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  2. Posted

    I just received my heavy sixer today and took it all apart to clean her up a bit. I took the top cover off and then removed the switchboard assembly and heard something hit the floor. To my surprise, it was a little hexhead shaped metal Atari piece. I took it over to my joysticks and it fit perfectly!

     

    I'm puzzled as to how it got in there. I didn't see a gap or slot big enough from the outside when its all put together that it could fit into. Maybe it was dropped in there during manufacturing by mistake?

     

    By the way, I did take it apart all the way down to the main board under the RF shielding and didn't see any dates or anything. There was a piece of paper taped onto the RF shielding on the outside that looked like a register receipt with a bunch of numbers on it. Anyone know what that is?

  5. Posted

    Does anyone know if the original cardboard insert that goes in the Atari box for a heavy sixer was originally just a rectangular tray type of cardboard with no fold over top? The ones I've seen on later models and on the Sears heavy had a flap over piece over the console, but the one I have now is just rectangular with no fold over piece.

     

    Also, how can one tell if the joysticks that I have are the actual originals or if they were purchased seperately at a later date?

     

    These questions may sound trivial, but I wanted to be sure.

     

    Thanks!

  7. Posted

    I was looking at the Atari Guide website and its rarity guide for Atari 2600 consoles. Some of the ratings seem to be a little off. Here's how the different models lined up. (1=Very Common, 10=Extremely Rare)

     

    Console Rarity Rating

     

    Atari 2600 Jr. Short Rainbow 1 (Very Common)

    Atari 2600 Jr. Long Rainbow 1 (Very Common)

    Atari 2600 Dactar Suitcase System 1.5 (Common)

    Atari 2600 4 Switch Woody 1.5 (Common)

    Atari 2600 4 Switch Vader 2.5 (Uncommon)

    Sears Telegames 4 Switch Woody 3 (Uncommon)

    Sears Telegames 6 Switch Woody 3 (Uncommon)

    Atari 2600 Heavy Sixer 3.5 (Rare)

    Sears Telegames Heavy Sixer 5 (Rare)

    Atari 2600 6 Switch Woody 5 (Rare)

    Atari 2600 4 Switch Promotional 9.5 (Ultra Rare)

     

    How would you guys rate the systems in terms of rarity? Do you agree or disagree or both?

  8. Posted

    Yeah, definately fragile. I had one....was a knock off of the Atari brand as I could barely afford 20 thread count Star Wars sheets. Not sure what happened to it. Come to think of it....the top was cracked. Maybe you have the one that I had. Anyhow, I'd call the seller and see if he/she will compensate for it. If they are a large seller and its a small ticket item, many times they will give you the money back. Just say that you'd like to send it back and it really becomes a hassle. So much really that most up town sellers won't want to go through the annoyance.

     

    They really should have packed it better IMO. It's the least they can do.

  9. Posted

    Does anyone happen to have an old Atari box sitting around with the cardboard insert still intact? I'm looking for the black box version, and it doesn't matter how beat up the box is as it will get discarded. I'm only after the cardboard insert inside. I've put this up before, but wanted to revive the request. There was one on eBay just recently but the bidding went to $21 which I thought was crazy.

     

    Any help or direction on how to find a cardboard insert would be GREATLY appreciated.

     

    Thanks!

  11. Posted

    Come on guys, I had 1 PERSON PM me about a dupe they had, come on there has to be more of you!!

     

    Yes there probably is but as Human beings we are a pretty selfish and self centered lot and possession is always nine-tenths of the law no matter which side of the fence you are happening to be standing on ;)

     

     

    Yes that is true!! But I figured that some people might want to help a kid out, someone who is just breaking ground in a hobby that they know and love, I thought they might get some satisfaction out of knowing they helped someone, but I guess I was wrong!!!!! :sad:

     

    C'mon. 13 years old or not, you can't get bent out of shape because no one wants to "donate". Those dupes are worth some cash ya know. Maybe if you sweetened the pot just a little bit, say .50 or .75 per duplicate, you may get more responses as others might have pity on your shallow financial situation. There is always an allowance or paper route! ;)

  12. Posted

    Yes, from what I've heard they did change the box in '78, so any Heavies made in '78, or left over from the last run would probably be in the new boxes. Personally speaking, unless you get hex discs on the sticks, $75 is probably a little more than I would have paid, I've seen them go for more on Ebay, but I tend to be a cheapskate. The bottom line is that if you are happy with it then you didn't pay too much.

     

    Enjoy the Heavy, they tend to be better quality than later models.

     

    I will say that it is very difficult to find an Atari heavy sixer that has its original box that is in very good condition with all accessories. I'm not sure if the joysticks coming with mine will have the hex discs or not. I'll find out this week. It's been a month or so since I saw the last one like that on eBay. It sold for $107 with 6 games, so that would a little more expensive than what I paid as the games were run of the mill Pac Man, Moon Patrol, etc. I also have an Intellivision with its original box as well as a Colecovision.

     

    I wouldn't mind having a Sears heavy in its original box. There was one on ebay about a month ago for $65 plus $20 for shipping. I thought it was a little pricey but it was in excellent condition. Maybe I should have bought it as well. I've always liked the looks of a Sears Atari better than the original but have never had one.

     

    Thanks for the reply!

  13. Posted

    Sounds like you have the box for a later model, H6er boxes have the chess peice. As for the S/N being low I'll add it to the list and you can see where it lines up. Sounds like the box and everything will be in good shape, you might even get lucky and find the hex discs are still on the joysticks. Unless he's asking an arm and a leg for it I'd pick it up, I have yet to get a boxed VCS.

     

    I just bought it for $75. I thought that was a pretty good price?? Did heavy sixers only come in the box that had the chess piece on it? I looked up a couple of heavy sixers that have sold with boxes on ebay, and I'd say it was about 50/50. Some boxes had the chess head and some didn't. I was thinking that maybe the box changed in 1978 to the version without the chess head, and accomodated the remainder of the heavy sixers as well as the new light sixers.

     

    The guy that I bought my system from said that he has had the system since it was new.

  14. Posted

    I don't remember actually getting my Atari in around 1978 or 1979, but I do remember that it was a six switcher. Highly doubtful that it was a heavy. Anyhow, my mother remembers buying it but I just remember playing the games and how expensive they were on a 5th grade allowance!

     

    After the 2600, I recall getting a Colecovision. I don't remember actually getting it, just playing the games. I don't remember what happened to my Atari either.

     

    Matter of fact, I don't know who I am.....did someone turn out the lights???

  15. Posted

    Mine was definately Adventure. I also played lots of Star Raiders. I remember buying Yars Revenge and liked it. I also remember buying Pac Man for mucho dollars (my breakback orange picking money from my grandfather's farm) and really thought it was lame. I was really pissed. I could have bought the AT-AT for my Star Wars collection, but oh no, had to have lame ass Pac Man. You all can see that I'm still a little bent over it. :x Have you seen what original Star Wars collectibles are going for these days?

     

    Anyhow, can someone answer my heavy sixer post please. :)

  16. Posted

    Hey guys. I'm looking to buy my first heavy sixer from an acquaintance of mine, but had a couple of questions. First off, the box is in almost mint shape and comes with all of the accessories, i.e. gray power pack, cardboard insert, etc. The serial number on the bottom is 86301F. Is this low?

     

    However, there is no serial number on the box. Could this mean that it fell off somewhere or maybe didn't have one to begin with? I had heard somewhere on the forum that some boxes didn't have serial numbers, but I'm not sure.

     

    Also, the box does not have a chess head on the top row of the graphics, which I'm assuming means that it was a later model box? Does this sound like the serial number and date of the box match?

     

    Does any of this matter in the first place?

     

    I did post these questions in the heavy sixer thread as well, so I apologize for the duplication but thought it might be a bit hidden in that long thread.

     

    Thanks!

  17. Posted

    Hey guys. I'm looking to buy my first heavy sixer from an acquaintance of mine, but had a couple of questions. First off, the box is in almost mint shape and comes with all of the accessories, i.e. gray power pack, cardboard insert, etc. The serial number on the bottom is 86301F. Is this low?

     

    However, there is no serial number on the box. Could this mean that it fell off somewhere or maybe didn't have one to begin with? I had heard somewhere on the forum that some boxes didn't have serial numbers, but I'm not sure.

     

    Also, the box does not have a chess head on the top row of the graphics, which I'm assuming means that it was a later model box? Does this sound like the serial number and date of the box match?

     

    Does any of this matter in the first place?

     

    Thanks!

  19. Posted

    The answer is yes, you can. For the most part, NTSC and PAL games are comptible and interchangeable. However, depending on your television set, you may experience problems like wierd colors or screen rolling. If you have a really old television, it probably won't care at all. If you have a newer television, you might experience screen roll.

     

    NTSC uses 30FPS and 525 lines of resolution. PAL uses 25FPS and 625 lines of resolution. They both use a different systems to encode colors.

  24. Posted

    I'm actually surprised that the Sears models don't go for more than the Atari models. The Sears model looks more hip with the silver face plate and teakwood looking nose piece. However, as for the box, the Sears model looks so typical of that time. At a distance, the box looks like it could be for a breadmaker or something. Doesn't look anywhere near as "fun" as the Atari box.

     

    When we say valuable, how much are we actually talking in percentages differences between the two systems. I've looked at some sights that have the Sears model as much as $200, and others at $79. The Atari heavy sixer was not too far ahead.

     

    I'm confused on the value of these things.

  25. Posted

    Thanks for the replies. I'm quickly finding out that there really wasn't much packing material except for the cardboard around the controllers. When collecting, is it frowned upon to not have the cardboard pieces in the box for everything to be in "mint" condition?

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