What's a VIC-20 worth these days?

Gaia · Post by **Gaia** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:07 am

I am about to buy a(nother) VIC-20 but not sure what a reasonable price could be... I can buy a C16 for as little as 15 euros but is this also true for a VIC? It is an older model, but a lot more were produced so I'd guess the price could be around 15-20 euros at maximum or am I wrong?

Post by **Jeff-20** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:22 pm

The C16 was always tempting but a bit more expensive here (in the states). I've always been on the verge of getting one but decline when realizing it is not compatible with the VIC's accessories

Gaia · Post by **Gaia** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:05 pm

How come not compatible? The most important peripherals can be (re)used for the C16: C1541, monitor, joystick (with a converter cable), datasette (again, with a converter cable).

Anyway I am getting the VIC for 20 euros... nomen ist omen

If all goes well with a cartridge, too

Post by **Jeff-20** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:34 pm

Adaptor cables are a little irritating. Once I found a C16 tape adaptor but no C16 in a thrift store. I sold it on ebay for $15-20. I would have given it away for free. Imagine some poor kid with a great machine and no access to data storage.

My favorite 8bit machines all use the DB9 jooystick layout. I can't imagine what a pain it is to look for joysticks or ruin an adaptor.

Is there anywhere I can see some good screenshots of C16 games?

Tepic · Post by **Tepic** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:17 am

http://plus4.emucamp.com/ Lots of game links here.

I also have a spare C16 tape deck hanging around if it is needed by someone. I'd swap for a serial cable as I have lost mine!

Gaia · Post by **Gaia** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:22 am

My VIC has arrived in the post today

Just playing around with it now a little. There's a 3K RAM expansion and a Cosmic Cruncher game cartridge with it (plus 2 books).

The noise channel sounds really weird!