JaguarRage Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I just bought a 4 Port version of the 5200 on eBay. The listing was for $40, included the console, 2 controllers (going to assume they don't work), and 9 Games: Pac Man, Boxed(not for resale),manual Kangaroo, manual Choplifter Galaxian, Defender, manual Centipede, manual RealSports Soccer Pole Position, manual Super Breakout, manual "Tested only console with Power and Adapter and got wavy lines, so no further testing done. Probably the Antennae box is bad as it looks wack, but still could be the console. Did not test controllers or games" I'm not too worried about faulty controllers or problems with the power/RF box as I'm hoping to work on these myself, or at least try. Did I score on this or should I have held off until a better offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) Was it free shipping? Coming with cords, controllers, and the games you mentioned sounds like a great deal if the shipping was free or not much. EDIT: Provided to the console is in decent cosmetic shape. Can you show us link to the sale so we can see the pics? Edited November 23, 2017 by SignGuy81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) This it? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Atari-5200-Black-Console-4-Port-Version-Complete-Setup-AS-IS-9-games/112615902046?epid=101798479&hash=item1a386e4b5e:g:CHwAAOSw8GtZOz0L EDIT: After seeing the description and included games I'm sure it is now. Edited November 23, 2017 by SignGuy81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) Is the power switch melted? What am I seeing there? Doesn't look right. EDIT: After doing a google search I can't seem to find any replacement power buttons for the console so if it is melted I hope you can get a replacement cheap. Even the non working consoles themselves are pretty high so that would have me worried a bit. EDIT 2: Look closely at the bottom right corner of the first pic. The whole area has melted some. You can see the button is melted and also part of the case is below with the ribs where it has separated. Something inside may have caught fire at one point but may have been repaired to working order but you are still with a case in bad shape. Were you getting this unit for yourself to fix up and play or to turn around and sell? If for yourself maybe still a great deal but if you were going to try to sell it maybe not so because not may people would want to buy it with case in that condition. Would like to hear other thoughts as well. Edited November 23, 2017 by SignGuy81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaguarRage Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 The shipping was high, but it was always going to be. I live in a country far from anywhere I've seen with 5200's "readily" available. I'm getting the console so I can mess around and tinker with it, and see how well I can restore it. I agree the button looks awful, but I know a 3D printer guy. I didn't notice any signs of further damage to the casing, but I'm now concerned... I can live with a dodgy board but if I'm to display the console with the rest of my collection this is s potentially serious issue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Also the damage may have been caused externally such as someone spilled something down in it and tried to heat it to dry out the liquid as apposed to something inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaguarRage Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 The button, I can live with. It's the casing I'm nervous for. I have a thing for restoring my consoles to factory-new condition, it's one of my favorite persuits and a huge part of my job. Now I'm afraid I won't be able to add a nice-shape 5200 to my Atari display :'( Oh the humanity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaguarRage Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 Thanks for the feedback though. The 5200 is my final Atari frontier as far as consoles go, I have a solid collection of 2600, 7800, XE GS, Jaguar and Jag CD stuff but 5200 just doesn't show up here. Never in my years collecting classic games and systems and working in the lead Retro Game store in my country have I seen any 5200 stuff. It's starting to seem to me that nothing about this system is a walk in the park... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I can understand that. I guess that case part is a hard part to find as well, I can't seem to find a picture of it alone even on google image search. But see several 5200s for sale that are missing that case part so I'm sure it would be a very hard part to find unless buying another console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 When it comes in can you update as to what caused the melting I'm curious if anything looks burnt inside or if it was somebody trying to dry it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaguarRage Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 I'll be sure to post an update when it arrives next week. Thanks for the replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohoki Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 wavy lines is a good sign maybe it is set to channel 2. i cant remember is it a choice between 2 and 3 or 4 and 4? also it could have been a dirty game try all the atari games since they have a guard they often have clean contacts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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