TuzenTCA Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 How many Ataris would this place say is too much? 10, 20, none? I have started another endeavor and I wanted people's opinion on how many Atari consoles are too many be it 2600, 5200, or 7800. I posted this here because this seems to be the most beloved system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Define your objective criteria for evaluating the condition of "too much", and maybe you'll get a useful response. Otherwise, the question is meaningless to the point of INSANITY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuzenTCA Posted July 11, 2004 Author Share Posted July 11, 2004 Ok! How many Atari consoles are too many? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Ok! How many Atari consoles are too many? 376 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykesr Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 7263 RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuzenTCA Posted July 11, 2004 Author Share Posted July 11, 2004 In my personal collection I have 2 Heavy Sixers (one for show and the other for testing), 2 Sears video arcades, 2 Vader Systems, 1 Woodgrain 4 switch, 1 2600 Jr., and three 7800 all with expansion ports. I only have 113 games though. I have more sega genesis equipment than that though ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 That is a lot of stuff! one day i hope to have a collection as big as that. | | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susuwatari Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 When you can't find a place to sleep anymore is when you have way too many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 When you can't find a place to sleep anymore is when you have way too many. Thats true. Sleeping on heavy sixers is NOT good for the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 When you can't find a place to sleep anymore is when you have way too many. Thats true. Sleeping on heavy sixers is NOT good for the back. Or the heavy sixer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Too meny is roughly the number of systems and clones built - all the ones in the atari collecting community already... or worse yet the number of syste3ms and clones created, too bad for everyone here... *That* would be too many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscott27 Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 a collector should reasonably go for one of each 2600 model...4 switch, darth, various telegames, clones and so on. its also reasonable to have boxed, mint or backup consoles you dont use. a few fixer upper project consoles and testbed consoles are sensible too... just dont become like the collector i cleaned out one time, the guy had over 20 VCS just gathering dust in his basement and a like number of other consoles, in the end it just got too much for him. besides its much better to spread the love, give away that unused console and create another atari addict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 I don't understand the question. If you want one 2600, then one is the right number for you. If you want ten thousand sitting in your barn, then that's the right number. If you don't want any damn video games, then you shouldn't own any. You don't have to collect everyhting. You don't have to collect anything. So what's the point here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Maybe the question has to do with how meny is it before someone crosses the line, or maybe it was just a topic that was bouncing around in his/her head. :wink: I think one of each type would be too meny for me but I cant pass them up for $5-8 which is what all but the heavy 6ers have been around here in the last couple weeks. I have: 1 Sears heavy 6er 2 Atari heavy 6ers 1 Atari light 6er 1 Atari 4 switch woodgrain 1 Atari 2600 4 switch 1 7800 (not first run) 1 (2 port) 5200 on the way 1 7800 (not even sure what model or if its mod or not) on the way. The two four switches I got for one for 5$ and the "2600" for $8 dollars the 1 Heavy sixer and sears heavy sixer for free... IMHO It has do do with if anything else is being left out of life or enjoyment. It has to do with sensiable collecting and insanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbay Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Ok! How many Atari consoles are too many? My goal is to eventually own 2600 Atari 2600s, 5200 Atari 5200s and 7800 Atari 7800s so I can line them all up and use them to retop my driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Ack! Send me the working innards I could heat my house... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuzenTCA Posted July 11, 2004 Author Share Posted July 11, 2004 Man, yall get some good deals! The original heavy sixer I use for testing it the one I bought when this stuff was "cutting edge." The rest I have purchased at flea markets and such, never for those low of prices. The Vader system I purchased recently had 29 games, the system, RF switch, power pack, and 4 controllers. I paid nothing for it because I traded 5 Megadeth CDs for it. Today at our local flea market I picked up 12 games for 6 bucks, nothing special in the lot, a few 7800s and a 5200 game, but every "classic" system I see they want between $20. - $100. I say how’s about 10 and I get some and the others say no. The best purchase I ever made was a packaged NES with box manual all original stuff and even receipt and Styrofoam inserts. It also came with my other heavy sixer. The grand total for all of that was 30 dollars. I do have a good collection though my next endeavor is to collect all of Activison's games. Thanks, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 I know, I don't get any good deals either... must be the location. I'm moving to where you guys are getting those deals =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuzenTCA Posted July 11, 2004 Author Share Posted July 11, 2004 TENNESSEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Hi there! I think I have downsized my gear to 6-7 2600 consoles by now. I have a Jr. and a 6'er set up and ready to play, the rest I keep as replacements. I used to have at least twice as many, but they've been taking soo much space... I'm quite happy now, yet a 7800 and the Expansion Module 2 are still on my wishlist... Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenwood Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 How many Ataris would this place say is too much? When you have more Atari's then Jeff (povlok1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 When you run out of adequate space for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Answer yes, pitbull is correct. The answer to 'how many ataris is too many' is simply 'there is no such thing as too many ataris' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Never too many Ataris. In fact, I want MORE 2600s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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