Arenafoot Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 How about this unique item: "We found a handful of these cartridges while moving our storage facility. We used to host Atari 2600 competitions and this is what was given as a first place prize! This listing is for ( 1 ) 24K Gold Embossed Atari 2600 Olympic Trophy Cartridge It is no easy task to create this thing! These were made for us about a decade ago by a former employee who had about 30 years experience in the exotic car body work business. A standard Atari 2600 Cartridge was stripped and prepared, it was then wrapped in 24K gold embossed exotic car wrap (This wrap is about $89 a square foot.) The only reason these came to be is because he about 5 square feet left from a Delorean restoration. (It has been so long, we don't know if it is actual 24K or just the name given to the color) The emblem was then added to the cartridge (soldered?), it is a genuine 1980 LA Olympic Conference Atari 2600 Video Game Pin. (Which we also sell in our store) The actual cartridge does work, but we don't want to mess with the wrap to test, but the cartridge won't be any earth-shattering title, I believe we used Pac Mans, Space Invaders, maybe ET's etc. Although the wrap is permanent we don't want to surface mark the sheen by inserting it into a system." http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-24K-Gold-1st-Place-Trophy-Olympic-Pin-Atari-2600-Video-Game-System-/301780114295?hash=item46437f1b77:g:EasAAOSwT5tWLpP- 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...
StormSurge Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 So who's going to bid on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoAtari Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 If it were Video Olympics, Activision Decathlon, Winter Games or Summer Games, I would bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 If anyone is looking for any ideas for a Christmas gift this year.... "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leolinden Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I bid on it. Don't know if I'll win I have the money. Retro obsessed dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 The Los Angeles Olympics were in 1984. I'm curious as to why exactly this person would need to use 24k gold in a DeLorean restoration. There were only three original gold cars and restoration is unlikely. Seems odd to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leolinden Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 The Los Angeles Olympics were in 1984. I'm curious as to why exactly this person would need to use 24k gold in a DeLorean restoration. There were only three original gold cars and restoration is unlikely. Seems odd to me. I'm unsure what is going on with this. Interesting though. Retro obsessed dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 The backstory sounds odd. Not sure what bearing it has on the actual product. If someone wants a gold 2600 cart with a 1984 Olympics emblem then it seems like a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Seems like a lot of the Gold color is starting to wear off. Looking at the bottom, I wonder how easy it wold be to unwrap it. The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 The Los Angeles Olympics were in 1984. I'm curious as to why exactly this person would need to use 24k gold in a DeLorean restoration. There were only three original gold cars and restoration is unlikely. Seems odd to me. I'm guessing the restorer is trying to make a replica of one of the four gold-plated AMEX DMC-12's???? 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 November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Well, I won it with a "someone will definitely outbid me" bid. Quick, help me come up with an excuse when my wife says WTH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 that seller also sells repros for much higher figures, dunno if he has shill bidders or not for those ..... I'm glad it was still in the single digits. I looked a few of his other items for Atari 2600 & seemed fairly ok. some people don't like him at all , he outids them on cool items only to flip it (hence his username their) again , glad you atleast got a game with the pin http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warner-Communications-Atari-1984-Summer-Olympics-LA-olympic-/331526405853?hash=item4d30837edd:m:mOHpBNyAi0TDKVTrz6_TOaA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 That's funny! I almost bid on it out of shear curiosity! I am glad I didn't bid against you! If you can, let us know what game it is if it works. The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJ07 Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I want it... "I'd buy that for a dollar!" -Smash T.V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjustin6 Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Oh dang im too late. If i would have seen this sooner i would have won this for sure. I love treasures like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Well, I won it with a "someone will definitely outbid me" bid. Quick, help me come up with an excuse when my wife says WTH! Did it arrive yet? 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 November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 The gold cart has arrived! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJ07 Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Ooh, show us!! "I'd buy that for a dollar!" -Smash T.V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted November 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 The gold cart has arrived! sweet! 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 November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Ooh, show us!! Alright. It's very blingy. Heavier than expected. I did plug it in and try it.....and the game is......one of the rarest titles of all time........ Combat. Hey, that's pure gold in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted November 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Alright. It's very blingy. Heavier than expected. I did plug it in and try it.....and the game is......one of the rarest titles of all time........ Combat. Hey, that's pure gold in my book. The most valuable copy of combat on the planet!! LOL 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...
Bakerman Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Seems like a lot of the Gold color is starting to wear off. Looking at the bottom, I wonder how easy it wold be to unwrap it. Not seeing wear, are you sure you're not mistaking glare for wear? "Slugs, he created slugs?...Is this not the work of a complete incompetent? I would have started with Lasers, 8 o'clock, day one."-Evil (Time Bandits) "...burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me..."-theme song (Firefly) "I try to respect him, I really, really do, but he's just such a Smeg-head."-Lister (about Rimmer, Red Dwarf) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 There is no wear, you're right. I suppose it could be unwrapped. But it would probably rip the covering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 There is no wear, you're right. I suppose it could be unwrapped. But it would probably rip the covering. Don't do it! 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...
jmjustin6 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 If you ever want to "get rid" of this, im right here haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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