Aegis Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 They sure went up in value quick! https://www.atari2600.com/item--Adventure-I...A52GAM0213.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjb Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 They didn't buy a few copies only to turn around and resell them for a much higher price did they??? Seems like Albert would probably limit the number of copies he would sale to an individual to keep people from taking advantage of collectors. tjb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Given they were kind enough to put which number is it on the site, I'm sure Al might be able to figure who bought that one. Oh, and it's sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 They didn't buy a few copies only to turn around and resell them for a much higher price did they??? Seems like Albert would probably limit the number of copies he would sale to an individual to keep people from taking advantage of collectors. tjb I did limit the number of copies per person to two. Does disgust me a bit that they immediately turned around and sold at least one of them for $90. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I did limit the number of copies per person to two. Does disgust me a bit that they immediately turned around and sold at least one of them for $90. I'm not surprised at all, and I'm sure its not going to be the last one you see resold in the near future. One of our fine 'collectors' here will no doubt have one on ebay if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 In fact I did scan eBay too and no sign... yet. Surprised me not to see one on there so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atwwong Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I'm never selling mine... Bwahahahaha!!! Okay, maybe for... one bahgillion dollars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaDDuck Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 In fact I did scan eBay too and no sign... yet. Surprised me not to see one on there so far... LOL! I have it as a saved search. I love Adventure II, BUT............. If it shoots up over say, $400.00 It'll test my love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Interesting... But I won't be selling mine, that's for sure. I'm an Atari Pack-Rat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broonale Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I offered to trade mine for BSG, but no one bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Dogs Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I guess I am safe to sell my unnumbered version. No one will know. I wonder what people would trade their BSG for? I might trade mine for a portable 2600... definately a portable 5200 or 7800, but neither exist. I would trade it for a portable Colecovision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoper Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Easy fix, no limited edtions. Keep producing identical units forever and only adjust the price for inflation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifershalo Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I will be honest, if I decide after a certain time that I dont like it enough (all hypothetical, I havent played it yet) maybe I will sell it to the highest bidder of course, and you know what I will do with the money? buy more homebrews from Atariage I didnt buy Adventure II for investment but I am not a collector "enough" to keep a game I dont like.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Easy fix, no limited edtions. Keep producing identical units forever and only adjust the price for inflation. Mainly I did the limited edition for the many people who pre-ordered the game--it was never part of the original plan. I know that people are going to turn around and resell the game, no real surprises there. If I ever do this again I will probably only allow one copy per individual and perhaps exclude known dealers and vendors from purchasing copies to at least give everyone a fair shake at getting the game at a reasonable price. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifershalo Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I can understand your frustration and disappointment, that all your efforts are put into hands of greedy persons but you can try to filter but it will still happen, it is inevitable......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Easy fix, no limited edtions. Keep producing identical units forever and only adjust the price for inflation. Mainly I did the limited edition for the many people who pre-ordered the game--it was never part of the original plan. I know that people are going to turn around and resell the game, no real surprises there. If I ever do this again I will probably only allow one copy per individual and perhaps exclude known dealers and vendors from purchasing copies to at least give everyone a fair shake at getting the game at a reasonable price. ..Al I'm sure the authors aren't particularly happy with this sort of crap either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji8bit Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I think a little too much is being made of this. Out of 250 sold, *one* shows up for sale?... and None on ebay (to my knowledge)? It's not like the PS3 debacle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 If anyone offered to give me a copy of BattleSphere for my LE copy of Adventure 2 I would no longer be the owner of Adventure 2. That is untill I repurchased the loose cart version 2 seconds later from the AA store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I think a little too much is being made of this. Out of 250 sold, *one* shows up for sale?... and None on ebay (to my knowledge)? It's not like the PS3 debacle How so? We're just having a discussion. Really, the fact that even *one* has shown up so quickly is quite disgusting to many people. While I'm sure the seller will wind up posting here that he is only selling it to spend the extra on his "collection", blahblahblahblah...it's all about profiting from someone else's work. Nothing illegal about it. Not a hell of a lot ethical about it either, but that's the way it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I think a little too much is being made of this. Out of 250 sold, *one* shows up for sale?... and None on ebay (to my knowledge)? It's not like the PS3 debacle How so? We're just having a discussion. Really, the fact that even *one* has shown up so quickly is quite disgusting to many people. While I'm sure the seller will wind up posting here that he is only selling it to spend the extra on his "collection", blahblahblahblah...it's all about profiting from someone else's work. Nothing illegal about it. Not a hell of a lot ethical about it either, but that's the way it goes. Selling one copy for what you paid for both copies is actually kinda smart cause now he got his own LE copy for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 When the 8-bit Adventure II cart comes out there is a good chance I will sell my 5200 LE and buy the 8-bit cart instead because I would very much prefer to play the game on my computer instead of the 5200, which I am not a big fan of due to the controller issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji8bit Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I think a little too much is being made of this. Out of 250 sold, *one* shows up for sale?... and None on ebay (to my knowledge)? It's not like the PS3 debacle How so? We're just having a discussion. Really, the fact that even *one* has shown up so quickly is quite disgusting to many people. While I'm sure the seller will wind up posting here that he is only selling it to spend the extra on his "collection", blahblahblahblah...it's all about profiting from someone else's work. Nothing illegal about it. Not a hell of a lot ethical about it either, but that's the way it goes. Yes, we are having a discussion. And in my experience discussions are a lot more interesting when people have different points of view I'm not sure what the "How So?" refers to, so I'll cover the possibilities: 1. How is it not like the PS3? Well, the PS3 was bought out over the first weekend for the *sole purpose* of scalping. People got hurt, shot, and bunnies cried. 2. How is it that I think people are making too much of this? When people call selling THEIR OWN PROPERTY "unethical"! I have a CE cart, and I won't be selling it. I'm just a little creeped out by people's reactions to this, though. If I did sell it though, you can bet I'd never say so... I'd get my tires slashed or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 (edited) If I did sell it though, you can bet I'd never say so... I'd get my tires slashed or something LMFAO With all this crazy talk about this game now I'm almost ready to sell mine for a crazy amount of money to a) stir the pot and b) laugh my ass off at the sale price I get for LE A2 when I just go and buy a normal run of the mill A2 cart for $40 bucks. Edited June 4, 2007 by Shawn Sr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 1. How is it not like the PS3? Well, the PS3 was bought out over the first weekend for the *sole purpose* of scalping. I think this situation is way different. It's a very small scope effort put together by a small dedicated group of people and aimed at a small community. I'm not objecting to people at some point deciding they don't want theirs for whatever reason and selling it at some point, that's just fine. It's when someone is purposely scalping off the efforts of a homebrew community like this - that's scummy. I'd be nice for a change if not everything had to have big green visions of profit written all over it. But people usually don't seem to care how many others they have to tread on to get their little nut, no matter what the case in point is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoper Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Easy fix, no limited edtions. Keep producing identical units forever and only adjust the price for inflation. Mainly I did the limited edition for the many people who pre-ordered the game--it was never part of the original plan. I know that people are going to turn around and resell the game, no real surprises there. If I ever do this again I will probably only allow one copy per individual and perhaps exclude known dealers and vendors from purchasing copies to at least give everyone a fair shake at getting the game at a reasonable price. ..Al Ahh, but then people would bitch, "But I want one to play and one to keep mint", and the dealer would price it at $150 because it was harder to obtain. I think high blood pressure is inevitable when dealing with collectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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