Atari Matt #1 Posted August 16, 2020 I have never come across anything like it before. What exactly is it? What is a realistic value of it? Any help is much appreciated. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Jentzsch #2 Posted August 16, 2020 Does it work? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jettgogaming #3 Posted August 16, 2020 Pirate cart? I'm interested if you are looking into selling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crimefighter #4 Posted August 16, 2020 Well the proto date on this is a day later - so if Taito is missing from the title screen then it's probably the late beta version. http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/polaris/polaris.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Wonder007 #5 Posted August 17, 2020 Can you open the cart up to see the board? We can give you a better idea on its value. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atari Matt #6 Posted August 17, 2020 Here is the inside board. Thanks 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn #7 Posted August 17, 2020 Looks legit to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supergun #8 Posted August 17, 2020 I agree that it is most likely legit as well. But mostly because there would be little to no incentive for someone to “fake” a proto of this particular game. As all Tiger Vision carts are scarce, and Polaris is a somewhat rare cart, so purposely damaging one would make no sense. But keep in mind that a green label variation Polaris cart “might” look virtually the same. They also have EPROMs inside. So in theory, one could remove the labels, cut out the plastic housing, and slap an Avery sticker on it with that basic typewriter text, and boom, now it’s a proto. (of course, mostly just paranoia there but just sayin’) But yes, it’s like 99% likely that it’s authentic. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom Hunter #9 Posted August 18, 2020 Could very well be that this one does not contain the Taito logo onscreen. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atari Matt #10 Posted August 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, Rom Hunter said: Could very well be that this one does not contain the Taito logo onscreen. You're good! That's exactly the difference. Only one I can see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom Hunter #11 Posted August 18, 2020 Then it most probably is identical to this one. Polaris (1983) (Tigervision, Robert H. O'Neil) (7-007) (Prototype).bin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites