Greyphantom Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I came here after cleaning out old things. I found 2600 stuff and wondered if there was still interest. Specificaly, Atlantis II cartridge in box with the invitation letter for the competion? Sorry no T-shirt. Considering selling and using funds for my man cave if there is interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Pics??? Price??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari181 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I'm interested, definitely need pics, any selling references you may have(eBay or other sites) and possibly any backstory on the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyphantom Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) I'm interested, definitely need pics, any selling references you may have(eBay or other sites) and possibly any backstory on the game. Fair questions sir. Items are still being stored by my parents. They want me to take my stuff. WHich lead to this. Once I have everything together I will post pics. My wife has agreed to Ebay it for if I take that step, she is an ebay Goddess with a perfect rating. backstory? Back in the days of yore... I played the highest tech gaming systems in the land one known as the Atari 2600. I did happen to be one of the finalists for Atlantis and received the Atlantis II cartridge, letter and T-shirt. Alas, I was good but not that good. So I did not goto the finals. That was a day in age when places could tell you straight up you are very good but there are others better than you and not get sued. I put my disappointment behind me ventured off to college, learn, get a job and all that rot. Got around to helping my parents clean out old stuff in basement and this was found. Picture to be supplied next week. They will be sending me my old tele-games console so I can verify operation and screen shot this on a 55" LED TV. A far cry from the 13" crt I played it on. So that is the story bear with me. I will be back. EDIT: For those that need veracity check? I intend on letting my wife sell it. her account: http://www.ebay.com/usr/cyraphina Edited November 4, 2012 by Greyphantom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Cool story Bro. Know what is even cooler? References or feedback on trade or selling history, otherwise you're just another stranger here just looking to sell something........... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 You may want to research what is known about Atlantis II carts, especially if your box has the sticker and the scoring & font so that you can include pics of your cart being played to show that it is legit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyphantom Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 You may want to research what is known about Atlantis II carts, especially if your box has the sticker and the scoring & font so that you can include pics of your cart being played to show that it is legit. Again good point. I have the original box with the tacky sticker on it. In addition I have the original invitation letter. Once I get the SEARS tele-games here and the cartridges. I will take shots of it. I am aware of the differences. Until maybe about tuesday. Once I get all that all sort through it I may try and see how gravtitar plays on a 55", I was a finalist in that contest too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Again good point. I have the original box with the tacky sticker on it. In addition I have the original invitation letter. The stickered box, along with the letter, should drive the interest in your copy up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender II Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Welcome to AA send me a PM when you get pictures of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyphantom Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Images as requested. Sadly I will need to head to radio shack to get this on the TV to verify operation. For the doubters in the crowd that I was the highest scorer in the original game. here be images. Invitation letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbite Bailey Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Great pics and story. Thanks for sharing a piece of gaming history. Cheers, FB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marillion Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Simply awesome. Best of luck with the sale! Peace, Chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazing Lazers Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Awesomeness! I wish you luck with your sale- not that you're likely to need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydro Thunder Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Completely awesome, I love stories like this. Thanks for coming to AA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyphantom Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Alrighty then. I would like to thank AtariAge for being here and keeping the flame lit. Any final doubts I just powered up the 2600. The original power supply was bad I had to find another one. Crappy ScreenShot. I can get a better one if you wish. Point was to prove the font. I decided once I commit to selling I want my memories to go to a true collector. I found one more thing. I believe this is a patch given to me for being a finalist in a Gravitar competition. I am going to throw this in also so all my memories are kept in one place. Cheerio! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 So you must have bought Gravitar from the Atari Club? The silver box version is rare and collectible BTW. I'd almost recommend selling the patch separate from Atlantis II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyphantom Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Still seems to be healthy skepticism whether I really have it. I do. I have: cart, Box good shape, invitation letter, and one other thing noone else has. My snarky teenage complaint letter dated October 19, 1982 about the score rolling over at 1 Million. I wrote that on Mom's IBM Selectric type-writer. ;p Explaining to them that if I let Atlantis die the minimum score is 1500. So my second screenshot is after I suicide Atlantis to stop the score at 1300 or effectively 1,001,300 Ironically I cant find Atlantis one to prove my teenage comments that you will get at least 1500 no matter how bad you play. one more pic, yes all the documentation is in my possession. I did slightly watermark all images to prove I took them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 IBM Selectrics, they were the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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