+Lathe26 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Wico-Command-Controller-Joystick-Keypad-for-Intellivision-/331101910092?pt=US_Video_Game_Controllers&hash=item4d1736344c I've bought from this seller before and had a good experience. Also, perhaps I should get my 2 current Wico controllers a 3rd friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojotv67 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Another VGA graded game at a ridiculous price... http://www.ebay.com/itm/VGA-Graded-NM-85-Intellivision-Mind-Strike-Video-Game-System-New-Complete-/290967512457?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item43bf03e589 Listing says "Impossible to find in this condition." I would say I have three that are the same as this and I don't think I paid more than $20 - 25 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I've bought from this seller before and had a good experience. Also, perhaps I should get my 2 current Wico controllers a 3rd friend. Well yah, you need two to display and one to play. that's what I tell myself about my two CIB and my two loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Another VGA graded game at a ridiculous price... http://www.ebay.com/itm/VGA-Graded-NM-85-Intellivision-Mind-Strike-Video-Game-System-New-Complete-/290967512457?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item43bf03e589 Listing says "Impossible to find in this condition." I would say I have three that are the same as this and I don't think I paid more than $20 - 25 each. This guy goes nuts with the grading crap. Everything I see that he lists has been graded (always at the same grade suspiciously enough) and is listed for at least 10x the typical auction price. I noticed a graded Sega Genesis system he had listed (if that isn't funny enough) for $830! This guys one of the biggest jokes on ebay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeguychicago Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 He probably charges the way he does at least partially to offset the cost of the stupid grading in the first place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBWW Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) I've bought from this seller before and had a good experience. Also, perhaps I should get my 2 current Wico controllers a 3rd friend. Back off man, this one's mine! We know these things suck! Edited January 7, 2014 by BBWW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 It looks like that Wico Intellivision controller will easily sell for far more than the last one did (which was $40). All joking aside, though, what I'd like to know is how good is the controller? I've had mixed experiences with Wico stuff, even though they were pervasive back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 It looks like that Wico Intellivision controller will easily sell for far more than the last one did (which was $40). All joking aside, though, what I'd like to know is how good is the controller? I've had mixed experiences with Wico stuff, even though they were pervasive back in the day. The one I have his horrible. That's why I'd like another to compare it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 It looks like that Wico Intellivision controller will easily sell for far more than the last one did (which was $40). All joking aside, though, what I'd like to know is how good is the controller? I've had mixed experiences with Wico stuff, even though they were pervasive back in the day. Side buttons are stiff, like the Intellivision II side buttons but sometimes a little worse. Joystick springs are stiff too; you have to grip the base a bit stronger with your other hand. The button on top is nice. Queue the dirty jokes in 3... 2... 1... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBWW Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Most people hate this joystick. It's just one of the add on's we had in the 80's, so for me I just want one. I doubt it will see much playing time but for some games (Up-Down-Left-Right) it will serve me, I think. Really, all in all the attachable (Clip on) units work better. This however is all from memory. I think I lost the last one with a Snipe. I've seen 3 of these on ebay in the last year. Lost them all. I have a non working unit that I've not tried to troubleshoot yet. Edited January 8, 2014 by BBWW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott9771 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 ok almost done with my collection. down to the nitty gritty. have some carts only or all but the box etc but these i want to find complete yet. i asked this before but no answer. ......is there any production NUMBERS for each game title? would help me in my decision on how to proceed. whats realistically worth persueing.. i do not have unlimited funds and would be OK with just finding the carts or carts and parts to complete the collection to be able to play in meantime and then watch out for things as they become affordable etc. thanx!......scot body slam pro wrestling congo bongo defender dig dug fathom hover force jetsons way with words learning fun 1 learning fun 2 mountain madness super pro skiing mr basic meets mr bytes pole position river raid scooby doos maze chase slap shot super pro hockey spiker super pro volleyball stadium mud buggies super cobra super pro decathalon triple challenge turbo truckin tutankham world championship baseball world series major league baseball worm whomper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Sorry, just to clarify, are these ones you still need period or ones you need and want CIB? Basically you've got a list of the 25 rarest of the original 125. We've all been there, now the real fun begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 ok almost done with my collection. down to the nitty gritty. have some carts only or all but the box etc but these i want to find complete yet. i asked this before but no answer. ......is there any production NUMBERS for each game title? would help me in my decision on how to proceed. whats realistically worth persueing.. i do not have unlimited funds and would be OK with just finding the carts or carts and parts to complete the collection to be able to play in meantime and then watch out for things as they become affordable etc. thanx!......scot body slam pro wrestling ($70 loose, $160-220 CIB) congo bongo ($60 loose, $200+ CIB) defender ($20 loose, $60-90 CIB) dig dug ($20 loose, $80-100 CIB) fathom ($25 loose, $100+ CIB) hover force ($10 loose, $25-45 CIB) jetsons way with words ($35 loose, $100-135 CIB) learning fun 1 ($65 loose, $250-400 CIB) learning fun 2 ($75+ loose, $250-500 CIB) mountain madness super pro skiing ($35-50 loose, $100-120 CIB) mr basic meets mr bytes ($20-40 CIB, I wouldn't buy this one loose) pole position ($15 loose, $50-75 CIB) river raid ($15-20 loose, $65-100 CIB) scooby doos maze chase ($15 loose, $35-50 CIB, easy to find CIB) slap shot super pro hockey ($10-15 loose, $40-75 CIB) spiker super pro volleyball ($400-600 loose, $1200-1600 CIB) stadium mud buggies ($80-150 loose, $250-500 CIB) super cobra ($60 loose, $115 CIB) super pro decathalon ($15 loose, $45-75 CIB) triple challenge ($50 loose, $150-200 CIB) turbo ($20 loose, $50-100+ CIB, heavily depends on box condition) truckin ($12 loose, $35-55 CIB) tutankham ($60+ loose, $140+ CIB) world championship baseball ($8 loose, $15-40 CIB, depends heavily on box condition) world series major league baseball ($35 loose, $105-125+ CIB, hard to find in mint condition) worm whomper ($30 loose, $100-135 CIB, fun and easy to play, so going loose on this one is a great deal if on a budget) I don't know of any good production numbers on these, but I can offer some rough estimate prices you can expect to pay (see additions to quoted games above). Personally, I would go ahead and pick up the low hanging fruit (cheaper/common games), then figure out some way to prioritize the remainder. Especially if you're on a limited budget, these will not be cheap and some are very rare and tough to find. My recommendation would be to start looking up gameplay videos on youtube to see which look fun to play. Start with those. Good luck and don't forget to play the games in your collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott9771 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 yes i have all but these but HAVE a bunch of them but just not complete. mostly just need boxes. but i imagine almost impossible to find anyone with a casche of boxes? well this looks like its gonna HURT from here on! i would enjoy them all so im good, all MUST be bought sooner or later! i like the skiing game so i think mountain madness would be nice and mud buggies, super cobras but i like to play most anything. anyone have loose boxes or any of these games in any condition available more affordably for me? im assuming none of u r interested in trades as u no doubt have more games than god? thanx all for hangin with me and educatin me!......scot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 yes i have all but these but HAVE a bunch of them but just not complete. mostly just need boxes. but i imagine almost impossible to find anyone with a casche of boxes? well this looks like its gonna HURT from here on! i would enjoy them all so im good, all MUST be bought sooner or later! i like the skiing game so i think mountain madness would be nice and mud buggies, super cobras but i like to play most anything. anyone have loose boxes or any of these games in any condition available more affordably for me? im assuming none of u r interested in trades as u no doubt have more games than god? thanx all for hangin with me and educatin me!......scot Boxes only are TOUGH to find. I've completed my Intellivision collection some time ago (combined loose & boxed) but need many of the boxes you show here as well. The only way to typically get a box is to buy the complete item and trade/sell off the extra cart. That of course will require some significant cash to do. I already know that I will never have a complete in box set and have accepted that as I will never spend 1000 - 2000 to get a Spiker Volleyball box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott9771 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 you MIGHT! hell maybe it will show up in a lot of games from a little ol ladies attic for peanuts. heres to hopin!......scot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpel Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 ok almost done with my collection. down to the nitty gritty. have some carts only or all but the box etc but these i want to find complete yet. i asked this before but no answer. ......is there any production NUMBERS for each game title? would help me in my decision on how to proceed. whats realistically worth persueing.. i do not have unlimited funds and would be OK with just finding the carts or carts and parts to complete the collection to be able to play in meantime and then watch out for things as they become affordable etc. thanx!......scot body slam pro wrestling congo bongo defender dig dug fathom hover force jetsons way with words learning fun 1 learning fun 2 mountain madness super pro skiing mr basic meets mr bytes pole position river raid scooby doos maze chase slap shot super pro hockey spiker super pro volleyball stadium mud buggies super cobra super pro decathalon triple challenge turbo truckin tutankham world championship baseball world series major league baseball worm whomper I can help you for these games : River Raid (CIB) Worm Whomper (CIB) Hover Force (CIB) Truckin' (CIB) Mr Basic Meets.. (CIB) Let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM_Intellivision Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Scot9771, May be able to help you with Pole Position CIB but mine is mint condition and a bit pricey and some other ones in future. More importantly, as to your question regarding production runs, I can only speak to the 21/22 INTV Games and I'm somewhat sure that these games started out by mail order & limited store Releases, and quantities started out at around 20,000 each - please someone correct me if I'm wrong. The quantity of the production run I believe got even more limited for the last few releases (I.e. Spiker, Stadium Mud Buggies, Body Slam, Learning Fun I, Learning Fun II, & Triple Challenge). Again, anyone with more info please feel free to correct me, but pretty sure I read somewhere reliable that none of these games saw quantities of more than 20,000 which is kind of rare considering that many are probably landfill at the moment:-( Hope that helps a little and I'm not totally off base. I have no clue whatsoever on production run of remaining games - would be curious as to what it is for Congo Bongo and some of the others you mentioned. Happy New Year All. Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott9771 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 just bought 6 mr basic carts from venezuela. see this guy with new stuff now and again but wasnt buying atthe time. why was i the only one interested? they have to be worth $30-$40 easily? well i was a little uncomfortable where they r comin from. hopefully they make it ok. was just curiosu if anyone else has dealt with this guy?......scot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 There have been/are a number of Venezuelan sellers that have been selling Inty games as singles or six packs for the last 3 or 4 years so most of us have got our hands on them. As for the price on Mr Basic, it has come down as a direct result of this source. You may have some luck reselling them as single copies on eBay for more than you paid after including shipping from Venezuela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Scot, depending on how yours shipped, they may take a while. Mine were shipped cheap, but took around two months. Also, Venezuelan Customs may or may not stick a knife in them. Just a heads up....good luck. If you're interested, there are plenty of past threads of people discussing their experiences with Venezuelan sellers/customs. Might have to dig a few years back to find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott9771 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 $33 to ship to me. says a month or so to deliver but if customs knifes them and elephants crap on them and paraneahs nible on them on the way up im screwed. thanx for the nightmare! well i figured it was a good investment at $70 total. is $33 more than i should be payin then to those that have bought from there or is maybe $33 a premium and may be better taken care of? anything seller can include as far as paperwork or anythng to help on the trip? pack box in another box? hmmmm. guess i better ask some more questions!......scot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 $33 to ship to me. says a month or so to deliver but if customs knifes them and elephants crap on them and paraneahs nible on them on the way up im screwed. thanx for the nightmare! well i figured it was a good investment at $70 total. is $33 more than i should be payin then to those that have bought from there or is maybe $33 a premium and may be better taken care of? anything seller can include as far as paperwork or anythng to help on the trip? pack box in another box? hmmmm. guess i better ask some more questions!......scot If makes you feel any better, mine were well packaged and arrived sans knife holes. They estimated a month for me, and shipped it almost immediately, but it was held at a city on the north coast of Venezuela for EVER. But....it all eventually ended well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Perhaps this will help: I bought some sealed games from Venezuela. Paid on November 23, shipping package registered on December 10 (according to usps.com), no tracking waypoints listed yet (i.e. I only see the registration date), and it has not arrived yet after 6 weeks. Even so, I am not concerned. A lot of people have talked about packages taking 2 or even 3 months and most of the sellers are very understanding. In short, you can get some great deals out of Venezuela but you will have to have much more patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 In short, you can get some great deals out of Venezuela but you will have to have much more patience. This! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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