How much is a Colecovision Kevtris game worth?

[BlackFlag79]

It was just mailed in a plain Post Office box, I think. It didn't have a real box like a mass-produced game.

[gamescollector]

Here are a couple of posts from 1997 where the creator Kevin Horton is advertising the game for sale:

Kevtris done! - rec.games.video.classic | Google Groups

New Colecovision Game Still Available - rec.games.video.classic | Google Groups

What's included if you buy Kevtris:

1 cart: Cart is standard Colecovision cartridge with a nice professional
printed label.

1 instruction sheet

Each cart comes with it's own serial number, and the first 10 will be
'limited edition'. When you buy a cart, you are automatically entered into
a lottery-type drawing for a free upgrade to a limited-edition cart.
You get entered in the drawing for each cart you buy, so if you buy 2,
you get two entries into the drawing.

I will draw 10 names at random from all orders received to determine who
gets the first 10 carts. Each limited edition cart is signed by me,
and says 'Limited Edition: #xx/10' when the game is played.

Each cart is $20, plus shipping, which will run $3.50 for the first cart,
and $0.50 for each additional cart.

I'll also entertain trade offers, too.

[Invader]

So was there an additional limited edition set of 10 Kevtris cartridges signed by him? I've never seen one of those

[BlackFlag79]

So was there an additional limited edition set of 10 Kevtris cartridges signed by him? I've never seen one of those

Yeah, I wonder the same thing... I don't remember hearing anything about signed cartridges. Wonder if he ever did the drawing.

[jenny87]

Confused with so many different prices

[Phil]

I would also like to learn more about the signed Kevtris run of 10 cartridges. I've seen the xx/100 cartridges but I've never seen the x/10 Kevtris signed series. Can someone confirm that these exist?

[BlackFlag79]

I finally got the Kevtris back from my friend and took a few pictures. The top seems like it got a little bit moist, and has a little crinkling. Also, the "Kevtris" writing on the top label is flaking off... I guess the ink he used doesn't hold up to time all that well.

Check out my Flickr pictures I took of the game and the instructions.

[Invader]

So it is indeed Kevtris #100/100, sweet! thats definetly very rare!

[BlackFlag79]

I would also like to learn more about the signed Kevtris run of 10 cartridges. I've seen the xx/100 cartridges but I've never seen the x/10 Kevtris signed series. Can someone confirm that these exist?

Yesterday I sent the guy who made Kevtris an e-mail asking him if he ever sent out the signed cartridges, but I haven't heard back yet.

Anyone have a ballpark figure on how much this is worth, taking into consideration the condition of the cart and the instructions?

[Phil]

Thanks, please keep us updated as to what he tells you

[gamescollector]

Yesterday I sent the guy who made Kevtris an e-mail asking him if he ever sent out the signed cartridges, but I haven't heard back yet.

Anyone have a ballpark figure on how much this is worth, taking into consideration the condition of the cart and the instructions?

Well normally it would be worth around $300

Since its Kevtris #100/100 I think it raises the value of the cartridge by a lot. Since you also have the instructions, that raises its value even more. However the fact that the instructions are a bit torn and the fading off on the top label..those lower from its value a bit.

I'd estimate it to be worth about $500 in the end.

[BlackFlag79]

Hey Phil. I received a reply from Kevin Horton:

"Yes, I made 10 special copies which say which number they are on the title screen. I didn't sign them, however. BUT I did sign maybe 3 or 4 carts people owned. I did not make any other cartridges except one which is mine.

It's marked "0/100" and "kev's copy" on it. The ones with the colour labels of the title screen are illegal copies made by adam's house. I did not authorize them."

I sent him another e-mail asking if the 10 special copies were included in the 100 and he said:

"There's 100 in circulation. 1-10 have the modified title screen. 11-100 have the normal title screen like the ROM I released on my web page.

0/100 is my personal copy, so there's 101 cartridges that were made."

[Phil]

Interesting! I was not aware that the first 10 cartridges had a different title screen.

Thanks for updating us!

[klicker]

So I guess this makes Kevtris #01/100 through Kevtris #10/100 the most valuable out of the set because of the different title screen

[gamescollector]

Would be nice to find one of those first 10 cartridges.

[Phil]

Do you know if the Kevtris 0/100 (Kevin Horton's copy) has the modified title screen?

[CastleKing]

From his email that was quoted above, it seems that only the copies from 1 to 10 have the modified screen, so it sounds like #0 not have it.

"There's 100 in circulation. 1-10 have the modified title screen. 11-100 have the normal title screen like the ROM I released on my web page.

0/100 is my personal copy, so there's 101 cartridges that were made."

[kangaroo]

Sounds like it, but since it is his personal copy then its possible that it is modified in some way.

The quote said:

"1-10 have the modified title screen. 11-100 have the normal title screen like the ROM I released on my web page."

No mention of 0, so this the possibility of a modified title screen isnt ruled out, but maybe it was modified in a different way

[klicker]

I'm also thinking its got to have SOME modification, being his own personal copy

[kangaroo]

Someone should ask him maybe