u/qtquazar

https://comics.ha.com/itm/video-games/other/red-sea-crossing-cart-with-cassette-tape-2600-inspirational-video-concepts-1983-usa/a/7453-28003.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

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Might need an account for this URL to resolve.

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Anyway, I felt a few things were interesting about this auction. First, Red Sea Crossing seems to have overtaken Air Raid as the most expensive Atati game in the last year or so and now seems entrenched there.

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Second, the author of the game was selling copies on eBay earlier this year for $7500 USD from a leftover stash. I was sorely tempted but didnt bite the bullet, but I know a few fellow redditors did. This auction provided better value and sold decently below that price: $6572.50 all in. I'm not slagging purchasers, I just found it interesting (there's a bit more risk buying from auction/unverified working status as well).

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Third, Heritage Auctions boasted this was the first time since the original release that the game was being sold with the cassette tape that accompanied it. They reinforced the narrative that there was also supposed to be a coloring book... but i'm curious if any of us have ever seen said coloring book. I was curious about how they even authenticated the cassette tape beyond it being the correct narrator, as it isn't pictured in the original ad.

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https://forums.atariage.com/topic/186788-red-sea-crossing-ad/

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Just me nerding out a bit about one of the system's grails.