Cebus Capucinis Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Yeah! So what about that Air Maid? Is it a sexy French Air Maid, jah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer4x4 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 My suggestion would be to make an alteration or deletion, that hopefully only you would notice (Or tanman or Wonder) and if a new one pops up matching your "alteration", can you say "Busted!" like this? I was thinking a bit more subtle But all kidding aside, that does show how easy it is to fake something. And you always want to bust the frauds. I thank Tom Clancy for keeping it in my mind. I am going through all of his books again, and he uses the term Canary Trap in a similar type of way of catching someone stealing information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canary_trap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Don't you just love video game snobs? You mean like all those "US NTSC release only" Snobs?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbudrick Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 170472271464 Anyone get to talk to this guy before it ended for some history on the cart? -Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemoncurry Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 A $31K cart is good for all collectors, because the publicity will cause more people to dig out their own old Atari stuff, bringing more rare stuff out of hiding. The prices will adjust accordingly, after the noobs with dollar signs in their eyes realize that their crazy BIN prices and outrageous opening bid prices aren't selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Don't you just love video game snobs? You mean like all those "US NTSC release only" Snobs?? I told ya the excuse train would be rolling on in soon enough to try and discredit the greatness of that which is a CIB Air Raid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 A $31K cart is good for all collectors, because the publicity will cause more people to dig out their own old Atari stuff, bringing more rare stuff out of hiding. I do agree with this, as I am receiving many email messages from people asking about Atari stuff they're digging out of their closet. Nobody's come up with anything terribly rare yet. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 A $31K cart is good for all collectors, because the publicity will cause more people to dig out their own old Atari stuff, bringing more rare stuff out of hiding. I do agree with this, as I am receiving many email messages from people asking about Atari stuff they're digging out of their closet. Nobody's come up with anything terribly rare yet. ..Al I am just happy they are annoying you instead of us. You have sacrificed your PM's for the greater good of the community, and the 20 different posts asking us if these games are rare or not. I guess that is what happens when you have been certified as an expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanman Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Now that my auction is over I can wade a little more into the discussions that are taking place. Some one earlier posted a comment on how they don’t like the attention that this auction brought to the hobby. They commented that they felt it was going increase the price of Atari items for a period of time. My only response is that the hobby of collecting Atari games is not a growing pastime. Teenagers are not deciding to start collecting stuff that was 20 years before their time. Any attention that shines a spot light on this hobby, regardless of the fact that it might cause you to pay a few extra dollars for your next purchase, is a GOOD THING. We want MORE attention, not less. I like the fact that my auction has brought so much attention to this hobby. Funny thing is one month ago I had no interest at all in this. Now here I am defending it against someone who wants to hide away so they can pay less for their games. Also, for the people on the other sites who are still debating whether or not the box is real, it is. Get over it. Thanks!! Tanner 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Al, was there a guy trying to sell you a Hangman, Blackjack, Skiing, and Superman? What you didn't know: Hangman >> grey label Blackjack >> Atari pic label Skiing >> blue label (no pic) Superman >> Sears pic Superman I would've passed on it all too. Worthless crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hangman >> grey label I am paying $350 for that CIB, if anyone is bored with theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hangman >> grey label I am paying $350 for that CIB, if anyone is bored with theirs. Wasn't one up for auction a few years back? I think Marco got it or something. I don't remember seeing one CIB since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hangman >> grey label I am paying $350 for that CIB, if anyone is bored with theirs. I can print one of those for you, no problem. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I can print one of those for you, no problem. ..Al Give it to me so I can drill a hole in it and stick it on a lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Give it to me so I can drill a hole in it and stick it on a lamp. That's not a half bad idea, although I'd use a wide variety of "known" rare game boxes, such as Air Raid. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Version 3.0 for you is Version Enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Version 3.0 for you is Version Enough. I'd rather have that lamp, game boxes would be too big for a lamp. Could be neat for some other type of installation, though. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanman Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Local news interviewed me if anyone interested: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/top_stories/41410-Atari-Video-Game-Sold-for-31K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Local news interviewed me if anyone interested: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/top_stories/41410-Atari-Video-Game-Sold-for-31K Nice! Except for Gamefellas. :D ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Yeah, those Gamefellas kind of sound like assclowns, just said that in chat actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Local news interviewed me if anyone interested: http://www.myfoxaust...me-Sold-for-31K I liked that piece. I will show it to my media writing (journalism) students tomorrow as several weeks ago we had a spirited discussion about Stadium Events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 My father owned a injection molding company in the 70's-90's we were watching the news today and he started laughing He designed the mold and ran 51 parts shipped them out and never reserved payment. it was a test order for a company in Arkansas. He thinks he still has the molds. My father is retired and 74 yrs old. He is the type of man that saves everything, and forgets nothing. I have seen a few other old molds laying it the barn and they weigh a ton, so this should be fun on my back. We will be digging them out tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 GameFellas looks like a nice store, glad they got a free plug on the air. In terms of the news, good grief they're on air people are more annoying than the ones in NYC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 My father owned a injection molding company in the 70's-90's we were watching the news today and he started laughing He designed the mold and ran 51 parts shipped them out and never reserved payment. it was a test order for a company in Arkansas. He thinks he still has the molds. My father is retired and 74 yrs old. He is the type of man that saves everything, and forgets nothing. I have seen a few other old molds laying it the barn and they weigh a ton, so this should be fun on my back. We will be digging them out tomorrow. If that is true.... :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.