What do you consider complete for Atari?

[Cassidy Nolen]

Hi all,

 

I am getting REALLY close to finishing Atari CX-26XX titles boxed. I just ordered A Game of Concentration to complete that one (even thought I have a Hunt & Score boxed). It got me to thinking...what is complete?

 

I am not a big variant collector but I think titles with different names (Fun with Numbers and Gravitar) should be counted but I am not sure about a rerelease in another color box.

 

Thoughts? Also, what about complete for US collectors? That would exclude many of the red boxed games. Interested to hear your thoughts. I remember years ago when I just wanted CX2601-100 boxed. This stuff is worse than crack.

 

 

Cassidy

[CPUWIZ]

To me, complete means all different boxes, including the grey and red ones and the re-release colored boxes. You are far from finished.

[homerwannabee]

Every commercially released NTSC game in the U.S.A. Pirates do no count, label variants do not count. If it is made by two different companies than this counts.

[+RandomPerson]

Don't forget the white boxes too if your going all the way.

[orrimarrko]

To me, complete means all different boxes, including the grey and red ones and the re-release colored boxes. You are far from finished.

 

CPU - what do you mean by "re-release colored" boxes?

 

Can you post some examples?

 

Thanks,

Steve

[jetset]

I think some of you guys need counselling.

[Philflound]

Actually they do need counselling. I'm maintaining the variation list, but I'm not goofy enough to collect everything. I probably would consider it, but besides the money, I have no space for the collection as it is. I do however like the red box versions, so I'd get those as dupes.

 

Phil

[CPUWIZ]

To me, complete means all different boxes, including the grey and red ones and the re-release colored boxes. You are far from finished.

 

CPU - what do you mean by "re-release colored" boxes?

 

Can you post some examples?

 

Thanks,

Steve

 

Pics? Or examples?

 

Like, Pac-Man, Defender, Asteroids, Circus Atari, Yar's Revenge, 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe ... blah blah.

[crunchysuperman]

Every single 2600 cartridge label variation in existence on the planet.

 

That way, I'll still have a collecting hobby when I'm 70

[Buck]

Shaun Sr.

 

This is just wrong!!!

 

 

 

Buck

[Philflound]

Every single 2600 cartridge label variation in existence on the planet.

 

That way, I'll still have a collecting hobby when I'm 70

 

That's one way of looking at it. Hope you have an heir to leave it all to.

 

Phil

[orrimarrko]

To me, complete means all different boxes, including the grey and red ones and the re-release colored boxes. You are far from finished.

 

CPU - what do you mean by "re-release colored" boxes?

 

Can you post some examples?

 

Thanks,

Steve

 

Pics? Or examples?

 

Like, Pac-Man, Defender, Asteroids, Circus Atari, Yar's Revenge, 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe ... blah blah.

 

I guess pics would be more helpful, now that you mention it.

 

For your examples, are you saying that these particular titles were released later in a different colored box from the original (but not the Red ones)?

 

Thanks,

Steve

[Paranoid]

Shaun Sr.

 

This is just wrong!!!

 

 

 

Buck

 

I'm glad someone else felt the need to comment about that avatar!

[Rom Hunter]

I'm still working on it, but here's an impression:

http://www.atarimania.com/lst_soft.php?MEN...n_sauver=Search

 

Welcome to the world of collecting Atari carts...

 

[ATARIPITBULL]

To me, complete means all different boxes, including the grey and red ones and the re-release colored boxes. You are far from finished.

 

I agree with WIZ, for a person in the USA, I think having every different NTSC box that Atari came out with is the way to go, but one small point, I also like to get the extras like controllers, game centers,posters, t-shirts, records, comic books & what ever else Atari came out with that is associated with the 2600 system.

 

[Cassidy Nolen]

Would that include loose white boxes as well as the action/race/school packs that contain them? How about the European color variants (purple Surround for example)?

 

I am trying to decide on a cut line for myself. I agree EVERYTHING is a lifelong challenge. I would like to have a well represented collection.

 

Is the Atariage red box variant list complete? I know many of them are PAL but is that a complete listing?

 

Cassidy

[CPUWIZ]

To me, complete means all different boxes, including the grey and red ones and the re-release colored boxes. You are far from finished.

 

CPU - what do you mean by "re-release colored" boxes?

 

Can you post some examples?

 

Thanks,

Steve

 

Pics? Or examples?

 

Like, Pac-Man, Defender, Asteroids, Circus Atari, Yar's Revenge, 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe ... blah blah.

 

I guess pics would be more helpful, now that you mention it.

 

For your examples, are you saying that these particular titles were released later in a different colored box from the original (but not the Red ones)?

 

Thanks,

Steve

 

Here are a couple, I don't feel like doing more right now.

 

That'll be 5 dollars, thanks.

[Lord Thag]

Honestly, a collection is what you make of it. If you think it's complete, then it is for you. After all, it is YOUR collection. From what I've seen, every collection has something that makes it different from the others. Just collect what you enjoy. You'll find that it changes over time. I started out with Atari and ended up with 'something of everything'. I now enjoy all kinds of weird stuff like the Bally Astrocade, Arcadia 2001, VFD Handhelds and computers like the Tomy tutor and ADAM, most of which I had never heard of when I started this hobby.

 

My best advice is to just have fun with it. Stick with company sets for starters (Activision, Imagic etc). Collect what you want to collect!

Edited June 4, 2006 by Lord Thag

[Philflound]

The inexpensive 3rd party games like Imagic, Coleco, Activision, Parker Brothers, and Sears for the most part are completable. PB may cost you with Qberts Qubes and Mr Do's Castle, but the others should be gotten rather inexpensively. Atari is tough, not so much with the rarity, though there are a few that should run $200-400 to complete in box, but it is also probably doable if you have the time, patience, and money.

 

But always do remember like Thag said, have fun with the hobby. If you get frustrated at getting outbid, just let it go. Not everyone owns a computer. Not everyone sells on ebay. You may be lucky enough to find a thrift store, yard sale, or flea market that you can get these for a couple bucks.

 

Phil

[+Omegamatrix]

I think Cpuwiz is the only one to have a true complete NTSC Parker Brothers set as he has one of these carts:

 

In NTSC format of course. Being Cpuwiz he acquired the box and instuctions too.

[CPUWIZ]

I think Cpuwiz is the only one to have a true complete NTSC Parker Brothers set as he has one of these carts:

 

In NTSC format of course. Being Cpuwiz he acquired the box and instuctions too.

 

Actually, when I got it, it came in the same clam shell Parker Frogger box as any old Frogger cart. It was missing the inlay though. I'd love to know the history of that cart, funky Canadian's you. LOL

[+Omegamatrix]

Honestly, I think that is its box. My theory based on all the threads I read is they just started using these shells and labels destined for Germany as they were short of carts for the great Frogger demand. They just threw them in regular Parker Bros boxes to get them on the shelves before Christmas.

 

Congrats Cpuwiz, in my books you are the only one with a true complete NTSC Parker Bros collection. There are seven Air Raids accounted for, but only three of this cart (and again this is in the NTSC format). You own one and some other smuck owns two. I would say the inlay could be easily replaced with any standard Parker Bros one as that's how it came.

 

Yes, Canadians are wacky. We've been trying to get Shawn Sr. to run for Prime Minister for three years now.

[CPUWIZ]

some other smuck owns two.

 

 

Yes, Canadians are wacky. We've been trying to get Shawn Sr. to run for Prime Minister for three years now.

 

[orrimarrko]

To me, complete means all different boxes, including the grey and red ones and the re-release colored boxes. You are far from finished.

 

CPU - what do you mean by "re-release colored" boxes?

 

Can you post some examples?

 

Thanks,

Steve

 

Pics? Or examples?

 

Like, Pac-Man, Defender, Asteroids, Circus Atari, Yar's Revenge, 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe ... blah blah.

 

I guess pics would be more helpful, now that you mention it.

 

For your examples, are you saying that these particular titles were released later in a different colored box from the original (but not the Red ones)?

 

Thanks,

Steve

 

Here are a couple, I don't feel like doing more right now.

 

That'll be 5 dollars, thanks.

 

 

WIZ - Thanks a LOT for the pics - the AA database doesn't show any of these.

 

So the left column were the regular releases, and the right column is the Atari Corp re-releases (NTSC)? Is that correct?

 

Lastly, it is difficult to tell in the pic, but the Tic-Tac-Toe boxes look the same to me. Is one slightly darker than the other?

 

Again, I appreciate you taking the time to show the pics.

 

Thanks,

Orri-

[Cassidy Nolen]

$200-400 to complete in box, but it is also probably doable if you have the time, patience, and money.

 

I've paid more than that for an empty box ...the bigger deals can take years to finalize.

 

I think I am going to focus on "complete" for me being a boxed version of each title Atari released. For example, I don't think I need all 7 (or however many) Space Invaders, although I think a blue box and a red box would count. If I go that route, I have a handful left to get. Next is Imagic I think. Mostly done on that one anyway but would like it finished this year if possible.

 

In my way of calling things complete, I have finished:

 

Activision

CBS

Data Age

M Network

Mythicon

20th Cent. Fox

US Games

 

I know there are variant collectors that think mine is incomplete, but its complete to me.

 

Thanks for the input,

Cassidy