How Much Is An Atari 800 Worth?

[ZackyH]

I saw an Atari 800 computer at the flea market the other day. It had a disk drive with it as well and a few games like Frogger. Does anyone know how much it's worth?

[boatofcar]

Have you tested it? A complete Atari 800 that's in perfect condition will net you about $20 on ebay. The high cost of shipping it will keep the price low.

[ZackyH]

It didn't even have a power supply. She offered me $15 for it with the disk drive as well. I could probably get all of the games too for about $20. There were about 6 games.

I checked out some of the Ebay auctions a few days ago and some of them are selling for higher than $20. I saw one sell for $100 and another sell for $50.

Here's one on Ebay right now for over $40.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Atari-800-Computer_W0QQitemZ8711198287QQcategoryZ82631QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem

Another selling for $35
http://cgi.ebay.com/Atari-800-PC-with-Power-Supply-Atari800_W0QQitemZ8712260068QQcategoryZ82631QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem

I remember seeing a site awhile back where someone used one of these for a web server:
http://kl.net/atari/

[dcescott]

At a flea market, price it down!!
Something that old, sometimes the keys stick, disk drive games are okay to run but not too fast, if it works, and has the correct cables.
I have a C64 with 2 drives, some of the code is old ( I learned that in junior high circa 1984) , I had to find a book to remember how to run a directory list and how to boot up a game.
The atari carts are just like the 5200 I've been told. There are other great ones too, Miner 2049er is cool. Tell the guy they only sell for $10 bucks on ebay plus shipping. How many games? And if you see a cart that's not atari brand, snag it, the third party ones are tough to find w/out paying a high price. I'm cheap :D

[ZackyH]

Well, I did talk it down but she couldn't find the power supply so I declined until I was able to find one.

[Flack]

Here's one on Ebay right now for over $40.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Atari-800-Computer_W0QQitemZ8711198287QQcategoryZ82631QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem

Another selling for $35
http://cgi.ebay.com/Atari-800-PC-with-Power-Supply-Atari800_W0QQitemZ8712260068QQcategoryZ82631QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem

Neither of those have any bids. I could list one for $1,000 with no bids; that doesn't make them worth $1,000.

If everything is connected and known working, I'd guess you could get somewhere between $20-$30.

[Griking]

I hate to say it but like most old computers the software for it is usually more valuable than the computer itself.

[ZackyH]

Here's one on Ebay right now for over $40.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Atari-800-Computer_W0QQitemZ8711198287QQcategoryZ82631QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem

Another selling for $35
http://cgi.ebay.com/Atari-800-PC-with-Power-Supply-Atari800_W0QQitemZ8712260068QQcategoryZ82631QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem

Neither of those have any bids. I could list one for $1,000 with no bids; that doesn't make them worth $1,000.

If everything is connected and known working, I'd guess you could get somewhere between $20-$30.

Ahem, look again. Maybe people are picking them up to do that web server thing just for fun. Don't really know but I'm telling you I've seen some sell for even higher than that.

[ZackyH]

Double post.

[Anthony1]

I have some Atari 800 stuff that I've been curious as to it's worth. Anybody got any idea what this whole lot of stuff is worth?


ATARI 800XL ITEMS

1. Super Breakout - complete - box, manual, cart and warranty card
2. Star Trek - Strategic Operations Simulator - by SEGA
3. Galaxian - loose cart and instructions
4. Jumbo Jet Pilot - loose cart, instructions and coming soon ad booklet
5. Miner 2049er - loose cart and instructions
6. Shamus - loose cart and instructions
7. Eastern Front (1941) - loose cart, very nice instruction booket in near mint condition and map
8. Pac Man - loose cart
9. Centipede - loose cart
10. Atari Touch Tablet - Includes Touch Tablet, Atari Artist cart and Owners Guide. (plug in stylus is missing)
11. Atari 410 Program Recorder - This is the cassette tape device that hooks up to a Atari 400 or 800 and lets you play games and programs that are actually on freaking cassette tapes! I had a game called Blue Max, that played on this. It was an awesome game. I have the actual 410 Program Recorder, and the Owners Guide.
12. Atari 800XL System - This is the actual system, along with the Owner's Guide and a nice pamphlet that shows all of the Atari computer systems in it. Includes Atari Service Contract insert and the Atari Basic Refrence Guide. Also includes Atari Disk Operating System disc. Revision 2.0s - This is used with the Atari 1050 Disk Drive. (I do not have the power adapter for the 800XL, they can be found on Ebay)
13. Energy Czar - instruction manual only
14. Blue Max - instruction manual and game on cassette tape
15. Special Monitor cable for 800XL that allows you to hook it up to old Commodore monitors for S-Video like quality of picture.
16. Kids & The Atari book by Edward H. Carlson - This book is meant for Kids who have the Atari 400 or 800, and would like to learn how to program simple programs in Atari basic.

[Anthony1]

Power supplies are easy enough to find. You can buy new ones at Best Electronics and B&C.


I have an Atari 800XL computer. Are you talking about the power supply for the 800XL computer? They have a proprietary plug on it, and it's a huge power brick...are you sure? I need one of those.

[Blur2040]

Power supplies are easy enough to find. You can buy new ones at Best Electronics and B&C.


I have an Atari 800XL computer. Are you talking about the power supply for the 800XL computer? They have a proprietary plug on it, and it's a huge power brick...are you sure? I need one of those.

Check out Best's and B&C's websites. They specialize in Atari stuff.