dommie Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hey everybody, I just got back from picking up a craigslist find and included in the lot is a black plastic molded briefcase for packing up a 2600. It's molded to fit 1 2600, 2 joysticks, a set of paddles, and 12 games. It has the Atari name and logo molded predominantly on the lower-right hand side. I couldn't find any other markings or model numbers or anything on it, and I've never seen one before. Anybody have any idea how common (or uncommon) this case is? I can add pics if nobody knows what I'm talking about. T.I.A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 So cool! I've always wanted one of those carrying cases for the 2600. They're actually pretty hard to come by, you don't see them on ePay or any auction sites very frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hey everybody, I just got back from picking up a craigslist find and included in the lot is a black plastic molded briefcase for packing up a 2600. It's molded to fit 1 2600, 2 joysticks, a set of paddles, and 12 games. It has the Atari name and logo molded predominantly on the lower-right hand side. I couldn't find any other markings or model numbers or anything on it, and I've never seen one before. Anybody have any idea how common (or uncommon) this case is? I can add pics if nobody knows what I'm talking about. T.I.A. If it has the box, pick it up, loose you can find them all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 If it has the box, pick it up, loose you can find them all the time. You must live in the Magical Atari Kingdom where everything grows on trees! Can I move there? You can't find anything in Idaho at ALL! Well, except cows and potatoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dommie Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hey everybody, I just got back from picking up a craigslist find and included in the lot is a black plastic molded briefcase for packing up a 2600. It's molded to fit 1 2600, 2 joysticks, a set of paddles, and 12 games. It has the Atari name and logo molded predominantly on the lower-right hand side. I couldn't find any other markings or model numbers or anything on it, and I've never seen one before. Anybody have any idea how common (or uncommon) this case is? I can add pics if nobody knows what I'm talking about. T.I.A. If it has the box, pick it up, loose you can find them all the time. I already picked it up. Here's what I got: 2 4-switch woodies, 1 complete in box, 1 came in that black briefcase, 14 games, most were commons except Beefsteak Tomatoes, a Mario Bros complete in box, and E.T. complete in box, manuals for all the games and systems. The guy was asking $125, I haggled him down to $80. I figured it was worth it for the CIB system, the CIB Mario Bros, and the briefcase thingy. An ok deal? I just planned on bundling them and flipping them on EBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamerz Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Is it pictured here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 You might flip them but I'm not so sure you'll get your $80 back out of it, to be honest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dommie Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 You might flip them but I'm not so sure you'll get your $80 back out of it, to be honest... Yeah, it was a risk-taking call. I had to make a decision, did some quick math, and went with it. I figured I'd bundle the systems with a bunch of common games. The big factor was that black briefcase. That was the big unknown for me. What would you set for a price for the black briefcase, a 2600, 12 games, 2 joysticks, and a set of paddles on EBay? Is $40 too high to start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dommie Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Is it pictured here? That's the one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamerz Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Medium rarity loose probably < $8 loose, much rarer and more valuable with the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth713 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 So cool! I've always wanted one of those carrying cases for the 2600. They're actually pretty hard to come by, you don't see them on ePay or any auction sites very frequently. if you are willing $35 atari2600.com has it https://www.atari2600.com/item--Atari-2600-Carrying-Case--PROD5927.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donssword Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Yeah -- I have had one of those for years. They are very, very durable. Great for long term storage. I wish they had a special pocket to stuff wires into though--that would have made them perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Medium rarity loose probably < $8 loose, much rarer and more valuable with the box. $8 ? That's way low IMHO. I think $20 is a fair price, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapetino Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I know this is an old thread, but these 2600 briefcases seem very hard 2 find. But based on what peple r saying in this thread, plenty of people have one. Anyone have one they r looking 2 sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizophretard Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I see them on Ebay in big lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrills100 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 patience my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizophretard Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I'm going to need a few more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeusExMachina Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 If it has the box, pick it up, loose you can find them all the time. You must live in the Magical Atari Kingdom where everything grows on trees! Can I move there? You can't find anything in Idaho at ALL! Well, except cows and potatoes. Sorry man, I picked Idaho clean in the 1990's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapetino Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 patience my friend! Oh, man! Nice! So is that a patience = "Keep looking and eventually you'll find your own"? Or patience = "Hold on a moment and I'll sell you one of mine"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeusExMachina Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 patience my friend! Oh, man! Nice! So is that a patience = "Keep looking and eventually you'll find your own"? Or patience = "Hold on a moment and I'll sell you one of mine"? He means keep looking. I think Nofrills100 might be a hoarder. I think I saw him on an episode of HOarders last year. He is always posting pictures of 5-10 of the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 They are rare because collectors think they need six AX 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Well, I put mine up for sale last year at $50 shipped and it was gone in about 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrills100 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 patience my friend! Oh, man! Nice! So is that a patience = "Keep looking and eventually you'll find your own"? Or patience = "Hold on a moment and I'll sell you one of mine"? That's patience keep looking im afraid. The postage costs from Australia would kill you anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Is this it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dommie Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Is this it. Hey! That's the original case I posted about on this thread! I made a video about it before I sold it and posted it on youtube. That's pretty weird. I had subscribed to this thread back when I first started it and forgot about it - then I started getting notices about updates. Anyhow, good job finding my video about the original case I posted about a few years ago! --dommie (aka classicgamesrevisited.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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