Nightwing Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 (edited) I had checked out a craiglist ad a few weeks back for Atari & Intellivision systems.I responded with my interest,but the lady couldn't find the Intellivision,so she'd check back with me after she had found the system. Well,two weeks later & I see the same ad on CL.I call up & the lady said she was getting ready to call me to see if I was interested in the Atari still (she still can't find the INTV...) Anyways - I ask her to check the label underneath & she does so. Yep - "Made in Sunnyvale,CA". She said that someone else offered her $40 for the system & two games (Combat & Football) but that since she had talked to me first,it was mine if I wanted it. I made plans to go see the Atari,and,needless to say - I forked over the money without complaint. She did say that the system was only used a couple of times,but since it was so old that if it didn't work I could get a refund. Here's the system - (I'll comment more in a minute) I have never seen a more mint condition VCS system All the paperwork is there,the Combat box is in excellent shape - paddles haven't been used & the AC adapter looks brand new. The only issues I can see is that the RF switch label has come unglued off of the switchbox,& the paddle labels are coming off of the paddles. The outside box also has some water damage on one side end,but it was many years ago - long since dried out. I haven't tested it out yet - but I have every reason to think it will be fine.Assuming that's the case - do you think I got a good deal? Looking forward to reading your opinions... PS: The serial # is 16273J Edited August 5, 2008 by Nightwing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Awsome deal for a mint and boxed HEAVY SIXER, baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) That is a very good deal! Heavy sixers go for a lot! Especially boxed! EDIT: Be sure to post the serial number here: http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...;hl=heavy+sixer Edited August 5, 2008 by Wickeycolumbus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJeff2 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 this is why I love collecting Atari.... stuff just falls out of the sky ALL THE FRIGGIN TIME! nice find dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Very cool find. You got an amazing deal. Keep it in that condition. You can probably sell that for at least quintuple the worth that you paid for it. But of course, who would sell such a beautiful piece of machinery? *drools* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) The lady seems like a GOOD FAIR SELLER!Praise should go to her also,good sellers are rare indeed!Thats an AMAZING find man!,good price too!!!!!!!!! Edited August 5, 2008 by Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 The lady seems like a GOOD FAIR SELLER!Praise should go to her also,good sellers are rare indeed!Thats an AMAZING find man!,good price too!!!!!!!!! Indeed. River could tell you all about that one with his complete boxed Condor Attack he got and 4 other games for $20. I wish more sellers would be true to their word. Especially when they get wind that what they have is way more expensive than what they were selling it for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I rate this 5 awesomes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Congrats! That is a beauty indeed. A couple questions to satisfy my curiosity... Is the box dated 1978 on the front? (lower right corner) Can I see a pic of the power supply and joysticks? I'm curious if it has the Sunnyvale gray power supply, or the Taiwan gray version...and I'm curious if it has the CX-10 joysticks (most likely) and if they have Atari hex disks on the top or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2600Lives Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Wow, what a great deal. Wish I'd find something like that... Oh, well. My light woody still works like aces, and I love hooking it up from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Congrats! That is a beauty indeed. A couple questions to satisfy my curiosity... Is the box dated 1978 on the front? (lower right corner) Can I see a pic of the power supply and joysticks? I'm curious if it has the Sunnyvale gray power supply, or the Taiwan gray version...and I'm curious if it has the CX-10 joysticks (most likely) and if they have Atari hex disks on the top or not. I do believe you are right about it being a 1978 box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwing Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Congrats! That is a beauty indeed. A couple questions to satisfy my curiosity... Is the box dated 1978 on the front? (lower right corner) Can I see a pic of the power supply and joysticks? I'm curious if it has the Sunnyvale gray power supply, or the Taiwan gray version...and I'm curious if it has the CX-10 joysticks (most likely) and if they have Atari hex disks on the top or not. I promised the wife that I'd play Rock Band,so no pics tonite,but I'll post them tomorrow if you still want. But To answer what I can: The box IS dated 1978. It is a gray power supply. Not sure about the joysticks,but they do have a distinctive spring-click,so I do think they are 1st year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Congrats! That is a beauty indeed. A couple questions to satisfy my curiosity... Is the box dated 1978 on the front? (lower right corner) Can I see a pic of the power supply and joysticks? I'm curious if it has the Sunnyvale gray power supply, or the Taiwan gray version...and I'm curious if it has the CX-10 joysticks (most likely) and if they have Atari hex disks on the top or not. I promised the wife that I'd play Rock Band,so no pics tonite,but I'll post them tomorrow if you still want. But To answer what I can: The box IS dated 1978. It is a gray power supply. Not sure about the joysticks,but they do have a distinctive spring-click,so I do think they are 1st year. Do the joysticks have the atari logo on the top of the stick? Great find by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 (edited) Hmm...I thought the heavy sixer box had the chess piece on the front (top row of icons more to the right-hand side). Did some later heavies come in this style box? Great find and price nonetheless!! Congrats. Edited August 6, 2008 by toymailman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Hmm...I thought the heavy sixer box had the chess piece on the front (top row of icons more to the right-hand side). Did some later heavies come in this style box? Great find and price nonetheless!! Congrats. I had a PAL heavy sixer in that style of box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Hmm...I thought the heavy sixer box had the chess piece on the front (top row of icons more to the right-hand side). Did some later heavies come in this style box? Great find and price nonetheless!! Congrats. Yes, heavies came in the 1978 box as well. I've owned 2 boxed heavies with that box (still have one in my collection in fact.) This box showed off some of the next batch of games, (beyond the original 9,) but the heavy was still being produced at that time. I also have the 1977 "chess piece" boxed heavy But that's why I figured that his contained the spring-loaded sticks and gray power supply, because I've seen these boxed '78 heavies many times before. I just don't know if his power supply is the Sunnyvale (or Los Gatos) version, or the smaller Taiwan version, since I've seen both included with the 1978 box (in both Atari and Sears offerings) A sign that a 1978 style box contains a light sixer is the presence of a serial # sticker on the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Congrats! That is a beauty indeed. A couple questions to satisfy my curiosity... Is the box dated 1978 on the front? (lower right corner) Can I see a pic of the power supply and joysticks? I'm curious if it has the Sunnyvale gray power supply, or the Taiwan gray version...and I'm curious if it has the CX-10 joysticks (most likely) and if they have Atari hex disks on the top or not. I promised the wife that I'd play Rock Band,so no pics tonite,but I'll post them tomorrow if you still want. But To answer what I can: The box IS dated 1978. It is a gray power supply. Not sure about the joysticks,but they do have a distinctive spring-click,so I do think they are 1st year. Do the joysticks have the atari logo on the top of the stick? Great find by the way! Most unlikely. My boxed heavy sixer looked like it had been played all of a few hours when I first got it and it didn't have the hex logos. Thanks to the 'WIZ that got corrected soon after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Wow! That's a great find. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 A sign that a 1978 style box contains a light sixer is the presence of a serial # sticker on the front. Ah ha, that's good to know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwing Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) Sorry I wasn't able to do this sooner - I'll say off the bat that what most of you have guessed about my system is correct. Anyways,here are the additional pics: Edited August 8, 2008 by Nightwing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Thanks, Yeah, that's the non-Sunnyvale gray power supply I was talking about. The joystick is a bit interesting in that it has the retainer ring around the boot, (which is the non-hex disk boot found on the CX-40s,) yet has a CX-10 body. Might be the first time I've seen that combo of parts. Great Atari! Cherish it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.