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tiggerthehun
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posted 04-18-2002 08:31 PM     Profile for tiggerthehun   Email tiggerthehun     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Hey all! Just picked up "Boxing" today - no biggie, I know. However, I've been collecting for a while and have never seen the foam insert that is glued? affixed? to the back of my cart - the part that goes into the atari. It's a perfect fit, like it's meant to be there. Maybe it's a common thing - dunno - just curious. Anyone shed light on this? Also, a friend of mine has a "Marauder" cartridge he wants to sell me - he doesn't collect, but knows it's rare - whats a decent price? Thanks all! Andrew

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Pitfall Harry
Atari Pro III

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posted 04-18-2002 08:39 PM     Profile for Pitfall Harry   Email Pitfall Harry     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
The foam was put in there by Activision when the cartridge was made. I've got a Bridge and a Fishing Derby cart with the foam dust guard in them, too. A few other titles (Activision's earliest) had the foam as well. In later production runs, the foam was discontinued.

Ben


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liquid_sky
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posted 04-18-2002 08:44 PM     Profile for liquid_sky   Author's Homepage   Email liquid_sky     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
con him.. tell him marauder is pretty common, and its worth 8 bucks at the most :P

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Tempest
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posted 04-18-2002 09:13 PM     Profile for Tempest   Author's Homepage   Email Tempest     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
More importantly, what's your Activision cart doing in my foam???

Tempest


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Erik
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posted 04-19-2002 06:22 PM     Profile for Erik   Email Erik     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
I have seen Maurader around $15-20. Alot more if you have box and instructions.
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