BONEMAN Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Anyone know how much the Atari VCS cost when it first came out? And what did it cost in 1981? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I believe it was like $300. I was 7 when it came out and can't remember if I got one right away, or in 1978. No idea in 1981, probably $200. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I think we paid $150 for ours. Not sure of the year. I think 1981 since Missile Command was already out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+xucaen Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 This article has various prices. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_2600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarian7 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 How much is $200 in today's money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhomaios Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Inflation calculators are numerous if Googled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHATETHEBEARS Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Repeat thread? The one we got for Christmas, 1980 still has the price tag on it. It says $169.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forrestsmith Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Around $575.00! I just think how much my parents paid for that crappy Pac Man, and we were not rich. These systems were not cheap back in the day either. .http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth-machine Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Around $575.00! I just think how much my parents paid for that crappy Pac Man, and we were not rich. These systems were not cheap back in the day either. .http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm Yes, however the general population had more disposable income during this time period and this was before the era of disposable electronics and Chinese production. Once it changed the console was much more affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDS Games Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I remember the price was in the 120s. Not sure when we got it but it is a 6 switcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 We got ours on release day. Don't recall the exact price, but it was probably 179 - 249. Maybe there was discount for the first units the first day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I paid $150 for my 4 switch woody and I bought Space Invaders at the same time. I'm not sure what year it was though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Here are some prices from catalogs: 1977 Sears Christmas Catalog $178.951979 Sears Christmas Catalog $154.95 1980 JCPenney Christmas Catalog $144.95 1980 Sears Christmas Catalog $154.95 1982 Sears Christmas Catalog $149.99 1982 JCPenney Christmas Catalog $144.95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnRFun Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 My 2600 box still has a "Target 99.99" sticker on it, but it's a 4 switch purchased later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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