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Fake Atari 8-bit carts!


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#26 video61 OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Feb 16, 2002 4:56 PM

i certainly agree that anyone can make a fake proto type, and that there are many floating around, what other dealers do is something that is beyond my control.
how many e-proms did i get per title? it varied by as little as only one on many games.
i do not sell proto's, and never would sell my originals(unless forced to). if you check my site i do not list any title as a prototype, and i sell them with a label that i would like to see done if i was the buyer, and they are the same price as my regular stock.
also it is not as cheap as many imagine, boards, and shells, and e-proms do not come cheap especially if it is a banked game.
seaquest was never done for the 8-bit, i wished that freeway, and fishing derby would have also been done,
thanks,
lance www.atarisales.com

#27 Tempest ONLINE  

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Posted Sat Feb 16, 2002 6:13 PM

I think 75% is bit high. There are tons fake protos floating around especially from "You Know Who", but if you know what your looking for it's easy to spot a fake. This is one reason I like collecting protos with EPROM covers (coverless EPROMs make me nervous) and why I like WIP protos.

Just because it's on an Atari proto board doesn't mean a thing. Fake labels are also easy to spot if you look for the proper signs.

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