tjlazer Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 (edited) I am stoked! Finally a nice complete boxed mint 5200 for $71. I hope joysticks work... I am going to get another one as I do not want to attempt any mods on this one!!! Edited November 6, 2006 by tjlazer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Nice, everything looks to be in great shape, including the system box. Hope the controllers work. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzumaki Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Take a look on the bottom for the serial number and see if you have a * or + in it. Those with * in the serial number has design revision that makes them work correctly with the VCS adapter. Can't remember what the + is but it';s later IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 (edited) The joysticks don't work. I'd bet money on it. (I may like the things, but I'm still realistic about them) Still a nice set. Edited November 6, 2006 by JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinZ Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Nice! ebay can be great. I scored a working 5200 system w/6games and all instructions, all original hookups, owner's manual and atari catalog for $5! yes that;s right $5!!! i love ebay! and yes the controllers work, but could use and upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Get another one for mods...lol, I've got a mint Atari console that I said I'd never mod. (not a 5200, though) Suuure. I did, however, do a good job with the mods and I made sure everything was tidy, especially on the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Sweet find.Enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbalion Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Wow! Welcome to the 5200 side! Ebay can be nice for sure. I just scored a 5200 trakball controller from an eBay store, so I am pretty stoked right now myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 Unit arrived and as some of you predicted, the joysticks are DEAD... Good thing I had 1 working one. Should I get a kit to fix these 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Unit arrived and as some of you predicted, the joysticks are DEAD... Good thing I had 1 working one. Should I get a kit to fix these 2? Sounds like a plan to me. Personally speaking, I've only dealt with the el-cheapo home repair. Superglue and aluminum foil on the button dots works nicely, but it's certainly not as convenient as a drop-in replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I myself just got this system linked below with 3 fully working controllers with one of the controllers being a REALLY nice one (you pick , it should be obvious) all for $49 + ship. I'm quite happy with the purchase. I didn't get a box or anything like that but I really couldn't care cause how the hell do you play games with cardboard box right? http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...bayphotohosting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpfalcon2003 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I paid $65.00 for mine with like 15 games with the manuals and overlays. I did have 2 working sticks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretthorror Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Is there any way around the faulty 5200 controllers? Any other quality sticks or pads you can use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misspent_youth Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I didn't get a box or anything like that but I really couldn't care cause how the hell do you play games with cardboard box right? http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...bayphotohosting Hey don't knock cardboard box! After all, it's in the Toy Hall of Fame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataridog Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Is there any way around the faulty 5200 controllers? Any other quality sticks or pads you can use? try wico and other rare controllers on ebay, i got two brand new wico controllers with both y cables for less than $70 not to long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Is there any way around the faulty 5200 controllers? Any other quality sticks or pads you can use? Buy redemption adaptor(s) from the AA store. There not cheap but they work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Damn, put your 4 port system and pristine box together with my working joysticks *and* Wico sticks with y-adapters and we'd have the ultimate set! My 5200's the pride of my collection, both because of its condition (it is basically new and everything works 100%) and because I paid $10 for it - got it from a friend who was clearing out his closet. But mine's a 2 port and the box has some stains on it. (You can see it from the link in my sig.) I'm totally jealous of that box, and the fact that yours is a 4 port. But my sticks work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I myself just got this system linked below with 3 fully working controllers with one of the controllers being a REALLY nice one (you pick , it should be obvious) ... The one on the right, right? Is there any way around the faulty 5200 controllers? Any other quality sticks or pads you can use? Aside from modding the 5200 controllers(there's a couple of fairly simple mods that make them as reliable as anything else), there's several 3rd-party 5200 sticks available, and a couple of adapters to use other systems' controllers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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