Do Not Expect To Make A Lot Of Money Out Of These Collector’s Items

Published on 04/21/2021
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Vintage Atari Cartridges: Prices Vary

In a curious twist, an urban rumor that Atari had buried hundreds of its game cartridges in the New Mexico desert in 1983 turned out to be true. A total of 881 recovered cartridges were sold, resulting in a profit of $107,000. The rarer and more famous games can sell for hundreds of dollars on eBay.

Vintage Atari Cartridges

Vintage Atari Cartridges

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Game Boy: $750 – $1,000

We spent hours playing Nintendo’s handheld game system, which was launched in the United States in 1989, before we became fascinated with our cell phones. Mint condition Game Boys now sell for hundreds of dollars, or over $1,000 if you have a limited edition like the Game Boy Light.

Game Boy

Game Boy

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