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I'm 99.9999% I'll take you up on that offer! Before completing the deal, however, do you know what's wrong with it and would it be a relatively simple fix? I'm all on board for taking it as it works the way it is, I'm just curious to know where I should start tinkering.

n00b bidding war, move along people, move along.... and this time one of the bidders isn't a drunk monkey

It means we're taking the piss out of you.

Hmm, good point! I never really thought of it that way, because we've got this compounded, standard idea of what a "computer" should be vs. "video game console". Technologically speaking it's gray area now! ....but then again, even in the late 70s/early 80s there were still differences. The VCS was obviously "not" a computer, but the Atari 800 was.... so complex!

Cool thanks! Found both of them and added them to my Amazon wishlist. Merry Christmas to me Actually I'm particularly interested in Commodore so that Commodore book you put on here is perfect! Thanks again!

I don't have money for your NES, let alone this Sad monkey

I didn't, actually, but it's really neat to see what I was missing out on. Our first computer in our house was a PCjr, followed by a Northgate 8088. I was too late for the 'serious' computer time, being old enough to finally understand basic DOS commands (7-8 ) right when PC started being standard. Give me some of those links to those books! My wife is asking me what I want for Christmas and I have given her the Phoenix book, the two other video game history books, but I would absolutely love to own some books about classic computers! EDIT: It's really cool to play around with all these old systems now that I'm an adult and I can fully understand the capabilities and what they had to offer. I just got my first A8s about 3 months ago and the TI-99/4a 4 months ago. The A8 computers get used daily, they're just so awesome! The first time I fired up the A8 and played some games, I gave my dad a phone call and berated him for his 'PC IBM fanboyism' in the early 80s when I was growing up. We were exclusively a PC home, which was fun, but I can't believe how amazing these little A8 computers are! A friend had a C64 that we did wardialing and things on, but that was really late in the pre-internet days. It's funny, too, because my dad exclusively used the computers for VIDEO GAMING! He was so into using computers to play games, yet refused to even acknowledge the game-playing superiority of the A8, C64, and Amiga. So funny giving him a hard time now!

Well, last I heard iwan was really upset because he didn't have the high score on that game

The rarest game I own is called 'Adelaide Steve's Side-Dealing Extravaganza'.

Nobody interested in the little Intellivision? I'm up for just about any trades/offers.

It's pretty amazing to think about how the birth of the home computing industry led to such a wide variety of options for the home consumer. Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari 8bits/XE/ST, Vic-20, TI-99/4A, you name it! There was just SO much to offer out there. Everything had its perks, too, and every system did certain things better than others. I have been amazed at what each system had to offer and it's simply crazy! But it leads me to wonder: What happened to make us go to this 'standard' option of PC/Mac? All the other companies hit the dirt, sure, but why? Why didn't we see a continuation of Amiga standards or utilization of Atari computer specs? Everything just sort of seems bland now my comparison. You've got your Intel standard, your AMD fare, and that's about it. To all you history gurus out there, what exactly happened? The standardization of Microsoft's OS software and limited compatibility? I'm very curious as to why there is really only the two computer standards now. Also, what do you think computing would be like now if these offerings were continued? If none of these companies hit the dust and were still making products today? Say there's still an Atari computer being made, or an Amiga even. How would the market be different? What would be different technologically? I think the market would benefit from it. The increase in competition would lead to greater technological advancements, and each company's "benefit" would be even greater, I think! So what say you, AtariAgers? Why did we go to this PC-only or Mac standard? What would be different if we didn't?

modem star raiders would definitely be really awesome! Hope you find it Curt!

Well, I refuse to lie about stuff. I'm not going to say 'Atari 2600 Combat Cart **RARE**' if it's obviously not.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I can generally get $2.50 or so per cart for some of the "big names" that people notice but if it ain't rare, it doesn't move. Al might need to prepare for a big bag o' carts. The lots I've bought so far have evened out to around $.45 a game, and about a month ago some of those games moved for $5-$6 each, so I made a couple hundred in profit from the inital burst, but business on my end is really slowing down the past couple weeks. Even with a starting bid of .49 I'm not getting a lot of movement. Anyway, not to derail any further, if I get another $5-$6 or so from some auctions ending today I'll buy an NES from you!

I use the more rare and less-oft-used [email protected]@k!

I got it with my PCjr! Really, really fun game -- quite difficult, though! I keep dying almost instantly.

I just started trying to 'flip' some collection goodies on eBay and am barely starting my way into the wide, wide world of eBay classic game selling. I mostly just sell loose 2600 carts (and I wouldn't really say "sell" more as "list and then don't get buyers") and it's pretty obvious I don't really know what the ropes of this stuff is. So any of you 'big dawg' pros of the ebay seller market (ax, shawn sr., etc.) have any tips to share? You don't need to give away your BIG secrets to business, but just some general ideas as to make a little of the green stuff on the side selling off doubles and whatnot? EDIT: Sorry if this should be in a 'general/off-topic' forum, I wasn't sure where to put it and since it's relevant to selling and trading, I thought marketplace would be the most 'on-topic'. I'm just looking to garner some discussion about the vintage game market and how selling works, etc.

Not to derail the thread but on average how much business do you do on eBay ax (as a percentage of your total sales, we don't need to know $ numbers if you're not comfortable with that)....70%? 80%? I know I'm having trouble working my way into the system and trying to 'flip' loose 2600 carts, but I'm chump change compared to the amount of business you do (and do it well, might I add).

How much you want for the GP32?

I got my Harmony yesterday - it shipped on Thursday I believe, so it came really really fast! Awesome! I'm loving it. Easy to use, very very user-friendly and the games work great! No problems whatsoever!

God, it's so amazing to think back to the day and how we paid $23.90 for a copy of Casino, of all games. What a bunch of looosers! Hahaha

God bless you, Harmony cartridge, God bless you. Now I can participate in every week of HSC! 18610 I'll take that hat too. EDIT: Shadow NOOOOOO! I love getting into point duels with you. Dang!

Copycat

Haha! Awesome! That commercial just makes you want to grow long hair and wear tight pants.

Wow! So many gentlemen of such discerning collector taste in this thread.