I HAVE MY FIRST R10 NTF2 TEST CARTRIDGE

[LongDillon1@aol.com]

Hello.I have found my first r10.I am ecstatic.It is the NTF2 Test Cartridge.It is in mint condition and works flawlessly.The best thing is I bought it a couple of years ago from a friend.For the amazingly high price of 2 bucks.Anyway I would like to get some more info on it.Can anyine help me out?
Thanks,
Dillon
P.S. How do I post pics?

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

Generally to post pictures, you need to host them on your own web space and just link to those images. Failing that though, send me a PM and I can host them for you.

[LongDillon1@aol.com]

Hi.im the one with thte thread about the r10 video game.You said email you.So , do you want me to email you the pics of the game?
Thanks,
Dillon

[Predatorxs]

Hey i'm sure the test cart is cool, but why do people always put in R10, or what ever rarity rating, it may have?... Some people seem get very excitable! :P

Non the less i look forward to the pics! ;)

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[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

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[Jasoco]

You must be new to forums. Welcome anyway. Just so you know, you didn't need to put @aol.com in your username.

Anyway, hurry and get the pics up. What is this "NTF2 Test Cartridge"? I'm curious.

[Cauterize]

Anyway, hurry and get the pics up. What is this "NTF2 Test Cartridge"? I'm curious.

me too!!!!!! what system as well???

[TheSmirk]

Anyway, hurry and get the pics up. What is this "NTF2 Test Cartridge"? I'm curious.

me too!!!!!! what system as well???

NES.....

http://www.digitpress.com/DP/cmf/game.cmf?gameid=95133

how'd the friend get one I'm wondering ??

[Cauterize]

too bad its not a game...

even so nice find mate, im still waiting for my first R10!

[Jasoco]

I have a question. Would my "SNES Control Deck Tester" count as a "Test Cart"? I don't see it in the rarity guide and would love to know if it has any R value.

http://jasoco.net/gameitem.php?item=snescdt

[omnedon]

I use my NTF2 to test NES's and refurbished connectors. Handy dandy and uber cool. Plus, I'm actually using it for it's intended purpose. 8-)

[Predatorxs]

I have a question. Would my "SNES Control Deck Tester" count as a "Test Cart"? I don't see it in the rarity guide and would love to know if it has any R value.

http://jasoco.net/gameitem.php?item=snescdt

Hey Jasoco,

I'm not sure of there rating, but i have seen a few (4 or 5) go for $50 to $70 and also a friend of mine did a trade with another guy i know for 7 xbox games, can't remember the titles though ;)

I say it's an R7, to be honest i don't really like giving video game stuff, R ratings!.. and there are quiet a few of those Control Deck testers around, alot of people just hold onto them! ;)

Just wondering, would you consider selling it Jasoco? :P

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[Jasoco]

No. I'm not selling. 8-) Also, I got it for $10 on eBay. R7 is nice. Would rather it be higher, but cool.

[Predatorxs]

No. I'm not selling. 8-) Also, I got it for $10 on eBay. R7 is nice. Would rather it be higher, but cool.

What if i was to wave a $100 bill in front of you! Jasoco? ;)

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[ianoid]

I recently scored one of these as well. Probably one of my best finds of the year. It's not absurdly valuable, just cool. Probably worth $70-$125, depending on luck, the direction of the wind, who just got a bonus, whatever.

ian

[Jasoco]

No. I'm not selling. 8-) Also, I got it for $10 on eBay. R7 is nice. Would rather it be higher, but cool.

What if i was to wave a $100 bill in front of you! Jasoco? ;)

http://www.xs.dsl.pipex.com/avator/ms_ufo.gif..XSI'd have to think really hard about selling. Know what I mean? How do I know it's not worth more? ;)

[Predatorxs]

Thats the thing, there not really worth alot, but people (mainly collectors) hang onto them..


I recently scored one of these as well. Probably one of my best finds of the year. It's not absurdly valuable, just cool. Probably worth $70-$125, depending on luck, the direction of the wind, who just got a bonus, whatever.

Ianoid i think your right but the figure is alittle high, but that would be ebay, Jasoco could put it up on ebay this week and get $30, next week he could put it up again, and get $80 it really is abit of a lottery.

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[ianoid]

Ianoid i think your right but the figure is alittle high, but that would be ebay, Jasoco could put it up on ebay this week and get $30, next week he could put it up again, and get $80 it really is abit of a lottery.


$30? I think that's quite low. I would buy another one for $30 in a heartbeat. Someone had like 5 diagnostic carts on eBay and they all ended over $100. I'm not saying that's right, but I think that there are a long list of people who would (and will) pay $75 for those carts, and to say it's worth less is a stretch.

It's a nice rare cart that's worth a bit but not a ton. Let's not split too many hairs about it's exact value, but suffice to say, it's definitely something NOT worth more than $150, probably quite a bit less. And frankly, that's nice money, but nowhere near enought to separate me from a nice score. That's why I put up ranges of value, because it's hard to know where things will land.

Having said all this, I am not the most studied NES buyer on the web, and perhaps there's one up every week selling for $20 and I just don't know about it. Doubt it. But then NES 'protos' and preproduction carts aren't making much money despite their rarity and coolness factor.

ian

[Predatorxs]

Ianoid i think your right but the figure is alittle high, but that would be ebay, Jasoco could put it up on ebay this week and get $30, next week he could put it up again, and get $80 it really is abit of a lottery.


$30? I think that's quite low. I would buy another one for $30 in a heartbeat. Someone had like 5 diagnostic carts on eBay and they all ended over $100. I'm not saying that's right, but I think that there are a long list of people who would (and will) pay $75 for those carts, and to say it's worth less is a stretch.

It's a nice rare cart that's worth a bit but not a ton. Let's not split too many hairs about it's exact value, but suffice to say, it's definitely something NOT worth more than $150, probably quite a bit less. And frankly, that's nice money, but nowhere near enought to separate me from a nice score. That's why I put up ranges of value, because it's hard to know where things will land.

Having said all this, I am not the most studied NES buyer on the web, and perhaps there's one up every week selling for $20 and I just don't know about it. Doubt it. But then NES 'protos' and preproduction carts aren't making much money despite their rarity and coolness factor.

ian

I was only using the $30 to $80 as a marker, and i have seen the Snes deck tester go for $30 (although) that was a year or so back, and i'v also seen the counter deck tester go for $35 as well. (at the time i left it) telling myself there'd be more i'v only seen one since LOL

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[leonk]

Well,

I've actually been researching for my NTF2 cart.. I considered it the holy grail of my collection, and last December jumped all over one that Jason Wilson was selling right here.

Paying close attention to each one that sold on eBay for the last 2 years, I can tell you with confidence that test carts are worth a lot more than 30$.

The average going price on eBay is about 200$+

If you get it for much less, consider yourself lucky!

I paid 125$ for mine, and until today consider it a great deal!

P.S. I look forward to seeing scans of other NTF2 carts here.. has anyone opened up theirs? Mine has 2 EPROMs with NTF2 stickers with version 1.1 on them. The label is black ink on white vinyl sticker. The stickers on the EPROMs look professionally printed on dot-matrix printer.

Anyone else?

[leonk]

Oh.. here's a picture of another test cart that matches mine very well:

http://www.nesplayer.com/features/test%20carts/controldeck1.jpg

Notice the dot matrix label? My PRG is also made by TMS and my CHR is made by another company, but has that japan name on it (i.e. identical to the EPROM chips above!)

Here's a good site with all the info:

http://www.nesplayer.com/features/test%20carts/test.htm

[Predatorxs]

I can tell you with confidence that test carts are worth a lot more than 30$?

Leonk... I wasn't talking about your Test Cart i was talking about a Snes deck tester! it looks alittle like a wildcard copier for the snes (same shape atleast)

I think you got alittle mixed up! there!.. ;)

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[Jasoco]

$30? I think that's quite low.

ian

I was only using the $30 to $80 as a marker, and i have seen the Snes deck tester go for $30 (although) that was a year or so back, and i'v also seen the counter deck tester go for $35 as well. (at the time i left it) telling myself there'd be more i'v only seen one since LOL

http://www.xs.dsl.pipex.com/avator/ms_ufo.gif..XSYou're forgetting that I got mine for $10. THAT'S low. The seller probably didn't know what he had, and no one else saw it before I did. But you're right. Prices fluctuate so wildly. All it takes is some unknowing eager collector to drive the price up and buy it for more than it's "worth". I could take a shot, but I think I'd rather keep it until I'm sure it'll fetch something higher. So until then, it makes a nice conversation piece.

Hell, I don't even know if all the parts are there and what all the buttons do. There are ports and buttons I haven't used. Are there other pieces to this? I have the unit and the two controller port testers.. It's all one piece. I wish I knew what all the buttons did.

[Predatorxs]

I can tell you with confidence that test carts are worth a lot more than 30$? LOL LOL LOL O_O LOL LOL LOL

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