Boxed Quadrun sold for over $700!

[Dino]

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300373128092&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[CPUWIZ]

Rubik's Cube from the same seller got some love too.

[Dino]

Rubik's Cube from the same seller got some love too.

I thought at $203 that it wasn't too bad. Its listed at $171 on the Atari2600.com rarity guide and i haven't been keeping an eye on that title for quite some time...

 

EDIT: I guess Quadrun is listed at over $600 on Atari2600.com so who knows!!

Edited December 7, 2009 by Dino

[Midnight Synergy]

I watched all of this seller's auction with interest - it was a very nice collection for sale, and (s)he got some great prices. Some strange ones, too: Pigs in Space, not in great condition and without manual, for $70!!! Fire Fly (mythicon) without manual for $25! Wow!

[homerwannabee]

Here are the auctions that I felt got crazy money. I think the seller was smart in selling his boxed games. He decided to sell over 130 boxed games all in a 2 and half hour span. That way he was able to build up bidders. Every time I see someone sell a whole bunch of boxed games at the same time they always get bank.

 

Crackpots $28.50 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-CRACKPOTS-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373131316QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa24034

 

Raiders of the Lost Ark $23.00 Shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-RAIDERS-of-LOST-ARK_W0QQitemZ300373131097QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23f59

 

Combat $13.51 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-COMBAT-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373130741QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23df5

 

Dolphin $18.00 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-DOLPHIN-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373130643QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23d93

 

Obelix $307.50 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-OBELIX-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373130269QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23c1d

 

Firefly $28.01 Shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-FIRE-FLY-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373130219QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23beb

 

Chopper Command $21.01 Shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-CHOPPER-COMMANDO-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373130188QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23bcc

 

Laser Gates $43.40 Shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-LASER-GATES-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373130157QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23bad

 

Millipede $19.63 shipped

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-MILLIPEDE-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373130127QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23b8f

 

Pigs in Space as mentioned $75.00 shipped

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-PIGS-IN-SPACE-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373129897QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23aa9

 

Galaxian without the comic $16.00 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-GALAXIAN-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373129837QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23a6d

 

No Escape $15.00 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-NO-ESCAPE-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373129753QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23a19

 

Ms. Pac-Man $18.01 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-MS-PAC-MAN-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373129699QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa239e3

 

Fathom $60.06 Shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-FATHOM-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373129484QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa2390c

 

Frogger $26.52 Shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-FROGGER-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373129438QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa238de

 

Mario Bros. $43.49 Shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-MARIO-BROS-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373129099QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa2378b

 

Pitfall $29.01 Shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-PITFALL-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373129062QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23766

 

Shooting Gallery $50.50 Shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-SHOOTIN-GALLERY-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373128921QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa236d9

 

Seaquest(Activision) $34.50 Shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-SEAQUEST-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373128879QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa236af

 

Sorcerer $15.50 Shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-SCORCERER-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373128684QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa235ec

 

Star Wars ESB $15.98 Shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-STAR-WARS-ESB-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373128646QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa235c6

 

Video Pinball (horrible condition) $13.00 Shipped

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-VIDEO-PINBALL-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373128551QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23567

[Zwackery]

Rubik's Cube from the same seller got some love too.

I was the second highest bidder on that. All I need is the box.

[atari_envy]

Here are the auctions that I felt got crazy money. I think the seller was smart in selling his boxed games. He decided to sell over 130 boxed games all in a 2 and half hour span. That way he was able to build up bidders. Every time I see someone sell a whole bunch of boxed games at the same time they always get bank.

I think the craziest one is getting over $13 for a boxed Combat that is a little banged up. He definitely did well getting top dollar for most of his stuff.

 

However, I don't feel it is crazy money for the following (maybe at the upper end of the band, but not crazy).

 

Crackpots $28.50 shipped (That is roughly what I paid for mine).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-CRACKPOTS-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373131316QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa24034

 

Dolphin $18.00 shipped (Best deal of the bunch).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-DOLPHIN-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373130643QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23d93

 

Laser Gates $43.40 Shipped (This one can be hard to find, I paid about $33 for mine).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-LASER-GATES-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373130157QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23bad

 

No Escape $15.00 shipped ($10-$15 seems to be a pretty standard going rate on eBay for nice CIB common Imagic games)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIG-OWNER-BOXED-ATARI-2600-GAME-NO-ESCAPE-MIB_W0QQitemZ300373129753QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item45efa23a19

 

I watched his auction, curious to see what Quadrun would go for. Wow, it's a huge premium for that box. I got my Quadrun and manual for $240 not too long ago.

[horseboy]

Mario Bros for $43 is crazy. This guy killed it.

[video game addict]

Mario Bros for $43 is crazy. This guy killed it.

 

 

Most of those prices look fair to me. Mario is maybe a little high, but remember it is the original Atari Inc release, not the more commonly sold Atari corp version. I think I paid more for some of these games myself, and I didn't feel I was paying too much at the time.

[Zwackery]

Rubik's Cube from the same seller got some love too.

I thought at $203 that it wasn't too bad. Its listed at $171 on the Atari2600.com rarity guide and i haven't been keeping an eye on that title for quite some time...

After ntavio acquired his Rubik's Cube CIB, I was thinking that the price point would go down to around $200 from a high of $250. Personally I think this is an undervalued boxed title and is harder to get than it would appear. Both Video Game Collector and Classic 80s have the CIB listed at $85, which is way too low. I'm prepared to pay $200 for a CIB version, so I'll just be patient and continue waiting. Anyhow, it's the holiday season and I have presents to buy for friends and family.

[ntavio]

Rubik's Cube from the same seller got some love too.

I thought at $203 that it wasn't too bad. Its listed at $171 on the Atari2600.com rarity guide and i haven't been keeping an eye on that title for quite some time...

After ntavio acquired his Rubik's Cube CIB, I was thinking that the price point would go down to around $200 from a high of $250. Personally I think this is an undervalued boxed title and is harder to get than it would appear. Both Video Game Collector and Classic 80s have the CIB listed at $85, which is way too low. I'm prepared to pay $200 for a CIB version, so I'll just be patient and continue waiting. Anyhow, it's the holiday season and I have presents to buy for friends and family.

 

Zwackery, you are absolutely correct. I looked for this box for over 5 years. This and Mr. Do's Castle have been the hardest boxes I've actively searched for. I paid about $230 but it is sealed and shrinkwrapped and in mint condition.

Edited December 8, 2009 by ntavio