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Now THIS is "entertaining"...

Sorry to hear about your brother. My condolences. :O(

My sincerest condolences... 

Hey guys, I accepted the offer from @RickR so I guess we'll just have to figure out a time to meet up for the pass-off.  I am so pleased these will go to a good home, a good guy, someone who will value them and take care of them.

Sadly I picked these 16 up while going through some of my brothers things today.  Since I no longer have a Odyssey 2 they'll need a good home.  They all have the original manuals and are in great shape.  They've been in a closet in an airconditioned home since new.  From the paper work surrounding the items, they've been stored since at least 1983.  Any idea on what they would be worth as a package deal?









 

Those are pristine.  Thanks for sharing.  
I'm interested, but I'm not sure what they are worth.  May I PM you tomorrow?
 
 

Wow, those games look pristine!  Very nice.  Hopefully you find them a good home. I got these this week...





 

Oh geez. I’m so sorry for your loss. My condolences.

My sincere condolences on the loss of your brother. Please take care. 

Those are in fantastic condition. I have a few O2 boxes myself. I see boxed games usually go for five or ten bucks.

Sorry, but everything is on hold here.  I filed a missing person report on my brother yesterday, and after the authorities broke the lock and entered his house, they found him passed away on his sofa, he was only 65.  There is a lot of stuff I have to deal with now, so hobbies have fallen to the bottom of the priority list.

Sadly I picked these 16 up while going through some of my brothers things today.  Since I no longer have a Odyssey 2 they'll need a good home.  They all have the original manuals and are in great shape.  They've been in a closet in an airconditioned home since new.  From the paper work surrounding the items, they've been stored since at least 1983.  Any idea on what they would be worth as a package deal?









 

I printed out the 3D case for the ikonsgr adapter using the files provided by user Gonzo952 over at AtariAge:  https://atariage.com/forums/topic/311118-ikonsgrs-5200-adapter-3d-printed-case/?tab=comments#comment-4628746
It turned out well and makes the thing feel much less fragile.  And it was a fun little project.
 

- Ω -, so very sorry.  My condolences for your loss.  Take care of yourself and family. 

Oh no,  so sorry to here this 🙁 my condolences to you and yours. 

I can't even being to imagine... my condolences as well to you and your family.

Sorry, but everything is on hold here.  I filed a missing person report on my brother yesterday, and after the authorities broke the lock and entered his house, they found him passed away on his sofa, he was only 65.  There is a lot of stuff I have to deal with now, so hobbies have fallen to the bottom of the priority list.

Give me a thumbs up if you approve of this as the intro for the future video...
 

Give me a thumbs up if you approve of this as the intro for the future video...
 

I like the introduction. Pretty cool. :O)

I did, thank you for the reminder. I've just replied back.

I think you're on the right track. 
You might also consider a video highlighting the various "new" controller options available.  From the ikonsgr module to the retrogameboyz controller and pad, there are a lot of inexpensive ways to fix the main issue for collectors (finding good working controllers). 

Well, I think if you want to impress new comers to the 5200, showing them some of the common games and how they compared to the 2600 is one way to do it. After all, that is exactly what Atari did in their marketing for the 5200 back in the day.
The difficult part of this will be to convince them on why they should with a 5200 over one of the 8-bit computers since they share much of the same hardware and games between them look nearly identical in most instances.
But if you want to wow them here are few suggestions:
- The Last Starfighter (Never released for the 5200 although the game was completed.) It became the basis for what would become Star Raiders II for the 8-bit line.
- Blaster (Also completed but never finished.) It would have been an exclusive in the 5200 library and it is a shame this didn't get released. It is really impressive and fun.
- Star Raiders (Playing this in emulation is what made me want to get a 5200 because the 3D effect of the explosions is crazy impressive for the hardware.)
- Tempest (Although I don't own it, I hear this is great conversion of the arcade classic. Especially with the trackball controller.)
- Rescue on Fractalus (Another game that made me want to get a 5200.) Visually amazing then and still impressive now.
- Motion video (Yes there are motion video demos that can be played through the AtariMax Ultimate SD version). There is the usual Bad Apple Demo and my favorite being Dragon's Lair videos.
 

I'm planning on making an Atari 5200 video to post on YouTube, and am requesting your input for "side topics" to include that might draw in new people.  Also, I'm planning to include a few screenshots of games for the 5200 that can "grab someone's attention".  Of course I'll include one or two standard games, but I'm curious about what third-party or homebrew games you would recommend being showcased. 
After thinking about it so far, the main topic will be the UAV modification and associated information, with honorable mentions going to the Atarimax cartridge and Atari.io... but is there anything else you would include?
The 5200 can give one an awesome "bang for the buck" with a limited investment (compared to other systems), so why not tell the world?

I'm planning on making an Atari 5200 video to post on YouTube, and am requesting your input for "side topics" to include that might draw in new people.  Also, I'm planning to include a few screenshots of games for the 5200 that can "grab someone's attention".  Of course I'll include one or two standard games, but I'm curious about what third-party or homebrew games you would recommend being showcased. 
After thinking about it so far, the main topic will be the UAV modification and associated information, with honorable mentions going to the Atarimax cartridge and Atari.io... but is there anything else you would include?
The 5200 can give one an awesome "bang for the buck" with a limited investment (compared to other systems), so why not tell the world?