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Comments from Paul Thacker about these pictures:
"I bought a collection of six NIB carts in the Astrovision-style packaging--AstroBASIC,
Galactic Invasion, Star Battle, Grand Prix, Brickyard/Clowns, and The Incredible Wizard.
I found it amusing all the small variations in the boxes, probably due to the limited
time Astrovision had the rights to use the Bally name, and Astrovision's own name change
to Astrocade. Only the BASIC cart says Astrocade on the back; the others say Astrovision.
On the front and sides, some say Bally and some say Astrocade. Of the ones that say
Astrocade, sometimes it's printed directly on the box, and other times it's on a sticker
(presumably covering up Bally)."
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Astrocade Box Example 1
This is the earliest version of Astrocade cartridge packaging. Astrovision, Inc. was able to use the name "Bally" on their products for one year.
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Astrocade Box Example 2
After one year, using the name "Bally" packaging expired. Then Astrovision, Inc. used stickers that overlaid the old packaging so that they could use their remaining stock.
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Astrocade Box Example 3
Once the old inventory of boxes ran out, then new boxes were printed which didn't have the name "Bally" on them.
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Astrocade Box Example 4
Astrocade boxes from the top, bottom, left, and right. These boxes show various methods of packaging that were used: Bally-labeled boxes, Astrocade overlay-sticker boxes, and regular Astrocade boxes.
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Astrocade Shipping Box
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Astrocade-Era Style Cartridge Boxes
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"Amazing Maze/Tic-Tac-Toe"
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"Artillery Duel"
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"Astro Battle"
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"AstroBASIC"
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"Bally Pin"
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"Biorhythm"
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"Brickyard/Clowns"
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"Dog Patch"
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"Galactic Invasion"
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"Grand Prix/Demolition Derby"
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"Incredible Wizard"
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"Pirates's Chase"
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"Red Baron/Panzer Attack"
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"Space Fortress"
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"Speed Math/Bingo Math"
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"Star Battle"
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"Tornado Baseball/Tennis/Handball/Hockey"
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Inventory Stickers from the Side of Astrocade Boxes
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Side of Box - Blackjack - Poker - 5002
This is an example of what an inventory sticker looks like on an Astrocade-style box.
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Side of Box - Red Baron - Panzer Attack - 2003
This is an example of what an inventory sticker looks like on an Astrocade-style box.
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Sticker - Amazin' Maze - Tic-Tac-Toe - 5001
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Sticker - Bally Pin - 3005
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Sticker - Blackjack - Poker - 5002
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Sticker - Brickyard - Clown - 2004
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Sticker - Cosmic Raiders - 2019
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Sticker - Galactic Invasion - 2011
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Sticker - Grand Prix - 2014
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Sticker - Incredible Wizard, The - 2017
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Sticker - Letter Match - 4002
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Sticker - Red Baron - Panzer Attack - 2003
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Sticker - Space Fortress - 2012
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Sticker - Star Battle - 2005
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