JustJeff2 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atari-2600-Coke-Wins-Pepsi-Invaders-Prototype-extremely-rare-/252168356678 Edited November 13, 2015 by JustJeff2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 What is the question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJeff2 Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Not my item. Has anyone seen this floating around before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Yes, it is the real deal. Final version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Yes, it is the real deal. Final version. Not the final, this one has a clock of 2:30 instead of 3:00 so it's a very late WIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomtownpizza1971 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I have the listing on ebay. There is a fairly recent thread in the prototype forum for a Pepsi invaders/coke wins proto that is very similar to mine. They look identical the only difference I could see is the stickers over mine say Pepsi and the other guys says coke. He even mentions his has the same play time difference from the released version, 3:00 vs 2:30. I acquired this game back in the late 90's or early 2000's. I've had a couple of messages on ebay questioning it's authenticity because they feel the eprom stickers are to clean or look to new. All I can say is I have not modified or changed anything since acquiring this proto. The game has been in climate controlled storage, eprom board in its case the entire time. The stickers are not as "clean" as the photo makes them out to be, in fact the front sticker is entirely smudged but in the photo appears mostly white. I'll try to take a few more pics tomorrow and post them here. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJeff2 Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 It's the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Looks like Happiest jumped on top of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Good luck with the sale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) Looks similar to mine, so thumbs up from me too. Which is a good point, I can't recall if mine is a 2:30 or 3:00 version, maybe I'll fire it up... Edited November 15, 2015 by Mayhem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomtownpizza1971 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Really pissed right now, ebay removed the auction with less than 30 minutes to go saying it violated copyrights. This rare item is for sale, if anyone's interested please message me. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomtownpizza1971 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Both protos have sold, thanks guys. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 OK so why did eBay remove this one but not the blatantly obvious fake Air Raid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomtownpizza1971 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 And why are their other protos listed on ebay right now?? Really it's OK cause ebay just screwed themselves out of 200 bucks in final value fees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Because it doesn't use the word Pepsi?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomtownpizza1971 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hello boomtownpizza, After reviewing your eBay account, we've taken the following action: - Listings have been removed. A list of items that were removed can be viewed at the bottom of this message. - We have credited all associated fees except for the final value fee for your listing(s). Due to copyright concerns, listings for unauthorized copies of items such as movies, music, software, photographs and books aren't allowed on eBay. You may sell products on recordable media (such as VHS tapes, audio tapes, CD-Rs, and DVD-Rs) if you are the copyright owner or are authorized by the owner to sell the product. This information must be clearly documented in your listing. For more information, go to: http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/copyrights.html If you have more questions, contact our policy experts: http://ocsnext.ebay.com/ocs/cusr?query=3049&=PTB1210 Please be sure your current and future listings follow these guidelines, keeping in mind that additional violations could result in the suspension of your account. Here are the listings that were removed: 252168356678 - Atari 2600 Coke Wins / Pepsi Invaders Prototype extremely rare. 252169824677 - Atari 2600 River Patrol -- Prototype ULTRA RARE! We appreciate your cooperation. Thanks, eBay Please don't reply to this message. It was sent from an address that doesn't accept incoming email. MESSAGE I RECEIVED FROM EBAY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Really pissed right now, ebay removed the auction with less than 30 minutes to go saying it violated copyrights. This rare item is for sale, if anyone's interested please message me. Richard Wow that blows... I wondered what happened as I was watching it, got the "ending soon" email but never got the final "got away" notification. Glad to see you sold it after the fact. eBay is so stupid. Ban legit protos and genuine homebrews but let repros and fakes slip by all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Wow. And as stated above, the crooks run a muck all day long but the legit guy has to suffer? BULLSHIT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomtownpizza1971 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I won't be listing anymore protos on ebay for sure. I have 3 more protos and a review copy game that i'll be listing here on atariage. I do want to thank Cpuwiz and Tempest for taking the time to look over what I have and giving me their more expert opinions. A big thank you to Albert for providing the venue to sell these games. Richard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Ebay sucks in many ways. I can't tell you how many times I tried to sell a promo trading card of Penthouse Comix that shows NO nudity at all and have them remove it because of that. And of course if you call you're probably speaking to "John" from India. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Wow. And as stated above, the crooks run a muck all day long but the legit guy has to suffer? BULLSHIT! Some dick reported the auctions, no doubt. There are some people reading these forums, that really need a swift kick in the nuts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Some dick reported the auctions, no doubt. There are some people reading these forums, that really need a swift kick in the nuts. That is the reason I don't promote any of my homebrew, proto or repro games I have at auctions on AtariAge anymore as I found out over time that there is a collation between advertising them here and getting them pulled vs not advertising them here. It was a sad thing to find out but alas that is just the way it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Well, Shawn. That can work except when others post them on here. I can't tell you how many times I've seen listings posted by people who aren't the seller with the phrase "not mine" in the title or initial post. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Wow. And as stated above, the crooks run a muck all day long but the legit guy has to suffer? BULLSHIT! Like the scumbag who sold the $700 Red Sea Crossing repro... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/245375-atari-2600-red-sea-crossing-real-or-fake/ Looks like the OP will be getting his money back but has to fork over $70 to return that turd. Fact is, the eBay moderators have no expertise on what counts as counterfeit or legit auctions. And it is clear based on the Air Raid thread, that people can flag auctions until the cows come home and eBay simply doesn't listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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