Anyone collect video game systems?

[80s Action Figures]

I have been lucky lately and found several video games system, all vintage, Atari, Colleco, Sega V1 and today a Canadian made Leisure Sytem...all these were in super shape, complete and came with boxes....

Just wondering what people think these are worth and if anyone collects old style systems.

[daltron]

spillspleen said:

I have been lucky lately and found several video games system, all vintage, Atari, Colleco, Sega V1 and today a Canadian made Leisure Sytem...all these were in super shape, complete and came with boxes....

Just wondering what people think these are worth and if anyone collects old style systems.

Canadian Made Leisure system??? I'm sure it's worth hundreds...maybe thousands of cents. Is this a cart based system or is it stand alone with lots of cool B&W pong games built in? Seriousily though if they have their boxes and all the inserts and stuff that should increase their value exponentially. I have wanted to get into collecting video games, but lack of space and money have kept me out of it. I have a few I need to sell as well actually.

[toyboxraider]

The only one I ever got into was the Atari 2600. I have the system and the original box with 4 regular joystick controllers, 2 pong controllers, and 35 games. I love it and even with my PS2, Game Cube, PSP, and my DS everyone still loves my original Atari. I do know that a good Atari system with some decent games used to run around 35 to 55 dollars in late 1990s, but everyone had more spending money then.

I did sale the Atari 2600 James Bond game for around 26 US dollars to someone in GB a few years ago, so some of the games can be rare!

[daltron]

I'd like to hook the ol' pong system up to my projector, but there are some compatibility issues. In the olden days sound and vjieoo all came thru one cable. Not so anymore. So until I get an adapter everyone'll have to be satisfied with the infrior newer systems ps3, 360 and wii.

[soundwave]

i collect vintage systems but just to play and i found a coleco with box and 25 games with boxes for 100 and i play it all the time!!

[kylefromdirtnapp]

I don't really collect them, I'm just a pack-rat when it comes to them. I have a Genesis with Master System convertor, 3DO I can't get rid of because it's got Wolfenstein, X-Box, N64 (need my Turok fix) and Dreamcast. Just seems like a shame to get rid of them because each one has a few great games.

[THE KNOCK-OFF MESSIAH]

game systems are the next thing down on my collecting tree. i used to be serious about systems but ive slowed down the past few years and narrowed my focus to some extent. i mainly focus on certain systems for games. atari 2600,nes/famicom, genesis are my main guys.

i cant list my games but i will list some systems i have.

neo geo
neo geo pocket
neo geo pocket color
wonder swan crystal
lynx
jaguar
3do
genesis 1,2,3,
sega cd
sega 3dx
sega cdx
nes
famicom
famicom twin
super nes
super nes mini
gameboy
gameboy mini
gameboy light
gameboy color
gameboy sp
gameboy ds
gameboy micro
gamegear
pocket famicom
atari2600
atari5200
intellivision
intellivison2
adversary
bentley
wonder wizard
telegames2600
commodore vic20
oddessy 300
turbographx 16
ps1
ps2
gamecube
xbox
wii
vectrex
trs-8



i have more and multiples and varaints of most. not to mention a whole collection of famiclone systems in crazy different styles.

[daltron]

That's an impressive collection KO. I played Gorf on the Vic 20 all the time when I was a Tyke.

[Captainamerica]

Wow, KO, that's a crazy collection! My wife's the video game collector in our dynamic duo. We have:
Nes
Snes
Sega Master
Sega Saturn
Genesis 1,2 CD system 2
N64 clear green
N64 (mine! I LOVE VirtualPro Wrestling 64 part2)
PS1 (v1, plays imports)
xbox (mine-modded)
I broke the PS2
wii
3 or 4 handhelds

[anna]

I got
atari2600
nes
snes
n64
gb
gbc
gba
ds
sega gen
sega cd
hook up to play master system games
game gear
ps1
dreamcast

[northwinds]

I recently started up collecting video games again. (I owned an impressive collection that I sold off a few years ago. )
I have now:

Atari 2600 (most types)
Atari 7800
Nes (Including a TMNT promo box!)
SNES
Sega MegaDrive 1 and 2
G-7000 Philips Videopac
PS1
Commodore 64
Amiga 500
Amiga 2000
MSX

Peter

[kylefromdirtnapp]

Commodore 64! Anyone still have their Intellevision with the big telephone controller? My uncle had one, used to love the Skiing game, and D&D.

[THE KNOCK-OFF MESSIAH]

c64 i played gijoe and transformers alot. the transformers game you would die due to nearly anything on the board.

[therealmogwai]

k well...
nes
snes
master system
genesis
n64
3DO
ps1
ps2
ps3
xbox crystal
xbox 360 halo edition

my prized rpgs on ps1 are the jewels of my videogame collection

[shaxper]

I'm a huge fan of old console systems and have sought out many, but I'd never consider myself a "collector." I don't attempt to keep them in collectible condition nor display them proudly. I just obtain the games I want to play and...well...play them.

I currently have the following systems all hooked up to the living room television: Atari 2600, Sega Genesis, Nintendo64, and the FC Twin (which plays both Nintendo and Super Nintendo cartridges). I also have a Commodore 64 emulator on my PC since the real system is too much of a pain in the ass to have lying around.

If you're curious about the FC Twin (which rocks), I have a review of it posted here. Scroll up to the top of the page.

Of all the systems, I probably use the N64 most because it has such amazing multi-player games for parties. Beyond that, I'm gradually working my way through old turn-based RPGs, including the Final Fantasies, Phantasy Stars, and the Shining Force series.

[joshtx]

I wouldn't call myself a "collector" but I do have quite a few systems and games. The nice thing nowadays is that you can put your Atari 2600 away and keep it nice and still play the games by buying one of those compilation discs for the newer systems. Then there are always roms, too.

[spankweasel]

My brother has the original Texas Instruments console, And I have a complete C64 downstairs. I sold my Telstar Ranger a couple a years ago.

[Deleted]

My brother has A LOT more computers/consoles/arcade machines than I do but my small collection consists of:

Gameboy (original)
Gameboy SP (Zelda Version)
Nes (x2)
N64 (x2)
Snes
Megadrive 1
Megadrive 2
Master System
PS 1 (Slim)
PS2
PSP
DS
Atari 2600
Atari 800XL
Commodore CDTV
Bandai Wonderswan
Nintendo Donkey Kong 2 Game & Watch
Atari 1040 STFM

[rihia2k]

Well, I haven't dug many of them outta' the cupboard for ages.
I own;

Silverstar
Kingsway
Fountain Force II
Sega Master System II
Sega Mega Drive (known as Genesis in U.S.)
Philips T.V. Color Game (a pong machine)
Reggie Entertainment System (a hilarious NESclone / Famiclone thing)
Two Tomy handhelds - Caveman and Space Laser War
Atari Flashback
Gameboy Advance
PS2.

Recently sold two Vic 20s, got some decent coin for them. Also just sold a Legend of Zelda Nelsonic game watch for not so much.

I also own a Chaston upright arcade machine with a Wardner PCB installed. (but that's not exactly a console is it?)

[geomagno]

I see these old systems and old games at garage sales often but I don't know one from another (I was one of the poor kids who didn't have a game system). I've considered picking up an old Atari and collecting the games.
My buddy had the 2600 which I got to play. How affordable are those games?