qix_maniac #1 Posted August 11, 2010 (edited) I've been looking on ebay for a very long time, over 2 years, and I've never seen an Espial atari 8-bit cartridge for sale. Anyone here have one boxed or loose they can post images of and perhaps tell a story on how you acquired it? and how much you paid for it? I've heard it's an ultra rare find or maybe even a myth :-) Thanks in advance. Edited August 11, 2010 by qix_maniac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhod #2 Posted August 11, 2010 http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-espial_1878.html R9 on atarimania keep hope Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qix_maniac #3 Posted August 11, 2010 Merci Rhod! I know of atarimania but was looking to see if someone actually had one in hand and had cool story to tell. any idead how many where produced? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Loguidice #4 Posted August 11, 2010 http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-espial_1878.html R9 on atarimania keep hope It seems like a lot of things - perhaps too many things - are considered a rarity 9 on Atarimania. I mean, I've been picking up supposed rarity 9's off of eBay recently for as low as $9.99. I doubt I'm that lucky... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
www.atarimania.com #5 Posted August 11, 2010 (edited) It seems like a lot of things - perhaps too many things - are considered a rarity 9 on Atarimania. I mean, I've been picking up supposed rarity 9's off of eBay recently for as low as $9.99. I doubt I'm that lucky... The rarity ratings may not be perfect but which titles are you referring to? -- Atari Frog http://www.atarimania.com Edited August 11, 2010 by www.atarimania.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rybags #6 Posted August 11, 2010 It's a pretty ordinary game at best... not worth having unless you're trying to get every cartridge ever released. I have the feeling I've got an executable of it somewhere, so it's not like the ROM is the only way to play it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Loguidice #7 Posted August 11, 2010 It seems like a lot of things - perhaps too many things - are considered a rarity 9 on Atarimania. I mean, I've been picking up supposed rarity 9's off of eBay recently for as low as $9.99. I doubt I'm that lucky... The rarity ratings may not be perfect but which titles are you referring to? -- Atari Frog http://www.atarimania.com First off, LOVE the site. It's an invaluable reference tool for me. I'm just not sure how the rarity data is calculated. For one example, the latest title I just got was "Parallax" by London Software, disk version. It was sitting for sale for a while, and I did a BIN for $9.99. I haven't done an exhaustive survey, but it seems a LOT of titles are sitting in the 8 or 9 rarity range. Naturally, eBay availability or final sale price is NOT an accurate indicator of rarity, but it seems like the particular Atarimania rarity rating is also not necessarily an accurate reflection of what is actually available either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
www.atarimania.com #8 Posted August 11, 2010 You're right about Parallax. Actually, it seems a number of games have shown up recently that were almost impossible to find several years ago. Even saw two or three Gold Mine cartridges, a title that was considered a prototype at one time. So, yes, some ratings may be off by a unit because it would be impossible to track down all eBay auctions then fix the ratings accordingly. -- Atari Frog http://www.atarimania.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
www.atarimania.com #9 Posted August 11, 2010 Wanted to add that rarity ratings are relative to other Atari 8-bit titles. Yes, lots of "8" and "9" games but I do think that reflects how difficult it is to find said titles. Also, a number of "9" programs probably need to be moved to "10" territory. -- Atari Frog http://www.atarimania.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Loguidice #10 Posted August 11, 2010 That's fair, as it certainly tends to be more difficult to find Atari 8-bit titles in general anyway than it is for more popular platforms like the C-64 and Apple II. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+orpheuswaking #11 Posted August 11, 2010 Wanted to add that rarity ratings are relative to other Atari 8-bit titles. Yes, lots of "8" and "9" games but I do think that reflects how difficult it is to find said titles. Also, a number of "9" programs probably need to be moved to "10" territory. -- Atari Frog http://www.atarimania.com Not wanting to hijack the thread, but I've posted a couple issues with the Atarimania database in the forums over there, as well as PM'd you and had no reply. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempest #12 Posted August 11, 2010 Back on topic, I've seen Espial on ebay a few times. At least 3 or 4 times over the last couple of years. I think it's more common than Matterhorn, but that's not saying much. I'd definitely give it a rarity 9. Tempest 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hhwolfman #13 Posted August 11, 2010 Back on topic, I've seen Espial on ebay a few times. At least 3 or 4 times over the last couple of years. I think it's more common than Matterhorn, but that's not saying much. I'd definitely give it a rarity 9. Tempest I agree. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qix_maniac #14 Posted August 11, 2010 thanks everyone, great discussion! I still don't see one peron step up up and say they have an espial :-) and how they got it...anyone out there have Espial?! I'm scanning ebay daily for espial, bristles, fort apocalypse, and super zaxxon and they never show up on there. I mean bounty bob (miner2049er part 2) shows up almost weekly! I dunno about you guys but bristles or fort apocalypse is so rare i'd pay $100 for it with label in good condition, agree? thanks again to all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhod #15 Posted August 11, 2010 Bristles..... you missed this one, in may 2010 http://rhodblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/19/nouveautes-atari-8-bit-17/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qix_maniac #16 Posted August 11, 2010 Bristles..... you missed this one, in may 2010 http://rhodblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/19/nouveautes-atari-8-bit-17/ Incredible Rhod! Bristles boxed, Congratulations! Yes, I missed that one on ebay for sure...very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Defender II #17 Posted August 12, 2010 Bristles..... you missed this one, in may 2010 http://rhodblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/19/nouveautes-atari-8-bit-17/ He wants the cartridge version and those are disks. I'd like an Espial cart too if anyone has one to sell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qix_maniac #18 Posted August 12, 2010 Bristles..... you missed this one, in may 2010 http://rhodblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/19/nouveautes-atari-8-bit-17/ He wants the cartridge version and those are disks. I'd like an Espial cart too if anyone has one to sell. hi defender - yes, you right, cartridge version is what i'm looking for. I have bristles disk (not boxed) ...I enjoy the game... search continues! anyone has Espial? Please share some pictures and your story. I actually know someone who has Britles cartridge boxed and sealed but they want a fortune, and I do mean a fortune!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Defender II #19 Posted August 12, 2010 Bristles..... you missed this one, in may 2010 http://rhodblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/19/nouveautes-atari-8-bit-17/ He wants the cartridge version and those are disks. I'd like an Espial cart too if anyone has one to sell. hi defender - yes, you right, cartridge version is what i'm looking for. I have bristles disk (not boxed) ...I enjoy the game... search continues! anyone has Espial? Please share some pictures and your story. I actually know someone who has Britles cartridge boxed and sealed but they want a fortune, and I do mean a fortune!!! That is interesting, I wonder how many were sold not including those in the arcade machines... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhod #20 Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) Incredible Rhod! Bristles boxed, Congratulations! Yes, I missed that one on ebay for sure...very nice! lol He wants the cartridge version and those are disks. i'm just looking for a great tape version of Boulder Dash (i've DISK and CART versions) and an Astro Chase in same type of box Edited August 12, 2010 by Rhod Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R4ngerM4n #21 Posted August 12, 2010 I have a boxed silver case Astro Chase tape version for sale. Anyone interested please make me an good sounding offer via pm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhod #22 Posted August 12, 2010 no disk or cart version ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
www.atarimania.com #23 Posted August 12, 2010 no disk or cart version ? What makes you so sure a silver box for the cartridge version actually exists? The release with First Star Software label was only sold by Exidy for the Max-a-Flex system and I doubt the game was sent to arcade owners in that typical silver box. -- Atari Frog http://www.atarimania.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R4ngerM4n #24 Posted August 12, 2010 no disk or cart version ? No, sorry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhod #25 Posted August 12, 2010 @ Atari Frog oops, tu as certainement raison Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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