Do you feel lucky?

[hougenie]

i could get one for 500 bucks. this seams reasonable? not in best condition, but nevertheless.

id pay that ...as long as it works...meaning.. all squares are recognized ,voice works...can play a complete game with no issues...etc..etc
PM me if your interested in selling it to me..

Hope Springs Eternal Regards
Steve

will try to get it
interesting.


another question, how much would you pay for a novag diablo 68000 in good condition?

[Steve B]

will try to get it
interesting.

Thanks!

another question, how much would you pay for a novag diablo 68000 in good condition?

Assuming it had the original box,manual and pieces id go as high as $750

They sold for $900 brand new back in 1991 when released for sale

Good Luck With The V2 auction Regards
Steve

[Larry]

Hi Hougenie, no I’m not suspecting the box is empty…the seller has good feedback. I just think that others might suspect an empty box, or the box being occupied by a different chess computer. There is also the issue of time related
problems, eg, dried out solder joints. For any here considering bidding, you might like to be aware that Fidelity
used reed switches under the squares that were prone to breaking down and needed replacing. No warranty
applies on the machine in spite of it being “new”. This is why the game being opened and on display with the
unit functioning is in the seller's interest, imo.
L

[Steve B]

Same seller has now come up with what looks like a mint.. in box.. EAS-Budapest
i wonder how he found these 2 computers??
https://www.ebay.com/itm/134487985326?h ... R87TwYHcYQ

At least this time he was brave enough to ..

Open The Box Regards
Steve

[Larry]

$1299. Actually the buyer did ok when we factor in the original new price
of 1000 Euros (1073 US$) and 34 years of inflation. Was it anyone here?
L

[Larry]

I’m the initial $250 bidder on the EAS. How can you tell if it’s a Budapest or Glasgow?
L

[Steve B]

I’m the initial $250 bidder on the EAS. How can you tell if it’s a Budapest or Glasgow?
L

Model Number EWC is for the Budapest
same as my Budapest...

Hungarian Regards
Steve

[Steve B]

Now he has the EAG 2100 up
Mint in box
where did he find these computers?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/144988827403?h ... fresh=true

I'm All In Regards
Steve

[Murat]

Now he has the EAG 2100 up
Mint in box
where did he find these computers?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/144988827403?h ... fresh=true

I'm All In Regards
Steve

Maybe someone passed to the grand collectors place above and his wife is having a field day

Secret society of chess computer collectors regards.
Murat

[Larry]

Now he’s got a Fidelity Elegance up.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134490759733?

[Steve B]

Maybe someone passed to the grand collectors place above and his wife is having a field day

Secret society of chess computer collectors regards.
Murat

Hi Murat
actually if i had to guess..
im thinking he came across some inventory from Excalibur which we know was a company that was owned by the same Samole family as Fidelity
who knows..this guy could be a Samole family member..selling mint in box stuff they still had on hand
something is going on here....you just dont see one seller putting up mint stuff like this every other Tuesday

Speculating Regards
Steve

[Larry]

The EAS went for $432… the buyer should be happy.
Was it someone here?
L

[xchessg]

Not me

I had the impression that the pieces shown with it were Mephisto, so that could not work with the A/S.

I could be wrong.

Xavier

[Larry]

question about another rare chess computer. how much would you pay for a novag diablo 68000 in good condition without original packaging?

In case you haven’t seen it…

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/18582204933 ... 0667.m2042

[Steve B]

Another mint in box V2 from the same seller:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134501313927?h ... R_CWgqXhYQ

i can tell you from experience... this seller is a pleasure to deal with
ships the day he receives payment...great communication if you have any issues
perfect packaging ...etc..etc...

At least we now know where he found this treasure trove of mint Fidelity Chess computers....

"From the estate of a former Fidelity salesman"Regards
Steve