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[SwampFox56]

I found a 5200 on craigslist today for $20, they said it comes with 4 controllers, 11 games. Its a 4 port system, but it does not come with the AC/RF box. Should I buy it?

[Allan]

SwampFox56, on Thu May 19, 2011 1:20 PM, said:

I found a 5200 on craigslist today for $20, they said it comes with 4 controllers, 11 games. Its a 4 port system, but it does not come with the AC/RF box. Should I buy it?

Yes, that's a good price.

Allan

[jetset]

I would. Even if all four controllers are a bust, a little care and cleaning would have them up and running again. It's quite likely the 11 games are all commons but there might be a Zaxxon or who knows what rarity lurking in there. Worst case with the r/f box you could get one fairly cheap from ebay or another collector here.

[SwampFox56]

Alright Im meeting them tomorrow. Thanks guys

[zylon]

Yes. Great deal even if DOA. The chips are worth that much.

Edited by zylon, Thu May 19, 2011 6:11 PM.

[0078265317]

Not really because the rf box is like 20 or 30 on ebay. They are not cheap. If it was 2 port then you don't need the box. But 4 port needs a special box and they are hard to find.

[ClausB]

You don't need the AC/RF switch box. A simple mod to the 4-port circuit board lets you use a separate power supply.

[0078265317]

ClausB, on Fri May 20, 2011 4:47 AM, said:

You don't need the AC/RF switch box. A simple mod to the 4-port circuit board lets you use a separate power supply.

Yes but not everybody is good with electronics and soldering.

[ClausB]

I'll bet everybody has a friend who is.

[0078265317]

ClausB, on Sun May 22, 2011 3:43 AM, said:

I'll bet everybody has a friend who is.

I don't.

[NML32]

ClausB, on Fri May 20, 2011 4:47 AM, said:

You don't need the AC/RF switch box. A simple mod to the 4-port circuit board lets you use a separate power supply.

I agree, I did this mod on two of my 4 ports and it's a fairly basic mod.

[ApolloBoy]

0078265317, on Sun May 22, 2011 10:24 AM, said:

ClausB, on Sun May 22, 2011 3:43 AM, said:

I'll bet everybody has a friend who is.

I don't.

I'm willing to bet there are people here who will do that mod for others...

[HammR25]

Shipping a 5200 is pretty expensive.

[toptenmaterial]

My opinion of the 5200 is that it's a labor of love. You may have to do a little work to get everything ship shape. That being said, $20 is an EXCELLENT starting price. If I had $20 I'd buy it!

Edited by toptenmaterial, Tue May 24, 2011 3:59 PM.

[SwampFox56]

Well good news! It works! Originally I was going to sell it, but I think im going to keep this one because its in such good shape

[AtariBrian]

the other day i got a 2 port for 15 bucks! no controllers but it came with power supply and it works

[tz101]

^
Most excellent deal. Congratulations.

[SRGilbert]

SwampFox56, on Mon May 30, 2011 6:21 PM, said:

Well good news! It works! Originally I was going to sell it, but I think im going to keep this one because its in such good shape

You never told us what the games were or if any of the controllers work.

[Mark T]

Do you have links for instructions on how to do this mod?

ClausB, on Fri May 20, 2011 4:47 AM, said:

You don't need the AC/RF switch box. A simple mod to the 4-port circuit board lets you use a separate power supply.