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Most Historic Vectrex find to date NOS Vectrex Kiosk, complete in box!

Nov 29, 2011 at 7:20:12 PM
BeaglePuss (41)
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I've struck Vectrex gold on more than one occasion, but this one takes the cake.  I managed to pick all of this up locally:



The box controllers alone are worth more than I paid for everything, but that's not the best part:





These kiosk aren't hard to find, they're impossible.  Most examples are French Canadian (with French text of course), or in piss-poor shape.  What appears to be crumby cardboard in the front is actually protection of the Lexan that I have yet to remove.  It's close to NOS and pretty damn minty.

The kiosk came from a kid who got it from his grandmother.  She worked for Milton Bradley and managed to score all this stuff for free.  There's a spot to the left of the Vectrex that appears to be used for flyers/brochures so I'm wondering if this was made for CES or something similar.  There are also some irregularities on  the bottom of the Vectrex itself that leads me to believe it was intended for the kiosk and could be pre-production (There's an identification sticker and some unique brackets that I have never seen on a Vectrex before).

Super pumped for this score, and it's an excellent piece for my budding gameroom.


Edited: 07/05/2019 at 05:11 PM by BeaglePuss

Nov 29, 2011 at 7:24:04 PM
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I know nothing of Vectrex but that kiosk looks amazing.

Nice work!


Edited: 11/29/2011 at 07:24 PM by Little Nemo

Nov 29, 2011 at 7:24:11 PM
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This is the best thing I've ever seen...

Nov 29, 2011 at 7:27:21 PM
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woah thats an ultra find very nice

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Nov 29, 2011 at 7:29:27 PM
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that is saweeet ~!

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Nov 29, 2011 at 7:30:02 PM
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That is fantastic! Congrats!

Nov 29, 2011 at 7:32:40 PM
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Thanks guys! This is the first time in a looooooooooooooooooong time I've been excited about a video game find.

Nov 29, 2011 at 7:35:01 PM
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Sick! I don't have much room to spare at my place, but I would MAKE ROOM for one of those. Glad it's in good hands

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Nov 29, 2011 at 7:36:34 PM
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This is epic. I have a very large Vectrex collection and would kill for one of these!!
Awsome find!!

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Nov 29, 2011 at 7:36:46 PM
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that system is way before my time, but that kiosk looks badass. nice find.

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Nov 29, 2011 at 7:37:11 PM
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Holy Shit!!!

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Nov 29, 2011 at 7:50:46 PM
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Did You ever know that your my hero... and everything I long to be?
Seriously ..damn I'm gonna barf that is too much awesome!!!

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Nov 29, 2011 at 7:52:15 PM
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Awesome find Matt, congrats!!! My shipping address is....

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Nov 29, 2011 at 7:52:15 PM
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Sweet jesus that's one amazingly cool and amazing rare find! I bet finding it locally made it a lot more enjoyable too. Congrats!

Nov 29, 2011 at 7:57:31 PM
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Couldn't happen to a nicer guy! Way to go Matt!

Nov 29, 2011 at 8:05:31 PM
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I welcome anyone that's posted in this thread to come over and play some Armor Attack with me (and I'm being completely serious). I haven't been this happy with a find in years. It's literally rejuvenated my love of collecting.

Nov 29, 2011 at 8:21:38 PM
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Offer accepted. I will be there in...(OK to MA, driving) 3 days. You better have some cold beer and a shower when I get there.

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Nov 29, 2011 at 8:23:44 PM
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Originally posted by: laserman81

Offer accepted. I will be there in...(OK to MA, driving) 3 days. You better have some cold beer and a shower when I get there.


I'll take care of the beer, but you have to use Matt's shower.

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Nov 29, 2011 at 8:24:36 PM
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It's a deal.

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Nov 29, 2011 at 8:31:50 PM
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Originally posted by: laserman81

It's a deal.

Well, looks like there's no getting out of this one.....

Mark and plan on going to the campout this year (no, seriously this time!!!), so maybe I'll throw this in the truck bed for the trip.

Nov 29, 2011 at 8:34:34 PM
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Ok, I like Guinness or Sam Adams and I will be the big corn-fed Okie in Paul's yard, you can't miss me.

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Nov 29, 2011 at 9:37:26 PM
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Originally posted by: BeaglePuss

I welcome anyone that's posted in this thread to come over and play some Armor Attack with me (and I'm being completely serious). I haven't been this happy with a find in years. It's literally rejuvenated my love of collecting.

Too bad I don't have the gas I could be there in 3-4 hours(faster if i break the law)Congrats on the kickass find.


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Edited: 11/29/2011 at 09:38 PM by TokinAlot

Nov 29, 2011 at 11:45:27 PM
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Nice man, I always thought a Vectrex kiosk would be tops to have. That thing is so fresh too. You win FK!

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Nov 30, 2011 at 12:26:45 AM
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I'm green with envy! That is one sick kiosk though.

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Nov 30, 2011 at 12:32:27 AM
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Matt, don't forget to add this piece(along with your other "new" items) to your will for me.

me = jealous and major boner. simply wow.

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