Arenafoot Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 OK, I figured I'd make the first post here and this was the right topic heading to list it under. I came across this on the ole equator-bay......... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atari-2600-7800-Journey-Escape-Prototype-370-Ultra-Rare-/281759699147?hash=item419a2fd0cb for $500 - good label - prototype - numbered #370 .....seems a little too high Then using fatfingers.com and searching "Atari", I find this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-Arari-2600-RARE-Journey-Escape-Store-Demo-Data-Age-1982-Game-Cartridge-/252036808406?hash=item3aae907ed6 for $39 - bad label - prototype - numbered #806 Question: Does the bad label and higher number make this cart THAT much of a difference in price? I know condition plays a role in the value, but come on! $500 to $40!?!?!? And its not a low number of prototype carts made, since they have numbers like 370 & 806. Thoughts?.......... Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 800+ units is considered prototype numbers? I've known actual Jaguar games produced in less numbers that aren't prototypes haha... That just seems bizarre to me as a whole. Who makes almost a thousand prototypes of one game or were they progressively altered / updated? 7800 - 130XE - XEGS - Lynx - Jaguar - ISO: Atari Falcon030 | STBook |STe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Seller #1 has the "Make Offer" button, which I think means "I know it's too high, but make me a reasonable offer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Who makes almost a thousand prototypes of one game or were they progressively altered / updated? my point exactly...... Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 I don't think "prototype" is correct. This looks like an in-store demo cartridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo-Yo Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Rick's right those aren't prototypes they are in-store demos. A cool collectable but I wouldn't pay too much for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 I don't think "prototype" is correct. This looks like an in-store demo cartridge. That would make sense why there are over 800 copies made. Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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