Need opinion on old Atari system

Jenny · 03-22-2005, 09:57 AM

Recently, my mom sent us the old Atari system we used to play. It doesn't all work, altho we haven't put a lot of effort into what does and doesn't work. We know the system does work, but not all the games seem to. There are probably 30-40 games at least. Is it worth it to try and ebay it, being sure to state that not everything is guaranteed to work and that they are buying "as is"? Or should we just toss it? heh

TIA

BigJon · 03-22-2005, 10:05 AM

Sell the games if they work. If the system doesn't....you can still sell it. I hear a lot of people like to take them apart.

WhiskeyPapa · 03-22-2005, 10:47 AM

The old cartridge games usually don't "break" unless someone stepped on them. It's probably just dirty contacts. Try cleaning them with a little alcohol on a Q-Tip, or just plug them in and unplug them a bunch of times.

If you sell it on eBay, describe it exactly like you did here - some work, some don't and you don't want to spend a bunch of time working on it.

chrissy · 03-22-2005, 11:09 AM

Yeah, those old games hardly ever really truely break. Heck even the system itself (we have cracked ours open more than once) is really simple on the insides.
We have a system and probably 30+ games with it. Some require more work than others.

It's hooked up in Mikey's room. That and the sega genesis...

Merlin · 03-22-2005, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigJon

I hear a lot of people like to take them apart.

I remember once back in the 80's after a rough game I...er....uh broke mine open and it almost all open space. Just one very small circuit board.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrissy

Yeah, those old games hardly ever really truely break.

As I remember the big no-no was to put the game either into or out of the system while the power was on. That would fry the chip. And yes, I managed to do that too.

cadetevon · 03-22-2005, 12:38 PM

I think it will be worth the effort to list it with eBay. There are buyers for working and non-working 'Old Skool' games and systems.

Good luck!

eSDee · 03-22-2005, 06:23 PM

I'll buy it all from you for $100

Bires · 03-22-2005, 06:37 PM

We tossed ours. We had >50 carts, and we thought about ebaying them, but it was too much work-ebay was already saturated. We tried garage saling them, even that didn't work, so into the rubbish it all went.

Jenny · 03-22-2005, 08:22 PM

Wow... Ok, will pm you SD to see if you are serious.

hehe

smithicus · 03-24-2005, 09:46 PM

100 dollars not bad for hours of memories and lots of fun.

03-22-2005, 09:57 AM	#1
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	Need opinion on old Atari system Recently, my mom sent us the old Atari system we used to play. It doesn't all work, altho we haven't put a lot of effort into what does and doesn't work. We know the system does work, but not all the games seem to. There are probably 30-40 games at least. Is it worth it to try and ebay it, being sure to state that not everything is guaranteed to work and that they are buying "as is"? Or should we just toss it? heh TIA __________________ Check out my spoilers for over 20 shows @ SpoilerFix.com Check out my TV blog, where I post weekly & daily TV schedules, TV news, interviews with TV stars & more! All new TV forums as well @ TV Is My Pacifier

03-22-2005, 10:05 AM	#2
BigJon Vice Admiral Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In the kitchen...skinning onions... Posts: 4,946	Sell the games if they work. If the system doesn't....you can still sell it. I hear a lot of people like to take them apart. __________________

03-22-2005, 10:47 AM	#3
WhiskeyPapa Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: 45° 11' 35" North Latitude, 95° 8' 37" West Longitude Posts: 3,427	The old cartridge games usually don't "break" unless someone stepped on them. It's probably just dirty contacts. Try cleaning them with a little alcohol on a Q-Tip, or just plug them in and unplug them a bunch of times. If you sell it on eBay, describe it exactly like you did here - some work, some don't and you don't want to spend a bunch of time working on it. __________________

03-22-2005, 12:38 PM	#6
cadetevon Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,388	I think it will be worth the effort to list it with eBay. There are buyers for working and non-working 'Old Skool' games and systems. Good luck! __________________ Yvonne Funny: My Next Wife.

03-22-2005, 06:23 PM	#7
eSDee Old Skooler Numba 1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Diego Posts: 10,063	I'll buy it all from you for $100 __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 days ~ Willie Nelson 3 days I dread to see arrive 3 days I hate to be alive 3 days filled with tears and sorrow yesterday today and tomorrow

03-22-2005, 11:09 AM	#4
chrissy Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: OKC Posts: 5,046	Yeah, those old games hardly ever really truely break. Heck even the system itself (we have cracked ours open more than once) is really simple on the insides. We have a system and probably 30+ games with it. Some require more work than others. It's hooked up in Mikey's room. That and the sega genesis...

03-22-2005, 06:37 PM	#8
Bires Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 5,064	We tossed ours. We had >50 carts, and we thought about ebaying them, but it was too much work-ebay was already saturated. We tried garage saling them, even that didn't work, so into the rubbish it all went. __________________ Five years...

03-22-2005, 08:22 PM	#9
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	Wow... Ok, will pm you SD to see if you are serious. hehe

03-24-2005, 09:46 PM	#10
smithicus Ensign Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: las vegas Posts: 42	100 dollars not bad for hours of memories and lots of fun.

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