Zap! Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) Looking for something ultra rare. I have about $400 to spend right now, and will up the cash if the offer is interesting enough. Not looking for something new or bundles of 10 things (looking for one expensive thing). Looking for something pre-Nintendo. Please don't tell me you have something for sale for $450 when it's worth $100 at best. I am a gaming historian, former editor of Zap!, and have been gaming for 30 years. I know what's rare and what isn't, and what's expensive etc. Do you have a Colorvision for sale? A Halcyon? Adventurevision? Then now you're talking. Rarity 9 or above please, throw your offers at me! Edited January 7, 2009 by White Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Why? For what? Be more specific, system, cart or what? I got a nice 5K item sitting here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Why? For what? Be more specific, system, cart or what? I got a nice 5K item sitting here. Doesn't matter, would like certain systems, and certain carts. 1979-1986 is usually the core years. 5k is a little steep though. I may have to stick to rarity level 9's for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) How about my lovely Cuttle Cart 2 for the Atari 7800? http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=137011 for $400 I will throw in an s-video moded NTSC 7800 to use it on Edited January 7, 2009 by mimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I've got an official Atari 7800 Development card for sale right now for about $400. Only about 30 were made. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Want to buy a baby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) I'll throw in a copy of 'label-less game from PAL region' Edited January 7, 2009 by liquid_sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwinslow Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Send me 2000$ and I'll let ya know next time I get 'lucky'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_ruck Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I've been *vaguely* considering unloading my 1400XL but I don't really need the money, and I would rather trade it for something equally interesting. Vaguely. Expect offers to be rebuffed but offer anyway, you never know. FYI: Working, has a giant external switching power supply, voice synthesizer chip, 384K memory and a real lab copy of Telelink 3 (I think the ROM dumps floating around came from me, I lent it to Vendel at one point so he could dump it). The only think I can think of that it doesn't have is the 1400XL badge on the case. Also FYI: $400 wouldn't be nearly enough. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 a real lab copy of Telelink 3 Telelink 3? Is that the same as the Atari 1400/1450XL Telecommunications cartridge? Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE 1 2 P Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I have a super rare copy of the Atari World Championships cartridge. It predates the Nintendo World Championship cartridge and the Genesis Blockbuster World Championship cartridge. It's so rare that I didn't even know I had it or that it existed until I saw this thread. It's not worth $400 though, it fetches $4,000 and up. But this one time I'll let it got for $399.99. That way you can save alittle money from your $400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I've got an official Atari 7800 Development card for sale right now for about $400. Only about 30 were made. Tempest Whoaaa, I own 10% of all 7800 devcards. I even have the 2600 only 7800 devcard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I've got an official Atari 7800 Development card for sale right now for about $400. Only about 30 were made. Tempest Whoaaa, I own 10% of all 7800 devcards. I even have the 2600 only 7800 devcard. Did you buy those ones that were missing some of the chips? I think they were on ebay several years ago. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I've got an official Atari 7800 Development card for sale right now for about $400. Only about 30 were made. Tempest Whoaaa, I own 10% of all 7800 devcards. I even have the 2600 only 7800 devcard. Did you buy those ones that were missing some of the chips? I think they were on ebay several years ago. Mitch Mine came from B&C. Bruce supplied the missing chips so it was complete. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hey guys, thanks for all the offers and PM's you sent me. Right now I have a pending sale of a boxed Romtec Colorvision for $400 plus shipping (sounds about right). However, I will still need more stuff with the next paycheck. I really wish I could buy more now, but I will repost here in about a week to 10 days! Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I've got an official Atari 7800 Development card for sale right now for about $400. Only about 30 were made. Tempest Whoaaa, I own 10% of all 7800 devcards. I even have the 2600 only 7800 devcard. Did you buy those ones that were missing some of the chips? I think they were on ebay several years ago. Mitch Two of them are missing one or two chips, they are protos of some kind, I'll show them to you at some point. They have a lot of 30awg wiring on the back. I got them from Curt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Wonder007 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I've got an official Atari 7800 Development card for sale right now for about $400. Only about 30 were made. Tempest Whoaaa, I own 10% of all 7800 devcards. I even have the 2600 only 7800 devcard. Did you buy those ones that were missing some of the chips? I think they were on ebay several years ago. Mitch Two of them are missing one or two chips, they are protos of some kind, I'll show them to you at some point. They have a lot of 30awg wiring on the back. I got them from Curt. that sounds fascinating CPUWIZ, can't wait for the pics!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I've got an official Atari 7800 Development card for sale right now for about $400. Only about 30 were made. Tempest Whoaaa, I own 10% of all 7800 devcards. I even have the 2600 only 7800 devcard. Did you buy those ones that were missing some of the chips? I think they were on ebay several years ago. Mitch Two of them are missing one or two chips, they are protos of some kind, I'll show them to you at some point. They have a lot of 30awg wiring on the back. I got them from Curt. Hmm, probably a Rev0 like the one in this pic? http://www.whimsey.com/atari_docs/orig_cart.html If you ever make it to one of the SC3 meets maybe you could haul one along. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Wonder007 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 That would be ssooooo cool. The next SC3 meet will probably be in April/May..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_ruck Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 a real lab copy of Telelink 3 Telelink 3? Is that the same as the Atari 1400/1450XL Telecommunications cartridge? Tempest Yes. If I remember correctly when you pop it in it displays "Telelink III" in big letters on the screen...I didn't try it out past that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_ruck Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I've got an official Atari 7800 Development card for sale right now for about $400. Only about 30 were made. Tempest Whoaaa, I own 10% of all 7800 devcards. I even have the 2600 only 7800 devcard. Did you buy those ones that were missing some of the chips? I think they were on ebay several years ago. Mitch Two of them are missing one or two chips, they are protos of some kind, I'll show them to you at some point. They have a lot of 30awg wiring on the back. I got them from Curt. Hmm, probably a Rev0 like the one in this pic? http://www.whimsey.com/atari_docs/orig_cart.html If you ever make it to one of the SC3 meets maybe you could haul one along. Mitch I'll have to check, I think mine looks like that. I haven't plugged it in in a few years but last time I did it worked. I vaguely remember a special trip to radio shack to find a parallel cable with all the two way signal lines so I could use it. What is SC3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'll have to check, I think mine looks like that. I haven't plugged it in in a few years but last time I did it worked. I vaguely remember a special trip to radio shack to find a parallel cable with all the two way signal lines so I could use it. What is SC3? Do you have a Rev 0 or a Rev 1 like this one? SC3 info is here. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'm pretty sure mine is a Rev 1. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 How about an ultra-rare (the only known instance on KLOV.com) "Bombs Away" arcade machine? It's most assuredly pre-NES: ca. 1976. Its true value lies in its uniqueness. Its uniqueness is rooted in the facts that it appears to be of no historical significance whatsoever and no person has yet revealed to me any nostalgic attachment or fond memories of playing this machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_ruck Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Mine 7800 Dev Kit is Rev 1, just checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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