+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 So my favorite new collection subset is Intellivision Inc. I'm pretty much "done" with my CIB Intellivision Inc collection with the exception of Super Series Big League Baseball, which is low priority due to the price (however, I would be interested in the loose cart or the manual if anyone has one to trade or sell ). I suppose there are some subtle box variants and overlays that I still need, but right now I'm mainly focused on the obscure manuals for which there are no known corresponding boxes or cart labels. I recently discovered a rare Word Fun manual that I never knew existed, which somewhat catalyzed my desire to fill in some of these manual gaps. Here's a few pics: I was also lucky enough to pick up a few others recently; I'll post some pics soon The last (latest) few manuals on my want list are Frog Bog and Tron Solar Sailer. Does anyone have these? I'd obviously be interested in taking them off of your hands , but I'd still be interested in just seeing how many people have these...if for no other reason that just to gauge the rarity. Here's Steve's Frog Bog (I really want this): I can't find a Tron Solar Sailer pic, but I've seen them on eBay and I really want one. Anyone else find any super obscure ones? I'll post some pics of mine soon. [Just in case I'm too far down the variant collecting rabbit hole and speaking in complete nerd speak...During the later Intellivision Inc days, when packaging material quality was sacrificed for cheaper options, Intellivision games were sold with paper photocopy-looking manuals, basic white cart labels with black lettering, and all evidence of Mattel removed from any packaging/labeling text. Many of these games are common (like Night Stalker), but a few are rare (like Super Series Baseball). Not all Mattel games got the Intellivision Inc "treatment", but every once in a while an oddball manual shows up (Word Fun, Frog Bog, etc). I collect these] 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 So, did you snipe my Tennis? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/#findComment-3158357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 The copy of Tron I have is a little worse-for-the-wear. http://intvfunhouse.com/intellivisioninc/manual/sail-100.jpg Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/#findComment-3158359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 So, did you snipe my Tennis? Whaaaat? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/#findComment-3158377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBWW Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Jason, thanks. Every time I think I'm going off the deep end in collecting, you remind me I'm just a novice. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/#findComment-3158389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spadafermo51 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I have this and loco motion 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/#findComment-3158534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Awesome stuff Jason. This brings a tear to my eye. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/#findComment-3158536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 I'll try to get pics up tonight. I think I have 4 of the rare ones...not including Backgammon Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/#findComment-3158818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gernot Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 does it have to be b&w? i have a green frogbog in german and a blue one in french. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/#findComment-3161051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 does it have to be b&w? i have a green frogbog in german and a blue one in french. French and German ones are kinda rare to, but I'm only referring to the b&w ones that don't say Mattel anywhere on them. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/#findComment-3161250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojotv67 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I suppose there are some subtle box variants and overlays that I still need, but right now I'm mainly focused on the obscure manuals for which there are no known corresponding boxes or cart labels. I recently discovered a rare Word Fun manual that I never knew existed, which somewhat catalyzed my desire to fill in some of these manual gaps. The last (latest) few manuals on my want list are Frog Bog and Tron Solar Sailer. Does anyone have these? I'd obviously be interested in taking them off of your hands , but I'd still be interested in just seeing how many people have these...if for no other reason that just to gauge the rarity. I can't find a Tron Solar Sailer pic, but I've seen them on eBay and I really want one. Anyone else find any super obscure ones? I'll post some pics of mine soon. [Just in case I'm too far down the variant collecting rabbit hole and speaking in complete nerd speak...During the later Intellivision Inc days, when packaging material quality was sacrificed for cheaper options, Intellivision games were sold with paper photocopy-looking manuals, basic white cart labels with black lettering, and all evidence of Mattel removed from any packaging/labeling text. Many of these games are common (like Night Stalker), but a few are rare (like Super Series Baseball). Not all Mattel games got the Intellivision Inc "treatment", but every once in a while an oddball manual shows up (Word Fun, Frog Bog, etc). I collect these] I think that Word Fun is definitely a rarity as I'd never seen one until you posted it here. That is one great find! I have Tron Solar Sailer but no, I do not want it taken off my hands (unless you have something to trade that I really need...) The other rare one I have is Tennis, although it's b&w the paper stock is thick. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/#findComment-3162610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gernot Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 yep, i thought something like that, that's why i asked. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/#findComment-3162626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) I think I promised some pictures The Tennis cartridge came with the Tennis manual. Can anyone guess why it's special? I threw in a pic of Backgammon for fun (even though it's the only one of the group with a documented Intellivision Inc box). I'm still on the hunt for Frog Bog and Tron Solar Sailer! More pics! Here are some carts! If anyone has any other double-label carts they would like to sell or trade, let me know. Same for the painted label carts. AFAIK there are only the four of those. Edited January 28, 2015 by JasonlikesINTV Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/#findComment-3164224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Wow, I have never seen double-labelled carts before. Very cool! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/#findComment-3164355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Wow, I have never seen double-labelled carts before. Very cool! I occasionally saw them off and on and thought nothing of it, then I realized that I must have them all! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/234062-rare-intellivision-inc-manuals/#findComment-3164621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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