Bamse Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I started collecting for Intellivision again (from scratch) in June last year. I picked up NFL football (not easy to find in the UK) and Sharp Shot sealed last week and with them, I completed a few subsets including; Action Network, Arcade Network, Space Network, Sports Network, Intellivoice and Parker Brothers. It's a lot of fun and I play as well as collect. In fact, player first collector second This is a great community and everyone is very helpful. I look forward to expanding my collection and continuing on enjoying this forum. This is a picture of my collection so far. All CIB. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenetixJ Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Nice collection. It can be difficult properly displaying an Intellivision collection. Looks nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Yeah, it can. Especially when the wife moans that they are displayed at all A few people mention that they looked packed too tightly. They are protected with collectors hard plactic covers though so they are safe Thanks for the compliment. I get a lot of joy out of seeing them nicely on show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron The Cat Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Nice to see another Brit on the forum (London here). The Intellivision never really got big here so we seem to be a very small group (Me & Decle) and adds a lot to the hobby with postal charges and customs duty if most of the stuff is in the US All the brits are spectrum Z80 lovers and the like ... Someone should market a "wife friendly" display case ..most of the time normal nick knacks the wife has and then with a click of the button the collection is revealed. Who really needs pics of the relatives anyway? For collecting its not too bad compared to some other things you could collect .Make the wife watch 'American Pickers'..makes you look good ! Edited January 22, 2019 by Ron The Cat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hello mate, I'm based in London too. Yeah, when ever anyone comes round and asks what the games are for, I get a bemused look back when I tell them they are Intellivision games It's not the easiest console to collect for no. It was no where near as popular here as in the States but I suppose, it makes it all the more special here Sod the wife friendly display case, how about a Intellivision display friendly wife! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron The Cat Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Hello mate, I'm based in London too. Yeah, when ever anyone comes round and asks what the games are for, I get a bemused look back when I tell them they are Intellivision games It's not the easiest console to collect for no. It was no where near as popular here as in the States but I suppose, it makes it all the more special here Sod the wife friendly display case, how about a Intellivision display friendly wife! I'm sure if she is made to watch George Plimpton ads for intellivision enough she will be made friendly...… or have an aversion to American grey haired old badgers in sports jackets The trick is to disguise your collection is taking over the house Edited January 22, 2019 by Ron The Cat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 I'm sure if she is made to watch George Plimpton ads for intellivision enough she will be made friendly...… or have an aversion to American grey haired old badgers in sports jackets She's just pissed that I haven't bought Mario Bros. for it. I've tried explaining but she thinks I'm just being awkward 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-crew Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Nice ?? welcome to the addiction ? I also have to mention your for sure a player first .. I can tell by your HSC scores. Glad to have you in our community. Cheers ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Yeah, it can. Especially when the wife moans that they are displayed at all I have the opposite problem. My gf complains at the stacks of boxes against the wall in my basement. On shelves, they'd take up much less of a footprint and look much nicer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fushek Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I have the opposite problem. My gf complains at the stacks of boxes against the wall in my basement. On shelves, they'd take up much less of a footprint and look much nicer. She's only the girlfriend now though ... wait until she's the wife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 I have the opposite problem. My gf complains at the stacks of boxes against the wall in my basement. On shelves, they'd take up much less of a footprint and look much nicer. Oh, if only I had a basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Nice welcome to the addiction I also have to mention your for sure a player first .. I can tell by your HSC scores. Glad to have you in our community. Cheers That's very kind of you to say and just another example of what a great place this is to share in an addiction (hobby I mean :-) ) Edited January 22, 2019 by Bamse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpisacane Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I'm impressed by the complete in box Super Cobra and Tutankham. Those are among the fifteen or so games that I don't own, and wonder if I ever will.... Also, I really like those Ikea shelves. I just use mine for DVDs and Blu-rays instead. [emoji39] Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 I'm impressed by the complete in box Super Cobra and Tutankham. Those are among the fifteen or so games that I don't own, and wonder if I ever will.... Also, I really like those Ikea shelves. I just use mine for DVDs and Blu-rays instead. [emoji39] Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Thanks, I'm happy I have them too. They are completely complete as well with the promotional leaflets etc. Yeah, the shelves work well and I have other stuff like cd's and blurays on them too, I've just cropped those out of the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Teams Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 She's only the girlfriend now though ... wait until she's the wife It doesn't help that we'll eventually be living in her house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Oh, if only I had a basement. I know a guy that does affordable excavation: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 I know a guy that does affordable excavation: Yes I know him. He stays on my shelf :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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