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Two machines for $1700 or one machine?
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kcpinballfan
Jun 17, 2012, 4:44:16 AM6/17/12
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So I'm thinking of buying, I have $1700 burning a hole in my pocket
but was wondering what two pinball machines from the 80's I could buy
for that price that are good games? Or what single game I could get
from the 80's to the 90's that is a good game and if anyone has
something to sell in a relatively close location to Kansas City shoot
me an email with price and distance thanks
Jon
but was wondering what two pinball machines from the 80's I could buy
for that price that are good games? Or what single game I could get
from the 80's to the 90's that is a good game and if anyone has
something to sell in a relatively close location to Kansas City shoot
me an email with price and distance thanks
Jon
skippy church
Jun 17, 2012, 7:41:18 AM6/17/12
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I would rather solve a Rubik's cube than answer your first question.
Finding one good game in that price is hard enough, let alone two.
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kcpinballfan
Jun 17, 2012, 7:55:43 AM6/17/12
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my price range let me know
UFO
Jun 17, 2012, 8:55:02 AM6/17/12
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l8r
UFO
Tim O
Jun 17, 2012, 9:18:49 AM6/17/12
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about it this way in my opinion. Look back at the game posts...
For every person that says a game is great, there is a person who says
it stinks. You need to determine which games you like and go from
there.
Some people love working on pins, some hate it or are just not
technically capable of doing so. You didn't really get into that and
it has huge implications on your budget.
I was fortunate enough that one of my favorite games is Pinbot, which
is still affordable. It has a few issues, but was playable, and the
price was great. For that, I'm able to improve it as I enjoy it.
Here is what I suggest on your budget. Figure out what game you like
in the single game under 2k price range and buy a nice working example
of that game... You can get a near perfect System 11 game and still
have a little money to work with, or you can probably look for one of
the more highly regarded but affordable DMD games like Shadow.
Prices on even the affordable DMD games are all over the map, so arm
yourself with some info before shopping.
Tim
Compute
Jun 17, 2012, 11:26:19 AM6/17/12
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I have to agree with the replies here. Unless there's a DMD game that
you MUST have (and can get for $1700), I say go for a nice Sys 11 game,
then save the rest. Unless you have odd taste in games, I imagine a
$1700 DMD is either going to be a less desirable game or a money pit.
Compute
kcpinballfan
Jun 17, 2012, 8:05:29 PM6/17/12
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On Jun 17, 8:18 am, Tim O <timo56REM...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:44:16 -0700 (PDT), kcpinballfan
>
> On Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:44:16 -0700 (PDT), kcpinballfan
>
can afford on my budget since the prices are ever changing. I know
gameplay is suggestive so I'm just looking for options. I love 80's
pins and 90's pins so just throwing it out there and hoping I could
make a deal with someone. Thanks for the replies
Jon
Magic Mike
Jun 17, 2012, 10:44:47 PM6/17/12
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Two machines for $1700 were hard to find 10 years ago!
Mike
Mike
nwojedi
Jun 18, 2012, 12:42:49 AM6/18/12
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even now it's not that hard if you know how to look for stuff. He could
get a freddy and SF2 no problem and have money left over. get a BSD or
JM and the rest towards a nice system 3 gottlieb.
--
nwojedi
* C a p t a i n N e o *
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kcpinballfan
Jun 18, 2012, 4:31:02 AM6/18/12
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kcpinballfan
Jun 18, 2012, 4:43:06 AM6/18/12
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On Jun 17, 9:44 pm, "Magic Mike" <spiderma...@msn.com> wrote:
> Two machines for $1700 were hard to find 10 years ago!
>
> Mike
Not two 80's non-dmds which is what I was asking for. I didn't say I
> Two machines for $1700 were hard to find 10 years ago!
>
> Mike
need A-list titles. I could have easily picked up 3 80's pins for that
price 5 years ago. I didn't say I needed pristine HUO machines. It's
funny how people think a non restored pin that may have been routed
should gain the same money as a huo. Someone really needs to publish a
true buyers guide like a Kelley Blue Book instead of following places
like pinside, ebay and craigslist to gather pricing info.
I have a players taxi and I know it's not worth shit but sure I could
list it at some unreasonable price and rip off some poor schlub but
it's that mentality that will ruin this hobby. JMO.
Jon
skippy church
Jun 18, 2012, 5:45:19 AM6/18/12
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Okay, just for the heck of it, which two are you thinking? I want to
know which two you can get for 1700 today.
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skippy church
Magic Mike
Jun 18, 2012, 8:10:40 AM6/18/12
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> I could have easily picked up 3 80's pins for that price 5 years ago. I
> didn't say I needed pristine HUO machines.
In hindsight, you should have tried to rack up 5~10 years ago.
> didn't say I needed pristine HUO machines.
The problem that you're going to run into is that the games that you are
looking for at that price are B and C titles.
The prices of those games have shot through the roof due to the unreachable
prices of the A titles.
As a result, *almost* all pinball machines (minus EMs) now start at a
minimum of $1500~$2K.
Sad part is that most of those machines at those prices are beaters and
projects.
Major killjoy for someone just getting into the hobby that knows virtually
nothing about electronics or restoration.
Mike
seeburg220
Jun 18, 2012, 8:24:37 AM6/18/12
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You could have picked up a Raven for $85, lol, among other titles:
https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rec.games.pinball/ND9UcdpFPHY/discussion
nwojedi
Jun 18, 2012, 1:23:02 PM6/18/12
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these games for you at $1500. That's the low end of your price range,
so you better snag them up quickly
Medusa
sorcerer
buck rogers
laserball
Hook
TNMT
BTTF
Blackout
solar ride
solar fire
gorgar
BW100
Bally Lost world
xfiles
SF2
Freddie
Barb Wire
dragon
Pharaoh
Pretty much any gottlieb system 1
williams system 3, 5,6,7, 9
Most bally's before the williams merge.
Yea, so get your pocket book ,because if your kicking out $1500 for
these working in fair condition. I have about 100 games for you ready
to go out the door.
i'll make some calls.
--
nwojedi
* C a p t a i n N e o *
Pinball Playfield restoration service at:
_www.playfieldrestorations (\"http://www.captainneo.com\").com (\"http://www.captainneo.com\")__:D
James Lewis
Jun 18, 2012, 1:54:16 PM6/18/12
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James Lewis
JimS
Jun 18, 2012, 3:58:56 PM6/18/12
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Jim
skippy church
Jun 18, 2012, 4:48:27 PM6/18/12
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JimS;1958490 Wrote:
> On Jun 17, 1:44*am, kcpinballfan <kcpira... (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
And pinbots? Didn't we establish on here a few weeks ago that it was
impossible to find a nice one for 1200?
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skippy church
Magic Mike
Jun 18, 2012, 9:59:21 PM6/18/12
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> Really? I know plenty of people that would be willing to unload any of
> these games for you at $1500.
Hey Jon! Looks like Neo has found some non DMD fair working games for you.
> these games for you at $1500.
Get with him and see if you can get the two for $1700 price that you're
looking for.
Thanks Neo!
Mike
nwojedi
Jun 18, 2012, 10:05:24 PM6/18/12
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there's some DMD's in there.
As for MM being $1700. I'd still be overpaying. ;)
k...@evolve-studios.net
Jun 18, 2012, 10:37:23 PM6/18/12
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Captain Neo
Jun 18, 2012, 11:36:42 PM6/18/12
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> Hook me up with a Medusa or Solar Fire Captain - Im in NJ
Hey, if your paying $1500 for them like Magic mike is, Probably can
>
> Hook me up with a Medusa or Solar Fire Captain - Im in NJ
find you someone tomorrow.
kcpinballfan
Jun 19, 2012, 2:21:17 AM6/19/12
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Jon
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