attendo Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 A few days ago someone was selling some Atari cartridges he found while cleaning up his house, he said it were like 14 carts, there was no picture. But since I like to be suprised and wan'to take the chance i did a bid and won it for 20 Euro(including shipping). It was on a dutch site called Marktplaats.nl, its a bit like Ebay, actually it was sold to ebay a while ago for 225 million euro. The person received the cash and is now sending the package to me, I'll hope to have it around friday. Pretty exciting what it will contain Hopefully not only galaxians and pole position cartridges I'll post a reply with the contents(+photos) when I got it. greets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 I've done the "mystery box" thing a few times. I'm actually expecting a mystery box full of 110 Atari carts and 20 Coleco carts sometime this week or early next. There's probably nothing I need from it save maybe an lvar or label upgrade or two, but I couldn't pass it up for the price. I'm a pathetic sucker for bargains. I'm excited to see what's in it though, even though I know there's nothing rare (I know the seller and he mentioned it was all commons to uncommons) -- still, it's like cracking open a present at Christmas. You never know what you'll get, and it's fun sorting through it all and seeing just what there is. I'll probably end up adding most of them to the pile I'm getting ready for the Als (which is cool -- homebrews, baby!) but just the same I'm at that stage in my collecting where finding something I don't have, be it a label variation, better label, or a game that's missing from my collection, is an exciting prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzTron451 Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 (edited) I don't know if I'd like doing that -- buying something that you don't know? If it were for a cheap price, then I'd say "go for it!" But otherwise, I probably wouldn't do it. I know a surprise is nice every so often and surprising, too, but on this kind of occasion, I like to know what I'm getting in advance before I shell out the dough... ... Then again, I could always just resell the ones I may have duplicated buying... Edited July 6, 2005 by Tele-Machus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 I just wish I had the money to buy stuff. I wish I was financially better off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attendo Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 Yes its fun but with a risk. Mindfield please post a pic when you got the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzTron451 Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Yeah, let us see what you got, man! =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Well, I wouldn't do it if it were getting into the pricey range, but considering all 130 carts worked out to something like US$72 shipped, I had money in PayPal so I figured what the hell. The worst I can do is break even, and maybe pick up an addition or two for the collection in the process. That's a worthwhile prospect no matter how you slice it. Plus, if I can add another 50 or so carts to the pile I'm sending the Als I'll have enough store credit to pick up a few killer homebrews. :-) I'll post a pic when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davepesc Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I've got a Genny mystery box coming for $11 shipped. It is "guaranteed" to contain 3 items priced at $36, $12 and $2. ...we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercat Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I wonder if AtariAge could make any money by selling off the bare boards from recycled cartridges. I know many people have all the commons, but some people are missing a few. For $0.50-$1.00 each I might fill in my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Yeah, I do the bargin thing too. I always have to buy carts with no label too, just in case. The fact that they always turn out to be frogger and combat does not seem to have stopped me yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attendo Posted July 9, 2005 Author Share Posted July 9, 2005 At last, today I recieved the 'mystery' box. Lol, this is just funny I was expecting some 2600 cartridges altough the ad did only say Atari games. But what I got where a total of 14 Atari Jaguar cartridges! including some manuals and that for only 20 euro (ca. 23.8 USD). Truth is I dont even own a Jag, well not yet anyway now I have all those carts I shall consider buying one someday Here is the list and below you will find some pictures: Cannon Fodder Theme Park + Manual Iron Soldier + Manual (has memory save stored in cart) Iron Soldier (another cart) Doom + Manual + Overlay Syndicate + Manual Checkered Flag + Manual Sensible Soccer + Manual Bubsy In: Fractured Furry Tales + Manual Rayman + Manual (seems to be a bit rare: 6) NBA Jam T.E. + Manual (also a 6 on the famous rarity scale) Double Dragon Shadow Falls, The + Manual (nice comic like manual) Zoop + Manual Zool 2 + Manual + a manual for Cybermorph To bad I cant play these games yet Looking forward to see what mindfield and davepesc recieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xebec's Demise Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 2 bucks a piece is great! Yep, at that price, who cares if they are for a machine you dont have....and thus the collection began its expansion into the Jag in July of 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Actually that's a pretty excellent deal for Jag carts! I'm even missing a few of those (though I only chase CIB Jag games). Hopefully my mystery box will arrive by Monday or Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I just wish I had the money to buy stuff. I wish I was financially better off. 887149[/snapback] You an' me both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezram Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Well it definatly was a suprise then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hex65000 Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 That's a pretty good cross-section of games for the Jag I might add, and for the price you paid I'd say its a great deal, even if one is a double and the carts are loose. Hex. [ sometimes you take what you can find . . . ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attendo Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 Yes, sometimes people can get lucky in finding a good deal BTW. if someone wants to trade some pal atari 2600 games for that double (pal) Iron Soldier cart i have just PM me. I think ill keep the rest and someday buy a Jag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midget35 Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 (edited) Sounds like a result. I don't know the jag rarety list but perhaps you have a few lesser known games there? Might be worth seeing if wholesale atari game collectors want to exchange jag games for the 2600 ones you're after? Congrats again! Edited July 10, 2005 by midget35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Well, my mystery box arrived today (pic attached). There's a whole lotta dupes in there -- but most if not all of the pic and text labels will be added to the pile I'm sending the Als for some nice store credit (after I clean 'em up a bit). With any luck that'll be 165+ carts, which should equal a few very nice homebrews. :-) There were 3 I didn't include simply because they were too worn/damaged to even consider keeping. (Demon Attack's label was completely worn out, An Asteroids literally had chunks missing out of the center as if someone took a screwdriver to it, and a Tennis' label was ripped to shreds) All in all, lots of commons and more dupes, but I didn't expect much to begin with, and part of the reason I took the lot was to pad my shipment to the Als. :-) I'll probably give away some of the others that there are numerous dupes of (CV Donkey Kong or SA Baseball anyone? :-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinball22 Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 *steals the silver-label Space Invaders before Mind sends the stack off* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 *steals the silver-label Space Invaders before Mind sends the stack off* 890441[/snapback] lol! Actually the Als don't accept silver labels. (Ever tried to peel the labels off? It's easier to strip paint with a toothpick) You're welcome to it if you want it, just PM me. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attendo Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 Really a lot of games, to bad there mostly pretty common. (not that I have any star raiders or swordquest, but i collect PAL). Gonna work in august and then update/expand my collections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Franzman Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 (edited) Mindfield, if you weren't in Canada I'd probably ask for several of those, but shipping is a killer. Edited July 12, 2005 by A.J. Franzman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 (edited) Mindfield, if you weren't in Canada I'd probably ask for several of those, but shipping is a killer. 890542[/snapback] Depends on how many you get. For smaller quantities to the US I generally charge: 1 cart: $2.50 (air letter post, under 100g) 2 carts: $4.00 (small packet surface, 101-200g)* 3-5 carts: $6.50 (small packet surface, 201-500g)* 6-10 carts: $10.00 (small packet surface, 501g-1Kg)* Any more than that and pricing is determined by Expedited USA rates, which start at $11 and go up from there based on package weight and destination. * Air mail is generally $2-3 or so more depending on quantity. Edited July 13, 2005 by Mindfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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