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a few 7800 pickups today


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#1 AtariBrian OFFLINE  

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Posted Thu Aug 4, 2011 8:13 PM

picked up a ballblazer and the power cord for the 7800 system for 4 bucks today!

#2 Metal Jesus OFFLINE  

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Posted Thu Aug 4, 2011 8:45 PM

I have to say, I really like adding 7800 games to my collection. Whenever I see one sitting in a pawn shop or thift store, it's like finding a little nugget of fun that most people don't appreciate... But I get all excited!

#3 AtariBrian OFFLINE  

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Posted Thu Aug 4, 2011 8:49 PM

lol exactly. this game store had a bunch of 7800 games and 2600 games. im his retro guy always going in there looking at his old stuff. bought a 5200 system off him last week.

#4 gorfcadet OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri Aug 5, 2011 5:28 AM

Lucky! The two shops that would occassionally get Atari swag closed up in the last year. As retro as I can get now is nes. The sorry economy has finally reached my favorite pasttime and it makes me grumble.

#5 AtariBrian OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri Aug 5, 2011 11:31 AM

he also has a copy of motor psycho,planet smashers,kung fu masters and a few others

#6 DocEss OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri Aug 5, 2011 12:27 PM

View PostAtariBrian, on Fri Aug 5, 2011 11:31 AM, said:

he also has a copy of motor psycho,planet smashers,kung fu masters and a few others

Given the semi-rarity of all three of those, buy them. :)

Assembling a full set of 7800 games is one of the easier classic collecting tasks, and it's well worth it when you can look down and see an A-Z of every released cart for the 7800. Satisfying. :D

#7 AtariBrian OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Aug 6, 2011 12:19 AM

well i went and picked up motor psycho, planet smashers, joust, and asteroids

#8 pce_collector OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Aug 6, 2011 6:58 AM

Nice scores.

#9 AtariBrian OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Aug 6, 2011 11:44 AM

yeah, all 4 for ten bucks total

#10 DocEss OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Aug 6, 2011 2:43 PM

View PostAtariBrian, on Sat Aug 6, 2011 11:44 AM, said:

yeah, all 4 for ten bucks total

Considering what I had to pay for Motor Psycho and Planet Smashers, you got a seriously good deal.

#11 Deteacher OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Aug 6, 2011 5:36 PM

Great deal! Congrats! :)

#12 icedawg OFFLINE  

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Posted Sun Aug 7, 2011 7:41 PM

I've had trouble finding 7800 games at my local stores or the flea markets... if I owned the 2600 man I'd be in paradise. I don't mean to butt in on this thread but I did order 2 Joypads from Best, and yesterday picked up a loose Galaga for $6 off ebay

#13 Indiana Quack OFFLINE  

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Posted Sun Aug 7, 2011 8:04 PM

Helpful hint: Buy large lots of 7800 games on Ebay. Pick out the games you need. Put the rest back on Ebay. You get your carts and probably break even on what you re sell. Or find out if the rest of your duplicates someone else needs here in the marketplace.




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