BSRSteve Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Is there any place where I can find out what instructions go with what box so when I put loose pieces together I do as good a job as I can? INTV Funhouse doesn't show me that. Also, how do I know which varieties are rare and which are common. It would be simpler to put stuff up fixed price, but I have no idea what is what. Meanwhile: Super Pro Decathlon: https://www.ebay.com/itm/302859800506 Shark! Shark! : https://www.ebay.com/itm/302859817072 Masters of the Universe: Powers of He-Man signed: https://www.ebay.com/itm/302859806470 Thunder Castle new empty box signed: https://www.ebay.com/itm/302859826110 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Is there any place where I can find out what instructions go with what box so when I put loose pieces together I do as good a job as I can? INTV Funhouse doesn't show me that. Also, how do I know which varieties are rare and which are common. It would be simpler to put stuff up fixed price, but I have no idea what is what. Meanwhile: Super Pro Decathlon: https://www.ebay.com/itm/302859800506 Shark! Shark! : https://www.ebay.com/itm/302859817072 Masters of the Universe: Powers of He-Man signed: https://www.ebay.com/itm/302859806470 Thunder Castle new empty box signed: https://www.ebay.com/itm/302859826110 Probably best to post pics here before you eBay them and we'll tell you what's rare and what isn't. Just by means of a heads up, Spiker is rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Is there any place where I can find out what instructions go with what box so when I put loose pieces together I do as good a job as I can? INTV Funhouse doesn't show me that. Also, how do I know which varieties are rare and which are common. It would be simpler to put stuff up fixed price, but I have no idea what is what. It's a real challenge to reconstruct what should be a valid set. Generally speaking, at least country of origin of the parts for most releases will be the first layer of checking. I.e. USA box, manual and cart. Overlays are, by and large, printed in the USA with only a few exceptions. The early and late releases can pose interesting challenges. Generally speaking, if a Mattel box refers to the keyboard component on the front, the oldest available revision for the manual is a good way to go, matching country of origin between box, manual, and cart label. Usually, once you get the boxes w/o references to the keyboard component, it depends on whether the game was introduced later or not. Those are often rev (B) or © manuals -, or Gn (where n is some number). The most challenging games will be ones that were popular over the lifetime of the console -- Baseball, Space Battle, Football, etc. Football has the added bonus of the playbooks, where it seems all bets may be off. Space Battle changed networks and went through a ROM revision. I always wondered if there were basically just stacks of these supplies that were assembled basically arbitrarily. That said, you can be pretty sure a 'FOR COLOR T.V. ONLY' "special" box from the earliest release of Backgammon that doesn't have a color manual w/ the ABPA logo, and a green label on the cart is going to be a Frankenstein. The later releases started saying generic things like "Made wherever it says on the part you're looking at" or even listing several possible locations. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSRSteve Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 The new empty boxes sold quickly, so here are some used signed Thunder Castle boxes: https://www.ebay.com/itm/302860176322 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSRSteve Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I posted my NIS copy of FCTVVO Las Vegas Poker Blackjack - https://www.ebay.com/itm/302863262611(after verifying that I had the right components for my non-inshrink copy. Is there a premium for the gatefold boxes for Burger Time? I have some used, signed copies of Mattel Electronics BurgerTime, both gatefold and not and am trying to determine how to price them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I posted my NIS copy of FCTVVO Las Vegas Poker Blackjack - https://www.ebay.com/itm/302863262611(after verifying that I had the right components for my non-inshrink copy. Very nice! Is there a premium for the gatefold boxes for Burger Time? I have some used, signed copies of Mattel Electronics BurgerTime, both gatefold and not and am trying to determine how to price them. With that one, I think a big part of it is condition. It's a nice variation to get - the real challenge is getting one that's in good shape. I think it, and Buzz Bombers gatefold, were made using a thinner or weaker cardboard that just didn't hold up over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Steve Jones Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 cool, bidding on the Poker/Blackjack, I only need that one and Math Fun to complete my FCTVV subset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I posted my NIS copy of FCTVVO Las Vegas Poker Blackjack - https://www.ebay.com/itm/302863262611(after verifying that I had the right components for my non-inshrink copy. ...mmmmhh... that makes my mouth water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojotv67 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 cool, bidding on the Poker/Blackjack, I only need that one and Math Fun to complete my FCTVV subset Is there a premium on these now? I haven't kept a close tab on the previous sales but I guess since this one is NIB I guess it commands more $$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 JasonLikesINTV has probably tracked this more closely than most. Generally, it seems that Poker and Math Fun are the two hardest ones to locate in this interesting subset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyBear89 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) Shameless plug......less than 24 hours to go on what should be a good deal for someone https://www.ebay.com/itm/163221035134 Edited September 1, 2018 by TeddyBear89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 JasonLikesINTV has probably tracked this more closely than most. Generally, it seems that Poker and Math Fun are the two hardest ones to locate in this interesting subset. Is there a premium on these now? I haven't kept a close tab on the previous sales but I guess since this one is NIB I guess it commands more $$. Las Vegas Poker and Blackjack is definitely one of the hardest of these to find. Math Fun as well, though I suspect there are more out there than one would think. I'd add Basketball and Armor Battle too. I've only seen one other sealed one (Backgammon) and a birdie told me the seal was ripped somewhat. I can't remember if that one went for $50 or $100, but possibly a record for a FCTvVO rariant. I'm guessing this LV P&B will do quite well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Im pretty sure the LVP&B FCTVVO was bundled with the Sylvania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Im pretty sure the LVP&B FCTVVO was bundled with the Sylvania. Interesting. Does anyone have a Sylvania with an original pack in? Off to the piles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Yes, still sealed tho. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblejack Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Yes, still sealed tho. Pics Please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 If you mean the sealed Sylvania console, Ill try to put some up tomorrow. I may have done so years ago in another thread too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Yes, still sealed tho. ? Haha! I remember you having that ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 You have the only other one Ive heard of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Well, open 'em up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Congrats to the winner of this very rare Snafu variant! Good price too! eBay Auction -- Item Number: 372412126671 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Congrats to the winner of this very rare Snafu variant! Good price too! eBay Auction -- Item Number: 372412126671 Thanks! I was very surprised it saw no action. I was fully prepared to go a little extra for this. This one was the first boxed one I'd seen in I can't recall how long. Now if I could just find that Sea Battle box.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Congrats to the winner of this very rare Snafu variant! Good price too! eBay Auction -- Item Number: 372412126671 Had that in my watch list and nearly bid on it just because... Would have been an upgrade, but not a super drastic one. The copy I do have probably took 10 years to pull together from various partial finds / gifts. In fact, I have two copies of the manual because one of them is a hurricane survivor (either Hugo or Ivan) -- and is in a sealed plastic pouch -- along with some mold from water damage. (eep!) The (trashed) international box also came w/ a German manual and Hong Kong cart, IIRC... One of those late Intellivision, Inc. where they must have had EU-market overstock but needed English manuals... At least that's the theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Thanks! I was very surprised it saw no action. I was fully prepared to go a little extra for this. This one was the first boxed one I'd seen in I can't recall how long. Now if I could just find that Sea Battle box.... Grats! It's a really nice variation to land at that price! Sea Battle is weird... I seem to recall it being pretty easy to get a long time ago... I remember opening up a sealed one to see if it had an overlay variant in it. Haven't checked much on it in a long time, though but now that you mention it, it does seem pretty rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Thanks! I was very surprised it saw no action. I was fully prepared to go a little extra for this. This one was the first boxed one I'd seen in I can't recall how long. Now if I could just find that Sea Battle box.... I probably would have bid on it, but I already have one and knew you were both bids Sea Battle is surprisingly tough to find a though I bet that once you do find one it's sealed. A surprising number of the ones I've seen are sealed. Actually, there was a member a while back that found a sealed 6-pack and was selling them for around $30 each IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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