Kids today have it so rough

As far as cost goes an Atari (I'm guessing you had a 2600?) sold for $100 in 1982. That would be about $229.00 in today's money.

The original price was $199.99, not $100, and it was released in 1977. (Those of us who grew up back then knew it down to the penny)

According to the Consumer Price Index, that would make it cost roughly $708 by today's standards.

Helluva cost, now, isn't it?