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divtag

08-04-2013, 05:14 PM

Hi everyone.

I took a lot of stuff up from my basement (mostly colecovision) i havnt looked at in years.
After doing the homework and searching the net all day,
i have a good idea what the value om most of the titles and controllers are.

However there are a few items i cant find on ebay or any other place
(they are in the digitpress scarcity rating though, i was very happy to find this place btw.)

So on to the question, what's it worth? (or what is an acceptable price to sell these items for?)

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COLECOVISION GAMES :
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1.Super Cobra - �1983 KONAMI, Parker Bros. (USA)
info: comes with instruction manual, (Large and in color) jacket is loose.
NO BOX

digitpress scarcity rating: R4

Ebay: nothing listed

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5544/9440183827_1b2b56e973_o.jpg

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2. Tutankham - �1983 Konami, Parker Bros. (USA)
info: comes with instruction manual, (Large and in color) jacket is loose.
NO BOX
digitpress scarcity rating: R4

Ebay: 2 items listed with box (average 250$)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5340/9440183711_9b5e556af4_o.jpg

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3. Star Trek - �1983 Sega, 1984 Coleco. (USA)
info: NO BOX
digitpress scarcity rating: R4

Ebay: nothing listed

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7436/9442968516_c46a962d41_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3719/9440183751_11eed31ae4_o.jpg

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COLECOVISION CONTROLLERS:
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1. HIGH SCORE HS-20 CONTROLLER (Tournament Master)
info: Comes with TWO Replacement joysticks
and HS-20 Owners Manual.
NO BOX
digitpress scarcity rating: R6

Ebay: nothing listed

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7454/9440000179_1f18e7ed79_o.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5455/9440000397_efd53701c4_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7393/9440000501_c2415759e7_o.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5469/9442786096_fc0701d006_o.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2809/9440000601_af000f61d5_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7316/9442786662_37ff10a124_o.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5503/9442786560_7cf62fb925_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3665/9442786786_0c51f1dd68_o.jpg

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ATARI CONTROLLERS:
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1. Zircon Video Command Controllers (x2 items)
Info: NO BOX
digitpress scarcity rating: R5

Ebay: nothing listed

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7374/9440248801_32055f8794_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7332/9440248955_c057245a69_o.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2808/9440248871_d2660a1099_o.jpg

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Thanks for ANY help on setting an accurate price on these.

cheers to all!
div

divtag

08-05-2013, 05:28 AM

Hello again people and good mornin.

I updated the OP with pictures, its probably easier to determine a value
if there are some pics included.

Here is another rarity i found going through my stuff.
I was working in the game industry with the release of the PS1 about 20 years ago.
Egmont Film got the distribution for playstation in Norway.

I worked there a few years and got my hands on many cool items, most are sadly gone,
tossing demos to my children without thinking about how these things could propel in value.

Anyway, with the release of namco's Rage Racer i was given an unusual item from my boss.
He said "keep this one"... and i did.

As i recal its especially made for scandinavia and i think only 25 or so was made.
i think only five (5) or so went to Norway and i got one of them. This wrist watch was made by the Danish company
"HOUSE OF WATCHES" ( http://www.watches.dk/ )

It's in high quality stainless steel and comes in a black leather box

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3818/9440393859_ebac3155d9_o.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5443/9443178846_8e6f8e24ef_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3723/9443178766_e41d5e9b6b_o.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5450/9443178910_4c6257afa3_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3791/9440393783_8f99c69be1_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/9440394303_6600a16b48_o.jpg

I have no idea what this could be worth..... what minimum price could i set?

thanks again for any help!

FrankSerpico

08-05-2013, 08:57 AM

As far as the watches are concerned I'd advise checking out a forum dedicated to wristwatch collecting, believe it or not there are many. I learned about the "wristy" community a week or two ago when I read an article about former Duke hoops standout J.J. Redick who's apparently a "wristy" himself.

divtag

08-05-2013, 09:26 AM

ah yeah thanks FrankSerpico, thats a good idea.
I'l check out some wristy forums.
Thanks again

div

Videogamerdaryll

08-05-2013, 10:10 AM

Awesome Stuff..

eskobar

08-05-2013, 07:00 PM

That RR wrist watch is really beautiful !! :puppydogeyes:

divtag

08-06-2013, 02:14 AM

Thanks guys for the enthusiasm :)
Im now in the process of testing everything, got some 20 games and 8 controllers to check out.
So far 1 coleco standard controller going in the bin (jump buttons refuse to work).

I have contacted "House Of Watches" regarding the wristwatch, i dont think i will get a reply though
as the last update under "news" on their website was in 2009.
If i dont hear anything in a couple of days i'l post up pics and questions over at the "watchuseek.com forum"
I was hoping to give some additional info from the Danish company but
hopefully the watchuseekforum can at least give me an idea of the quality of the watch itself.

cheers!

Kitsune Sniper

08-06-2013, 09:16 AM

divtag

08-07-2013, 01:12 PM

Thanks Kitsune Sniper, didnt think of that.

every thing are tested now and a total of 4 controllers and 4 games didnt make it.
Looping, Venture, black jack/poker And Mr.Do

Three games are getting "Turn game off before inserting cartridge or expansion module."
And one gets a black screen after pressing #1 on the menu.

The four standard controllers got basicly the same fire/jump problem.
Maby i put this up for sale in a lot .

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Also Not much help from the watch forum though, this is probably something that speaks more to gamers.
I got some answers from the Danish company that helps a little even if their records of this watch are long gone:

"The movement is a VD54 from the Seiko factories"
"I would estimate a Danish retail price for something similar today
at DKK 1000.- to DKK 1500.-" (170$ - 250$) This is a value estimate based on the quality of the watch
not taking the rarity into account.

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divtag

08-07-2013, 01:13 PM

So here is what im thinking regarding selling this on ebay.
PLEASE tell me if im far of target with these prices.

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1. HIGH SCORE HS-20 CONTROLLER (Tournament Master)
info: Comes with TWO Replacement joysticks
and HS-20 Owners Manual.

Tested and working.

Price: Starting Bid: 190$

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2. Zircon Video Command Controllers atari 2600
NOT TESTED
Looks mint contition but i have no Atari to test on.

Price for both: Starting Bid: 40$

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3. Super Cobra - �1983 KONAMI, Parker Bros. for use on PAL TV.System
info: comes with instruction manual

Tested and working.

Price: Starting Bid: 40$

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4. Tutankham - �1983 Konami, Parker Bros. for use on PAL TV.System
info: comes with instruction manual

Tested and working.

Price: Starting Bid: 40$

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5. Star Trek - �1983 Sega, 1984 Coleco. for use on PAL TV.System

Tested and working.

Price: Starting Bid: 40$

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6. Playstation "RageRacer" wristwatch
info: comes in round leather box.

price: starting Bid: 135$

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Funny thing, i had a lot of different flickr accounts during the last 10 years as im a hobby photographer
the pics of the StarTrek cartridge got more views than i can ever remember my photography got lol :-)

Thanks again people.

divtag

08-09-2013, 01:18 PM

Ok im listing these on ebay today for about these prices.

cheers people!!

Cornelius

08-09-2013, 05:47 PM

Hope I'm not too late, but just saw that you said all your colecovision controllers have the same jump/fire problem. If I read that right, then the problem is probably your colecovision console. There is a chip for each controller (player 1 and player 2) that can easily be damage by static, or ???. I think plugging/unplugging with power on can even do it, so it is a very common issue with the CV, and often results in just what you describe where the fire button doesn't do anything. Did you try the controllers in the Player 2 position? Check that out, I have a unit that works fine on player 2, but for #1 the fire button won't work.

edit: And last I checked those chips can be purchased and swapping them out isn't too hard, but I never found it to be worthwhile to me and haven't done it myself.

divtag

08-10-2013, 06:24 AM

Did you try the controllers in the Player 2 position? Check that out, I have a unit that works fine on player 2, but for #1 the fire button won't work.

ah, thanks for the heads up Cornelius, i'l def gonna check that out later today.
Thanks again! (yeah the console i got are preatty beat up)

cheers!

divtag

08-10-2013, 02:26 PM

Cornelius

08-11-2013, 07:50 PM

No it wasnt any help with the player2 position.
Thanks anyway, really appreciate the effort.

div

I have some kind of sellers-limit on ebay " You can sell up to 10 items or up to $500.00 per month"
so i have to wait a little while before i can list everything.

Well, both p1 and p2 could have fried chips, so it is pretty hard to know if it is the system or the controllers. Good luck!

divtag

08-12-2013, 03:48 PM

Thank you Cornelius,
i think its the controllers as i have tested others that dont have these problem
(i got an idea of trying to modify a couple of these for fun so its not a big thing)