classicgamingguy Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 I just can't BELIEVE how impressive some game collector's collections are. They make my heart stop with the amount of diversity in them. I look to my piddly little collection and think, "Jeez...someday mine will look like that". Even on all my previous incursions into the Atari 2600 universe, I've NEVER collected boxes before. Now they are overtaking my obsessiveness with this hobby!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosiss Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Next are homebrews, PAL, pirates, repros and hacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 That's NOT exactly good news for me..well, yeah it is, but it's really not. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 (edited) That's NOT exactly good news for me..well, yeah it is, but it's really not. Steve I think you picked a bad time to start collecting boxed games. Here is a thread about a huge price increase for boxed games. http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=127449 Edited June 17, 2008 by homerwannabee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 That's NOT exactly good news for me..well, yeah it is, but it's really not. Steve I think you picked a bad time to start collecting boxed games. Here is a thread about a huge price increase for boxed games. http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=127449 Probably a good time to sell, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 why sears? My system growing up was the Sears Tele-Games, but I also like the packaging and the challenge of tracking down variants for Sears. But not to worry, my collection isn't relegated to strictly Sears! (and this still isn't everything in my collection ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 (edited) Sheesh, I thought I was good to have a loose sears motocross. Wow, you have one complete. I'm coming up as soon as I can. I might bring a good friend too, he's into classic stuff also. Edited June 18, 2008 by keilbaca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucebidder Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 why sears? My system growing up was the Sears Tele-Games, but I also like the packaging and the challenge of tracking down variants for Sears. But not to worry, my collection isn't relegated to strictly Sears! (and this still isn't everything in my collection ) Nice I need to get my room finished so I can post some pics. The elvis painting is a bit out of place though.... Maybe have it airbrushed to include an atari logo, that would be sweeettttt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 So far I've noticed that it isn't so bad for prices, depending on what you want. The lots on Ebay aren't all that expensive, but I'm cheap when it comes to buying stuff like this. I won't buy one game for over $20.00. The lot I just won is around $12.00 (shipped) for four or five boxed games and about 4 loose carts. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Nice I need to get my room finished so I can post some pics. The elvis painting is a bit out of place though.... Maybe have it airbrushed to include an atari logo, that would be sweeettttt... LOL The velvet Elvis...gotta love the king! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 So far I've noticed that it isn't so bad for prices, depending on what you want. The lots on Ebay aren't all that expensive, but I'm cheap when it comes to buying stuff like this. I won't buy one game for over $20.00. The lot I just won is around $12.00 (shipped) for four or five boxed games and about 4 loose carts. Steve You'll be eating those words too. I really need to get my boxed collection started again. Or my nes collection. Blah. Too much stuff to recover, not enough money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximebeauvais Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 why sears? My system growing up was the Sears Tele-Games, but I also like the packaging and the challenge of tracking down variants for Sears. But not to worry, my collection isn't relegated to strictly Sears! (and this still isn't everything in my collection ) Great..... My first contact with atari 2600 was with a coleco gemini. I still love those controller better then the original atari. BTW: very nice collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosiss Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Sears... I used to very much dislike their Atari stuff, and saw it as cheap knock-offs, Now that I'm older and wiser (hopefully), I see their beauty and their place in video game history. Now the Sears heavy-sixer is my favorite console to look at actually. And that's one hell of a collection you got there. I love the console boxes and how all the black game boxes look lined up like that. Almost makes me wanna start collecting boxed again, but for now I just need a gatefolded Target Fun. It should look nice next to my gatefolded Combat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftermac Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Everyone posting pictures of their great collections has finally inspired me to take some pics of my modest collection. It's not organized... some day when I have finished a few remodeling projects around the house, I would like to have my collections (Atari and otherwise) nicely displayed. Here a link to the gallery I just created: http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?a...m&album=267 The full gallery has pics of my entire collection (consoles, controllers, loose carts), but here is my boxed collection: Boxed 2600 games: Sealed 2600 games: Boxed 7800 games (the two Galaga's at the top are sealed): 7800 Box: 2600 Box (I picked this up at a thrift store a couple months ago. I did a composite mod on this Jr.): I have had the pleasure of opening each of the unsealed boxed games years ago when they were new. The 7800 wasn't technically mine, my grandpa bought it so I had something to do on the weekends I stayed with them. He gave it to me a few years back. Apparently, I never got around to playing Galaga, since both copies are sealed... He also, must have mistakenly bought two copies. At $3 a pop that is an easy mistake to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Ahhhh, I like those pics and can´t get enough of them! Very very nice and impressive collection, 5th ghost! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Ahhhh, I like those pics and can´t get enough of them! Very very nice and impressive collection, 5th ghost! :) wipe your keyboard and monitor off!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 I'm afraid that goes for me too... (gets out the paper towels) Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I'm afraid that goes for me too... (gets out the paper towels) Steve Come on Steve, show us your collection in e.g 8 years (I need 8 years to build my collection up)! If you will collect the stuff that long you get an awesome collection! Endurance is that what counts on this hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Endurance is that what counts on this hobby! but not common sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Endurance is that what counts on this hobby! but not common sense. Of course not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 That's a good target date...8 years. At this rate, it'll be much sooner if I don't slow myself down!! I'm working on getting another 4 or 5 boxed games from someone else on here, in addition to the lot I just won on Ebay. Common sense was thrown out the window when I began this about a month back. -Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydsavaged Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 wow this topic has a lot of replies o_O u need to share some pictures with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Naw..my collection really isn't worth a picture at this point. Besides, my wife won't let me use the digital camera, as that's her pride and joy. Heh.. And yes, I'm impressed with the number of responses. Thank you, everyone! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Blair Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Get down on your knees and pray, pray to the boxed games. Here are the most of my boxed games: I did not have much money in the last years, but my collection grew nevertheless. A picture of my boxed Interton stuff. The German answer to Atari : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Great collection, Tom! It looks like that we have more serious collectors in Germany than I have thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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