Atari_Bill Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Hey all, Was wondering if anyone ever came up with an explanation for the Mattel carts that have been found with the unusual white labels. Per Intv Funhouse, there really wasn’t much known for these few titles that were found with these labels. Here’s the entry with what I’m referencing… I just picked up one identical to the above and was trying to find any info on it. My possible guess is that it could be Mattel’s version of preview carts? The only reason I say that is that Mattel’s M Network preview carts look very similar but also have a sticker indicating that’s what they are. Anyone have any other ideas? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 it makes sense. If that's the case, then it's even more interesting and possibly valuable as a variant. Anyway, whatever it is, great find 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) Have never had one. Looks like the ran out of labels at the end of production to me. They probably made the white labels inhouse to finish off the stock instead of spending money for a large run of printed labels. Edited September 29, 2022 by Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 8 hours ago, Atari_Bill said: Hey all, Was wondering if anyone ever came up with an explanation for the Mattel carts that have been found with the unusual white labels. Per Intv Funhouse, there really wasn’t much known for these few titles that were found with these labels. Here’s the entry with what I’m referencing… I just picked up one identical to the above and was trying to find any info on it. My possible guess is that it could be Mattel’s version of preview carts? The only reason I say that is that Mattel’s M Network preview carts look very similar but also have a sticker indicating that’s what they are. Anyone have any other ideas? Certainly seems like a possibility but more importantly can we talk about the contents of the display case? 😎 nice flex. 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, cmart604 said: Certainly seems like a possibility but more importantly can we talk about the contents of the display case? 😎 nice flex. 👍🏻 Thanks. That’s a few of my unboxed tougher items. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 38 minutes ago, Atari_Bill said: Thanks. That’s a few of my unboxed tougher items. Some awesome games in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+the1hatman Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Jason found one at PRGE in 2019. He sent it home with me to fix and preserve the label... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 3 hours ago, the1hatman said: Jason found one at PRGE in 2019. He sent it home with me to fix and preserve the label... What did you do to label to fix it? It looks to be good. What a nice piece! I love the rare stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinjinhawke Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 I just noticed Springer. I have a boxed copy of that game for my Atari 8-bit. Not the 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+the1hatman Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog said: What did you do to label to fix it? It looks to be good. What a nice piece! I love the rare stuff. Very precisely placed double sided tape that is then trimmed exactly to the edges. Basically returns the label back to being a fresh sticker again. It also avoids any issues with glue either needing to dry or destroying the label as it can be removed (carefully!) and replaced much easier. I wish I would have taken pics of what it looked liked before the repair but it was in a very similar condition to that Burgertime example posted above, minus the clear tape over the top. The label was just barely being held on by a thin strip of original glue that was quickly turning to powder. Unlike most of the other examples I've seen, the label was aligned to the top of the cart with the excess sticker going over the bottom, so I kept it that way to remain original. Seems like these usually align to the bottom of the cart face and overflow to the top but this Buzz Bombers one was different. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 18 minutes ago, the1hatman said: Very precisely placed double sided tape that is then trimmed exactly to the edges. Basically returns the label back to being a fresh sticker again. It also avoids any issues with glue either needing to dry or destroying the label as it can be removed (carefully!) and replaced much easier. I wish I would have taken pics of what it looked liked before the repair but it was in a very similar condition to that Burgertime example posted above, minus the clear tape over the top. The label was just barely being held on by a thin strip of original glue that was quickly turning to powder. Unlike most of the other examples I've seen, the label was aligned to the top of the cart with the excess sticker going over the bottom, so I kept it that way to remain original. Seems like these usually align to the bottom of the cart face and overflow to the top but this Buzz Bombers one was different. Very cool. Nice job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 8 hours ago, the1hatman said: Jason found one at PRGE in 2019. He sent it home with me to fix and preserve the label... I keep forgetting about that! It's been so long 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Sinjinhawke said: I just noticed Springer. I have a boxed copy of that game for my Atari 8-bit. Not the 2600. Springer is a tougher one, but like many of the Tigervision games, the box is nearly impossible to get. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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