Cobradvs Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 (edited) So I have the opportunity to buy an original Atari Pong C-100 which was the first one they made I believe. I won't say the price this seller is asking, but I'm wondering what these things are worth and if there is any interest in it? the pics show the condition and contents. So anyway, is anybody interested in buying one and what are they worth? Thanks! Edited June 11, 2012 by Cobradvs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaider Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Do not go by the crackhead on eBay as a gauge for what one is worth. His will never sell. LOL I have a Atari Super Pong and I'm thinking around $25 is a fair price, as long as it is in good cosmetic and working condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobradvs Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Well I was doing some looking around. One on eBay sold for $250 not long ago and all the atari/pong price guide sites are saying around 100-150. That's all I've gather thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojay1997 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Atari Pong was actually released after the Telegames version. In any event a mint NIB one sold for $150 on Ebay not too long ago. In the poor shape the one pictured is in it is worth maybe $25-$40 if you find the right buyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobradvs Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 That's it? Hmmm wow. I'm not sure if I want to get it now. That's what I don't like about this older stuff. The prices vary soooo much that it's hard to buy something at a fair price. Thanks for the tips guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labrat Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 If you'll enjoy it at the price he's asking, then go for it! However, it sounds like you just want to be middle man to someone here. Nothing wrong with that, but if the price difference is not enough to make it worth your time, why not just post its price and location? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobradvs Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Yeah I am trying to buy this and resell it, I can't deny that. I'm trying to find out whether the venture is actually worth my time. This thing strikes me as the kind of thing that will be a tough sell so I'm trying to see if I can line up a buyer before I buy it myself. I can get it for $50 but I don't know if that's such a good deal now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ataritard Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 No more than 50 bucks. I wouldn't even count it as having the box, it's in such poor shape (but I'm not into boxes). It's also missing the ATARI cap that goes on the power switch. I paid 50 bucks for mine in really good shape a couple years ago. It was one of those situations where I just had to have it and was willing to pay full-on retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Yeah I am trying to buy this and resell it, I can't deny that. I'm trying to find out whether the venture is actually worth my time. This thing strikes me as the kind of thing that will be a tough sell so I'm trying to see if I can line up a buyer before I buy it myself. I can get it for $50 but I don't know if that's such a good deal now I would be surprised if you got $50 for it. Only the super MINT ones are worth anything, otherwise a boxed one is worth $20-$30 on a good day, loose they can be a really tough sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobradvs Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 yeah I decided not to buy it. He just wanted too much. I thought it was worth more, it just wouldn't have worked out in the end. I appreciate all the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 The only Pong ever I paid $50 for was my crisp, clean, boxed (minus the manual, d'oh) Super Pong Pro Am Ten. That may be a bad example, though, but not necessarily. At the end of the day, you're paying for some combination of "Gameplay Factor" and "Look What I Have Factor." Outside AtariAge and the classic gaming community (and even within it, really), nobody cares if you have a boxed Pong. And there's no way Pong has $50-worth of utility/play, at least not to me. So unless having a boxed Pong is a big deal to you on an individual level, it probably isn't worth going that high. I shelled out $50 for my boxed Super Pro Am Ten mostly for nostalgic reasons (file under "Look What I Have Factor;" it counts even if it's to yourself), but also because $50 was a stupidly good price at the time. Probably still is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willwinter Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 I just noticed something in the image that @ataritard posted... the Atari branded switch cover over the power switch on the C-100. Did the C-100 come with these? If so this must be an incredibly rare item to have with your C-100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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