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Ever since I got my CC2, I just keep them organized in alphabetical/manufacturer order. I so rarely play the actual carts now...but I still love having a nice collection. When I did use the carts I had a "top 20" and kept those carts out front and center.

Here is a link to my current auctions, with more on the way! I am also selling a bunch off commons for $1 apiece plus shipping. Anything that I don't sell goes off to Albert for recycling--PM me for a list!

I am just awful at this game and it makes me feel totally stupid--I've never bene very good at spacial-relations type stuff. "As if he were tumbling" means nothing to me--I just can't see how it works. Can anyone else describe their a-ha moment for this game, where you just figure it out... it's just not happening for me and I am swearing a lot. But I will keep trying.

the auction is no longer up--looks as though it may have been pulled?

I actually wrote this seller to ask what kind of camera he/she is using. Check out the Atari 2600 Jr. shot. I looked at their feedback and, sure enough, some past items were photography equipment. Makes sense, I guess! http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmoss-oneQQhtZ-1 Just thought i'd share. I am definitely buying a camera--that picture made ME want to buy it and I already have like 4 of them!

I don't do this very often, and I know it annoys some people, but I'm trying to cook up a reasonable price for on a few rare-ish? 2600 carts. I'm looking at selling this lot here or putting up a BIN on eBay. Make an offer if you're interested, or what you think a reasonable BIN is. Or ignore if this type of thing annoys you. I promise, I will never send eBay bidders here! Beamrider Double Dragon Rampage Pitfall II Defender II Challenge of Nexar My general opinion is that the Digital Press prices on these are a bit high, but I'd be happy if proven wrong. I'll probaby be selling more in the coming weeks, but this is a start.

I think about this a lot, because I've recently expanded my collection considerably. Before this year, I had collected primarily for the 5200, which has immense nostalgic value to me. However, my ever-growing 2600 collection is a bit alarming...starting with the physical space it consumes. Yikes! My purchase of a Cuttle Cart 2 has also lead me to the realization that I am really a "collector" now--I rarely play the actual cartridges that I buy from eBay. And eBay leads me to my other point--that site has pretty much ensured that 2600 collecting is going to be around for quite awhile. There's an obvious market for 2600-related goods, and as long as that market exists, "doom" is in the distant future. I still worry about it though. Recent events in my life have also caused me to reflect on what it would be like to introduce my own child to the wonder of Atari and I'm hoping that someday I will have the opportunity to do so--it's always great to hear about people's young ones playing the games of a generation ago. I think that process also helps stave off the doom. I was recently reading a web page put together by someone who restores classic TVs, and it was inspiring to see what many people considered "obsolete trash" turned into actual working showpieces. Even when you can get a flat color LCD cheap, those oldies in round cases, showing only black-and-white, are still very cool, special, and unique. Hopefully, when the day of PlayStation X dawns, the Atari 2600 will also be seen as an incredibly unique item of an era past. man, this is a disjointed, rambling post. My apologies. And, if dumb kids keep smashing 2600s up for no reason, they may just become pretty rare someday. Who knows? Finally, it's ALWAYS great to play some Warlords!

I believe I paid nearly as much for my adapter as a full 2600 would have cost, back in the day. I'm not sure, but I remember that buying a 2600 instead was a definite consideration. I remember, however, that an "adapter" was a much easier sell than "another system" to my parents, even though I was paying for it myself. They always thought I spent my money on somewhat frivolous things. Now, of course, I have the adapter and about 3 2600s and the 7800. This is what happens when you are denied certain things for so long...

I've used to do this too, and last year I found out I wasn't the only one... Make a Mess, Clean it Up! My brother was so good at Super Breakout that he would eliminate the blocks row-by-row, in order. If he accidentally hit the wrong block, he would restart the game--and this was on a 5200 with a stock stick. I don't know how he did it, but it was pretty amazing too watch. So that's still playing the game as intended, I guess, but on a whole different level.

I'm actually rather fond of the 7800 stick. I grew up using 5200 sticks, and think that they have perhaps trained me to handle the ergonomics. I really don't have any trouble with them at all--since I bought my Cuttle Cart 2, I've been using the 7800 stick for everything. And loving it.

53,050. I had to play a long time to get over 50k.

I have been playing all night. I wish I'd joined in this High Score thing a long time ago! 45,975!

Ugh, I am horrible at this game. 28,200. I should be able to do better than this eventually.

Seaquest did finally crack the "Top 20" in the thread on here about best games. In part because it's my all-time favorite, so I put it at #1.

Darn, I thought it would probably go higher--should have tossed a bid at that. Oh well.

Good luck! I always like buying big old lots and seeing what's in them. Sometimes I get a bit singed, but at .50 apiece you really can't go wrong! There were some pretty good deals on stuff like this following the ten cent listing day. I pulled the trigger on a couple of BINs and now am awaiting some 200 games...just because there were a few nice games in there that made it all worth it. Definitely more fun than just buying them one by one, and sometimes I come out OK on the resale even though I am not an evil reseller. Really!

Also looks like newbie bidding war--I think I'll stay outta that one...

It's a tough life, but someone has to make sure those strippers aren't slacking...& all that booze ain't gonna drink itself! Now to make that Dr. appointment...

...and that buyer is now NARU. Weird, hope it wasn't because they thought this was some sort of pirate cart? eBay makes absolutely no sense sometimes.

I haven't played this game in years, but it's great. I am terrible at it, but here's my first night score... 19,147

I am looking for a 7800 joypad for a reasonable price...let me know if you have one? I am open to trades as well...I have loads of 2600 carts at the moment and am ready to deal.

Sign me up for Wii Golf and Tennis. Seriously. I am looking forward to the "Country Club in my Living Room" experience. I'd rather "just play tennis" too, but today it's raining out and indoor courts are expensive. Golf is expensive. Swinging that controller around might be just the thing!

Really liked this a lot! I hadn't heard of Breakpoint (I'm just not that cool ), so here's a link for others who may be interested: http://breakpoint.untergrund.net/ There's a lot of cool stuff there!

Seaquest wins this battle by a mile... I'd go with Dolphin after that, followed closely by Go Fish. I think the underwater games are some of the best 2600 games out there. And, of course, I like the Submarine Commander art. The actual game, though...eh.

Ending in less than 24 hours. Still a few good deals, but mostly common stuff so I don't know if anyone here would be interested! Here ya go!