Purple ColecoVision Box ?

[Murph74]

Wow-- that was quick to get it to ya!

 

Very cool side by sides. Looking forward to comparing the other sides to the retail box as well.

[retroillucid]

Wow-- that was quick to get it to ya!

 

I asked the seller to ship it by UPS ..... took 2 days as it was sent last Monday afternoon

 

I just could not wait weeks to receive it ...

[Pixelboy]

[retroillucid]

Just for the records:

 

This purple box was bough from an ex-employee from Coleco Industries

 

Also, the serial# of the system started by a: P

There's also this very same serial hand numbered on one of the box flap

[retroillucid]

The serial # of the Colecovision (purple box) Prototype unit is: P0000162

My only American (USA) system shows: A1364939

 

All my Canadian (Montreal St-Ambroise) systems shows a 6 digits (without any letter)

But except one of them wich shows: C0095254 .... wich is weird as CBS system start by a C ..... and this unit has different fonts from all the others ....

 

From what I understand, Coleco did produce "some" (how many?) prototype system for mainly press & employees

 

So:

 

P: is for prototype (pre-production) units

 

A: for USA American units

 

C: for CBS units & some Canadian system

 

Plain 6 digits for mostly all Canadian (Montreal St-Ambroise) units

 

 

That make sense now

Edited March 10, 2011 by retroillucid

[the.golden.ax]

Awesome findings. PM

 

AX

[retroillucid]

Here's for your viewing pleasure!

[Murph74]

Awesome, awesome, awesome!

 

Strange to me that the carts on the box seem to be the standard size. I was expecting the longer ones!

 

And that the controller on the back seems to be without roller!

Edited March 10, 2011 by Murph74

[retroillucid]

And that the controller on the back seems to be without roller!

 

Looks alike, but the roller is present... pic is too blury to see it in the pic

[Yurkie]

Here's for your viewing pleasure!

 

Is there difference in the text between the gray and purple box?

[retroillucid]

Here's for your viewing pleasure!

 

Is there difference in the text between the gray and purple box?

 

Yes, ... its pretty much the same but there's some differences

[Tubular Gearhead]

Isn't this going a little too far?

 

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 150575289433

 

Is this one of the members here that is selling these?

[the.golden.ax]

LOL, they won't sell a damn thing. That is the original eBay seller that sold the purple box. The scan/print is VERY poor quality.

 

AX

[coyo5050]

That box seems to be in pretty good shape considering I see so many boxes that are not. The materials to make those boxes weren't the strongest to begin with either. Thanks for the pics!

[Murph74]

That's almost embarrassingly funny about the box scan copies! JF-- you should list repro boxes on Ebay for $119 and start a price war. lol

[+cmart604]

A few complaints later and the scan copies are pulled!

[the.golden.ax]

A few complaints later and the scan copies are pulled!

too funny.

 

AX

[Murph74]

That's what YOU think. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 160557626282

[+pboland]

That's what YOU think. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 160557626282

The guy could have at least cleaned up the scans. If I wanted to buy a repro box I would want it to look new. Not just some scans of a beat up old box.

[retroillucid]

That's what YOU think. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 160557626282

The guy could have at least cleaned up the scans. If I wanted to buy a repro box I would want it to look new. Not just some scans of a beat up old box.

 

I'll soon scan & vectorize the whole box

[Brian O]

Here's what I, an amateur, was able to do. I didn't want to spend too much time with it.

 

A pro should be able to change the black lettering to white which I didn't want to spend time perfecting.

 

Also, the text below the unit and Donkey Kong in lower right would have to be modified.

 

Maybe Brian O could download what I started and see what finishing touches he can put on it?

 

Just saw this. If you need any help w/ anything, let me know.

 

-B

[+cmart604]

That's what YOU think. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 160557626282

 

Man, what a douche bag move, these people suck. Just for shits and giggles I reported this one as well.

[Murph74]

Not sure what there is to report, to be honest. It's a silly listing, the item serves no real purpose, and I doubt anyone would bite, but it's not misleading. They happened upon a unique (thus far anyway) item, and cashed in with Retroillucid. I don't really blame them for *trying* to cash in further, but with J-F having the box now, he has the luxury of making hi quality scans available, or sitting on it, or whatever he chooses. I don't see it as being any different than people offering color copies of flyers, or even all the autographed pictures.

 

In this case, it's not like they're trying to re-make the box and pass it off as original-- this is just a color copy on vinyl-- again, it serves no real purpose to anyone I know.

[retroillucid]

... but with J-F having the box now, he has the luxury of making hi quality scans available, or sitting on it, or whatever he chooses. I don't see it as being any different than people offering color copies of flyers, or even all the autographed pictures.

 

I'll soon scan the whole box, and vectorize it

Then, I'll choose whatever is best for the CV fans

 

I'll not try to make cash out of this box, I'm already happy to have it, so I'll share with fans and will choose which is best

[Ikrananka]

... but with J-F having the box now, he has the luxury of making hi quality scans available, or sitting on it, or whatever he chooses. I don't see it as being any different than people offering color copies of flyers, or even all the autographed pictures.

 

I'll soon scan the whole box, and vectorize it

Then, I'll choose whatever is best for the CV fans

 

I'll not try to make cash out of this box, I'm already happy to have it, so I'll share with fans and will choose which is best

J-F - just curious, what software will you use to vectorise your scans?