Psychic Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 "Lord of the Rings: Journey to Rivendell", from http://www.atariage.com/features/lotr/ : > A prototype box was actually created for this game > and was sold on Ebay in 2001. Most likely this box > was used for display purposes at one of the CES shows > in the 1980's, and it is probably blank on the back. > Supposedly there were also mockups sent to Toys 'R' > Us stores for promotional purposes. I would be interested knowing how much was the box sold on eBay? And other rather meaningles facts like how many bidders were there? Where was the box found in the first place? Was there any pictures with the auction? (Probably at least the picture here on Atariage?) And what do "mockups" mean? (I'm finnish; didn't find it on dictionary ) What do you think, any hope for more of these boxes to appear?-) Is the cover art to be found anywhere else and who might be the artist? PS. I'm interested in buying the box / prototype / anything original for this game (The Parker Brothers 1983 catalog I already have.) From which catalog is the box shot on Atari Connection -site? - Jukka -- http://www.synchronic.cjb.net - Flea market (old computer games for trade and wanted (Sierra/Lucas/Tolkien/AD&D)), my music in MP3, collecting pages, and beyond! - -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 The game and box, both being one of a kind, as far as I know, would both cost you a pretty penny, and thats if the owners decide to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychic Posted July 16, 2002 Author Share Posted July 16, 2002 The game and box, both being one of a kind, as far as I know, would both cost you a pretty penny, and thats if the owners decide to sell. Yes, that's why the sun shades in my post - Jukka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 I think there are two boxes. It may be that one is for the Intellivision and one for the 2600, but I swear I heard there were two. BTW I got to touch the 2600 one. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmeroid Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 BTW I got to touch the 2600 one. Tempest Ohh - The smell of it! j/k Sorry Tempest, just feeling a bit obtuse at the mo' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laplander Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Hey Jukka, what part of Suomi are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buyatari Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 I offered quite a bit on the Lord of the Rings box and was denied. I can assure you if you do get it it won't be cheap. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjybjy Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 dude, if I ever got to touch the box I'd never wash my hands again. Oh wait... I don't anyways. But still... Tad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitfall Harry Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 If I recall correctly (and I frequently do) the Lord of the Rings box was sold by a former videogame retailer. By the seller's account, Parker Brothers sent him three empty boxes to display in his game store to promote soon-to-be released but never released games. The boxes were for Lord of the Rings, The Incredible Hulk and Star Wars - Ewok Adventure, and each box featured full color artwork on the front but no printing on the back. Of course, no games nor instructions were included. The former game store owner received only one of each box; he paid nothing for any of them. They were stored away in boxes in his garage and forgotten for years until he discovered them last year. He sold each box in a separate, concurrently run auction on eBay. Each empty box sold for an amount in excess of $800, but I cannot recall the exact figure. The boxes were claimed by well known collectors in the U.S., whom I do not feel at liberty to identify. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco(2) Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Each empty box sold for an amount in excess of $800, but I cannot recall the exact figure. The boxes were claimed by well known collectors in the U.S., whom I do not feel at liberty to identify. Ben Are you sure about that Ben? I thought they went for $250-$350 each. Also, was there an actual Ewok box, or was it the "Revenge of the Jedi - Game I" box? Cheers, Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitfall Harry Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Sorry, Marco. You may be right on both counts. I didn't document the sale. I'm relying only on my memory. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychic Posted July 17, 2002 Author Share Posted July 17, 2002 Hey Jukka, what part of Suomi are you from? Hi, I'm from sunny southern Hanko. Thanks for the info Ben! Was there any pictures in the auction? If there was, I'm sure someone has saved them... Hiqh quality scans of the front and sides wouldn't hurt (and why not the blank back?-) though I suspect there wasn't such, from that particular box anyway... Would be nice to print the covers as DVD-sized And I still have these questions: Is the cover art to be found anywhere else and who might be the artist? (The game/concept was obviously based on the Bakshi movie, so might be someone involved in there.) What do "mockups" mean in the first quote by me)? From which catalog is the box shot on Atari Connection -site? http://2600connection.atari.org/lotr.html BTW. Were the three Lord of the Rings comic albums based on Bakshi movie ever released on US? Never see them on eBay or anywhere. I think they are great and here's my page about them: http://www.synchronic.cjb.net -> go to Collecting -> LOTR comics (I have three spare comics in finnish for trade but only for something really interesting. F.ex. other languaged versions of the comics.) - Jukka -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisjohn Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 What do "mockups" mean in the first quote by me)? A "mockup" is like the print or graphics design equivalent of a prototype. A mockup is usually a visual aid or prop used in early presentations. Often it's done by someone with very little direction and usually several different versions are made. Here are some official-looking definitions: mock·up also mock-up (noun) 1. A usually full-sized scale model of a structure, used for demonstration, study, or testing. 2. A layout of printed matter. Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition mock-up n : a full-scale working model of something built for study or testing or display Source: WordNet ® 1.6, © 1997 Princeton University Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Yeah basically the box looked like a normal PB box with artwork on the front, but was blank on the back. It was also shrinkwrapped, but that may have been done by the owner (who I also won't identifiy). As I recall it was slightly crushed as well. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco(2) Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Yeah basically the box looked like a normal PB box with artwork on the front, but was blank on the back. It was also shrinkwrapped, but that may have been done by the owner (who I also won't identifiy). As I recall it was slightly crushed as well.Tempest What a burden, knowing so much, yet not being able to share... :wink: Cheers, Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Propane13 Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 The boxes were for... The Incredible Hulk... He sold each box in a separate, concurrently run auction on eBay. I've never seen the Hulk box art. Is it online somewhere? Thanks, -John K. Harvey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren.dhark Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 look here: http://www.angelfire.com/sc/pete2049/intvl...os/pb_boxes.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Propane13 Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Very cool. Thank you! Thanks, -John K. Harvey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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