+sixersfan105 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Is this auction from a few weeks back to be believed? $985 + shipping?! It appears to be complete with all inserts and it's an A1 unit. It has the first-run (purple with checker box) manual, but the later iteration box. This just seems, I don't know, maybe $700 or so beyond its value, unless I'm missing something? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-Atari-7800-Electronic-Arcade-Video-Game-Console-System-NEW-IN-BOX-/192895450472?hash=item2ce976fd68%3Ag%3AzpkAAOSw8kFcuQjK&nma=true&si=wD26bMChdQY5vi21h40iB9LxpI8%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291163-atari-7800-nib-sold-for-nearly-1000/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291163-atari-7800-nib-sold-for-nearly-1000/#findComment-4274858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 That second place bidder looks to have shill bid the fuck out of that auction. Smells pretty fishy to me. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291163-atari-7800-nib-sold-for-nearly-1000/#findComment-4274885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 That second place bidder looks to have shill bid the fuck out of that auction. Smells pretty fishy to me. I had something like that in an auction that just ended for me. Same guy placed like 15 bids but didn't win. I assure you that wasn't someone I knew shill bidding it up. That stuff backfires. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291163-atari-7800-nib-sold-for-nearly-1000/#findComment-4275012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I had something like that in an auction that just ended for me. Same guy placed like 15 bids but didn't win. I assure you that wasn't someone I knew shill bidding it up. That stuff backfires. True. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291163-atari-7800-nib-sold-for-nearly-1000/#findComment-4275170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProperRogue Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) For supposedly being NIB, that one controller has a great deal of crud on it. How would that even happen? Edited May 14, 2019 by ProperRogue Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291163-atari-7800-nib-sold-for-nearly-1000/#findComment-4275213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sixersfan105 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 For supposedly being NIB, that one controller has a great of crud on it. How would that even happen? That's a good point - hadn't caught that. Unless it's the lighting playing tricks? I agree that it looks like crud, though. It would appear that both controllers do have the plastic coverings over the nameplates. NIB also must be taken with a grain of salt because obviously all of the components have been taken out of the box, etc. Who knows... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291163-atari-7800-nib-sold-for-nearly-1000/#findComment-4275222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamecomposer Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I found a new in box 7800 (newly listed) a few days after this one. It isn't complete... but other than a few manuals/inserts, it hasn't been used from the looks of it. Listed at BIN for $75. Nabbed it right away, within 10 minutes of being listed. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291163-atari-7800-nib-sold-for-nearly-1000/#findComment-4275666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sixersfan105 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 Wow! Nicely done. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291163-atari-7800-nib-sold-for-nearly-1000/#findComment-4275692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I found a new in box 7800 (newly listed) a few days after this one. It isn't complete... but other than a few manuals/inserts, it hasn't been used from the looks of it. Listed at BIN for $75. Nabbed it right away, within 10 minutes of being listed. I checked all the completed listings I could find and I didn't find any boxed,never mind new, Atari 7800's for a $75 BIN. You care to share the link? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291163-atari-7800-nib-sold-for-nearly-1000/#findComment-4275865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamecomposer Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Sure! https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183785750300 I literally came across it within a few minutes of it being listed . Really just lucky. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291163-atari-7800-nib-sold-for-nearly-1000/#findComment-4275871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Sure! https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183785750300 I literally came across it within a few minutes of it being listed . Really just lucky. Awesome! While it's clearly not new, $65 for that system and a half decent box is still a really good deal. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291163-atari-7800-nib-sold-for-nearly-1000/#findComment-4275877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamecomposer Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Oh yeah it wasn't new on box, sorry of the confusion. I used BIN at that price, they didn't even have bidding for it. Was from an estate sale apparently, and was the only game related thing too Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291163-atari-7800-nib-sold-for-nearly-1000/#findComment-4275900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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