Picked up my first Sears heavy Sixer

[Pioneer4x4]

Went to a flea market on Sunday, and a guy had 3 2600s. One was a 4 switch in a "Game Center", and the bottom one was a Sears heavy. I asked in general, and he said. "I can sell the one with the cabinet for $5" I asked if I could switch it for the other one, and he said "Sure, why not".

I haven't tested it, but it cleaned up REAL nice, only some wear on the silver painted trim around the switch panel. It was a tiawan heavy from 1980. And the game center deal has orange trimmed woodgrain stickers on 3 sides and is intact other than scrathes on the lid. The lid has a slope to the front ½ so it is not totally flat. I'll get pictures soon.

Edited September 6, 2011 by Pioneer4x4

[mtshark7]

Be sure to add it to my Heavy 6-switch list when you get a chance. Thanks! Nice find!

[raskar42]

all i ever get from flea markets is fleas.

[disjaukifa]

Nice find! I got 2 2600 from a local flea-market on Saturday with a couple of games for 25 which I was happy with, I need them for parts for my 2600 Arcade Cabinet.

 

Post pictures when you get a chance!

Edited September 6, 2011 by disjaukifa

[Pioneer4x4]

I'll post pics, maybe tonight. I bought a new car on Saturday, and that was its inaugural trip! Plus after dropping tens-o-thousands of $$, what was another $5 in the whole scheme of things! The only other thing I bought was a new copy of the original "Gone in 60 Seconds" from 1973 on DVD for $5!

[disjaukifa]

I'll post pics, maybe tonight. I bought a new car on Saturday, and that was its inaugural trip! Plus after dropping tens-o-thousands of $$, what was another $5 in the whole scheme of things! The only other thing I bought was a new copy of the original "Gone in 60 Seconds" from 1973 on DVD for $5!

 

What car did you buy? Good price on for the original Gone in 60 Seconds as well

[SlowCoder]

Stellar deal there! I congratulate you.

 

We've go one dude that sells old game systems at the flea market. He buys up all the estate sales and puts everything up for sale in a huge warehouse. It looks like he just shoves everything in with a bulldozer. There's a little area where he keeps the old game consoles. But like everything else, they're just tossed in a bin. Everything there looks like hell warmed over. Dirty and scratched to heck. Broken wires, no controllers. And he wants primo prices for them. $30-50 per console. And there is NO bargaining. He has a couple RCA studios in bad shape. I told him I'd give him $25 for both (my ignorant years) and he said he'd only take $60. I left. Went back a year later and they're still there. In the crap bin.

[disjaukifa]

Stellar deal there! I congratulate you.

 

We've go one dude that sells old game systems at the flea market. He buys up all the estate sales and puts everything up for sale in a huge warehouse. It looks like he just shoves everything in with a bulldozer. There's a little area where he keeps the old game consoles. But like everything else, they're just tossed in a bin. Everything there looks like hell warmed over. Dirty and scratched to heck. Broken wires, no controllers. And he wants primo prices for them. $30-50 per console. And there is NO bargaining. He has a couple RCA studios in bad shape. I told him I'd give him $25 for both (my ignorant years) and he said he'd only take $60. I left. Went back a year later and they're still there. In the crap bin.

 

Yeah I ran into a guy at the fleamarket on Saturday that wanted 50 bucks for a Vadar 2600 with 2 joysticks and two games, and the console had scene much better days. What kills me is he had games in great shape but wanted 3 bucks a title, and they were all commons

Edited September 6, 2011 by disjaukifa

[HatefulGravey]

I had to spend a bit more for my Sears H6er and then get the game center from another member a year later. Its a nice set though and looks very nice on the shelf. Good find man!

[Benzman66]

Went to a flea market on Sunday, and a guy had 3 2600s.

 

Trader Jacks or Rossis?

I know a guy at each place had a few available about two weeks ago.

All looked in pretty decent shape. I told them both they were selling them too cheap. LOL!

Edited September 7, 2011 by Benzman66

[Pioneer4x4]

Went to a flea market on Sunday, and a guy had 3 2600s.

 

Trader Jacks or Rossis?

I know a guy at each place had a few available about two weeks ago.

All looked in pretty decent shape. I told them both they were selling them too cheap. LOL!

Trader Jacks

Where is Rossis?

Here are pics.

[disjaukifa]

Very clean looking Sear's Sixer! Again congratulations on the find!

Edited September 7, 2011 by disjaukifa

[mtshark7]

Isn't that a LIGHT 6-er?

[disjaukifa]

Isn't that a LIGHT 6-er?

 

Good catch Mark, that is a light sixer! Still a great buy for 5 bucks!

[kroogur]

 

Where is Rossis?

 

 

Rossis's Pop-Up Marketplace

200 Loews Drive

North Versailles, PA 15137

 

 

I still miss Wildwood out past North Park

[SlowCoder]

Isn't that a LIGHT 6-er?

 

Good catch Mark, that is a light sixer! Still a great buy for 5 bucks!

 

Yep, on both counts!

[Pioneer4x4]

 

Where is Rossis?

 

 

Rossis's Pop-Up Marketplace

200 Loews Drive

North Versailles, PA 15137

 

 

I still miss Wildwood out past North Park

Ah, I never noticed the name on that one. I live close to it, but rarely go there.

[Pioneer4x4]

Isn't that a LIGHT 6-er?

Dangit, I KNOW the difference. I actually prefer the Light 6 look. I don't know why I typed Heavy...

[disjaukifa]

Isn't that a LIGHT 6-er?

Dangit, I KNOW the difference. I actually prefer the Light 6 look. I don't know why I typed Heavy...

 

Don't worry dude, I did the same thing when I got my first sixer, I posted in the board that I got a heavy sixer because it was heavier than my 4 switch, but it was a light sixer actually.

Edited September 7, 2011 by disjaukifa

[Pioneer4x4]

Isn't that a LIGHT 6-er?

Dangit, I KNOW the difference. I actually prefer the Light 6 look. I don't know why I typed Heavy...

 

Don't worry dude, I did the same thing when I got my first sixer, I posted in the board that I got a heavy sixer because it was heavier than my 4 switch, but it was a light sixer actually.

I have 1 of each 2600 except a heavy sears.

I have

 

Jr.

Vader

4 sw Woody (maybe 2 of them)

6 sw Light Woody

6 sw Heavy Woody

6 sw Light Sears Burl Wood

and also a 7800

[mtshark7]

Pioneer4x4: Don't forget about the coleco brand version: the gemini & columbia home arcade.

Also a Sears video arcade II.

[disjaukifa]

Pioneer4x4: Don't forget about the coleco brand version: the gemini & columbia home arcade.

Also a Sears video arcade II.

 

I really want to get my hands on a Sears Arcade II . . . I love the look of that system. Also don't forget the Atari 2800 as well

[Yart]

How can you tell the difference between a Light and Heavy Sixer?

 

EDIT: Aside from the obvious weight difference. I got a Sixer at the end of my bed but I've never felt both variations so I can't tell whether it's the heavier or lighter.

Edited September 7, 2011 by Yart

[disjaukifa]

How can you tell the difference between a Light and Heavy Sixer?

 

EDIT: Aside from the obvious weight difference. I got a Sixer at the end of my bed but I've never felt both variations so I can't tell whether it's the heavier or lighter.

 

The bottom two corners around the wooden grain. On a heavy sixer they are round with no angles, on a light sixer they have angles and are not curved.

[Yart]

Ah aight thanks!

 

Mine's a light. Good to know!