edweird13 #1 Posted June 19, 2009 Actually my wife did at a church sale for 2 bucks. I will test it when I get home from work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorGamer #2 Posted June 19, 2009 Actually my wife did at a church sale for 2 bucks. I will test it when I get home from work. Sweet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wickeycolumbus #3 Posted June 19, 2009 Nice deal! I here the white ones are very rare Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STICH666 #4 Posted June 19, 2009 I would love to have a Astrocade!!! Lucky bastard!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jboypacman #5 Posted June 19, 2009 I used to have a Astrocade there very cool piece of gaming history congrats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seob #6 Posted June 19, 2009 Nice find. Give hear some flowers to thank hear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jess Ragan #7 Posted June 19, 2009 Indeed. It reminds me of my Astrocade, right down to the white shell. Those are the rarest ones, you know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edweird13 #8 Posted June 19, 2009 I tested it and it works. I really like the joysticks. Gonna have to give the wife extra special thanks . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg2600 #10 Posted June 20, 2009 What a steal! I'm impressed more and more every time I see Astrocade game pictures or video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Climber #11 Posted June 20, 2009 Nice deal! I here the white ones are very rare IIRC Digital Press ranks the white system an R6, I might be wrong but yes they are less common than the others. I still can't believe that was found at a church sale and for only $2!!! Nice score man!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Psionic #12 Posted June 20, 2009 Found a Astrocade today I would love to have a Astrocade!!! Lucky bastard!!! I used to have a Astrocade there very cool piece of gaming history congrats! Nice score. I have never seen an Astrocade in the wild. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
user42 #13 Posted June 20, 2009 Found a Astrocade today I would love to have a Astrocade!!! Lucky bastard!!! I used to have a Astrocade there very cool piece of gaming history congrats! Nice score. I have never seen an Astrocade in the wild. LOL BTW, nice one, you are a lucky man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yuppicide #14 Posted June 20, 2009 I have seen a bunch of Astrocade's in the wild, but NEVER a white. Nice find, nice price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darthkur #15 Posted June 20, 2009 Actually my wife did at a church sale for 2 bucks. I will test it when I get home from work. That is an AMAZING find! Not only did you get the much rarer white console but the original Basic Interface Unit. All for $2. I think I'd have a coronary if I ever stumbled upon a find like that. I have seen a bunch of Astrocade's in the wild, but NEVER a white. Nice find, nice price. Where have you found a bunch of these? Are other rare video game items as free available on your planet too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnapCraft #16 Posted June 21, 2009 Actually my wife did at a church sale for 2 bucks. I will test it when I get home from work. it looks "like new". The first thing that stood out for me was that the RF switch looks MINTY! No rust. The carts look good too. Maybe it wasn't used that much. I'm jealous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Climber #17 Posted June 21, 2009 Found a Astrocade today I would love to have a Astrocade!!! Lucky bastard!!! I used to have a Astrocade there very cool piece of gaming history congrats! Nice score. I have never seen an Astrocade in the wild. Thats funny, I was actually going to point this out when I saw it but I thought to myself "Save it for Pingvin" and you actually did point it out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Psionic #18 Posted June 21, 2009 (edited) Thats funny, I was actually going to point this out when I saw it but I thought to myself "Save it for Pingvin" and you actually did point it out If it was once, I'd let it go. But three times in one thread? Come on...that has to be a record. Edited June 21, 2009 by PingvinBlueJeans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wickeycolumbus #19 Posted June 21, 2009 Thats funny, I was actually going to point this out when I saw it but I thought to myself "Save it for Pingvin" and you actually did point it out If it was once, I'd let it go. But three times in one thread? Come on...that has to be a record. Fixed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Psionic #21 Posted June 21, 2009 Cheer up...it happens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koopa64 #22 Posted June 21, 2009 Is the Astrocade really that rare? I thought it was a little uncommon but not borderline rare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Psionic #23 Posted June 21, 2009 Is the Astrocade really that rare? I thought it was a little uncommon but not borderline rare. They're fairly uncommon, and the units are prone to failure (due to overheating). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wickeycolumbus #24 Posted June 21, 2009 (edited) Is the Astrocade really that rare? I thought it was a little uncommon but not borderline rare. They're fairly uncommon, and the units are prone to failure (due to overheating). Would installing a fan help? Edited June 21, 2009 by Wickeycolumbus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Psionic #25 Posted June 21, 2009 They're fairly uncommon, and the units are prone to failure (due to overheating). Would installing a fan help? Perhaps. I don't own one, so I've never investigated the problem. I have heard that some people elevate the unit and point a fan at it during use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites