Done Collecting

[jeremysart]

I have officially decided, I am done. Over the past few years, I have accumulated about 10 vintage computers and 30 consoles, and plenty of rare things just because I "just had to have it".

As much as I LOVE classic games being the nostalgic person that grew up on the 2600, CV, and INTV.. I have realized that the gaming has taken over too much of my life.

 

I am picking up the paddle where I should be picking up the pencil.. so I'm very glad I have not gone crazy and decided to sell everything.. but I have decided to narrow it down. I am selling off about half the collection, and keeping just what I really care about: The Atari 2600 & 7800, Colecovision, ADAM, NES, Genesis, SNES, N64 and Saturn.

 

I have also decided to sell off the thing that I care most of to prove to myself that I don't need the games. My entire Intellivision collection. I recently posted it up on eBay, not really expecting much. But in just a couple days, it has accumulated 500 views, 70 watchers, and 12 bids. As much as I should be rejoicing about a good auction, I'm actually a little sad. The ECS was my first computer, and the Intellvision is my favorite console. I still remember unboxing the ECS and typing messages on the TV for my family. I own more games for the INTV than any other system.

 

I will also be selling all of my vintage computers, some Atari 8 bits, Commodore 64, IBM 5150, Heathkit 386 with dual 5 1/4, and an IBM PS/2 and plenty of software.

 

I also have a Dreamcast, Famicom & FDS, SFC, Atari 5200, Atari 2600 Jr, Gamecube with Gameboy Player, and Action Max that I will probably be posting up on here soon.

Edited April 11, 2010 by jeremysart

[BDW]

Sorry to hear that you are giving up collecting. Good luck on the sale

[Chris Leach]

This is a choice that I too will come to someday...sorry to hear it, but hopefully you get good bucks for your collection...

[Shawn]

PM sent about Famicom stuff

[coleconut]

My entire Intellivision collection. I recently posted it up on eBay, not really expecting much.

 

I had a look and I dont see it on Ebay. If it is still active, can you provide a link, please.

Best of luck.

[godslabrat]

I respect your decision immensely. Best of luck to you.

[ClassicGMR]

My entire Intellivision collection. I recently posted it up on eBay, not really expecting much.

 

I had a look and I dont see it on Ebay. If it is still active, can you provide a link, please.

Best of luck.

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 290422189967

 

If I hadn't done almost the same thing (but to cover medical costs) I'd buy this lot. I drooled over it a few times already. Sad to let go of the "kids".

Edited April 11, 2010 by ClassicGMR

[RJ]

I wholeheartedly respect your decision but I'd also dump the ADAM, N64, & either the Genesis or SNES.

[Video]

I'd love that stuff, unfortunately, Ebay is NOT the place to sell or by stuff anymore (on account of you having to have paypall, and no I have no plans to link my bank account online)

 

Awesome lot though, only 305$? WTF??! cheap bastards...

[Cebus Capucinis]

Let me know about those computers! Def. interested in them on my end! Sucks that you have to sell them but hope they go to a good home.

[Mirage]

That is one kicka** Intellivision lot.

 

I'd possibly be interested in the Heathkit if/when you sell it. I'm not all that far away, so shipping might not be a total killer.

[jaybird3rd]

To the OP: I understand what you're saying, and I've been there several times myself. It's important to maintain a sense of balance in life, and there have been times when I've had to set collecting aside for a while because I ended up neglecting other priorities.

 

However, for the Intellivision lot in particular, I would have recommended packing it up and putting it away instead of selling it outright. Two reasons: one, you can always change your mind about whether you want to keep it later, and two, the resale market for classic video game items is really really bad right now (boxed Air Raid cartridges notwithstanding). That's why I'm holding on to the stuff that I care about getting a good price for. I've got some semi-rare items that I haven't been able to give away recently, so I've stopped trying until the market improves.

[Rik]

I believe this is something most will face sooner or later,including me.I will eventually sell off one day also.

[jeremysart]

I wholeheartedly respect your decision but I'd also dump the ADAM, N64, & either the Genesis or SNES.

 

Noway! I love all of those systems way too much to give up!! Too many memories.

 

Let me know about those computers! Def. interested in them on my end! Sucks that you have to sell them but hope they go to a good home.

 

I'll let you know about the computers for sure here soon, I'll PM you some pictures when I get some. The software also includes MS DOS 5, MS DOS 6 Upgrade, and Windows 3.1 all official on 5 1/4!

 

That is one kicka** Intellivision lot.

 

I'd possibly be interested in the Heathkit if/when you sell it. I'm not all that far away, so shipping might not be a total killer.

 

For sure, I probably post everything the marketplace when I'm ready, which should be too long.

[jeremysart]

Wow, I just got this idiotic and aggressive message from and eBay member (who not to my surprise only has a feedback score of 1):

 

 

Stadium Events Bandai 1987

38000.00 12000.00 2200.00

Congo Bongo Sega 1983

700.00 370.00 120.00

WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP INFORMATION YOUR SPEWING.

 

 

So I replied:

 

Dear the-atari-people,

 

With the hype of the woman who sold her NES and a copy of Stadium Events for over $10,000 had a lot of people with a lot of money being scammed. A lot of the recent high ticket Stadium Events auctions were for the PAL version of the game, which is significantly less rare than the NTSC version of the game. Now eBay is flooded with people coming out of the woodwork trying to sell their PAL copy with a BIN price of $8,000+

 

Congo Bongo on the contrary, being a rare game and considered a Holy Grail, shows up on eBay a whole lot less. When it does, it is next to never complete in the box, which is what a true collector wants. The last auction that only sold for $120 was cart only and had about 170 page views, which is pretty weak. There was no description and no keywords to help people search for it. It sold low due to poor marketing.

My auction has almost 700 views in just the five days it has been up, and over 70 watchers. That is because I have a detailed description, bold lettering and keywords.

 

Also, unlike a lot of scammers, I started my auction off at .99 cents. My copy of Congo Bongo is sealed, and in mint condition, making it significantly more rare than a loose PAL copy of Stadium Events.

 

Your comment to me sounds very immature and elementary, and besides the point, my auction is not just for Congo Bongo, it is also for several other sought after Intellivision items. I fail to understand how one item is "a bunch of crap information."

 

Thanks,

 

 

- jeremys-art

[jeremysart]

Wow, the jackass strikes again.

 

Jackass:

Dear jeremys-art,

 

its spew, first of all it doesnt show up on ebay for sale because anyone who has it can not get even clse to what they paid no matter how much "marketing" (spew) is done. watchers are just sellers wanting to see what it goes forhits are basicly the same thing only sellers that are not actuall collectors. if u seriously think even 20% of those numbers are contenders to buy your wrong. also the rewrap is a joke, if its done its done and can be identified. almost the same as when sellers say untested? lol thats because they know it doesnt work. intellivision has no big game in the vintage video game world. although u would like to think so since u have some, if u didnt u would be laughing just like me. the only thing that will bring any good amount to your auction is the boxes. also ebay guide lines do not permit adding bonus items to entice bidders. your whole auction wreaks of fradualnt statements. which is pretty brazen (desprate) for a new seller. add another watcher as i would like to see myself the outcome, 1 other is the shipping calculator is there for a reason. also u can no demand immediate payment. thats why there is no opption like there is on a buy it now. bottom line is you dont have a clue as to what u are doing. and the funniest thing is that u think u do, LOL i wouldnt be suprised if u end up with a neg

 

- the-atari-people

 

 

My response:

Dear the-atari-people,

 

I would like to know how my auction is "fraudulent", nowhere in the eBay guidelines does it say no one can offer gifts. If I wanted to sell everything in my collection at once and get no bidders, I would have just had a reserve price. But I started my auction at .99 with no reserve. Everything in my collection is well taken care of and works.

 

Who are you to tell me anything about my auction or how it should be stated. I can request that the buyer pays immediately if I want. In the past I have had people that don't end up paying, I waited days without hearing from them and had to re-list. If I don't get an immediate payment, I will just re-list. But I am not worried about that, because contrary to what you believe, Intellivision has a big market, and a big following with plenty of collectors from all over the world.

 

I am not "tricking" anyone. Everything in my description is plain and clear. There are pictures of everything, and everything seen is what you get. I have answered all the questions that have been sent to me. There is no reserve. The price started at .99

I would suggest not worrying about my auction.

 

I am NOT getting into a flame war with someone over the internet, let alone someone with poor grammar, a foul mouth, and a feedback score of 1.

 

Do not send me any further replies.

 

- jeremys-art

[Rik]

There's so many bad apples at Ebay,it has gotten really bad.I've had to stop using Ebay.I was just a buyer.It got to the point of my being afraid to give justified negative or bad feedback resulting in them doing the same just to get back at me for doing so,so i don't use it anymore,F#$k it.

[Chris Leach]

I just sold too auctions on egay and I am proud to say I do not miss the items, but the buyers have not left feedback and I know both items were received. I think I should feel comfortable leaving the feedback as positive for the buyer, but something told me these buyers would not leave me feedback positive so I have nto left them anything..Egay is for items you dont want and dont care if a non collector gets...

[darthkur]

.....I have also decided to sell off the thing that I care most of to prove to myself that I don't need the games. My entire Intellivision collection. I recently posted it up on eBay, not really expecting much. But in just a couple days, it has accumulated 500 views, 70 watchers, and 12 bids. As much as I should be rejoicing about a good auction, I'm actually a little sad. The ECS was my first computer, and the Intellvision is my favorite console. I still remember unboxing the ECS and typing messages on the TV for my family. I own more games for the INTV than any other system.......

 

I really hope you don't seriously regret this in the future. Once something is gone, it's gone for good. Sure you can "replace" it with another like item but it is not the one you had so much sentimental attachment to in the first place.

[jeremysart]

Oh I'll regret it I'm sure, but what I would regret more is if I kept spending money on collecting stuff, while running out of art supplies and slowly stop making art.

 

I have to agree with you guys, eBay has gotten pretty bad. There are a lot of idiots on there, and there is a lot of risk involved. And if someone screws you over (as a seller) you still owe eBays idiotic fee's.

I think after this encounter, I'll go with GameGavel to auction off anything.

[Video]

WHAT??! Still only $350? BASTARDS!!?!!i!

 

Hey DUDE? Could I like pay you with a check or money order? That's the shizzle...then again, it'll probably go up to like 20k in the last five seconds

[jeremysart]

WHAT??! Still only $350? BASTARDS!!?!!i!

 

I know, right? A bunch of cheap asses! jk lol.

 

Hey DUDE? Could I like pay you with a check or money order?

 

LOL! Well, I guess I could take a cashiers check

 

That's the shizzle...then again, it'll probably go up to like 20k in the last five seconds

 

Hehe, a little wishful thinking there. I'll be grateful just to get enough to pay off some credit card debt and get me some new prismacolor markers. But of course I totally welcome 20k

[shadow460]

If that dude doesn't like your auction, then he shouldn't look at it. Simple as that.

[jeremysart]

If that dude doesn't like your auction, then he shouldn't look at it. Simple as that.

 

Right.

 

I honestly don't understand why he was sending me those messages.

I mean for one, my auction started at .99 no reserve. I am offering gifts, and discounts on shipping, plus my auction is open to international sellers, AND a huge chunk of the money is being donated to charity both through eBay giving works and outside of eBay so screw off right?

 

If he wants to complain to anyone, how about those folks selling PAL Stadium Events for buku bucks, or those people with titles like "AtAri pACman RARE!"

 

And then he tells me "consider yourself to have another watcher".. . ok? Feel free to waste your time watching an auction you cant bid on with your 1 feedback. Don't see how that effects me any

 

Some people

[Mirage]

You didn't do anything wrong. The world is just full of people who need to shoot off their mouths complaining when they have no clue what they're talking about. Let it roll off. That is one incredible collection, I wish I could throw down for it myself.