iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Holding a part of my nice childhood and keeping memories alive hit the nail on the head! Enjoy! http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...ection&st=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 I think I've died and gone to heaven looking at your collection... On another note, I just put in a bid for a complete (sealed) Ms. Pac-Man on Ebay. And here I promised myself I'd give it a rest for a little bit. That lasted, oh let's say, 5 seconds?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Next time I'm in the burgh I might just show up at your door and take a gander at that collection in person. I promise not to take anything with me when I leave ..... You're welcome to stop by! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I feel the need to point out that scientific studies suggest that the more CIB games one collects, the lower the one's IQ. The rock bottom LOWEST are those who hord sealed games. So sorry. LOL,do you hoard?you spelled it wrong,its,"H-O-A-R-D",i guess thats true!,Just kidding,i had to put that one in ;)I guess im in good company,as a few us have hoarded im sure just think NO sealed games...I STILL can't spell!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Next time I'm in the burgh I might just show up at your door and take a gander at that collection in person. I promise not to take anything with me when I leave ..... You're welcome to stop by! I have a car now. I just might do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Next time I'm in the burgh I might just show up at your door and take a gander at that collection in person. I promise not to take anything with me when I leave ..... You're welcome to stop by! I have a car now. I just might do that! Absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Added note! My boxed copy of Berzerk arrived. Ahhhhhh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Added note! My boxed copy of Berzerk arrived. Ahhhhhh.... You're hooked. Its over. You can't fight it now. Just give up trying, sit back, relax, and watch those boxes pile up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Added note! My boxed copy of Berzerk arrived. Ahhhhhh.... You are infected now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Unfortunately, yes I am (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it). My boxed Ms. Pac-Man might be mine next week. I can't wait to dedicate a shelf to the boxed games!! So far so good. I love the artwork in the manuals, and the pictures on the outside of the boxes themselves. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Weis Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I can't wait to dedicate a whole wall to the boxed games!! Steve now you're talking! rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer1 Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I didnt intend in collecting pacm an pitfall space invaders pitfall combat and adventure carts but i keep comeing across them at great prices and buying them. Non atari things that i started collecting was weapons but not guns swords axes flails maces throwing stars and al lthings alike i have about 60 pieces so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosiss Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Holding a part of my nice childhood and keeping memories alive hit the nail on the head! Enjoy! http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...ection&st=0 Wait, you had those Mystique titles as a child? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) Well, two disappointments after getting back to work and checking my emails and to see if anything came in for me. My boxed Pitfall! arrived, but the instructions were nowhere to be found! They were promised in the Ebay listing, so I sent the guy an email and haven't left any feedback yet. I figure if he doesn't come clean on it, I'll have to give him a low rating. On another note, the Ms. Pac Man I was bidding on got a higher bid from someone else. I figured I'd let it go, since there's many listings of complete Ms. Pac-Man on Ebay I can get (buy it now) for around the same price. No rush...so I'm slowing myself down. Otherwise, all is good. Berzerk came in last week and I'm a happy camper. Steve Edit: My sooooo bad Having forgotten that Pitfall's manual was super-thin, I didn't look hard enough and thus...it was there all along. Talk about embarrasing! I wrote the guy, apologized, and gave him excellent ratings. Edited June 16, 2008 by classicgamingguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Sorry to double post like this, but....... This is plain silly..I'm surfing Ebay on a DAILY basis looking for boxed games now!! ARGH! My Ms. Pac-Man boxed failed, so I didn't get that one. I'm thinking of Asteroids boxed next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Sorry to double post like this, but....... This is plain silly..I'm surfing Ebay on a DAILY basis looking for boxed games now!! ARGH! My Ms. Pac-Man boxed failed, so I didn't get that one. I'm thinking of Asteroids boxed next... Woah, might want to slow it down. Plus you're probably better off posting a wanted thread on AA. I know a lot of collectors here that wouldn't mind throwing some your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Yeah, I think I'm out of control.... I passed on placing a bid for a CIB Asteroids, and placed a bid on a 9-game lot with about 6 games boxed. Oh my God...I need to stop this insanity! But two of the games are Imagic titles, and some Atari titles I really want. There's a couple of cart only games thrown in to the mix as well. I think I'm going to stop for a bit after this. Maybe.... -Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Weis Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 I think I'm going to stop for a bit after this. Maybe.... -Steve Too Late, you're hooked!! try calling AA (Atari Anonymous) it's a long, LONG road to recovery! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaxda Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Yeah, I have a few boxed games I am happy to pass along for like a buck and shipping. I think Ms. Pac is among them. Sorry to double post like this, but....... This is plain silly..I'm surfing Ebay on a DAILY basis looking for boxed games now!! ARGH! My Ms. Pac-Man boxed failed, so I didn't get that one. I'm thinking of Asteroids boxed next... Woah, might want to slow it down. Plus you're probably better off posting a wanted thread on AA. I know a lot of collectors here that wouldn't mind throwing some your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 I think I'm going to stop for a bit after this. Maybe.... -Steve Too Late, you're hooked!! try calling AA (Atari Anonymous) it's a long, LONG road to recovery! Rick There is no recovery........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosiss Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Just take it easy and enjoy what you have so far. I used to have a closet full of them, but after some time, I decided to 'downgrade' to this: I still want a few more, but will probably swap some of those there already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Well, I'm hoping after this lot (and possibly some more from some of you here) I'll stop for awhile. The Imagic boxes in that lot on Ebay are too "sexy" to ignore. I always liked the silver sheen they had, and the artwork impresses me as well. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Since everyone else is doing it, here's my Atari wall: It can be addicting if you let it. I've tried to sort through my games and sell off the dups. It's so easy just to keep them around especially when they are variations to the norm. I have one copy of Berzerk with the comic book info and one without. I had one in the Sears box, etc etc.. Starts taking up alot of space too. I've got retitled games and games with alternate artwork. Atari Inc vs Atari corp, I've got boxes I've kept around because the style of flap changed, really crazy minute stuff. Oh well, but it's a really really fun hobby and there is no wrong way to collect. Enjoy the ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximebeauvais Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I love boxed Sears items! And I love to share pix! So far I have roughly 630 boxed games, not counting dups. That compared to an additional 316 loose carts. My boxed games outnumber my loose games I also collect boxed systems and controllers. To explain from a personal standpoint...I've always liked Atari. Maybe this is a way of holding onto an enjoyable part of my childhood, but I also feel that if anything is worth collecting, for whatever reason, make it as nice as possible. I think having all the original packaging helps enhance the satisfaction of owning an item from the past. Again, just my POV. why sears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I have seen this pic before, video game addict !But it is still beautiful........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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