Rarity of Atari 2600?

[NekoMichi]

Are Atari 2600 consoles considered to be rare nowadays? I managed to find one at a store for £10. It's a light-sixer and not the original heavy-sizer but still wasn't expecting the price to be that low.

 

[Reiten]

The price would be heavily dependent on the condition. An Atari 2600 with the package in mint condition could be fairly valuable(but not too valuable). The Atari 2600 as a console not so much.

 

[NekoMichi]

The label on the back reads:

Manufactured by Atari-Wong Ltd.
In Hong Kong
Covered by U.S. patents 3,793,483;
3,900,886; 3,723,652; 3,788,480; RE 28507;
RE 28598; D 254,544 & Patents Pending

S.N. 548340485

Pretty much confirms it as the newer light-sixer. Does anyone know how to interpret the serial number? Apparently it can be used to find the manufacture date, location, and unit number.

 

[Noctosphere]

on ebay, it trends around 70$ for a working console with cable only (no games, no boxes)

 

[darkangel5000]

on ebay, it trends around 70$ for a working console with cable only (no games, no boxes)

As it's a 26jr: No. €18, incl. 4 games and controllers.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Atari-2600-Spielkonsole-mit-Spielen-und-Joysticks-/191724961805