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[Tempest]

I'm in the process of downsizing my collection a bit. Over the last year I've sold off all my prototypes with the exception of my Atari 5200 and 8-bit protos. Unfortunately as my company is just announced that they are no longer going to pay for my rather expensive MBA classes, the time has come to let them go.

I have over 100 Atari 5200 prototypes ranging from released games to WIP versions of games to unreleased games. I also have several Atari 8-bit prototypes, many of which are of unreleased games. Most of the prototypes are complete with full lab loaner labels, but some are board only. I hate to let them go, but such is life.

I can make a list if people are interested.

Tempest

[Tempest]

I'll make a list when I get home tonight, but if you look in the 5200 section of my site you can pretty much see all the 5200 protos I have.

As for 8-bit protos I have:

Atari Graphics
Crystal Castles
Football
The Last Starfighter
Midi Maze
Super Cobra
Super Pac Man
Up n Down
Deflektor

And possibly one or two others. I'll have to check tonight

Tempest

[Atari5200]

what are protos worth? Does it depend on what game? I know they're not cheap as they are rare items, but just wondered. Of course there's an interest, but then there's always the factor of money, and most of my gaming cash has gone toward restoring my MVS, but I'd still like to know what the costs are for protos.

[Tempest]

Atari5200, on Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:28 PM, said:

what are protos worth? Does it depend on what game? I know they're not cheap as they are rare items, but just wondered. Of course there's an interest, but then there's always the factor of money, and most of my gaming cash has gone toward restoring my MVS, but I'd still like to know what the costs are for protos.

It depends on the title honestly. There are several factors that affect the price:

Released vs Unreleased
Complete vs WIP
Case and Label vs Board Only
Desirability of the title
Rareness of the title


Unreleased games are obviously worth more than released games. Games with cases and labels are worth more than games that are board only. Work In Progress games are worth more than the final versions (except for unreleased games where the opposite is true). Some games that are just more desirable than others (such as Super Pac-Man or The Last Starfighter) tend to go for more. Also some prototypes are just plain rarer than other prototypes (such as AE or the Menu proto)

Released games can go anywhere from $50-$150 while unreleased games can run from $150-$400 or more. It all depends on the title.

Tempest

[Atari5200]

thanks.

[Tempest]

Ok here is what I have. I really don't have a set price in mind, so make me an offer.

Tempest


Atari 8-bit

Unreleased Games
Crystal Castles (1-6-84)
Last Starfighter (5-29-84)
Midi Maze
Super Pac-Man (6-14-84)

Released Games
Atari Graphics (Rev #0 Serial #14)
Football
Football (Rev #0 Serial #1)
Popeye (WIP 8 )
Super Cobra (Fin.1)
Up n Down



Atari 5200

Unreleased Games

EPROM Board Only
AE (1-4-84)
Boogie Demo (?-??-82)
Jr Pac-Man (1-24-84)
Last Star Fighter (5-21-84)

Lab Loaners
Battlezone (10-11-83)
Frisky Tom (185-07)
Last Starfighter (5-8-84)
Meebzork (11-16-83)
Meebzork (5-18-83)
Menu (2-1-83)
Microgammon (8-15-83)
Millipede (1-5-84)
Missile Command PAL (4-4-83)
Realsports Basketball (11-5-82)
Realsports Basketball (12-16-83)
Roadrunner (5-27-83)
Roadrunner (6-3-83
Spitfire (11-3-83)
Sport Goofy (6-15-83)
Star Raiders PAL (2-23-83)
Stargate (11-21-83)
Stargate (1-5-84)
Super Pac-Man (1-26-84)
Super Pac-Man (3-15-84)
Track and Field (4-18-84)
Track and Field (5-10-84)
Xari Arena (6-24-83) - Signed by John Seghers
Xari Arena (8-30-83)
Xevious (10-13-83)
Xevious (11-21-83)
Xevious (11-23-83)
Xevious (1-4-84)
Yellow Submarine Demo (?-??-83)


Released Games

EPROM Board Only
Baseball (6-18-83)
Berzerk (152-06)
Berzerk (212-08)
Joust (195)
Mario Bros (?-??-??) - Movement Demo
Pengo (7-27-83)
Pengo (8-10-83)

Lab Loaners
Ballblazer (1-20-84)
Blueprint (?-??-83)
Centipede (8-5)
Choplifter (?-??-84)
Choplifter (1-4-84)
Countermeasure (8-2)
Defender (?-??-82)
Diagnostic Cart (1.1)
Dig Dug (6-20-83)
Galaxian (?-??-82)
Gyruss (4/23/84 RLS 1)
Jungle Hunt (4-7-83)
Jungle Hunt (5-23-83)
Jungle Hunt (5-2-83)
Kangaroo (021)
Mario Bros (9-14-83)
Mario Bros (9-23-84)
Missile Command (?-??-82)
Moon Patrol (?-??-83)
Moon Patrol (9-19-83)
Ms Pac-Man (?-??-83)
Pac-Man (6-23)
Pengo (9-2-83)
Pole Position (005-01)
Pole Position (133)
Qix (?-??-82)
Realsports Baseball (2-17-83)
Realsports Baseball (2-4-83)
Realsports Baseball (3-21-83)
Realsports Baseball (7-19-83)
Realsports Baseball (7-28-83)
Realsports Soccer (Rev A)
RealSports Tennis (2-25-83)
RealSports Tennis (3-4-83)
Rescue on Fractalus (?-??-84)
Robotron (10-12-83)
Robotron (10-21-83)
Space Dungeon (1-20-83)
Star Wars: The Arcade Game (4/9/84 WIP 2)
Vanguard (005-01)
Vanguard (129-05)
Vanguard (2-1-83) - Blue GCC Lab label

[CPUWIZ]

Need money for a ring, eh?

[Tempest]

CPUWIZ, on Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:58 PM, said:

Need money for a ring, eh?

Amongst other things...

Tempest

[Tempest]

I've had a few requests for pictures. Rather than take pictures of everything (which would take a very long time), you can simply go to my website (www.atariprotos.com) and look in the Atari 5200 or 8-bit section. Most of these prototypes are pictured there. I can take pictures of the few that aren't.

Tempest

[Tempest]

Just a quick note that I will be out of town for the next few days, so if I don't respond to your request that's why.

Tempet

[Tempest]

Ok I've updated the list. Here's what's still available:

Atari 8-bit

Unreleased Games

All EPROM Board Only

Crystal Castles (1-6-84)
Last Starfighter (5-29-84)
Midi Maze
Super Pac-Man (6-14-84)


Released Games

All with full cases and labels

Atari Graphics (Rev #0 Serial #14)
Football
Football (Rev #0 Serial #1)
Popeye (WIP 8 )
Super Cobra (Fin.1)




Atari 5200

Unreleased Games

EPROM Board Only
AE (1-4-84)
Jr Pac-Man (1-24-84)
Last Star Fighter (5-21-84)

Lab Loaners
Frisky Tom (185-07)
Microgammon (8-15-83)
Realsports Basketball (11-5-82)
Realsports Basketball (12-16-83)
Roadrunner (5-27-83)
Sport Goofy (6-15-83)
Stargate (1-4-84)
Super Pac-Man (3-15-84)
Track and Field (4-18-84)
Track and Field (5-10-84)
Xari Arena (6-24-83) - Signed by John Seghers. Small Sticker label only
Xevious (11-21-83)
Xevious (11-23-83)
Xevious (1-4-84)



Released Games

EPROM Board Only
Baseball (6-18-83)
Berzerk (152-06)
Berzerk (212-08)
Joust (195)
Pengo (7-27-83)
Pengo (8-10-83)

Lab Loaners
Centipede (8-5)
Choplifter (?-??-84)
Choplifter (1-4-84)
Dig Dug (6-20-83)
Jungle Hunt (4-7-83)
Jungle Hunt (5-23-83)
Jungle Hunt (5-2-83)
Kangaroo (021)
Mario Bros (9-23-84)
Missile Command (?-??-82)
Moon Patrol (9-19-83)
Ms Pac-Man (?-??-83)
Pole Position (133)
Qix (?-??-82)
Realsports Baseball (2-4-83)
Realsports Baseball (3-21-83)
Realsports Baseball (7-19-83)
Realsports Baseball (7-28-83)
RealSports Tennis (3-4-83)
Robotron (10-21-83)
Space Dungeon (1-20-83)
Vanguard (005-01)
Vanguard (129-05)


Tempest

[7800 2]

How much are they?

[Tempest]

7800 2, on Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:35 AM, said:

How much are they?

Free! Everyone grab a few!

Actually the price varies based on a lot of things: Released vs Unreleased, Lab Loaner vs EPROM Board, Rarity of the prototype, etc. Generally Unreleased games run from $250-$350 and Released games go from $75-$125. It all depends on the title.

Tempest

[Tempest]

List Updated:

Atari 8-bit

Unreleased Games

All EPROM Board Only

Crystal Castles (1-6-84) - EPROMS only
Midi Maze

Released Games

All with full cases and labels

Atari Graphics (Rev #0 Serial #14)
Football
Football (Rev #0 Serial #1)
Popeye (WIP 8 )
Super Cobra (Fin.1)




Atari 5200

Unreleased Games

EPROM Board Only
AE (1-4-84)
Jr Pac-Man (1-24-84)

Lab Loaners
Microgammon (8-15-83)
Realsports Basketball (11-5-82)
Realsports Basketball (12-16-83)
Track and Field (4-18-84)
Track and Field (5-10-84)
Xevious (11-21-83)
Xevious (11-23-83)
Xevious (1-4-84)



Released Games

EPROM Board Only
Baseball (6-18-83)
Berzerk (212-08)
Joust (195)
Pengo (7-27-83)
Pengo (8-10-83)

Lab Loaners
Choplifter (?-??-84)
Choplifter (1-4-84)
Dig Dug (6-20-83)
Jungle Hunt (4-7-83)
Jungle Hunt (5-23-83)
Jungle Hunt (5-2-83)
Kangaroo (021)
Missile Command (?-??-82)
Moon Patrol (9-19-83)
Ms Pac-Man (?-??-83)
Pole Position (133)
Qix (?-??-82)
Realsports Baseball (2-4-83)
Realsports Baseball (3-21-83)
Realsports Baseball (7-19-83)
Realsports Baseball (7-28-83)
RealSports Tennis (3-4-83)
Robotron (10-21-83)
Vanguard (005-01)
Vanguard (129-05)


Tempest

[Tempest]

Ok one more bump before they go up for auction.

A lot of people have been asking about prices, so I'm going to make it simple.

$250-$300 for unreleased games (depends on the title)
$75 for lab loaners
$50 for EPROM board only protos


Tempest

[carmel_andrews]

How good is 5200 ball blazer compared to the A8 version...as i understand that apart from BBSB and a few other games most 5200 games where either 16k or 32k (whereas ballblazer on the A8 is 48k if memory recalls)

[Tempest]

carmel_andrews, on Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:07 PM, said:

How good is 5200 ball blazer compared to the A8 version...as i understand that apart from BBSB and a few other games most 5200 games where either 16k or 32k (whereas ballblazer on the A8 is 48k if memory recalls)

I'm not 100% sure. They look the same to me, but I'm not a Ballblazer fan so I haven't played it in-depth.

Stargate is now gone.

All PMs have been replied to.

Tempest

[Tempest]

Frisky Tom and Super Pac-Man are gone. Keep the offers coming!

Tempest

[Tempest]

8-bit Last Starfighter now gone.

Tempest

[Tempest]

Just a reminder that all unsold prototypes will be burned in a giant bonfire this weekend. That or I'll list them on Chuckwagon, I haven't decided yet.

Tempest

[Crimefighter]

Giant bonfire? I'd auction them...I don't have a 5200, yet I have two 5200 cartridges somehow.

[Tempest]

Super Pac-Man is now gone.

Tempest

[Tempest]

List updated.

Tempest

[Tempest]

List Updated:

Atari 5200

Unreleased Games

Lab Loaners
Meebzork (5-18-83)
Microgammon (8-15-83)
Millepede (1-5-84)
Realsports Basketball (11-5-82)
Realsports Basketball (12-16-83)
Track and Field (4-18-84)
Track and Field (5-10-84)
Xevious (11-21-83)
Xevious (11-23-83)
Xevious (1-4-84)



Released Games

EPROM Board Only
Baseball (6-18-83)
Berzerk (212-08)
Joust (195)
Pengo (7-27-83)
Pengo (8-10-83)

Lab Loaners
Choplifter (?-??-84)
Choplifter (1-4-84)
Dig Dug (6-20-83)
Jungle Hunt (4-7-83)
Jungle Hunt (5-23-83)
Jungle Hunt (5-2-83)
Kangaroo (021)
Missile Command (?-??-82)
Moon Patrol (9-19-83)
Ms Pac-Man (?-??-83)
Pole Position (133)
Qix (?-??-82)
Realsports Baseball (2-4-83)
Realsports Baseball (3-21-83)
Realsports Baseball (7-19-83)
Realsports Baseball (7-28-83)
Realsports Tennis (2-25-83) - May not be working
RealSports Tennis (3-4-83)
Robotron (10-21-83)
Vanguard (005-01)
Vanguard (129-05)


Tempest

[carmel_andrews]

Don't burn them Tempest....just be a little more patient....or even better, see if you can do a deal with one of the more prominent atari related sites (other then AA)