[Coco] ebay game auction - Holy (bleep)

[Little John]

A few years ago I bought 12 still sealed CoCo carts off eBay for $7, but 
I've since seen lots like that go for ridiculous prices, and then sometimes 
not so ridiculous prices. I guess it depends on who just happens to be 
looking over that 7 day period.....

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeremy Michea" <jmichea at cogeco.ca>
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 6:27 AM
Subject: [Coco] ebay game auction - Holy (bleep)


>I completely agree. And as a big time atari collector as well as coco, I've 
>seen my share of crazy auctions. I watched in facination at the boxed "Air 
>Raid" that recently sold for $32,000 US. I know the collector (via 
>Atariage) and his goal is to open an Atari museum.
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> I have a few rare Atari games that would be worth in the $100 - $150 range 
> but I found them locally and very cheap in lots with systems and other 
> games. I like the thrill of the hunt and although ebay is nice, I use it 
> as a last resort. In this case, I suspect those coco carts are pretty 
> rare. I've bought coco carts on ebay, many with instructions, and got them 
> very cheap. One lot of 12 games was under $10 US!
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> I've heard about these Anteco carts but never seen them. I'll be watching 
> this auction end. I wonder what the ceiling is on these carts since I know 
> of no previous auctions for setting a precedence.
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> My guess is the Anteco carts. The cart collector world is full of
> crazy/rich people wanting a full collection. The Atari people are
> even more insane, going for full boxes or even still sealed in
> plastic:
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140450080001&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/Atari-2600-Music-Machine-Cart-Sealed-Box-/260659490742?pt=US_Vintage_Video_Games&hash=item3cb0842fb6
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> Personally, I really don't get the sealed in box collectors... I want
> to play them!
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