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Here's How Much Your Original Atari 2600 Is Worth Today

BGR·Joel Loynds·about 1 month ago
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Robee Shepherd/Getty Images The Atari 2600 will turn 50 next year, and with a massive anniversary on the horizon, just how much can you get for your old console? Well, with the current iteration of Atari revitalizing itself and even re-releasing the 2600 as the 2600+, original systems aren't worth all that much these days. While the system went on to be one of the defining games consoles of the 1980s , it's only really some rare games that carry a high price tag. As of right now, the Atari 2600, on average, is priced at around $125 if it's complete in box (CIB), and a loose system will run around $50. Outside of re-releases and original Atari 2600 games being easily accessible across modern platforms, why does the Atari 2600 not have a huge price tag? There are a number of reasons, but one core reason comes down to how many have been in circulation since 1977, as the console was almost everywhere. The 2600 reportedly sold around 30 million units , and even more than that were made.…

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