Tapper
Atari 2600 · 1984
About this game
Tapper is an action game where you're a beer tapper (barman) and have to serve beer to demanding customers.
There are four customers, each has its own lane lengthier than the previous one, whom you have to keep at bay.
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If they reach the end of the lane without receiving their beer, you're a goner; if you miss one and accidentally spill beer needlessly you lose a life and should one of them throw you back the mug and you fail to catch it, you lose a life as well.
Occasionally a bizarre icon will appear on one of the lines and, should you grab it, will invoke a "cabarette"-style show which will keep some of the customers occupied.
The Xbox 360 version includes bonus rounds, as well as co-op and versus multiplayer modes, also online, along with achievements.
About Atari 2600
The Atari 2600 (1977) was the console that first proved interchangeable game cartridges could sustain a mass-market business, effectively founding the home console industry as we know it. Most common 2600 titles are inexpensive today given how many units and copies were sold, but a small number of extremely rare releases — including several from Atari's own late-era prototype and licensed titles — are among the most valuable cartridges in retro collecting.
Gamevaro tracks Tapper for Atari 2600 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €131.51 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €394.53 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €78.90 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €20.16 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €433.98 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €53.09 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €70.14 |
| 2026-07-15 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €75.23 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €131.30 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €433.30 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €20.13 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €53.01 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €78.77 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €393.91 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €78.73 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €53.52 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €20.12 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €433.07 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €393.70 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €131.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €78.73 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €20.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €131.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €393.70 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €53.52 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €433.07 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €53.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €78.70 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €20.11 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €131.18 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Tapper, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Atari 2600 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Tapper worth?
Tapper for Atari 2600 is currently worth €75.23 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Tapper rare?
Tapper has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Atari 2600 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Tapper?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Tapper worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Tapper is currently worth €75.23 loose, versus €70.14 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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