Buyatari Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Atari 2600 with protos Anyone contact this guy for pictures? Is this the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 If the guy worked for Atari, what was he doing with beta copies of other company's stuff? Atari didn't have a third-party QC department; they didn't review other company's games prior to approval and release, nor did they have access to them. Seems fishy to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 I'm guessing eproms & a zif socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) I'm guessing eproms & a zif socket. 907587[/snapback] Probably, but that still begs the question of where he got all these unreleased items, unless he knew some guy that worked for a magazine or something that got lots of review material, or he himself worked for one. Slim chance these are real lab loaners, especially with such a wide and eclectic assortment. I'd put my money on the ZIF socket and EPROMs too. Edited August 9, 2005 by Mindfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) Well alot of the eproms I've seen with the zif socket carts have funky titles on them. Probably bootlegs, and just hand-me-downs without the proper names listed on them. The 'beta' and 'type II' and such I don't really know, but I still think most likely pirated junk & no real treasure here. Really some of those names are virtual unknowns so what the hell could they be? And that many in one auction? It's be more believable if it wasn't so many oddball names. Also the seller responded to my question as to whether these were carts or chips: most of the games are chips. i've played with them for more than 20 years and they work great! some of the games are in carts. I was really hoping to see pics but oh well.. Edited August 9, 2005 by video game addict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txsizzler Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Still though.. if those are the real deals.. someone got a REAL DEAL ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Not yet, still little over 1 day to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txsizzler Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Whoops.. jumped the gun, didn't I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 I'm gonna bite the bait and throw some bidds at it. Here comes my token!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FND Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 I emailed the seller with the following questions. Hi, I am interested in this auction but have a few questions. Are these games in cases or are they just eprom chips that are replaceable in a ZIF socketed cart if so how many separate chips are there? Also I live in Fremont and if I won would it be possable to meet you somewhere to complete the deal, I would be paying cash? Do you have any pictures or scans of the items I would be willing to bid more if I could see them? Thanks in advance I will let you all know what kind of response I get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 It always bothers me when the seller doesn't have any feedback as a seller and there are no pictures posted. Without pictures I am hesitant to bid too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FND Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 I emailed the seller with the following questions. Hi, I am interested in this auction but have a few questions. Are these games in cases or are they just eprom chips that are replaceable in a ZIF socketed cart if so how many separate chips are there? Also I live in Fremont and if I won would it be possable to meet you somewhere to complete the deal, I would be paying cash? Do you have any pictures or scans of the items I would be willing to bid more if I could see them? Thanks in advance I will let you all know what kind of response I get 907833[/snapback] OK here is the response I received about 20 games are carts - the rest are chips. The chips can all be played as-is though. the eproms are on silicon - basically its the whole game minus the plastic shell. Sounds like they are all just common games on loose game boards were someone misslabled the titles because they did not no the true game title Notice no mention of whether I could pick them up or about pictures or scans. This is all to vague and I would not risk it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I emailed the seller with the following questions. Hi, I am interested in this auction but have a few questions. Are these games in cases or are they just eprom chips that are replaceable in a ZIF socketed cart if so how many separate chips are there? Also I live in Fremont and if I won would it be possable to meet you somewhere to complete the deal, I would be paying cash? Do you have any pictures or scans of the items I would be willing to bid more if I could see them? Thanks in advance I will let you all know what kind of response I get 907833[/snapback] OK here is the response I received about 20 games are carts - the rest are chips. The chips can all be played as-is though. the eproms are on silicon - basically its the whole game minus the plastic shell. Sounds like they are all just common games on loose game boards were someone misslabled the titles because they did not no the true game title Notice no mention of whether I could pick them up or about pictures or scans. This is all to vague and I would not risk it. 907918[/snapback] Here is the reply that I got. about 20 games are official releases - and the rest are all chips. the eproms are embedded in silicon, and they work just like cartridges but don't have the plastic outer shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Meoni Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Looks like Topol thinks they are real. Check out the bids from him. I asked for pictures, no response. I guess if Topol wins we can ask him what he received, but someone is beating him out right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3ushwig Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I’m going laugh my ass off when he gets them and they’re just pirated EPROM boards..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Looks like Topol thinks they are real. Check out the bids from him. I asked for pictures, no response. I guess if Topol wins we can ask him what he received, but someone is beating him out right now. 908115[/snapback] Adam has really been bidding crazy amounts on some auctions. Some of the items that he has bid on I can't see anyway possible for him to be making money on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Meoni Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Looks like Topol thinks they are real. Check out the bids from him. I asked for pictures, no response. I guess if Topol wins we can ask him what he received, but someone is beating him out right now. 908115[/snapback] Adam has really been bidding crazy amounts on some auctions. Some of the items that he has bid on I can't see anyway possible for him to be making money on them. 908141[/snapback] Yeah, he has been bidding on alot of auctions. Almost every one I have had an interest in. But, what the hey. Some he wins, some I win and we all respect each other. It's been pretty hard reselling with all the competition. I hope this stuff turns out good for him. He's an ok seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glitch Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 If they're real the price isn't too bad yet ($281) but if not someone is getting burned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3ushwig Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Is the dude who won it from here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 $610 USD final price. Anyone know who this fella is? Is he a local? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariAger Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I hope the winner gets what he paid for? (Good luck)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I hope the winner gets what he paid for? (Good luck)!!! 908787[/snapback] I have a feeling that the buyer isn't going to be happy. I was promised pictures and never received them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariAger Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I hope the winner gets what he paid for? (Good luck)!!! 908787[/snapback] I have a feeling that the buyer isn't going to be happy. I was promised pictures and never received them. 908802[/snapback] Well, it is a big time buyer...maybe he had some kind of info.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I hope the winner gets what he paid for? (Good luck)!!! 908787[/snapback] I have a feeling that the buyer isn't going to be happy. I was promised pictures and never received them. 908802[/snapback] Well, it is a big time buyer...maybe he had some kind of info.? 908806[/snapback] I have an unreleased proto of the Brooklyn bridge for sale, any takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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