endrien Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I was offered this, in the box. I haven't collected any pong machines before so I'd like to know its value? Thanks Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167905-1976-coleco-telstar-pong-machine/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Around $20 from what ive seen. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167905-1976-coleco-telstar-pong-machine/#findComment-2076205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slydc Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Hi endrien, Would say around $30 but depends if it's in great condition (system and box). There a 2 or 3 Ebay sellers that are asking freaking crazy prices for pong systems. About 70% of all pong systems released worldwide has a AY-3-8500 chip inside them and the Telstar you're asking has one in it. So don't expect to get a fortune for it but you can have a good price if it's in great condition. --- Sly DC --- Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167905-1976-coleco-telstar-pong-machine/#findComment-2076249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awace Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 (edited) I like ay-3-85xx systems and have a 1024 page book with schematics for electronics and it has a section on ay-3-8500 chips in it including a gun circut so I like any games that use that chipset I also found a couple of places that still have that chip as nos anyway I think its worth $50 cause where are you going to find a nother one.. the section is called tv games . Edited August 23, 2010 by awace Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167905-1976-coleco-telstar-pong-machine/#findComment-2078404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+pboland Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Wow! the price on these must have really gone up. A few years back I couldn't sell the one I had for $3.00. It didn't have the box but it looked and played great. I ended up giving it to goodwill. Had I known that price would go up that much I would have kept it. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167905-1976-coleco-telstar-pong-machine/#findComment-2078630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awace Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I like ay-3-85xx systems and have a 1024 page book with schematics for electronics and it has a section on ay-3-8500 chips in it including a gun circut so I like any games that use that chipset I also found a couple of places that still have that chip as nos anyway I think its worth $50 cause where are you going to find a nother one.. the section is called tv games . no the 1024 page book is $50 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167905-1976-coleco-telstar-pong-machine/#findComment-2139071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algus Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I've been eyeing them for awhile now as if I get one, I'll have at least one system from each game generation on hand. They seem to be running from between $20-$50 depending on condition and how intact they are. Probably more for one that is really shiny in a really shiny box. There were several different units produced so I imagine that exact value is going to depend on which unit you have. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167905-1976-coleco-telstar-pong-machine/#findComment-2141217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Got one that needs a home. Who wants it? Unboxed. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167905-1976-coleco-telstar-pong-machine/#findComment-2141282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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