AtariAger #1 Posted July 12, 2005 ...... WoW 1 ...... ...... WoW 2 ...... ...... WoW 3 ...... Bartzman beat out alot of patch seekers on these auctions!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bartzman #2 Posted July 12, 2005 ...... WoW 1 ...... ...... WoW 2 ...... ...... WoW 3 ...... Bartzman beat out alot of patch seekers on these auctions!!! 890147[/snapback] I've saved up quite a few monthly video game budgets waiting for some rare patches to surface Now that I have some extras, anyone have these patches to trade/sell to help me finish my collection? Beamriders (2600 and Intelly) Order of the H.E.R.O. Intelly Trail Drive Space Shuttle Commander Oh, and these prices are painless compared to buying arcade games and pinballs I'm just glad to have most of those beasts off my wishlist and into my basement aracde -- prices have skyrocketed since I started collecting them in '97. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtariAger #3 Posted July 12, 2005 I've saved up quite a few monthly video game budgets waiting for some rare patches to surface Now that I have some extras, anyone have these patches to trade/sell to help me finish my collection? Beamriders (2600 and Intelly) Order of the H.E.R.O. Intelly Trail Drive Space Shuttle Commander Chris 890152[/snapback] Sorry man...I actually had an extra Space Shuttle Commander patch not to long ago! Someone else took it off my hands...actually, someone you just beat out in these auctions! That Crackpots! is hard to come by...I would have liked to have that Toy patch! I have all the others... ! Plus...breaking news...Someone is hooking me up with my final patch! The Decathlon Gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Much thanks to this great individual! Oh...congrats on those patches! They all look to be in great shape! Cheers! ~Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hendra #4 Posted July 12, 2005 What makes some Activision patch much more expensive than the others? Are those rare? If the game is rare, does it make the patch rare too? I have a couple of Activision patches which I bought at $20 or less. They are Freeway, Barnstorming, and Grand Prix. Are those common? Any rarity guide on the patches? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtariAger #5 Posted July 12, 2005 What makes some Activision patch much more expensive than the others? Are those rare? If the game is rare, does it make the patch rare too? I have a couple of Activision patches which I bought at $20 or less. They are Freeway, Barnstorming, and Grand Prix. Are those common? Any rarity guide on the patches? 890160[/snapback] I'm not really sure how it works...I'm guessing when I say that some patches might have been harder to earn than others? or...maybe later released games were not as widely played as others? Anyhow...I can't seem to access the site right now to get you a link, but DigitPress.com does have a rarity rating on all the Activision patches. Cheers! ~T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
holygrailvideogames.com #6 Posted July 12, 2005 What makes some Activision patch much more expensive than the others? Are those rare? If the game is rare, does it make the patch rare too? I have a couple of Activision patches which I bought at $20 or less. They are Freeway, Barnstorming, and Grand Prix. Are those common? Any rarity guide on the patches? 890160[/snapback] AtariAge has a page on these patches but it doesn't list the rarity. http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/acti...on_patches.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bartzman #7 Posted July 12, 2005 What makes some Activision patch much more expensive than the others? Are those rare? If the game is rare, does it make the patch rare too? I have a couple of Activision patches which I bought at $20 or less. They are Freeway, Barnstorming, and Grand Prix. Are those common? Any rarity guide on the patches? 890160[/snapback] Digital Press has a take on the rarity (www.digitpress.com/archives/cc_patches_2600.htm has the pics, search the database for rarity) although some of their ratings are off in my opinion (e.g., if Private Eye is as easy to get as Hockey or Laser Blast I'll take a couple dozen ). As for rarity, the later released games like Private Eye, Crackpots, Pressure Cooker and H.E.R.O. had a much shorter window in which to win the patch than earlier (and more popular) games like Pitfall! so naturally there would be a smaller supply out there. Activision stopped sending out patches in 1985 I believe. I tried submitting some pictures around that time and got a response that they weren't doing the patch thing anymore. Toy Bizarre is a weird one in that it's for a C64 game. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinball22 #8 Posted July 12, 2005 Very nice... there are quite a few in there that never seem to show up. I'd love to have the Toy Bizarre one... it's one of my favorite games ever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
video game addict #9 Posted July 12, 2005 I'd like to get them all, then have them framed. They will look nice in the game room. Some high prices there! I'm glad Bartzman is getting his now, next go round maybe the prices will be lower... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtariAger #10 Posted July 12, 2005 I'd like to get them all, then have them framed. They will look nice in the game room. Some high prices there! I'm glad Bartzman is getting his now, next go round maybe the prices will be lower... 890466[/snapback] ...I already have the frame ready to go! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bartzman #11 Posted July 12, 2005 I'd like to get them all, then have them framed. They will look nice in the game room. Some high prices there! I'm glad Bartzman is getting his now, next go round maybe the prices will be lower... 890466[/snapback] ...I already have the frame ready to go! 890479[/snapback] How 'bout a picture when you get them framed. I was laying the ones I have out on a table and with any reasonable amount of space between them the thing will be huge. It will look very nice hanging over my Asteroids cocktail whenever I gather up the remaining pieces Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
video game addict #12 Posted July 12, 2005 Well until I get them all I'm not sure how it's gonna look. It may very well be too big for one, might break them down into 2 or 3 smaller displays. I'm also collecting the 5200 specific ones, and would like to pick up those unique Intellivision games and the Toy Bizarre patch. Might be a while before I'm at that point though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtariAger #13 Posted July 12, 2005 How 'bout a picture when you get them framed. I was laying the ones I have out on a table and with any reasonable amount of space between them the thing will be huge. It will look very nice hanging over my Asteroids cocktail whenever I gather up the remaining pieces Chris 890501[/snapback] Sure thing...as soon as I get a hold of that Gold Decathlon! I actually purchased the frame from Michael's Arts & Crafts store. Anyone looking for a nice display, check it out. I just checked the website but I don't believe they have it listed on there? Anyways...it's a huge almost shadow box type frame with a wood border and the interior lining is a black felty material(the kind that is found in jewelery/ring boxes! I think it was $100??? Not sure, got it a ways back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bartzman #14 Posted July 12, 2005 How 'bout a picture when you get them framed. I was laying the ones I have out on a table and with any reasonable amount of space between them the thing will be huge. It will look very nice hanging over my Asteroids cocktail whenever I gather up the remaining pieces Chris 890501[/snapback] Sure thing...as soon as I get a hold of that Gold Decathlon! I actually purchased the frame from Michael's Arts & Crafts store. Anyone looking for a nice display, check it out. I just checked the website but I don't believe they have it listed on there? Anyways...it's a huge almost shadow box type frame with a wood border and the interior lining is a black felty material(the kind that is found in jewelery/ring boxes! I think it was $100??? Not sure, got it a ways back. 890536[/snapback] That sounds exactly like the one I was going to get. Are you going to attach small amount of Velcro to the back of the patches to adhere them to the felt? Not sure of the best way to secure them -- pushpins are RIGHT OUT!. BTW, has anyone every seen the Kaboom 1,000,000 point patch as pictured here http://www.geocities.com/elvis8atari/Patches.html? The letter indicates there is some special reward for getting 999,999 on Kaboom but the only patch like that I have seen is the orange one for Laser Blast Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtariAger #15 Posted July 12, 2005 BTW, has anyone every seen the Kaboom 1,000,000 point patch as pictured here http://www.geocities.com/elvis8atari/Patches.html? The letter indicates there is some special reward for getting 999,999 on Kaboom but the only patch like that I have seen is the orange one for Laser Blast Chris 890548[/snapback] Not until now... ! I have a feeling my 2600 patch set will never be completed now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtariAger #16 Posted July 13, 2005 Plus...breaking news...Someone is hooking me up with my final patch! The Decathlon Gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Much thanks to this great individual! ~Tom 890159[/snapback] More, "heart" breaking news!...Gold patch fell through... ! Still in need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hendra #17 Posted July 13, 2005 I'd like to get them all, then have them framed. They will look nice in the game room. How about put the patches side by side with the screenshot of the games ? So you can show that you really earn it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtariAger #18 Posted July 14, 2005 What makes some Activision patch much more expensive than the others? Are those rare? If the game is rare, does it make the patch rare too? I have a couple of Activision patches which I bought at $20 or less. They are Freeway, Barnstorming, and Grand Prix. Are those common? Any rarity guide on the patches? 890160[/snapback] Found that link, if you haven't already seen it? ...... Patches ...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FND #19 Posted July 14, 2005 I've saved up quite a few monthly video game budgets waiting for some rare patches to surface Now that I have some extras, anyone have these patches to trade/sell to help me finish my collection? Beamriders (2600 and Intelly) Order of the H.E.R.O. Intelly Trail Drive Space Shuttle Commander I just listed the HERO patch on ebay Click Here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtariAger #20 Posted July 14, 2005 I just listed the HERO patch on ebay Click Here 891323[/snapback] Another tough one to come by!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bartzman #21 Posted July 14, 2005 BTW, has anyone every seen the Kaboom 1,000,000 point patch as pictured here http://www.geocities.com/elvis8atari/Patches.html? The letter indicates there is some special reward for getting 999,999 on Kaboom but the only patch like that I have seen is the orange one for Laser Blast Chris 890548[/snapback] Not until now... ! I have a feeling my 2600 patch set will never be completed now! 890565[/snapback] I heard from a Digital Press forum member that the patch on the Kaboom site is a fake. Apparently your collection IS complete (assuming you get the Gold Decathlon patch). I guess if you did manage to get 999,999 points (god-like IMO) you got the orange Laser Blast 1,000,000 patch Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the 5th ghost #22 Posted July 14, 2005 BTW, has anyone every seen the Kaboom 1,000,000 point patch as pictured here http://www.geocities.com/elvis8atari/Patches.html? The letter indicates there is some special reward for getting 999,999 on Kaboom but the only patch like that I have seen is the orange one for Laser Blast Chris 890548[/snapback] Not until now... ! I have a feeling my 2600 patch set will never be completed now! 890565[/snapback] I heard from a Digital Press forum member that the patch on the Kaboom site is a fake. Apparently your collection IS complete (assuming you get the Gold Decathlon patch). I guess if you did manage to get 999,999 points (god-like IMO) you got the orange Laser Blast 1,000,000 patch Chris 891709[/snapback] I had a hunch that patch might be fake, but at any rate, the letter from Activision does say that a special reward would be given for scoring 999,999 on Kaboom! I remember talking to Todd Rogers about it but I can't remember what he told me about the Kaboom prize. Also, remember that there are two different versions of the large Starmaster patch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bartzman #23 Posted July 14, 2005 BTW, has anyone every seen the Kaboom 1,000,000 point patch as pictured here http://www.geocities.com/elvis8atari/Patches.html? The letter indicates there is some special reward for getting 999,999 on Kaboom but the only patch like that I have seen is the orange one for Laser Blast Chris 890548[/snapback] Not until now... ! I have a feeling my 2600 patch set will never be completed now! 890565[/snapback] I heard from a Digital Press forum member that the patch on the Kaboom site is a fake. Apparently your collection IS complete (assuming you get the Gold Decathlon patch). I guess if you did manage to get 999,999 points (god-like IMO) you got the orange Laser Blast 1,000,000 patch Chris 891709[/snapback] I had a hunch that patch might be fake, but at any rate, the letter from Activision does say that a special reward would be given for scoring 999,999 on Kaboom! I remember talking to Todd Rogers about it but I can't remember what he told me about the Kaboom prize. Also, remember that there are two different versions of the large Starmaster patch 891746[/snapback] Two versions of the Starmaster patch? Do you have pictures or a link with the differences? Every one I've seen looks the same - or are you just joking Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the 5th ghost #24 Posted July 14, 2005 Two versions of the Starmaster patch? Do you have pictures or a link with the differences? Every one I've seen looks the same - or are you just joking Chris 891756[/snapback] No joke. I don't own both versions, but Todd Rogers showed me pix of his. The alternate version is more detailed. I just checked his site, but his picture of it was not there anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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