Atari 5200 Serial Numbers / Timeline

[ApolloBoy]

On 9/29/2023 at 5:29 AM, x=usr(1536) said:

No 5200s were made in 1987.  IIRC, production was over in 1984.

Yep, all the Atari Corp. 5200s were just assembled from leftover parts, mine included. Pretty sure Atari Corp. stopped doing this by 1986 and I believe mine was assembled in 1985.

[Crazymoon67]

On 3/16/2023 at 4:51 PM, ApolloBoy said:

Picked up a 4-port Atari Corp. unit this morning. It has a power jack so I assume it's got the "universal" motherboard. I'll get pics of the board when it arrives.

 

 A1 on a 7800 7= the year 5 = the month your PCB will have a dated ink stamp on the solder side also check the IC dates.

Edited October 26, 2023 by Crazymoon67

[Crazymoon67]

On 9/24/2023 at 8:47 AM, Crazymoon67 said:

Hi im adding my CIB 4 port system to the list with my others its a 2nd week of October 1982 system,

*About this unit -MFG Sunny Vale Ca 10/11-17 1982 W PRC/Warranty card manual CIB

[KBesig]

Here's my first 5200 that I bought at JC Pennys as soon as they they got them. 

 

 

Bought this one recently on marketplace

 

[PMMS]

Hi everyone,

here is my 5200 with serial number, (I don't know if you see the pictures I added) I'm happy to own it because there are very few in France Possible there are only 10 in France alone

 

Manu

[ModMike]

I got my first 5200 today - from eBay. I’ve wanted one since I was 12 (in 1982) so needless to say, I’m extremely happy. It works perfectly and looks brand-new. 4 ports.