CCAG FAQ

How do I contact the CCAG?

Click here and read the contact page.

What will I see, do, and be able to buy at CCAG?

You will see several vendors and many classic computer and video game collectors.  (Many of the vendors are also collectors; their basements are just overrun!)  Also, many of the vendors will be featuring displays of classic equipment.

You will be able to add many things to your classic computer and gaming collections for many of the following classic gaming and computer systems.  We can never be exactly sure of what will appear at the show, but all of the following have made appearances at previous shows:

Classic Gaming Systems

• Atari  (2600, 5200, 7800, Jaguar, Lynx)
• Bally Astrocade
• Colecovision
• Intellivision
• Magnavision
• Microvision
• Nintendo 8 bit and 16 bit
• Philips CDi
• Sega 8 bit and 16 bit
• ...and game cartridges.  Lots of game cartridges!

Classic Computer Systems

• Apple II  (II+, IIe, IIc, and IIgs.)
• Atari  (400, 800, XE, ST, TT, and so on.)
• Commodore (64, 128, Pet, Amiga, and so on.)
• IBM Compatibles  (Really old ones.)
• IBM Quasi-Compatibles (DEC Rainbow, Tandy 2000, and the like.)
• Macintosh  (Really old ones.)
• Texas Instruments
• Timex / Sinclair
• Tomy Tutor
• TRS-80  (Model I, III, 4, Color Computer, Pocket Computer, and so on.)
• ...and more!

For more information on what our vendors will be bringing to the show, you'll want to visit their websites listed on our home page.  We're sure that if you ask them to bring what you are looking for to the show and they have it, they'll do it!  :)

Usually, collectors will show up, take a few of the tables, and set up classic computers and video game consoles for everyone to play games with and explore without the pressure of buying anything.

I'm just a collector but I have stuff to trade and sell.  Can I have just one table?

Absolutely!  You best tell us your coming, before we run out of tables.

What's the current status of CCAG?  Has the date moved?  Has it been cancelled?

You would be surprised at how often we get this question...  The best way to know the status of the show is to visit our homepage or join our email list.  All critical updates to the show's status are published in both places.

Is CCAG held on the same day, year after year?

Starting in 2006, that's a "Yes" because we're as tired of the date hopping as you are.  From 2006 until at least 2009, CCAG will occur on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend.  That means CCAG 2008 is on May 24, 2008.  And CCAG 2009 is May 23, 2009.  Site permitting, of course.

Why?  Because it's convenient for the organizers.  :)

Why wasn't there a CCAG 2003?

Unfortunately, CCAG 2003 became another casualty of the "War on Terrorism" when our fearless leader, Jim Krych was called to active duty.  Logistically and financially, it was impossible to hand the reigns over to another individual and secure a location in the time we had left.

I'm visiting from out of town, what's in Cleveland, Ohio, anyway?

You're in for a treat!  Cleveland is chock full of stuff to do and see.  Visit www.cleveland.com.  The site has listings for attractions (other than CCAG), entertainment (other than CCAG), visitor information, area guides, lodging, maps, and much more!

What is a "Chinese Auction?"

Rather than have a drawing for the door prize, we run it as a Chinese Auction.  Upon arriving, all show goers - vendors and attendees - receive a free allotment of tickets, though you can buy more.  You apportion your tickets among the various items being "auctioned" as door prizes.  When it comes time to draw the winner, all of the tickets "bid" for a particular door prize are put into a hat and an impartial person selects the winning ticket at random.  A high bid (the purchasing and allocating of a large number of tickets) thus increases your chance of winning the door prize but does not guarantee it.  Someone who bought and put in only one ticket still has a chance.  (But, not a very good one.  So, buy lots of tickets and support CCAG!)

What are the Terms of Use for this website?

Basically, be good, respect other's property, don't copy our copyrighted stuff, and don't get hung up on typos.  But, the attorneys just have to have their say, don't they?  If you really want to read them all, click here.