Cassidy Nolen Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 I am sorry if this is a duplicate of Ebay is nuts posts, but I could not believe it. There is a Slot Machine cart boxed for almost 50 bucks. That is nuts. I have had one on my trade list for months and no one has even offered for it. Strange world. Maybe mine should be up there next week? Cassidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 They must have bid on a tip-off. That must be the cart that pays out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 I bought that same game in the box mint for only $26 about six months ago and I think I paid too much for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 This discussion got me thinking back to 1983 or so, when I purchased a boxed copy of Slot Machine from a former classmate that I had known in elementary school.This purchase was what started me collecting these games for the 2600...even back then the game was somewhat scarce, so now you will be paying a bit..and, of course, like a lot of rare games, Slot Machine is lame-o.It's been a while but I think I paid $5 for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Stilphen Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Boxed, that's probably worth it. It's a pretty hard game to find, especially boxed. In fact, I only recently got a box for my collection last year. $50 is nothing compared to what some other boxed games get - http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?V...item=1331149754 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella'sGhost Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 I dunno, I just got a mint slot cart for 1$. Give me a while and Ill find the box and book for 2$..... And 1$ is too much for this game. "I see dead games....dead video games. And then I buy them." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella'sGhost Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Scott Stilphen: $50 is nothing compared to what some other boxed games get - http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?V...item=1331149754 960 dollars eh? Wouldnt it suck if it turned up at the local flea market for 1$? I would surely strip and run around the mall several times mumbling "ex-sqeeze me, have u played atari today?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Scott Stilphen: Boxed, that's probably worth it. It's a pretty hard game to find, especially boxed. In fact, I only recently got a box for my collection last year. I have to agree with Scott. If this was one of those few remaining Atari boxes I needed for my 2600 collection, I'd have no problem dropping $50 for it. All you need is a few people with this mentality and the price can get driven up to levels that might seem unseasonably warm for some. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 quote: Originally posted by StellasGhost: 960 dollars eh? Wouldnt it suck if it turned up at the local flea market for 1$? It wouldn't suck if you were the one to find it, as you could always put it up on eBay, where someone would pay you $960 for it. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassidy Nolen Posted February 14, 2002 Author Share Posted February 14, 2002 Well, I am amazed how high Lockjaw went, but again, its all in the eye of the beholder. Just as a side note, if anyone needs a boxed copy of Slot Machine or Miniature Golf (another hard to find, albeit not that rare) I do have them. Cassidy Huh, rare games at thrift stores are cool. I would love to find a Tooth Protectors or WW at a thrift store. Can you imagine the excitement of finding a Quadrun somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utamav91 Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 I'm all for commerce and supply and demand and all that, but man, I'd feel ashamed to take that much money for an Atari 2600 cartridge. I mean, that's a HOUSE payment. Or field-level seats for two to 20 major-league baseball games. Or all the minor-league hockey you can stand for two seasons. Or flying halfway across the country, eating a 5-star dinner, and flying back the same day. Just for fun. Or 3 nights/4 days for two persons in Cancun or some other exotic beach resort. quote: Originally posted by StellasGhost: Originally posted by Scott Stilphen:[qb] $50 is nothing compared to what some other boxed games get - http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?V...item=1331149754 960 dollars eh? Wouldnt it suck if it turned up at the local flea market for 1$? I would surely strip and run around the mall several times mumbling "ex-sqeeze me, have u played atari today?"[/QB] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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