CPUWIZ Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/ATARI-2600-ASTEROIDS-GAME-BOARD-ONLY-PROROTYPE-MINT_W0QQitemZ220472001871QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item335527c54f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Beard Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) http://cgi.ebay.com/ATARI-2600-ASTEROIDS-GAME-BOARD-ONLY-PROROTYPE-MINT_W0QQitemZ220472001871QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item335527c54f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 I like that its platform is listed as Intellivision. Edited August 27, 2009 by Captain Beard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 'Prorotype'? Did Scooby Doo list this? Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 ZOMG, the millions I've thrown away!! *Gasp*!! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 AL confessed to the act of genocide to millions of Asteroids board. He should be committed!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 AL confessed to the act of genocide to millions of Asteroids board. He should be committed!!!! I meant millions of dollars given all the "prototype" boards I've thrown away.. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n.sevrette Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Just look at his feedback as a seller... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) I wonder what attributes of that board would lead one to believe it's a prototype. Must be something on the other side. Edited August 27, 2009 by BigO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangasinan Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) Dont Laugh,it might be a prototype of that type of board Edited August 27, 2009 by pangasinan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) Edited August 27, 2009 by Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I'm filthy rich!!! I got all kinds of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbite Bailey Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Question? What does the id=p3826.c0.m14 mean in the original link that cpuwiz posted? Something is fishy here. Thanks FB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Richie Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) Question? What does the id=p3826.c0.m14 mean in the original link that cpuwiz posted? Something is fishy here. Thanks FB The original link is just abbreviated automatically... The Full Link would look like:- "http://cgi.ebay.com/ATARI-2600-ASTEROIDS-GAME-BOARD-ONLY-PROROTYPE-MINT_W0QQitemZ220472001871QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item335527c54f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14" trksid=p3286.c0.m14 This bit is on all eBay.com auction links Not Fishy... Edited August 28, 2009 by Atari Richie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbite Bailey Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Question? What does the id=p3826.c0.m14 mean in the original link that cpuwiz posted? Something is fishy here. Thanks FB The original link is just abbreviated automatically... The Full Link would look like:- "http://cgi.ebay.com/ATARI-2600-ASTEROIDS-GAME-BOARD-ONLY-PROROTYPE-MINT_W0QQitemZ220472001871QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item335527c54f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14" trksid=p3286.c0.m14 This bit is on all eBay.com auction links Not Fishy... Thanks, it is not the auction link that was fishy; I believe this is the same seller that was trying to pass off an Atlantis cart as an Atlantis II cart on Ebay a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDW Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I just sent him a message asking him if he knew that wasn't a prototype....... Let's see what he responds...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbite Bailey Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I just sent him a message asking him if he knew that wasn't a prototype....... Let's see what he responds...... LMK if you get a response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDW Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I just sent him a message asking him if he knew that wasn't a prototype....... Let's see what he responds...... LMK if you get a response Here it is: sorry to dissapoint you sir but as the ad states my father used to be a production supervisor in an atari plant this is a 2600 model but was used as a prototype/test model a year before they released the asteroids game itself that is why it has no outer case thank you for your input good luck if you decide to bid hope you have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ignorance is bliss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Here it is: sorry to dissapoint you sir but as the ad states my father used to be a production supervisor in an atari plant this is a 2600 model but was used as a prototype/test model a year before they released the asteroids game itself that is why it has no outer case thank you for your input good luck if you decide to bid hope you have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ignorance is bliss. Priceless. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDW Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I just sent him a message painfully explaining in obvious detail why that is not a prototype. I think I was a little harsh, but I dont want another ignorant bloke to buy it thinking it is a prototype. I'll update everyone if he responds back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 You should send him a pic of this mad proto haul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I just sent him a message painfully explaining in obvious detail why that is not a prototype. I think I was a little harsh, but I dont want another ignorant bloke to buy it thinking it is a prototype. I'll update everyone if he responds back. I don't think this is worth the hassle. If everyone is being truthful then someone's daddy used to work somewhere that made Atari cartridges, and he ended up with some uncased boards. To him it is a rare uncirculated artifact from the golden days and you're not going to convince him otherwise. Perhaps it does have a fascinating story behind it. Perhaps Nolan Bushnell, Jay Miner, Joe Decuir, Donna Bailey, Ray Kassar, and a host of others have all kissed it. Perhaps his father hid it away à la Pulp Fiction. None of that changes the fact that it's an ordinary cartridge board with no distinguishing features. You can try to give the seller a crash-course in Atari collectibles but if someone is persuaded blow their child's college fund on it, then I'm not sure it's our responsibility to stop them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchysuperman Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Perhaps his father hid it away à la Pulp Fiction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) Edited August 31, 2009 by Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDW Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 That was great Crunchy! Definately made me laugh. Oh, and CPUWIZ, I will make sure to show him that picture if he even bothers to respond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Looks like he learned! http://cgi.ebay.com/ATARI-2600-ASTEROIDS-GAME-BOARD-ONLY-MINT_W0QQitemZ220478750419QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item33558ebed3&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 ...sort of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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