Bally Arcade system and 15 games for sale.
Dan Mazurowski
Brad Cameron wrote:
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> I have a Bally Arcade system (later known as Astrocade)
> for sale with 15 games.
>
> The system is in good working order and comes in the original system
> box . All cartridges have instructions also. This system is a
> collector's item, as they are hard to find. The system originally sold
> for $300, plus anywhere from $25 to $50 for the cartridges. The Bally
> Basic cartidge (with a full manual) sold for over $50 as well.
>
> I am asking $750 U.S. funds for the system or best offer, plus
> shipping. Please email me at:
>
Where on earth did you get the idea that this package was worth $750?!?
You don't actually expect us to pay full 1979 retail in 1998, do you?
Very few items in this hobby have appreciated beyond their original
retail value. Believe me, not one of the items in this package are among
them.
Personally, I'd price this kit at about $150 - assuming the boxes and
manuals are in good shape.
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Dan Mazurowski
Charles E Taylor IV wrote:
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> On Tue, 31 Mar 1998 20:47:14 -0600, Dan Mazurowski
> <smedley....@gte.net> wrote:
>
> |Personally, I'd price this kit at about $150 - assuming the boxes and
> |manuals are in good shape.
>
> the stuff. Maybe he should just try Ebay and see what the market
> says.
>
Ahh... I over-looked the Arcadian newsletters... I agree that those
would push the value up over $150 (again depending on condition).
Dan Mazurowski
Reptil3 wrote:
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> >I am asking $750 U.S. funds for the system or best offer, plus
> >shipping.
>
> all shrinkwraped, plus the unit was brand new.
Would you be so kind as to tell us where? I could use a few new Bally
titles!
Brad Cameron
I have a Bally Arcade system (later known as Astrocade)
Christmas of 1979, around the same time as the Atari 2600.
The games were a step-up from anything available at the
time, including a 'Basic Programming' cartridge allowing
you to write your own programs. Later, companies released
programs for you to type in, thereby doubling what was
available for the system. These were loaded via cassette tape.
The details are as follows:
I will only sell the unit with ALL of the following:
-- Bally Arcade unit with 4 joysticks (each has it's own paddle
controller)
--the Basic Programming cartridge, along with 6 tapes of games,
plus a binder full of 'Arcadia' newsletters (the Bally newsletter),
plus sheets full of program listings (games, games and more
games!!)
--15 cartridges:
--amazing maze/tic-tac-toe
--brickyard/clowns
--blackjack/acey duecey/poker
--280 zzzap/dodgem
--spell'n'score/letter match/crosswords
--baseball/tennis/hockey/handball
--star battle
--football
--dog patch
--space invaders
--seawolf/missile
--bally pinball (2 tables)
--galactic invasion
--the incredible wizard
--space fortress
The system is in good working order and comes in the original system
box . All cartridges have instructions also. This system is a
collector's item, as they are hard to find. The system originally sold
for $300, plus anywhere from $25 to $50 for the cartridges. The Bally
Basic cartidge (with a full manual) sold for over $50 as well.
I am asking $750 U.S. funds for the system or best offer, plus
shipping. Please email me at:
bwca...@cadvision.com
for more information.
I'm sure there is a ton of information on the net about the system if
you're interested. Thanks.
Brad Cameron
Brad Cameron
Reptil3
>I am asking $750 U.S. funds for the system or best offer, plus
>shipping.
Seems a little high, I bought one last month for $110 shipped, with 12 games
Charles E Taylor IV
[Snip Bally Arcade pricing ...]
|Where on earth did you get the idea that this package was worth $750?!?
|You don't actually expect us to pay full 1979 retail in 1998, do you?
A few of the items are in the harder-to-find category for the Bally,
and he's right that the Bally is hard to find *period*. I'm sure
someone would also be interested in the Arcadian newsletters, etc.,
and the original Bally BASIC - purely as a collectors item, since
you'd be much better off using the newer version if only for the
increased tape performance. I agree, though, that $750 is high - and
as some of you know, I have at least some idea what these things go
for. :)
|Personally, I'd price this kit at about $150 - assuming the boxes and
|manuals are in good shape.
That might be a little on the low side depending on the condition of
the stuff. Maybe he should just try Ebay and see what the market
says.
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The Maverick
Brad Cameron wrote:
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> I am asking $750 U.S. funds for the system or best offer, plus
You mean you don't want to put in on E-Bay and get $1700? ;-)
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Brad Cameron
I am asking $750 U.S. funds for the system or best offer, plus
shipping. Please email me at:
Brad Cameron
Brad Cameron
Brad Cameron
Atari76
What kind of drugs does this guy do ????? Is he nuts or what ??
al
SpaceGuru
Why not $7500.00 ????????
Brad Cameron <bwca...@cadvision.com> wrote in article
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Reptil3
Didn`t we do this to death last week
Dan & Jennifer
Brad Cameron wrote:
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> I have a Bally Arcade system (later known as Astrocade)
> for sale with 15 games. The Bally Arcade came out around
.
.
> I am asking $750 U.S. funds for the system or best offer, plus
> shipping. Please email me at:
The $750 will go a long way towards supporting your obvious drug
problem. :-)
(Just kidding)
Dan
Didimo
SpaceGuru uttered carelessly:
>> I am asking $750 U.S. funds for the system or best offer, plus
> shipping.
LOL. Easily avalaible for 40/100$ [ranging from loose to boxed, and in variuos
condition] at fleas, used videogame shops, and this newsgroup. I got mine from
this newsgroup one year ago with 15 games and the basic cart for $65...
Of course, good luck in selling yours. Plenty of SCEMI [get an Italian
dictionary] out there.
Bojay1997
I don't mean to be rude, but the price you are asking for this is outrageous.
There are lots of these popping up at thrifts and I have even seen brand new
boxed Astrocades going for about $100. The only thing you have in this deal
that is really unusual is the Arcadia newsletters and they are not worth $600.
Bojay
Scottith
Whew! Good thing you posted that a half-dozen times, or I would have
missed out. 750 pesos, right? Right.....