more and more treasures to share than just a boring old Atlantis II game! I encourage you to scan your photos & certificates and create a website chronicling your experiences as an early 'professional' video gamer. Do you remember your final score and what was your reaction when the contest was canceled?

Get Lamp was originally supposed to be released around this time but like all projects of this type has been delayed. The director has a blog dedicated to it: http://inventory.getlamp.com/ On the blog you can read about the coin he's including with it and see a sample of the terrific box art.

You should report this guy to eBay. It may only temporarily get him kicked off but this shit is criminal. $650 is a lot of money to scam someone out of. I hate reading stories like this and the shillers

So in the new era of Atari collecting what games do you think have dropped the most in price? What hasn't? Obviously the R10s are rock solid - although in better days I think that recent Atlantis II auction would've been a bit more competitive despite being hidden in the listing. Most loose rares seem pretty flat compared to a few years ago. But what looks like a flat market could also be the shape of a stronger, more mature collecting scene. We'll see how tax returns affect things this spring.

In relation to the other thread on the "Top 5" the Fabulous Eleven make a pretty good starter set for the 7800. However the most visually impressive of the early releases, Xevious and Desert Falcon, I think are pretty weak. Was Desert Falcon really a launch game? As its the only one of that group to have a colour label.

There's a great documentary about a pawnshop in Edmonton's skid row that came out last year called Broke: http://docspace.ca/film/Broke Its pretty compelling, real down and outs come in to pawn wedding rings, marginal tools and stolen goods. All desperate people looking for a couple bucks. It happened after the film was made but the owner of the store was attacked in a robbery this past year.

I've only spent time on the original Zork. Its fun for a while and has a lot of really classic puzzles & locations like the famous White House or Flood Control Damn. But I hate games that let you make a key mistake early on and then hours or days later you discover your mistake. And that damn maze... Despite those flaws its still has some appeal to it and you can play it online: http://thcnet.net/error/index.php

Those are great holders and are about the only Atari related item I can find at Value Village for 99 cents. I don't have any for sale but have you tried asking the folks at cgcc.ca if they have spares?

I've got limited edition collector tins for the PC games Civilization III and Return to Castle Wolfenstein sitting on my shelf. I havn't had a PC in many years so I think its time to let these go. Not sure if these are really all that collectible but I might throw em up on the bay to see what happens. Anyhow they contents are complete and mint with all the various bonus items. Anyone interested in either a cash/trade deal? I can provide pictures upon request. Fire me a PM if you're interest. Thx! If you have trade bait I'm interested in 8-bit computer games, Colecovision and 7800 commons or system.

"this is a collectors item" love it when sellers add little tidbits like those! Were these balls actually used in the games or is it more of promotional/souvenir-stand type of thing?

I always had the 64C and the keyboard was good for its time, but after all these years its hard to imagine a keyboard without arrow keys and a keypad! Can you use the 128 keypad in 64 mode? Although I suppose even if it did work, few games would recognize that key configuration unless you can program the keys.

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I know what you mean, it should be the king of 8-bit computers but it was a dud. Part of the problem was that it cost a lot more than a 64 and Commodore was too addicted to the 64 money train to phase it out and go all out with 128. In the end all it had to offer was a few decent business apps. The 128D though is a pretty cool variant to collect. It was the classic mistake of the 1980s computer era, all these companies pushing their 16 bit line while still spending R&D money on their 8-bit line while never fully phasing out the base model that was the initial success. Apple did it with the IIgs. Atari did it with the 1200 and did it again with their late 80s 2600 & 7800 policies.

The Canadian dollar has been flirting with parity for some time now. Now is this lot really worth what he's asking for? I don't collect 7800 boxes but it seems like 90% of the 7800 library can be had mint in sealed boxes for a few bucks each. Are a handful of boxed games worth a $1000? Seems like a classic bad auction. Interesting stuff hobbled by a high BIN and terrible photos. Who knows what condition the cartridges are in.

Cool thanks for the pic. Does anyone recall how long ago Jack Berg had this stash for sale? $15 seems like a great price. But it seems likely that someone bought the entire stock and is hording it otherwise there would be more sealed boxes circulating. Was that dead auction link that sold for $214 for a sealed copy?

Not to hijack your thread but I've been looking out for one of these for what seems like years but I honestly havn't tried too hard to actually post a wanted ad or haunt eBay but I admit to being a bit in the dark on it and I would like to hear a bit of opinions from the 'experts' on this box. Now I've seen the CBS version occasionally on ebay & it doesn't seem quite that rare, is it really worth $40-50 or is it a case of a common PAL version jacked up to exploit newbs aware of the rare NTSC box release? Also is the US version done in the traditional Coleco style with a picture of the arcade on the front or are they just reformatted CBS boxes? I've never seen a pic of the actual U.S. box.

Funny I had the same thought when recently doing a search on Colecovision as well. I feel part of this trend is the result of eBay's policy moves of recent years that encouraged the more professional sellers operating stores over the community garage sale of old. But it could also be a sign that the supply of classic video games now rests in collector/retailer hands. And its fewer and fewer people who are finding their kids toys to throw on eBay.

The sound on DK grates my ears but it is a decent port. Overall I don't really like any of the NES-style games that came out, they make the 7800 look like a poor man's Nintendo. In general the classic arcade games are the best games to start with. Joust Food Fight Ms. Pacman Galaga Centipede

Conan is a good one, although its funny how in the game Conan throws swords, kinda like the game was supposed to be another title but renamed when they got the license. It has some puzzle aspects to the levels that I like but I havn't been able to find a completely working rom of it, they all seem to crash in the higher levels. I'd also add Elite to my original list of favorites.

I think it could be many years for it to completely rebound to former levels. The recession will have weeded out some people from the collector/speculator market and make those who remain more cautious about getting into bidding wars.

Have you thought of adding the place of origin to the list or is what you have all that is known? It might help determine how wide a release the game got. I see a lot of Texas notes which is revealing but maybe the owners who bought off eBay might recall where the person they bought it from was located.