roadrunner Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 How rare is a 1985 Pac ManOne sold today for $2.50 Is there a 1986 also? I seen 1987 ones before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 The grey box for it is really rare. I own the one scanned on Atarimania. I have never seen another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Yes, there is a 1986. Check out my site if you have any questions on releases. My guess is that I have at least 99% of all the Atari carts shown that have been released. http://www.videogamevariations.com/AtariCompanies/AtariGames/Pacman/pacman_cartridges.htm Phil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Good info, shame i missed that Pac Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I have a loose 87 pac man. I love collecting these late releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Carts pop up once in awhile. When I find games in the wild, like a system with 25 games, I'll usually get some of the later dates. Finding boxes on the other hand is most difficult and the majority of boxes I've picked up over the years have been online. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Crazy to think that post-crash, Atari *still* saw value in producing and selling 2600 Pac-Man! Food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Actually post crash still had demand overseas, which all the late boxes for the most part were geared towards a foreign market. So while the domestic market was dead, the foreign market was still thriving. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 I like the grey box releases and try to collect them. That Pac-Man is nigh impossible to find. It would be interesting to know the general production run on these late releases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) is there a 82, 83, and 84 cart? Edited July 5, 2015 by high voltage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Crazy to think that post-crash, Atari *still* saw value in producing and selling 2600 Pac-Man! Food for thought. E.T., too. Makes one think, doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) is there a 82, 83, and 84 cart? 99% sure there are none. They probably had so many copies that there wasn't a need for it for several years. It seems 1985 is the first re-release year for any of the titles. Going with what is in my head, every game skipped from the last release, maybe 1980-1982 to 1985. Those in 1983 most likely went to 1985 and skipped 1984. Those made in 1984 went to 1985. I'd have to look at the titles to confirm, but this seems like a good guess. That's if there was a 1985 title. Some came out with 1986 instead. There are many listings on my site that have cartridges with 1985-1988 dates, but I don't have the boxes to correspond with them. Anyone who owns and can scan the boxes for me I'd appreciate it. Phil Edited July 5, 2015 by Philflound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 The grey box for it is really rare. I own the one scanned on Atarimania. I have never seen another one. Now you have. EDIT: 1986 version 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Now you have. Noice! I see yours had tape on it like mine. My sticker fell off so I can't tell if it came from Kay Bee or not. Maybe Kay Bee taped these boxes. Now, do you have the grey Earthworld box too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Noice! I see yours had tape on it like mine. My sticker fell off so I can't tell if it came from Kay Bee or not. Maybe Kay Bee taped these boxes. Now, do you have the grey Earthworld box too? Sealed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Sealed. Stop showing off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustygraves. Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 i have a loose 87 pac man and its a cart 1 not c3 like all the listings i find. an oddball or something special? the c3 carts all have the extra holes under the main lable like the 7800 carts right? this one doesnt.all of my stuff in storage but will post a pic when ever i find it unless someone beats me to it) i never found another but doesnt mean they not out and about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Cart 1 refers to the fact there is a circuit board protector that is locking over the pcb. Cart 2 means it has it, but it slides and does not lock. Cart 3 means it is open and you can see the contacts. It has nothing to do with holes under a label. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustygraves. Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 yes i know) im just saying i have an 87 pac man c1 which i dont see on your list unless im blinder than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 The way you described how you understood cart 3, it sounded like you thought it had to have holes. You didn't mention the cbp. Do you have a photo of it? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Does anybody have all of the grey box releases? These are the ones I know of: Backgammon BASIC Programming Basketball Blackjack Bowling Brain Games Canyon Bomber Codebreaker Demons to Diamonds Flag Capture Fun with Numbers A Game of Concentration Golf Home Run Maze Craze Night Driver Outlaw Pac-Man RealSports Volleyball Surround Swordquest - Earthworld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Does anybody have all of the grey box releases? These are the ones I know of: Backgammon BASIC Programming Basketball Blackjack Bowling Brain Games Canyon Bomber Codebreaker Demons to Diamonds Flag Capture Fun with Numbers A Game of Concentration Golf Home Run Maze Craze Night Driver Outlaw Pac-Man RealSports Volleyball Surround Swordquest - Earthworld Can someone confirm Backgammon and Outlaw? I have no proof they exist. You also forgot Hangman, even though that has some color. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Can someone confirm Backgammon and Outlaw? I have no proof they exist. You also forgot Hangman, even though that has some color. Phil I do not include Hangman in this group. It is in its own unique category. Here's my copy of Outlaw. I do not own Backgammon, but I've heard it exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I do not include Hangman in this group. It is in its own unique category. Here's my copy of Outlaw. image.jpg I do not own Backgammon, but I've heard it exists. Can you get me a good scan of the front and back cover? Also, can you tell me the Rev # and on the bottom tiny flap, who is the printer and the date? Thanks. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I don't have Backgammon either, never seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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