What is the going rate for a loose copy of Backgammon on Atari 2600?

Loose copies of Backgammon for the Atari 2600 are currently selling for around $8.

How much more is a sealed copy worth compared to a complete-in-box version?

A sealed copy is valued at $26, which is $9 more than the $17 price for a complete-in-box game.

Is the complete-in-box version a good investment?

The complete-in-box version is valued at $17, offering a better value than the loose copy without the premium of a sealed copy.

Backgammon [Text Label] — Atari 2600 Price & Value

Atari 2600

What Backgammon [Text Label] for Atari 2600 is worth — loose cart, complete in box, and sealed.

Backgammon [Text Label] value — Loose $8 · Complete (CIB) $17 · Sealed (new) $26. Prices updated July 2026.

Platform · Atari 2600

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Which version do you have?

For the lowest cost, purchase the Text Label version at $17. The Tele Games version at $100 and the Standard version at $17 offer no functional difference based on the listed values. Since the Text Label and Standard versions are equally priced and represent the base item, save your money and buy one of those.

VersionUsedNewBuy

Tele GamesBackgammon [Tele Games] — Atari 2600 Price & Value$100.19$150eBay ↗

Text Label— this pageBackgammon [Text Label] — Atari 2600 Price & Value$17.31$26eBay ↗

StandardBackgammon — Atari 2600 Price & Value$17$30eBay ↗

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PriceCharting — Backgammon [Text Label] (Atari 2600)$17.31

Game details

Brand: Atari
Platform: Atari 2600

Backgammon [Text Label] (Atari 2600) resale value

A loose copy of Backgammon [Text Label] averages around $8. A complete-in-box (CIB) copy — game, box, and manual — runs about $17, and a factory-sealed copy commands $26.

What drives the price

Condition is everything: a clean, unscratched label, an intact box without crushing, and the original manual can swing the value 30–50%. Test that the game works before you buy or sell.

Price guide

What this actually trades for — sold values by condition vs. what sellers are asking today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Loose	$8	eBay sold comps
Complete (CIB)	$17	eBay sold comps
Sealed (new)	$26	eBay sold comps
Graded (WATA/CGC)	$29	eBay sold comps

Frequently asked questions

What is the going rate for a loose copy of Backgammon on Atari 2600?: Loose copies of Backgammon for the Atari 2600 are currently selling for around $8.
How much more is a sealed copy worth compared to a complete-in-box version?: A sealed copy is valued at $26, which is $9 more than the $17 price for a complete-in-box game.
Is the complete-in-box version a good investment?: The complete-in-box version is valued at $17, offering a better value than the loose copy without the premium of a sealed copy.