Atari XP 50th Anniversary: Limited Edition Set of 10
Limited to only 100 units worldwide, this set of Atari 2600 cartridges features striking, reimagined artwork on each game’s front label and an acrylic topper displaying the game’s title that lights up when inserted into the console.
Timeline
Release
Surprise Release
At 5:00 AM PST on February 7th, this product went live for sale on Atari’s webstore for this collection of 10 cartridges. The product was reported on by several gaming news outlets, and shared later in the morning on Atari’s official social media channels.
Sold Out
Half Day Sellout
The Atari webstore’s available supply consistently sold throughout the day, until all 100 units were finally sold out at 5:45 PM, just over 12 hours after they had been put up for sale initially.
Resell
Collector FOMO
Given the extremely limited nature of this set, collectors were paying as much as $2,400 for confirmed orders on eBay within just a day of it selling out via Atari.
Specifications
Hold Duration |
A few weeks
Item was purchased, then resold a few weeks later.
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Brand | Atari |
Difficulty |
Easy
Easy to purchase.
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Type | Limited Edition |
Location |
Online
Product released online.
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