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Must be a Taiwan vs China variant.. lol.

Im still missing some. I am looking for a Playcable manual set if anyone has one they want to part with.

Wow.. $407 for Pac-Man & Centipede? Casey???

Ok.. after lunch with my daughter for Fathers Day, i had the rest of the day to go through some manuals. Ive wondered for years about the Sea Battle 1818-0620-G2 manual. Why would Mattel go to 0620? I have a theory (which many of you may already know the real reason). But i couldnt find any info regarding it. When laying these manuals out in order, it looks to me that Mattel made a serial# error in the early Sea Battle games, printing them as 1818-0820/ U.S.A.(i confirmed this when i reviewed my early Sea Battle game). So, it is my belief that they had to use 1818-0620-G2 when printing the earliest versions of the UK manuals (8920 had already been changed to 0720 for the Canadian market, so they would not use 0720, but skip to 0620). Later, the English U.S. version was fixed to 1818-0920 (0920 being the usual U.S. market id# for each game manual). Then, they could change the UK version manuals to 1818-0820 (0820 being the normal UK market id#). Does this sound correct?

I know that the (value) of each of these games is speculative, and worth what someone is willing to pay. But, it still makes me feel bad for unsuspecting bidders when they get bidded up. Ultimately, if its worth $3000 to someone, so be it.

Thats some impressive intel Jason. Thank you for your work! If the top bidder is on AA, they should cancel their last bid and let that guy get stuck with it. Thats the best medicine for shill bidders.

I think he may have copied one of my listings. The text looks alot like what i put in, just mixed a bit.

Tell her its for lap dances.. you'll be in less trouble.

Casey doesnt sell anything

Its kindof fun to watch though.. isnt it? So glad i already have one.

Wait for what?

Divorce, or bankruptcy...

I think its in Saskatchatoon right now.

Ill take a set of the INTV with silver blank Steve. I have a ratty system missing them, but works fine.

If anyone is looking for these sealed games, let me know... I can sell you them at half price! 🤣

Ive never seen or heard of anyone getting a fctvvo as a pack-in game Steve... not even Poker. To my knowledge, the fctvvo's were only sold individually.. (but ive been wrong before). Rev D manual was the first one released to public. As far as i know it does match with box & system as it is a very early release. Has anyone ever seen an earlier version? If yes, please post! I have not in 30+ years of collecting. What you see in the listing is exactly how i received it. Original owner had it from the 80's. Thats all i know. Not sure why the system is mis-matched with box. It got switched somewhere a long time back. But it works like new.

It does say that in the description.

I noticed that too Cmart. It wasnt original to the cart.

Yes... seems like alot of work, risk, and very little profit for the games that already have overlays.

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Do you plan on changing the game names on the overlays of the non-Cote game titles too? The game Names are also covered by copyright laws. I have already gone through all of this in the past. Its a slippery slope unless you can get copyright permission from each game developer/ producer.

Be careful. There are legal issues that come along with production of someone elses copywrtd material & their game names &/ or images. I would just make the Cote game overlays if i were you. Otherwise, you may end up sitting on a mound of overlays you wont be able to sell on Atari Age.

I just lost a bit of respect for you with that one.. 🧀

Wow... So weird.

I dont have any of the Italian versions yet. Maybe there should be a new pinned thread for Catalog Variants? .. instead of in the Ebay Roundup.. lol