FrancisJFox
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A working Atari Paperboy just dropped into the market today; it's being sold for $2,000.00 American Dollars in the Midwest region.
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Even with the weirdly high prices on Paperboy parts lately, that seems a little high.
It could sell for that though, eventually. It would certainly help if it's been restored.
The seller says it's in good condition - just needs side art.
This is the one on the forum? Sides are painted wrong color, so that is not really accurate.
I agree with Frizz mostly. Does Paperboy sell for $2K? In some rare cases where condition merits. Would I pay that? No, to me it seems way too high.
Paperboy is an $800 game ... to me. I wouldn't pay more than $800 for one and that one better be in good shape. I've had two. I've sold two.
Is it a $2000 game?
no...
Can I get $2000 for one?
Unfortunately, yes. Current market has escalated this game into the "stupid money" region. Enough people want one, and the rarity factor is driving the price way up. The $800 control panel mentioned on both here and facebook is real. This game has sold many times over in the $1500 range and just keeps climbing. Sad, but true.
Paperboy needs a unique controller and if production numbers are to be believed (3442) that combo makes it a rare game that can't be emulated in MAME (unless of course you can get your hands on one of the 3442 controllers).
Paperboy doesn't need a unique controller. It uses one. An analog joystick could be used if some really wanted to.
There definitely were more then 3442 controllers made as That only counts the number of paperboy sold.
I'm not sure how a unique controller factors into a game being rare as I would have thought it only had to deal with the number made. If 3442 is a rare number then do we now classify most games from that era and beyond as rare now?