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Diary blog of ramblings and adventures in collecting and reliving childhood memories.
Just my own little place on the web about my hobby. Stories about selling, repairs, buying and the people behind that. Reporting from the Netherlands, and started collecting again way too late.
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Category Archives: My Collection
Cat & Korsh Tape/Disk Turbo
6/16/2018 Nice set from Marktplaats for 60 euro’s. I got it primarily for that Cat & Korsh cartridge. Some games included and these are a keeper as well. The 64 is working, late 250407 board, but the keyboard is missing … Continue reading
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Tagged 1541, 250407, Cat & Korsh, Commodore 64, Oceanic diskdrive
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Final Cartridge III with early manual?
20/05/2018 It seems that the early Final Cartridge III came with a separate manual, you could cut the box and create a booklet of the manual. Didn’t had this one. Got it from Marktplaats for 20 euro, and a bit … Continue reading
The collection – Part One
20/04/2018 Desperate needed to make room and clean my study, made a start today. Still have a lot to repair and sell. Stuff is piling up and calls for drastic measures! Anyway, first got myself some boxes for the joystick … Continue reading
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Slow month
20/04/2018 Very slow collecting month! First of all due to the fact I was away for a short holiday on Rhodes. Practiced my mad photosynthesis skills! Was good to get away for a short time, will start with a new … Continue reading
Oceanic drive boxed…and a lot more..Update: an Aldi
07/04/2018 At least a lucky start for the weekend. The boxed C64 is an American made Aldi! Yes, a bit yellowed, but working. The Oceanic drive is working and the box is in good condition. The C64c is working as … Continue reading
Visiting Marvin and his retro supermarket
02/04/2018 Went to visit Marvin in Harlingen yesterday, teaming up with Dion from Leiden which I haven’t seen in a quit a while. Shopping in the retro supermarket, Marvin is operating overthere. Behaved myself, and just got myself some small … Continue reading
Recap collection March
01/04/2018 What has been added last month to my collection, an overview! Spend 940 euro, which made this quit an expensive month. Highlights: Commodore 64c Connoisseur’s Collection, yellowed, complete Commodore 64c Test Pilot Collection, in mint condition, complete Commodore 64G … Continue reading
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Brand new Commodore 64C and 64G
28/03/2018 Bought a brand new 64g, boxed. We did a quick test, everything works. The owner/collector was selling this one in absolute mint condition, no scratches at all, nothing, new. Nice. Bought a 64C, late edition as well, with clips, … Continue reading
Commodore 64 Video Supergame Box
27/03/2018 Yes, a supergame 64 on Marktplaats, which is a Commodore 64G. Together with a disk drive and another boxed Commodore 64. Owner says both are working. Paid 175 euro, and pickup tomorrow. Will sell the drive and the Commodore … Continue reading
Eprom carts and eprommers
27/03/2018 Just made a deal with a seller on Marktplaats, some of they stuff was not listed yet. 100 euro, shipping included. Based on selling prices on Ebay of the Quickbyte and the Dela, as well as the larger Eprom … Continue reading
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