dykesr Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 IN MY WILDEST DREAMS I NEVER THOUGH THIS COULD HAPPEN. OKAy today i got: 01 combat 02 airsea battle 11 indy 500 12 street racer 21 video olympics all still in their gatfold boxes they look like they havent been touched since the day they were bought they are magnificant and wait it get better. all of these CIB: Outlaw space invaders Breakout football Superman pac-man casino demons to diamonds centipede realsports Volley ball.... And wait it even get better i have never been so happy in my entire life A mint condition heavy sixer complete with everything including the grey power supply which is the first one that i have ever found that still works. 2 sets count them 2 sets of 1977 Joystick 1 set with both hex disks 2 pairs of 1977 paddles 2 1977 driving controllers and finnally 1 boxed replacement controller from 1980 needles to say i am freaking out right about now RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Wow thats quite a haul to find out in the wild. I saw a $3.00 Grand Prix Math today in a second hand store...WOOOHOOO!! (No I didn't get it!) Congrats to you dykesr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykesr Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 Oh ya by the way i only paid $50 for all of that yayayya. RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 YES! I must say, I'm very happy for you. Finds like that are truly amazing experiences, congratulations! I'm glad they ended up going to someone that appreciates what they were so lucky to find. There's nothing like finding boxed Atari items in the wild, especially when they are the original gatefold boxed games. The joysticks with the hex discs intact, that is truly incredible, I wish I could be that lucky. The price you paid too is amazing, good thing you had the money on you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Be sure to take some pictures. I wonder how many other things are sitting in basements, attics, closets, and garages waiting to be owned by people who will cherish them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykesr Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 Oh ya pics will hopefully be going up tonight i gotta dust off that old digital camerea if not tonight definatly tomorow. I was so luck ytoo becase usually i don't carry cash because i use debet but i had just sold some stuff to a freind and i had $100 buck cash and i was like well i should go check out a few places and i hit the jackpot it was awsome RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Congrats dude -- those sticks are hard enough to find with the hex discs attached on eBay. Never mind that a wild find with them attached is probably without recorded precedent. What you paid is probably what just one of those sticks alone would fetch. Awesome find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink-Plonk-Ploink Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Sorry to ask this probably silly question but what's a hex disc? BTW congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari_wizard Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Sorry to ask this probably silly question but what's a hex disc?BTW congrats on the top of the stick there was a small circle/disc that said atari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Sorry to ask this probably silly question but what's a hex disc? Look at my avidar. It is an aluminum disc that is glued to the top of the 1977 joysticks. Either ATARI OR SEARS. They almost always fell off which makes them rare. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 That's a great find ! I've been getting lucky at tag sales getting games and systems, but nothing that nice. Congrats ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Great find! The Hex joysticks are the gem of that group! (Well... and the Heavy sixer) Can't wait to see pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasty Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Congrats, especially for Combat Regards, Rasty.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykesr Posted July 25, 2004 Author Share Posted July 25, 2004 Finnally got some osmewhat decent pic had my roomate take them. So here is what i got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mindfield Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 What, no pic of the hex-discs? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Very nice haul and the price was very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykesr Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 LIke i said my roomie took the pics as soon as he comes back i will get his camera again and i will take teh pics my self to show the HEX dics he isn't an atari fan so he didn't know that was the best part. RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 very,very nice find. Congrats on the haul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Incredible! Wow... I got a box of 40-50 unboxed games yesterday. My first big lot. I'm entering them now in my Excel sheet. Life can be good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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