FS: Lots of Vectrex Lots: system, 3D imager, carry case, controller...[USA91107]

[jasonbar]

[edit 6/15/12: Thanks for all of the many responses--most of you requested asking prices rather than making offers, so I've updated this post to show my asking prices, based mostly on past sale prices & completed eBay auctions.]


Howdy-

I came across an amazing Craigslist Vectrex package the other day & am reselling many of the items that I bought. I kept some items for myself & swapped some nicer-condition items for those in my collection.

The seller was a well-to-do, educated, clean gentleman who was the original owner of all of these items. He bought them new in 1983/1984, kept most of the receipts (Toys R Us, Covina, CA), kept everything stored clean & safe & dry, & took immaculate care of these items. A man after my own heart... :]


I wanted to put these items up on the forums & boards before they go to eBay. Please make offers--my asking prices are shown below. I have good ideas of the values based on past sales & eBay sales. I'm probably more interested in PayPal than trades, but there's no harm in making trade offers. Here's a multi-tab Google Docs spreadsheet of my current collection. If you have something that I don't, let me know, & maybe we can work out a trade.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0As7-6oT7oyHudExwNzRrX2ltY1diNnNSN1RxSU1kVWc&hl=en#gid=0



1: Vectrex System bundle: http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff97/infernolab/forsale/vecsys/?start=all  ASKING $225 + SHIPPING
- Vectrex HP 3000 model. The usual faint buzz. Slightly wiggly vectors. I opened it up, ran the Test Cart, & tuned in the monitor. Speaker & sound are great. Both controller ports tested good. The inside of this system is immaculate! A little whitening & very light scuffs on case. Passed all tests, including checksum.
- Controller: tested good w/ Test Cart. Very clean, minimal wear. Joystick springs back to center.
- Hyperchase cartridge. Tested good. Overlay has very minor scratching, not noticeable during gameplay. Manual is in great shape & includes original receipt.
- Minestorm built-in game. Tested good. Overlay has Very minor scratching, not noticeable during gameplay.
- Scramble cartridge. Tested good. Overlay has very minor scratching, not noticeable during gameplay. Manual is in great shape (1 score written in "Score Record") & includes original receipt.
- Star Trek cartridge. Tested good. Overlay has very minor scratching, not noticeable during gameplay. Manual is in great shape.
- Catalog: "The High Performance Machine". Mint condition.
- Owner's Manual model HP-3000. Mint condition, with warnings & reminder & note & club card stapled in.


2: Vectrex 3D Imager bundle: http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff97/infernolab/forsale/vec3d/?start=all  ASKING $700 + SHIPPING
- Vectrex 3D Imager. Wheel-changing cover intact & snaps solidly into place, foam forehead pad is intact & clean, elastic head strap is like new & springy.
- Packaging. Box is intact & solid w/ no tears & only some whitening/scuffing. Styrofoam is intact & like new, w/ no flaws. Corrugated cardboard cover on top of styrofoam has 1 minor fold across it. Clear plastic bags for imager & cable are included & intact!
- Documentation. Imager manual, like new. Extra sheet explaining color wheel latch, like new. Receipt. Purchased 1/5/1984 by the original owner for $60.46, including tax, from Toys R Us in Covina, CA.
- 3D Mine Storm. Pack-in game w/ the imager. Cartridge is clean & tested working. Wheel is clean & tested working. Manual is intact & like new.
- Narow Escape. Cartridge is clean & tested working. Wheel is clean & tested working. Manual is intact & like new. Includes paper protective envelope for wheel (much like a smaller CD-ROM envelope).


3: Vectrex Carrying Case: http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff97/infernolab/forsale/veccase/?start=all ASKING $250 + SHIPPING
- Case is exteremely clean & intact. Some pics show it yellow--that's just my poor photography skills. The pictures that depict it as gray show its color accurately.
- Velcro on lid & top of front are intact & clean & work great.
- 2 straps are intact & solid & their rivets are solid & free of rust.
- All stitching is intact & clean.
- The Vectrex system goes in the main center cavity. Pouches are included for: 9 cartridges, 2nd controller, overlays, manuals.


4: Vectrex controller: http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff97/infernolab/forsale/veccontroller/?start=all  ASKING $70 + SHIPPING
- Tested working good w/ Test Cart. Joystick springs back to center.
- Includes plastic baggie from original packaging.


5: - Catalog: http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff97/infernolab/forsale/vecpassport/?start=all ASKING $25 SHIPPED TO USA, $28 SHIPPED ELSEWHERE
- Catalog named "The High Performance Machine". Nearly mint condition.


Thanks,
-Jason

[HaRuMaN]

I'd maybe be interested in the controller.

[ChadTower]

It took me years to find my Imager in the box in full working condition.  That's an incredible find.

This thread is difficult to process without prices.  If you want an auction head to ebay.

[Gray_Area]

Man, those cartridges were expensive?  I'd like to know prices, but I think jason is wanting silent offers.

[jasonbar]

Howdy-

Thanks for all of the posts & PMs. I've received many & am working my way through them & will attempt to get to all of them in a timely manner.

Most of the notes included requests for asking prices, rather than offers, so I've updated the top post to include my asking prices, which are based mostly on past sale prices & completed eBay auctions.

Thanks,
-Jason

[jasonbar]

Items moved to eBay. All auctions starting at $0.99. 3D Imager lot sold at BIN for $700 one hour after listing!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/jasonbar/m.html

Thanks,
-Jason

[jasonbar]

<3

[ChadTower]

3D Imager lot sold at BIN for $700 one hour after listing!

Holy hell!  I have one of those in nearly the same condition.  I don't want to sell it but...