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The Atari 2600 will turn 50 next year, and with a massive anniversary on the horizon, just how much can you get for your old console? Well, with the current iteration of Atari revitalizing itself and even re-releasing the 2600 as the 2600+, original systems aren't worth all that much these days. While the system went on to be one of the defining games consoles of the 1980s , it's only really some rare games that carry a high price tag.

As of right now, the Atari 2600, on average, is priced at around $125 if it's complete in box (CIB), and a loose system will run around $50. Outside of re-releases and original Atari 2600 games being easily accessible across modern platforms, why does the Atari 2600 not have a huge price tag? There are a number of reasons, but one core reason comes down to how many have been in circulation since 1977, as the console was almost everywhere.…