Jay94100 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Hello!! Just joined this site because I have recently acquired my first Atari! At a church rummage sale I was searching through a shed when I was told the items in there weren't forsale yet as they had not been tested to see if they work. (Tvs and radios ect) I spotted an old Atari box with some games on top in the corner and offered $20 to take it home. The man agreed. While putting the box and games into my car I noticed Missile Command was sealed!! I took a look at the others and realized they were all sealed!!! I found that to be amazing but then my mind thought, "is the system itself new as well?" The box looked like it had been opened but I realized the glue holding it together was just old and dried out! After opening the lid I saw the system still in its unopened packaging plastic, foam, and all. Also inside was all the manuals and a sealed copy of pacman that came with the system. Have I struck gold?? I bought the Atari wanting to play it but I'd feel guilty potentially ruining this sealed piece of history! What's something like this worth to a collector? The list of games is Countermeasure Missile command Super breakout Galaxian Qix Defender Ballblazer All sealed in there boxes If you are a big collector and want to discuss this with me please contact me! I'm not sure if I want to sell it but I believe someone else would value this more than I would. Thanks! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay94100 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) Nice find. Thank you! Edited May 9, 2016 by Jay94100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxdrive Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 That's one awsome find. Is it a 2 port or 4. As for what to do with it. I say crack it open have some fun. I'm one of those people who believe something like this is Supose to be played with. Having sealed games and systems just to collect dust I feel is a waist of a something fun. Unless you already have the one of the games and just want to have a sealed one as well is one thing. Leaving it all in box like that might as well use it as a big paper weight. I know this is just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay94100 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 I've definitely considered that Maxdrive! But if this is something a collector would die to have I'd rather see them have it and I can play an old used one till it explodes. How do I tell if it's a two or four port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxdrive Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Could you see the switch box when you looked in the box the four port had the one that you plugged the rf cable and power supply into it like this http://retroauction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/retroauction-5200-switch-box.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay94100 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 It has a switch box but it does not look like that. Model number reads CA010112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Using ebay, you might be able to sell the system for three or four hundred bucks or more as "sealed", but having opened the box might change that...not sure. Those sealed games should go for ten to fifteen bucks each. After that, you can buy a used one, but realize there might be work involved with that route, including finding missing component(s). Of course, since the 5200 can be testy, even a sealed unit might need TLC after all these years. Most of the games themselves (those you listed) are pretty easy to find and usually cheap if you're happy with the cart by itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay94100 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Awesome info fiddlepaddle! I think that's what I'll be doing. Maybe with the money I can make from this I can get a playable one with some games which is something I want and a serious collector will get something they want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 That was one amazing find! You should be able to get a nice amount for the system if you choose to sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joystickjedi Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Pix or it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amityville315 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Pictures would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay94100 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Here's some pics! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amityville315 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Wow man, that's a good find! If you're not a gamer yourself, definitely post the sale in the marketplace on this board so it could be picked up by someone that can really appreciate it! If I didn't already have two of them, I'd consider making an offer! I wonder if it still smells like new plastic! Very cool! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay94100 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Definitely interested in selling it Amityville! The new smell has certainly faded along with the adhesive of the tape! Just shows how old it really is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I would take the shrink-wrap off Ballblazer but then I'd put the box in one of those plastic box protectors that are sold at Stone Age Gamer. It's a collector's item due to the "Atari/Lucasfilm" box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay94100 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Alright! Will definitely consider that. I was wondering why the box was different from the rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled_Pink Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I'm just wondering what's the story behind this, How does something like this happen? If the seller was a collector then he'd know it was worth a lot more than $20. Even the son of a collector would know something. How would something like this end up sealed all these years in someone's home? Uh ... what is a church sale anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I'm just wondering what's the story behind this, How does something like this happen? If the seller was a collector then he'd know it was worth a lot more than $20. Even the son of a collector would know something. How would something like this end up sealed all these years in someone's home? Uh ... what is a church sale anyway? Church sale is when the church sells off stuff that is owned\donated by the congregation to raise money for the church, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled_Pink Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Church sale is when the church sells off stuff that is owned\donated by the congregation to raise money for the church, Thanks. That probably explains how it got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDont00 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I saw this thread and thought we had another Natalie on our hands... good to see it turned out to be a legit thread... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay94100 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 I'm just wondering what's the story behind this, How does something like this happen? If the seller was a collector then he'd know it was worth a lot more than $20. Even the son of a collector would know something. How would something like this end up sealed all these years in someone's home? Uh ... what is a church sale anyway? I was thinking all the same things! How could someone buy it new and not plug it in the second they got home?? I wish I knew more of the story. Too bad they don't have a carfax for video games 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I was thinking all the same things! How could someone buy it new and not plug it in the second they got home?? I wish I knew more of the story. Too bad they don't have a carfax for video games Christmas gift, that's one way. If someone got my mother a 5200 when it was new, it would probably still be in her basement right now, unopened, right next to the CB radio. She's finally accumulated about 17 CDs, and is just learning how to use DVDs these days. Tech just not her passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 If you decide to sell I would be interested in the system. I know that some new 5200 systems were found in Venezuela with the once rare Motorodeo and Ikari for the 2600. I don't know how many of those systems were found. I don't think that you will get much for the new games as none of those are very rare but combined they are worth more than what you paid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Don't sell it to holygrailvideogames.com as it will just get scalped on ebay and not go to the end collector as you intend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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