Comment on Sell or keep 2600 heavy sixer woodgrain?
MurrayL@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Heavy sixers are the most sought-after models of VCS iirc, but as you discovered, 2600s just aren’t worth much. I think it’s a combination of wide availability and limited appeal to modern collectors compared to later systems.
Personally I’d hold onto it as a display piece, but if you don’t have the space then I wouldn’t feel bad for selling it on or even giving it away.
dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I’d hold onto it as well, even if just for a display piece as you say. Nothing screams “retro games” more than a wood grain Atari VCS. I have one and mine doesn’t even work (although my Atari 2600 Jr. does) and even so it makes a great keystone for the top of your vintage games shelf.
Unless you’re being buried under an avalanche of the things with multiple duplicates of literally the same system, never get rid of any video game stuff. I’ve never met anyone who sold off some part of their collection who didn’t regret it eventually, and usually more so once they get the itch to own whatever-it-was again and inevitably discover that in the meantime it’s gone up tenfold in price.