boxpressed Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 This lot from July included an Air Raid. Lots of people noticed. Winning bidder got the lot for $1802. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 171384907388 Air Raid sold today for $2125. (Previous auction for it didn't meet the reserve.) eBay Auction -- Item Number: 151372331166 Less 13% eBay and PayPal fees, a lot of trouble for nothing. Well, $40 or so. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 So what? I don't understand why so many people on this forum try to make it their business when someone they don't know in the slightest is selling something to try and make a buck just cause it's atari related. I mean do you track down all the car sales on ebay and post about them on a car forum too? Or perhaps vintage lamps on a vintage lamps forum? It's not your stuff and has nothing to do with you so just give it up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 A lot of people track things on fleabay. There's a good thread at Applefritter highlighting the ridiculous amounts being asked for Apple II paraphernalia and stuff. http://www.applefritter.com/content/laughable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 So what? I don't understand why so many people on this forum try to make it their business when someone they don't know in the slightest is selling something to try and make a buck just cause it's atari related. I mean do you track down all the car sales on ebay and post about them on a car forum too? Or perhaps vintage lamps on a vintage lamps forum? It's not your stuff and has nothing to do with you so just give it up. Relax. Welcome back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 So what? I don't understand why so many people on this forum try to make it their business when someone they don't know in the slightest is selling something to try and make a buck just cause it's atari related. I mean do you track down all the car sales on ebay and post about them on a car forum too? Or perhaps vintage lamps on a vintage lamps forum? It's not your stuff and has nothing to do with you so just give it up. At this point, it is safe to say that Air Raid is more of an investment than a game…and a bad investment at that. Consider this: -The ROM is readily available for emulation -Reproduction carts are readily available for $20 or less -The gameplay is rather horrible -The loose cart sells regularly over $1200 and upwards of $2000 (and the market price has completely flattened out) I guess that if you feel the need to own a "holy grail", then have at it…from what I have seen though, this particular game flips from one person to another more than most. It's like the hot-potato of the Atari 2600 scene. I would rather have a half decent game like Malagai, and it cost me a hell of a lot less…considering it is also an R10. Also, with Malagai, you rarely see them on eBay (aside from the one which has been sitting forever with a high BIN). I have to wonder…with all of the packing and shipping back and forth of this game, how long will it be before the elements and mishandling of these carts leaves them as nothing but a pretty shell. I mean, bit rot is going to get the best of these things eventually anyhow…all of the excessively hot postal trucks and games of "postal football" with these packages can't be helping matters. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Relax. Welcome back. Just for you Signed, Epstein's Mother 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I have to wonder…with all of the packing and shipping back and forth of this game, how long will it be before the elements and mishandling of these carts leaves them as nothing but a pretty shell. I mean, bit rot is going to get the best of these things eventually anyhow…all of the excessively hot postal trucks and games of "postal football" with these packages can't be helping matters. Indeed, like many other rare games, it uses an EPROM. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Didn't air raid once go for $40,000 or something? I just don't get it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 It's nice to know that a loose example is worth a nice, round $2K. I was always fuzzy on the value of this title. $40K is nuts. Was that a verified sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Didn't air raid once go for $40,000 or something? I just don't get it.. I think the quote is "A fool and their money are soon retarded" or something like that? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Didn't air raid once go for $40,000 or something? I just don't get it.. CIB, it went for $20K + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 CIB, it went for $20K + And one of the last CIB sold had a never before seen instruction manual. (Sarcastic ooooh!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari181 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 It's nice to know that a loose example is worth a nice, round $2K. I was always fuzzy on the value of this title. $40K is nuts. Was that a verified sale? Purchased by a member here(wonder007) I believe it was 32k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 It cost me nearly $2,000 to get in on this frenzy:1- PC $12002- External HDD to hold the rom $1003- Monthly broadband + electricity fee $304- Speakers, Monitor, other misc PC support/hardware costs $4005- An hour's worth of my time to download the rom and set up the emulator just right $250I'll be damned.. I'm going to go play Air Raid and get my money's worth! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre81 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Purchased by a member here(wonder007) I believe it was 32k $33,433 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Purchased by a member here(wonder007) I believe it was 32k He got the only one that is known to be complete after that one and it was more, but I am not going to post how much. He brought it over to my house, along with some other crazy items, some stuff people don't even know about. LOL He will have a museum one day, but the city he lives in has some strict property laws. Something I never quite understood. Why can't you build whatever the hell you want on your property? EDIT: Forgot the picture of the old one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap5750 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Also, with Malagai, you rarely see them on eBay (aside from the one which has been sitting forever with a high BIN). Looks like there are three right now. To me, all three are high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari181 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Looks like there are three right now. To me, all three are high. There are two that are real and one is a repro( for only 1K) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxyzptlk Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 So what? I don't understand why so many people on this forum try to make it their business when someone they don't know in the slightest is selling something to try and make a buck just cause it's atari related. I mean do you track down all the car sales on ebay and post about them on a car forum too? Or perhaps vintage lamps on a vintage lamps forum? It's not your stuff and has nothing to do with you so just give it up. I like the heads up and do not know why you could possibly get angry when someone posts E-pay auction results. What's the big deal about posting auction results? Seems like a stupid thing to get upset about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 This is an auction forum after all! I think it is better discussion than some posts here. It's rewarding to be able to say you've owned something as rare as Air Raid, even if for only a little while. After paying $1800 for it, I don't believe anyone would really expect to 'flip it to make a buck' but it certainly is a relief to 'break even' after spending nearly 2 grand on some old Atari games... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Shawn Sr., on 12 Aug 2014 - 6:58 PM, said: So what? I don't understand why so many people on this forum try to make it their business when someone they don't know in the slightest is selling something to try and make a buck just cause it's atari related. I mean do you track down all the car sales on ebay and post about them on a car forum too? Or perhaps vintage lamps on a vintage lamps forum? It's not your stuff and has nothing to do with you so just give it up. Now if boxpressed was tracking car and lamp sales here your post might actually have made some sort of sense on some odd level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre81 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 http://videogames.pricecharting.com/game/atari-2600/air-raid#completed-auctions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangasinan Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 So what? I don't understand why so many people on this forum try to make it their business when someone they don't know in the slightest is selling something to try and make a buck just cause it's atari related. I mean do you track down all the car sales on ebay and post about them on a car forum too? Or perhaps vintage lamps on a vintage lamps forum? It's not your stuff and has nothing to do with you so just give it up. Are you the flipper ? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I think the bottom has dropped out on Air Raid. There was a big frenzy, beginning with the first box that was found, and was subsequently continued with more boxes found and the infamous first manual. Loose games changed hands as well in the frenzy. IMO, as Benny stated, Air Raid is a bad investment. Anyone who bought one that was sold during aforementioned frenzy will likely not recoup that money anytime soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I think the bottom has dropped out on Air Raid. There was a big frenzy, beginning with the first box that was found, and was subsequently continued with more boxes found and the infamous first manual. Loose games changed hands as well in the frenzy. IMO, as Benny stated, Air Raid is a bad investment. Anyone who bought one that was sold during aforementioned frenzy will likely not recoup that money anytime soon. Thank goodness! I was tired of putting useless handles on my commons to add value anyway! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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