How much is Atari worth today?
However, if you happen upon a pristine unit still nestled in its box like some kind of retro treasure chest? You could be looking at nearly $190 or more! On average, collectors seem willing to part with about $100 for an original Atari console complete with its packaging. GameSpy’s Classic Gaming called E. T. Atari’s biggest mistake, as well as the largest financial failure in the industry. Reiley commented that the game’s poor quality was responsible for ending the product life of the Atari 2600.Atari games continue to fetch big bucks on the second-hand market, nearly four decades since their initial release. We dug through recent eBay sales of classic Atari games to find out which ones are still worth serious cash today.Warshaw also believes that Atari’s downfall was more a result of their business practices—including alleged block booking of poorly selling games with successful ones when dealing with distributors—than any specific failed games.
How much did an Atari 2600 cost in 1977?
It was super expensive. I believe people back then looked at an Atari and each cart as a very long term purchase almost like a pool table. I don’t think people imagined how fast the carts and consoles would become dated. Here’s one of the first Lancaster County ads for the Atari VCS, later renamed the Atari 2600, from 1977. At a regular price of near $200, the Atari system was an expensive gift — that works out to more than $800 today.
Is Atari still active?
Atari is still in business. The brand is now owned by a French company called Atari SA (formerly Infogrames). They now primarily focus on mobile games, PC releases, and leveraging their legacy by licensing their classic properties like Pac-Man and Asteroids. Atari do not manufacture their own consoles anymore. By the end of 1983, Atari had over US$536 million in losses, leading Warner Communication to sell Atari’s consumer products division in July 1984 to Jack Tramiel, who had recently departed Commodore International.
What Nintendo game sold for $100,000?
An unopened copy of a Super Mario Bros game has sold at auction for $100,000. That’s about £78,000 and it’s the most ever spent on a sealed game. Super Marios Bros originally came out in 1985 on the Nintendo NES console and was really popular. In a historic moment for video game collecting, a sealed copy of Super Mario 64, graded Wata 9. A++, sold for $1. Heritage Auctions, marking the first time a video game has ever surpassed the million dollar threshold at public auction.