Mockduck Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I noticed yesterday that the last batch of Atari Landfill carts is going up for sale on eBay, the first wave of listings is now closing with generally singular bids at asking price ($100ish for loose carts, $300-600 for complete sets, E.T. is being asked in the $1500+). https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/alamogordo-man-sells-atari-games-uses-proceeds-for-special-city-projects/ Not to promo, but rather to share the link to the sales: https://www.ebay.com/usr/josef1825-1289?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2559 Looks like this round is almost over, "in the coming days" is all I've read about when these waves are being auctioned out. This is your last chance to acquire a part of Atari Collector's history/You are an idiot for buying these/After this there won't be any more so it'll be down to the buyer's selling them market! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade-N-Games Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I wish he could have mentioned this in the Ebay Listing, where the money was going. IN the first round he only sold 6. I emailed him 2 times and he quickly answered my questions and then all ended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlynxalot Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) Just a reminder that apparently what they dug up recently from the landfill was only a tiny tiny fraction of what was buried. I thought maybe they dug up a majority of it, but after researching the matter, what they dug up was some incredibly small single digit percentage of the atari stuff that is expected to be buried there. So maybe there will be more interest to dig up more in another 20 years 😜 Edited September 22, 2022 by sirlynxalot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 My dangerous practice of dropping in an initial bid "knowing" that I'd get outbid bit me on the butt yesterday. I am now the bewildered but happy I guess owner of two of these. Lesson learned - just because you are "sure" you'll get outbid cuz c'mon the last set sold for more than a grand each and sold out quick doesn't mean it actually will. At least the money is going to a good place. If only this would have happened on that Air Raid auction earlier this year... I suspect the lack of action on this first wave is as much due to people not knowing it was happening versus lack of interest, but I guess we'll see as/if people become aware in the coming days. Waste of money? Sure. In the end it'll be really neat to have these in my collection, and I'll probably get a box display going for it. I like the additional paperwork, both in real terms and because it'll be a pretty good identifier in the future when these start to re-hit the market. Not that you couldn't fake it of course but it'll take more work and even the kind of paper used can be a giveaway. Will anyone care in the future? Hard to say. After the first auction I'd have said for sure, but now maybe not. Still, not everything is about speculation or hard cash value and I'll get more enjoyment out of this unreasonably priced trash than I do the regularly priced trash that costs me $68 per month to get removed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeatari1 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Mockduck said: Will anyone care in the future? Hard to say. After the first auction I'd have said for sure, but now maybe not. Still, not everything is about speculation or hard cash value and I'll get more enjoyment out of this unreasonably priced trash than I do the regularly priced trash that costs me $68 per month to get removed... Hope you get some kind of enjoyment out of them. It is a part of Atari history after all. If all else fails I think Albert would give you $1 store credit for each cart you send him. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynel Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 I'd buy one or two of these, but the ones I'm interested in are all $100-$600. If they were $20 each + shipping, I'd bite. That's a pretty good premium for some carts that are generally $2-$4 at retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecernosoft Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 5:23 PM, Mockduck said: I noticed yesterday that the last batch of Atari Landfill carts is going up for sale on eBay, the first wave of listings is now closing with generally singular bids at asking price ($100ish for loose carts, $300-600 for complete sets, E.T. is being asked in the $1500+). https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/alamogordo-man-sells-atari-games-uses-proceeds-for-special-city-projects/ Not to promo, but rather to share the link to the sales: https://www.ebay.com/usr/josef1825-1289?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2559 Looks like this round is almost over, "in the coming days" is all I've read about when these waves are being auctioned out. This is your last chance to acquire a part of Atari Collector's history/You are an idiot for buying these/After this there won't be any more so it'll be down to the buyer's selling them market! Programmer: Makes game in 5 weeks People: Names the game the worst game ever Programmer: Becomes semi-famous for his terrible creation Mission Failed Successfuly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap1982 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I wonder if, after these are all sold and the collector market jacks the price up two things: Who will be making 'faithful' reproductions by burying a couple in their garden for 12 months? 😂 What will the WATA games rating be? 🤣 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecernosoft Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 2:23 PM, Mockduck said: I noticed yesterday that the last batch of Atari Landfill carts is going up for sale on eBay, the first wave of listings is now closing with generally singular bids at asking price ($100ish for loose carts, $300-600 for complete sets, E.T. is being asked in the $1500+). https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/alamogordo-man-sells-atari-games-uses-proceeds-for-special-city-projects/ Not to promo, but rather to share the link to the sales: https://www.ebay.com/usr/josef1825-1289?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2559 Looks like this round is almost over, "in the coming days" is all I've read about when these waves are being auctioned out. This is your last chance to acquire a part of Atari Collector's history/You are an idiot for buying these/After this there won't be any more so it'll be down to the buyer's selling them market! I gotta say, Atari's trash became our treasure apparently. But then again, other than the pure bragging rights, why would anyone want this?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Rabby Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 40 minutes ago, Ecernosoft said: I gotta say, Atari's trash became our treasure apparently. But then again, other than the pure bragging rights, why would anyone want this?!?!?! Historical value. I'd love some of this stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I wonder if the people who did the digging and documentary are thinking they should not have stopped digging so soon. I remember reading a report about a new construction site at a previous dump where a 40-year-old partial hot dog was discovered, undecomposed, still with a bun around it and mustard and ketchup on it. I wonder what that hot dog would sell for now? What about a framed combo of ET cart and hot dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecernosoft Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 8 hours ago, Astro Rabby said: Historical value. I'd love some of this stuff! *puts cart in landfill* *takes cart out* *sells for 100 dollaes* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhd Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 On 11/22/2022 at 2:49 AM, Zap1982 said: Who will be making 'faithful' reproductions by burying a couple in their garden for 12 months? 😂 I assume that prices will be a bit more reasonable once these games are eventually "resold" without all of the accompanying paperwork and certificates of authenticity. Just like a loose cartridge is worth less than the same title with the box and manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 You could definitely try to repro it, but getting the paper, paperwork, metal City of Alamagordo tag, etc would be a lot to try to fake well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Rabby Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 15 hours ago, Ecernosoft said: *puts cart in landfill* *takes cart out* *sells for 100 dollaes* But is it from THAT landfill? Where one of the most notable events in the history of gaming took place? Do not be obtuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecernosoft Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Astro Rabby said: But is it from THAT landfill? Where one of the most notable events in the history of gaming took place? Do not be obtuse. Dude I was kidding lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 I could just like sorta put something in the yard and run it over with the tractor. Sell on fleabay for $$$! The provenance being it's coming from the yard of a real classic gamer whom was actually there back in the halcyon days. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Keatah said: I could just like sorta put something in the yard and run it over with the tractor. Sell on fleabay for $$$! The provenance being it's coming from the yard of a real classic gamer whom was actually there back in the halcyon days. I'm gonna do the same thing, but I'll play it first and sign it to prove it! That way we can say that it was played by a real classic gamer before it was flogged half to death in his yard! This retirement plan can't fail and I can keep doing it forever! Muahahaha! TRUE REALITY SYNTHETIZATION! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 WATA is on their way to dig through my trash. I'll be a BILLIONAIRE! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutterminder Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I'm glad it's for a good cause, but seeing all those crushed cartridges and boxes, just make me sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 A neat piece of history, but hundreds of bucks for what amounts to a crunched version of a game I already own? I don't know. This is the kind of thing I'd rather look at at some kind of museum exhibit instead of owning myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Yeh I don’t know about this. There’d be cleaning supplies I’d need to get and repro sticker. That adds up quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 11/22/2022 at 10:41 PM, fiddlepaddle said: I wonder if the people who did the digging and documentary are thinking they should not have stopped digging so soon. I remember reading a report about a new construction site at a previous dump where a 40-year-old partial hot dog was discovered, undecomposed, still with a bun around it and mustard and ketchup on it. I wonder what that hot dog would sell for now? What about a framed combo of ET cart and hot dog? And thanks to these valuiable artifacts, future generations will know what type of foods people ate during the Ancient 80's... 🤑 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeatari1 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 On 12/6/2022 at 11:05 PM, buick said: A neat piece of history, but hundreds of bucks for what amounts to a crunched version of a game I already own? I don't know. This is the kind of thing I'd rather look at at some kind of museum exhibit instead of owning myself. But you're not buying a cartridge. You are making a donation to help build a library or whatever other purpose the local government has for the funds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 1 hour ago, joeatari1 said: But you're not buying a cartridge. You are making a donation to help build a library or whatever other purpose the local government has for the funds. I try to contribute to those sortsa things as little as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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