Not many but most if not all of them are Gottlieb's. All of the other manufacturers games of that era seem to have pushed past the £1K mark now
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Not many but most if not all of them are Gottlieb's. All of the other manufacturers games of that era seem to have pushed past the £1K mark now
The weaker pound has probably had an effect. So have the higher prices from Stern etc. As NIB prices go up, so do 2nd hand prices. However, even if the pound recovered I suspect prices will be very sticky downwards.
I know I'm currently very reluctant to sell any titles that I like as rebuying at a higher price would be extremely painful. The Scared Stiff on bay is currently over 3k, which effectively means mine will never leave. I know several people with tombstoned games as people horde them.
I remember being horrified when I bought my first game to discover pins were £500. I really doubt I would have started buying if the threshold was £1500+
However, even if the pound recovered I suspect prices will be very sticky downwards. I know I'm currently very reluctant to sell any titles that I like as rebuying at a higher price would be extremely painful. The Scared Stiff on bay is currently over 3k, which effectively means mine will never leave. I know several people with tombstoned games as people horde them.
I remember being horrified when I bought my first game to discover pins were £500. I really doubt I would have started buying if the threshold was £1500+
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RobZombie
It's not just pinball machines that are going through the roof. Classic car prices have been going absolutely stratospheric for the last few years. It seems that people are viewing these things as a safer place to put their money than in the banks.
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True. Also with interest rates being pathetic, why not have buy things that are enjoyable and don't depreciate too much and as of late appreciate!
Downside re pinball is that having sold a ton of favourite B/W games a few years ago, I just can't bring myself to buy them back at latest prices so doubt any more will be bought for some time.
It's similar to the retro gaming market. Games I paid 20 quid for 5 years ago are sometimes worth 200 now. Good boxed examples of certain NES and SNES games are worth a fortune. Look up 'Little Samson' for the NES. Absolutely crackers. I guess the question is do the prices continue on this upward trajectory or will there be a crash.
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The scary thing is, if you take the classic car market as an example, there isn't any limiting effect from 'NIB'. Taking the Porsche 911 as an example, you could have bought a late 80's/early 90's water cooled 911 for £15k only a few years ago......now even high mileage examples are selling for literally more than a brand new 911. It seems quite feasible that a TAF could have an average value higher than a brand new Stern in the next few years.
I started my collection in earnest when I had a windfall I didn't expect and it was obvious the top rated machines of the 90s were somewhat sky-rocketing in value. I was about to upgrade my car and I just thought I'd have more fun collecting, blinging them and modding them than I would with a car (since I'm only doing 2,000 miles or so a year in my 'weekend-car').
I've now got a pretty hot collection of the entire top 10 IPDB and some significant others. I'd like to think that keeping them in great condition will also make them a great investment as well as being great fun to play (and maintain). They are my pride and joy
I've now got a pretty hot collection of the entire top 10 IPDB and some significant others. I'd like to think that keeping them in great condition will also make them a great investment as well as being great fun to play (and maintain). They are my pride and joy
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well that and current 911s are made out of cheese. In my view there is no reason why NIB pricing will limit upward trajectory of second hand pricing - what will limit that is good NIB games but not even that much.
Yes I bought it .....suppose to be all working but when travelling the 4.5 hours to pick up it wouldn't play....no score or sound etc.....however sorted it now and will be up for sale shortly ....some new rubbers., cleaned playfield, pop bumper coil, remote battery pack fitted etc....now.plays and looks well ....
Radical great game . Just shows you can still get stuff under a grand .
My personal faves are the ones that are covered in 20 years of filth, some grotty out of focus pictures from a lockup that also probably housed drugs or kidnapped people. With a description like ....
"Was working until put into storage, a few years ago. Now it lights up, but will not play a game. Probably an easy fix for someone who knows these things"
"Was working until put into storage, a few years ago. Now it lights up, but will not play a game. Probably an easy fix for someone who knows these things"
I think the current price boom is down to a number of factors. The price rise of new pins makes people thin twice about selling a two year old game for £2000 less than retail. There have been some great games released in the last five years or so (Metallica, Walking Dead, AC/DC, Ghostbusters, Wrestlemania) and these games rarely come up for sale on the second hand market. It all adds up to the high prices we see today.
Additionally it's also plausible to restore/improve older pins to "better than new" condition with the addition of Pinsound, Invisiglass, colour DM, assorted mods, better cabinets etc. This work tends to soar the prices of older machines, I've got 5-6 B/W machines that belie their age and look like recommissions. The only tables you're going to get cheap are battered old dogs unless someone doesn't know what they're selling. I've spent upwards of £1-1.5k on a fair few machines and it shows.
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Lesser machines are being sold for £6K .....LOL wtf?
lesser fully working ones maybe? magnet fault can be a right PITA
Has this T3 been on the thread yet ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TERMINATO...fea0a45&pid=100005&rk=6&rkt=6&sd=172532760385
Needs a few small jobs doing. Nothing difficult.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TERMINATO...fea0a45&pid=100005&rk=6&rkt=6&sd=172532760385
Needs a few small jobs doing. Nothing difficult.
A year ago this would have seemed expensive.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292030203148?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292030203148?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
It still does !
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RobZombie
Pretty much unplayable if that magnet isn't working I'd imagine?
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RobZombie
Thats the seller I got warned about with a TOM a while back. I recognise the gratuitous underwear shots.
They're just getting to the point where you might aswell just buy a new stern machine that you know is going to be 'mint'
Anybody know what the machine is to the left of afm?
Yep Tobin in Hove. He had a bad rep but seems to have been more honest recently.
It's Rob Zombie, I have heard the same about him. Bloody expensive mb and the playfield doesn't look great either. Funny was offered that bride for £4500 and now look at the price of it. See why he doesn't even try and sell on the forum.
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