+kheller2 Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Does anyone know what ever happened to Jerry G? In the early 90's he had a warehouse full of games and put out a collecting guide (beta version) to many systems. While the DP guide is great... this other guide went into label variations, colors, copyright dates etc... Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 A couple of years back he sold the domain name atari2600.com and sold off most of his stock in a big clearance. If I remember right, he is now strictly a collector, but was going to remain "Curator" of the atari2600.com museum. I don't know if that is still the case. He cited health problems on the site when he was offering the Atari2600.com domain name for sale. He seems like a very nice guy. I emailed him a question when I first got into this hobby again in 1997. He was very gracious and answered very politely even tho I probably asked a question he been asked a million times before. (I think I asked him some dumb question about Pong clones. ) Anyhow, thats about all I know... Buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Weis Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 JerryG is a member on this board. but he don't post that much here. try sending him a PM (private message) Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susuwatari Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 I remember JerryG. I think I once bought a game cart from him through eBay back in '98 or '99. Hadn't heard from him at all since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 He was on Fish's Thrust+ list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhindle The Red Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 I believe he finally did publish a "final" version of the guide a few years ago. I didn't get one, even though I wrote the section on the Coleco Quiz Wiz. Anyone here buy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincYnoTi Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 i have a "Beta One" version dated December 13, 1995. i did not know if he ever "finished" this guide. does anyone have a different version than this "Beta One"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncoman Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 hes here in az i have not seen him but i deal with the new owner often from atari2600,com i talked ot hi m once on the phone jerry is a nice guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Jerry bought an item or two from me on eBay a couple of years back. I still see him post on here from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincYnoTi Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 this is the cover of the version i have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhindle The Red Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 this is the cover of the version i have When is that from and is my "Quiz Wiz" section in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincYnoTi Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 there are no write-ups or intros to any of the sections. primarily, it is just the list of games and hardware in this version. sorry about the poor scan of the hardware section. i didn't want to press very hard for fear of breaking the binding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggger2 Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 Gerry G's Guide to the Classic Video Games First Edition has a 2001 Copyright date. The cover price is $19.95, but I think Jerry gave a lower price if you had purchased a Beta Version. His address on the cover is JerryGVisionaries 663 S. Dodge Street Gilbert AZ 85233 I like Jerry's pricing of label variations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhindle The Red Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 there are no write-ups or intros to any of the sections. primarily, it is just the list of games and hardware in this version. sorry about the poor scan of the hardware section. i didn't want to press very hard for fear of breaking the binding. That's definitely not my stuff. I guess it was the "First Edition" that featured my section. @frogger 2: Can you confirm that? I'd like to add it to my resume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggger2 Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 The First Edition of JerryG's Guide to the Classic Video Games does have a 27 line description of Quiz Wiz on page 282 by Phillip R. Frey dated 12/03/97. I'm sorry I don't have scanning capabilities, but would be glad to mail you a Xerox copy if you PM me your mailing address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 Jerry G did have a sell off of some of his collection about 2-3 years ago. I got a lot of his rare C64 items, including a few pieces I've never seen come up on eBay before or since. Cost a bit at the time, but pleased with my haul especially as certain bits I have seen come on eBay have gone for far more than their value in the haul I bought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhindle The Red Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 The First Edition of JerryG's Guide to the Classic Video Games does have a 27 line description of Quiz Wiz on page 282 by Phillip R. Frey dated 12/03/97. I'm sorry I don't have scanning capabilities, but would be glad to mail you a Xerox copy if you PM me your mailing address. No need. I've got the original text file on one of these hard drives I've got here. It's just good to have independant confirmation that it actually *is* in the book. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCorcoran Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 hes here in az i have not seen him but i deal with the new owner often from atari2600,com i talked ot hi m once on the phone jerry is a nice guy Broncoman, do you ever go to Castles & Coasters? Brien King, Shane Monroe, Dan Coogan and I all live in Glendale and Phoenix. We should hook up for some fun arcade action or some VCS gaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryG Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Does anyone know what ever happened to Jerry G? In the early 90's he had a warehouse full of games and put out a collecting guide (beta version) to many systems. While the DP guide is great... this other guide went into label variations, colors, copyright dates etc... Karl I sold my game business to Joe and Lottie Cody and in 2001 issued an update to the Guide in a limited edition. I have a second edition nearly ready to go to print. I am just touching up a few items and finishing the adding of a couple of more systems to the guide. This time I will also have a CD version of the Guide available. Like the First Edition, I will publish a limited edition, just for those interested in the label variations, etc. for a limited time. JerryG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Let us know when you sell the guide. I would be interested in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggger2 Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 JerryG, Please post order information on this Forum when Volume 2 is available. I enjoy your Volume 1 very much and definitely want Volume 2. It would be great if you or someone else would issue a guide for Atari 2600 Instruction Manual Variations. Maybe you can do that in Volume 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 JerryG, Please post order information on this Forum when Volume 2 is available. I enjoy your Volume 1 very much and definitely want Volume 2. It would be great if you or someone else would issue a guide for Atari 2600 Instruction Manual Variations. Maybe you can do that in Volume 3. Holy crap if anyone evr does an instructions variation guide, I'd be first in line to buy that one. I could even add some scan/pics of rarer instructions/variations I own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRetroGamer Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 I have the released version of this guide I got a year or two ago - I only have the one copy but if someone else wants it let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 I sold my game business to Joe and Lottie Cody and in 2001 issued an update to the Guide in a limited edition. I have a second edition nearly ready to go to print. I am just touching up a few items and finishing the adding of a couple of more systems to the guide. This time I will also have a CD version of the Guide available. Like the First Edition, I will publish a limited edition, just for those interested in the label variations, etc. for a limited time. JerryG Consider me interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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