Vintage 80s - ATARI 5200 - 4 Port Black Console + 2 Controllers - Made In Taiwan
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Manufacturer description
Vintage early 80s Atari 5200 gaming console 4 port console 2 controllers *Does NOT come with power plug* Early 80s Atari model - Early units were Made in Taiwan (later runs shifted production) The AT serial prefix is associated with early production batches *CONSOLE + CONTROLLERS ARE UNTESTED AND SOLD AS IS*
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SpecPicks scored Vintage 80s - ATARI 5200 - 4 Port Black Console + 2 Controllers… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Atari's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| color | black |
|---|---|
| ports | 4 |
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