Rhindle the Dragon Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I bought a bundle of games because there was a cartridge without a label and I thought it might be a rare title. The shipment came today and the mystery game is casino, though it has a signature on the back and I'm wondering if it's an autograph. It's peculiar because this cartridge has the later kind of dust cover, without the swinging flap on the inside. All the other games had text labels. Does anyone recognize this signature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Given the number of cartridges I've seen with names written on the back, it's more likely that some kid or parent wrote their name on the cart to identify its owner. This was pretty common "back in the day", especially with kids bringing carts over to others' houses, lending of games, etc. ..Al 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjameslv Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Given the number of cartridges I've seen with names written on the back, it's more likely that some kid or parent wrote their name on the cart to identify its owner. This was pretty common "back in the day", especially with kids bringing carts over to others' houses, lending of games, etc. ..Al Yep, pretty much all the carts i see with names are past owners, but hey you never know. They have game conventions though and most Atari programmers will sign your box or game for free. So they don't really have any extra value except to you, as most collectors consider signatures a bad thing on boxes, games etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamcast Gamer Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) I see an H and the word Scott, but can't read any other letters. Makes me wonder if it's supposed to say "Howard Scott Warshaw." I probably overthought it Edited January 4, 2017 by Dreamcast Gamer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstari Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 There is some example of Howard Scott Warshaws autograph here: http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/photos/photos36.htm Casino was programmed by Bob Whitehead though, not HSW so I think this is just a cart that belonged to someone named Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhindle the Dragon Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 OK, now I really want HSW to sign my Yars' Revenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blankcrows Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 "Coxed" is a term that has been used for marked cartridges. Named after some Cox signatures of course. Some old threads reference it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhindle the Dragon Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Yars' Signed.JPG Saboteur Signed.jpg I hate you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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