A rare two-player Computer Space arcade cabinet is live at RR Auction, with two reputable outlets agreeing on the artifact but disagreeing on its likely sale price. Engadget reports that games industry veteran David Perry is selling the fully functional machine, while Tom’s Hardware says the green sparkle cabinet is being offered through Boston’s RR Auctions. The cabinet is tied to one of the earliest commercial chapters in video games. Engadget says the single-player Computer Space, released publicly in late 1971, is widely recognized as the first arcade video game. Tom’s Hardware says RR Auctions describes Computer Space as both the first arcade video game ever created and the first commercially available video game. The version now at auction is the later two-player model from 1973. Engadget reports that the two-player Computer Space arrived in mid-1973, after the original single-player machine, with two joysticks and a sparkly green cabinet. Tom’s Hardware likewise identifies the lot as a supposedly rarer two-player “green sparkle” cabinet from 1973. The lineage matters because Computer Space sits directly before Atari’s breakout moment. Engadget reports that the original machine was designed by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney of Syzygy Engineering and distributed by Nutting Associates; Bushnell and Dabney later renamed their company Atari and released Pong in 1972. Tom’s Hardware also links Computer Space to Syzygy Engineering, the company that evolved into Atari, and frames it as an ancestor to Pong and the Atari 2600. Perry’s reason for selling appears straightforward. Engadget reports that Perry said on social media he had run out of space and was selling his two-player Computer Space machine, calling it “probably the rarest arcade game in existence.” Tom’s Hardware also cites Perry’s explanation that the sale was prompted by his home arcade collection running out of room. Both outlets report that bidding stood at $6,748 when they checked the auction. They diverge, however, on the expected final price. Engadget says the machine is estimated to sell for more than $20,000; Tom’s Hardware reports a $200,000-plus estimate and notes Perry’s comparison to a more common single-player Computer Space sale at $69,000 in 2024. The timing is clearer than the valuation. Engadget reports that the auction went live on July 24 and ends on August 20 at 7 PM ET, with bids required by 6 PM ET on the final day. Tom’s Hardware also says the auction is scheduled to close on August 20, 2026. The sale is part of the “Steve Jobs & the Computer Revolution: The Apple 50th Anniversary Auction Part Two,” according to Tom’s Hardware, with Engadget describing the broader event as a large retro tech auction focused on Steve Jobs and the computer revolution. Who benefits: Perry benefits if scarcity and provenance translate into competitive bidding. Collectors or museums seeking early arcade hardware get a rare public sale rather than a private-market lead. Who's exposed: Bidders are exposed to uncertainty around the cabinet’s market value, especially because the reported estimate differs by an order of magnitude. Anyone using the sale as a comparable should wait for the final hammer price.