leolinden Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 So, I was at my game store. I went into the game console area and found there was a 2600 Vader. I saw there was a "as is - no returns" on it. The price was $10. I bought it. Took it home. Plugged it in. It works! Great condition. Works fine. Great find for $10. Retro obsessed dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 great find, I keep my Vader in my "go-bag" backpack ... for parties @ my nephews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJ07 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 I say, you guys live in absolutely mythical areas, with magical game stores. Anyway, awesome find! "I'd buy that for a dollar!" -Smash T.V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Leo - you seem to have the magic touch with finding great Atari deals. Mogul Maniac anyone? Anyways, I think you need to send the rest of us some of your mojo. Anyways, that is a GREAT find. Very cool that it works and is such nice condition. The Vader is a really nice model. It shows how the original design of the 2600 was timeless. Just remove the wood grain, and it was locked and loaded for the next decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Great grab! "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...
jmjustin6 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Wow i wonder why it said "As Is"? must have been no way for them to test it, but for $10 hey why not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoAtari Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 What a great deal! I liked that one and the Jr version. The only thing was the Jr one seemed to not like the Activision carts as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Nice score!!! "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Score Leo! Hell I would not pass that up even though I certainly do not need another lol I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Very nice find! Not easy to find anything Atari in the wild anymore at any price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJ07 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 I have only ever found one Atari in the wild, but alas, it was nowhere near $10. "I'd buy that for a dollar!" -Smash T.V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leolinden Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Leo - you seem to have the magic touch with finding great Atari deals. Mogul Maniac anyone? Anyways, I think you need to send the rest of us some of your mojo. Anyways, that is a GREAT find. Very cool that it works and is such nice condition. The Vader is a really nice model. It shows how the original design of the 2600 was timeless. Just remove the wood grain, and it was locked and loaded for the next decade. Yeah, idk why, but it seems like my game store has no idea what they are doing at times. Which is why I get so many good deals. I need to raise funds for my game company (I'll make a post about this later) so I may try to start selling games on the side... I'll be sure to pick up some interesting things there today. There was that one console called the Action Max (i think), the VHS one for like $60... I didn't buy it, heck, I'm in debt with a friend for $3 for that 2600 If anyone is interested in that Action Max we might be able to arrange something. Retro obsessed dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leolinden Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Wow i wonder why it said "As Is"? must have been no way for them to test it, but for $10 hey why not Yeah, I had to reuse the wires from my Jr. to play the Vader. Retro obsessed dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leolinden Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 It was really funny, my friends and I always go up to the game store when we hang out downtown and I ended up carrying around a 2600 Vader for a few hours Retro obsessed dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJ07 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Mmm, the Action Max. Now that was a terribly executed idea. "I'd buy that for a dollar!" -Smash T.V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correagonzalez Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Nice score on the Vader, I did find one myself at a flea market a few months back for 10 but was the Sears version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laddersandcakes Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Rad snag, homie. I'd have grabbed that in a heartbeat. I currently don't have a 2600, but I want to grab a Junior before too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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