storino03 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thrift Store: $5 each Cosmetically, both are in great shape. They use those huge C and/or D batteries and might be able to use a ac adapter as well. Other than that, they use RF. Anyone know what their values are? I'm assuming not a whole lot, but I don't even see any past ebay or previous sale listings online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storino03 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 no one knows? okay then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) I have the APF TV fun, I've found two, one didn't work. I paid $5 each as well IIRC. I don't think they're worth a whole heck of a lot more than that. There were so many companies making these. Certain ones like Atari and coleco branded units do sell for more but these generic ones, not so much IMO. I have no idea about the speedway. Looks interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSbeyjANw2U Edited October 21, 2012 by AtariLeaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I love the speedway console...such a cool design! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storino03 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thanks for the responses! I figured they weren't worth much at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I've been looking for a Speedway for years. I hate you. I believe it was only released in Canada and was actually a clone of a system by Universal Research, and is relatively unusual. The other one is a Sears-licensed version of the APF TV Fun. Pretty nice unit, but nothing special. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Well there ya go Storino, looks like the Speedway may be worth something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Well there ya go Storino, looks like the Speedway may be worth something Yeah, $5. Their value is tough to judge. They don't turn up very often, but they're not really sought-after. I'd pay around $35 for one. That's probably pretty lowball, but maybe not. You could try to price it at $50 or $75+, but you'd probably be sitting on it for a while. As Sears Speedways go, it's the Atari-designed/manufactured Speedway IV that's worth a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storino03 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 I don't have the bigger batteries to test the operation, but once I do, I'll update the thread. Maybe post a video of it or something. I noticed you're from Milwaukee too. Found it at a thrift store there! Small world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Bitter irony. I actually spent the weekend thrifting with my wife, for the first time in a long time (she's a teacher in the 'hood, and she actually gets a lot of stuff for her students at thrifts, like supplies and clothes). Never saw any Speedway systems. I did find a Tac-2 joystick, though. Do you mind me asking where you found it? (Don't worry, I'm not gonna go blow up your spot; I have neither the time, cash, or inclination to be hitting up thrifts all over town all the time. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storino03 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 I think it was called Almost Anything. I don't go there often, because they don't get a lot of varied items all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 You've got to be shitting me. We were actually going to go there on Sunday, but my wife was looking for clothes and they apparently don't take clothes, so we didn't go. Now I need to search Google for cures to nervous twitches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storino03 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 lol. I have better luck at other stores by far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Well, in any event, congratulations, it's a really cool find. I'm jealous, but I'm glad it went to a good home. (Let me know if you decide to sell it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+pboland Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) Thrift Store: $5 each Cosmetically, both are in great shape. They use those huge C and/or D batteries and might be able to use a ac adapter as well. Other than that, they use RF. Anyone know what their values are? I'm assuming not a whole lot, but I don't even see any past ebay or previous sale listings online Nice find on that Speedway. I too found a Speedway with box (I guess about 10 year ago now) at a thrift store. Don't really remember what I paid for it. I still have it. Did yours come with the box as well? Edited October 25, 2012 by pboland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I've gotten $25 for the wood one in 2009 IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storino03 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Sorry to bring back this topic. I still have both of them, one in a cabinet and the other on a mantel (same exact places from 1.5 years ago). I still haven't tested them because I don't have those big batteries (and if I bought some, they would only get used for this purpose), Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglie007 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I would go to dollar tree and buy some, or just sell me the systems:) ill test them at my house, I lo e those stupid systems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 If you ever want to sell the speedway, let me know. I dont really do make offers, but would be interested on what you want to sell it for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONG-BOY 1 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I have a ac for the apf if you nead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglie007 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 the dollar tree has the C or D batteries they might last 5 minutes but you could test the system. and they are $1 for 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storino03 Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 To Dollar Tree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRGilbert Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 What, you don't have any toys or flashlights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storino03 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 I have a Sonic Pinball game that uses C batteries, but haven't used it in years. All my flashlights are LED that are AAA batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polybius Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Ive Never Seen either of those before, but I have seen the normal APF version. I bought an APF 402 Sportarama with controllers and lightgun from an Electronics and scrap metal Recycler for $10. anything interesting like that they set aside in their "Second Chance" resale lot. I go there often. Got an Atari 400 Computer and a bunch of joysticks there, same price. both worked Edited November 6, 2015 by Polybius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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