I can put you on the list for one, as I have others now wanting one also. I have three or four of them myself right now with two working and the other two do not. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Pope" <bpope(a)wordstock.com> To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 8:59 PM Subject: Re: A Vectrex Case goes for over $162 the

Just saw this, and thought I'd respond. Yes, that much for the case (there's also a dust cover as well that goes for quite a pretty penny as well). It's not uncommon for Vectrex peripherals/etc. to go for far more than the console itself. That's because they saw much less distribution then the console (which had a 2 year lifespan in the market). The 3D goggles for instance, go upwards around $400. The carrying case is similar enough to the old Macintosh carrying cases, so if you have or can get one of those it works well also (I can verify with my own that the fit is near perfect). I have a mint pair of 3D goggles, and the interesting thing is they made the vector graphics in to color. There's a spinning disc in the goggle which is actually a spinning color wheel with colors on it specific to the game. The game itself with synch drawing various lines on the screen to the color of the wheel - instant color. The 3D was a stereoscopic effect as well, which was also synched to the wheel. Multiple lines drawn and left to dissapear in synch. These were the first 3D goggles for any game console, and they did it pretty cost effective. There was a color version of the Vectrex itself in the works, and they were doing it pretty uniquely and cost effective as well. Instead of having multiple colored vector beams like some of the arcade vector games did, they used a multilayered phosphor screen of a red and a green layer. The layers were accessed by adjusting the voltage of the electron gun, and a third color could be generated by setting the voltage in the "in between range" of the two layers. You can read a bit more about it here: http://home.earthlink.net/~jmorg/vectrex/VecColor.htm That sounds about right for a loose Vectrex in the thrifts by the way. On ebay you probably get in the $30-$40 range, more if there's games included such as a loose Vectrex with 2 games that recently went for around $50. Of course if the games include the original overlays (for those not familiar, the Vectrex games used overlays for each game that went over the screen and added playfield graphics or game directions - just like many arcade games of the time did), they're worth more as well. When you do get one, don't forget - there are still plenty of new Vectrex games/cartridges being produced. Probably the most prevalent author is Chris Tumber (http://www.capitalssoftware.com/index2.htm). He also sells his new games through ebay as well. Marty ClassicGaming.Com Atari Gaming Headquarters www.atarihq.com Museum of Home Video Gaming www.classicgaming.com/gamingmuseum