djpubba Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) What do you guys think these are worth? Real PROM chips, repro shell/label. I paid $150 for Gauntlet and Malagai together a few months ago. I have an auction for Malagai up on eBay and Chucks for $75 with no takers in over a week. I noticed ninermaniac selling a pair for $50 each but it doesn't look like those are moving. What're these worth? What's the magic price that'll move these? Pic of the one I'm selling attached. Edited December 11, 2008 by djpubba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Stuff like this typically sells better after Christmas. Most collectors are spending their extra money at this time of the year on things other than their collection. If you can hold out you probably will get a better price right after Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I know it's a real chip but it still holds the value of a repro to me personally since besides the chip thats what it is. I honestly think it is worth more without the case to have as a visual part of a collection. I am not in the market but I think the Gauntlet one is more desirable. I have seen REAL Malagai carts for sale quite often, some at really good prices (under $200) I have never seen a REAL Gauntlet for sale. My guess is many collectors settle for a Gauntlet chip since a real cart is unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpubba Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Ohh selling without a case is a good idea. Think $40 with no case is a good price (the PROM installed on a circuit board, tested and working)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Ohh selling without a case is a good idea. Think $40 with no case is a good price (the PROM installed on a circuit board, tested and working)? Sounds fair. How about 40 for Gauntlet? If so I'll take it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpubba Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 How about 40 for Gauntlet? If so I'll take it! My Gauntlet! Mine! Mine! Stay back! *slaps hand* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 How about 40 for Gauntlet? If so I'll take it! My Gauntlet! Mine! Mine! Stay back! *slaps hand* Does the PCB have a socket or did you solder the chip right to the board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpubba Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 You being a regular seller of repro carts, I'm sure you're aware that a socketed PCB will not fit in that style of case. The one in that cart is soldered. However, I can leave it up to the buyer whether to have it socketed or not. If anyone would like one bare, tested, working for $40, send me a PM and specify socketed or not. Ben Heck not included. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnidog Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 What is that `thinga-majiggy` the board is plugged into ?? looks neat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakenut86 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 What is that `thinga-majiggy` the board is plugged into ?? looks neat It's a portable 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpubba Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Yup. See benheck.com. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 7800 shells fit a socketed pcb just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpubba Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Oh! Thanks for the tip! *eyeballs the pile of Pole Position II carts* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 (edited) Oh! Thanks for the tip! *eyeballs the pile of Pole Position II carts* no prob friend What you should do is hunt down a clear shell for it, add a clear end label and sit on it till someone gives you around $75 for it. All pimped out like mentioned it's worth $75 to someone, how long it takes to find that person is the catch though. Edited December 12, 2008 by Shawn Sr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Oh! Thanks for the tip! *eyeballs the pile of Pole Position II carts* no prob friend What you should do is hunt down a clear shell for it, add a clear end label and sit on it till someone gives you around $75 for it. All pimped out like mentioned it's worth $75 to someone, how long it takes to find that person is the catch though. www.packratvg.com used to sell clear cases, not sure if they still do? That would look cool and showcase the authenticity. Awesome idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Oh! Thanks for the tip! *eyeballs the pile of Pole Position II carts* no prob friend What you should do is hunt down a clear shell for it, add a clear end label and sit on it till someone gives you around $75 for it. All pimped out like mentioned it's worth $75 to someone, how long it takes to find that person is the catch though. www.packratvg.com used to sell clear cases, not sure if they still do? That would look cool and showcase the authenticity. Awesome idea! Long gone. There isn't blue anymore either but I think a handful of reds might still be somewhere if you asked nice enough but they could be gone by now also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Yeah those clear cases were great. They had the perfect amount of space inside to fit a socketed PCB with a Malagia chip inside. The chip would be close to the top and you can read the serial numbers clearly. I still got to make some clear end labels one day. Price wise I think I paid $25 just for the Malagai chip and $100 for just the Guantlet chip. Since your Malagia has a label made it should be worth more. So $35 - $40 sounds reasonable to me for a Malagia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpubba Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Oh wow, those'd be perfect. Yeah too bad they aren't available anywhere. I might be willing to finance a run of them if I could sell off what I don't need. I'll see if I can contact someone at packratvg.com about doing a run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Oh wow, those'd be perfect. Yeah too bad they aren't available anywhere. I might be willing to finance a run of them if I could sell off what I don't need. I'll see if I can contact someone at packratvg.com about doing a run. You need to contact VGWIZ not packrat, and I hope you got a good chunk of cash cause he won't do anymore unless you order something stupid like 1000 shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpubba Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) 7800 shells fit a socketed pcb just fine Pole Position II's don't. How much do you think 1000 shells would cost? Edited December 13, 2008 by djpubba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakenut86 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 7800 shells fit a socketed pcb just fine Pole Position II's don't. How much do you think 1000 shells would cost? I don't know for sure but if they are 30 cents a piece its $300, which they are probably more than that Im guessing more like 50 cents so it would be $500. So I'd definitely say they would be expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 7800 shells fit a socketed pcb just fine Pole Position II's don't. How much do you think 1000 shells would cost? I don't know for sure but if they are 30 cents a piece its $300, which they are probably more than that Im guessing more like 50 cents so it would be $500. So I'd definitely say they would be expensive! It would be ALOT more than 50 cents each, more like a couple bucks each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakenut86 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 7800 shells fit a socketed pcb just fine Pole Position II's don't. How much do you think 1000 shells would cost? I don't know for sure but if they are 30 cents a piece its $300, which they are probably more than that Im guessing more like 50 cents so it would be $500. So I'd definitely say they would be expensive! It would be ALOT more than 50 cents each, more like a couple bucks each. Yeah I was kinda just going on what the Atariage store pays for 2600 carts to use the shells but these have to be manufactured new so they'd be more expensive, so he'd be looking at $2000+ Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I thought it was only $2 extra from the AA store for colored cases? I would have thought they were cheaper than $2 each from VGWIZ I've got a pair of the clear cases with homebrews in them now, I'm saving for these chips. I really liked the colored cases, hate to see them going away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpubba Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) How does one contact this VGWIZ person now that they're out of business? If the die/mold still exists that'd save a ton of monies. Edited December 14, 2008 by djpubba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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