Arcade Collecting > Arcade1Up & Similar
Arcade1up NeoGeo
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: yotsuya on January 20, 2020, 04:56:32 pm ---
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on January 20, 2020, 04:53:46 pm ---It turned out really nice, but I just don't get the point of these conversions. The internals, the controls the screen and the artwork have all been replaced.... why not spend another $100 on wood, go to jakobud.com, download some plans and cut out a full-sized neogeo cab?
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I assume the people doing these conversions don’t have the time, resources, knowledge, confidence and/or desire to do the woodworking part.
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Based on some of the posts of the people nervous to put together the original product, I would say you are correct.
My Gorf conversion turned out nice. I did save some time/money on converting versus building as I was able to re-use some components. For my space, the smaller cabs work, while a full size wouldn't. So I would say a cabaret may be more fitting than a full size for comparisons sake. I think for many people though, the arcade1up might be their first exposure to what's possible with arcade games. They caught the nostalgia bug and using what they know as their base.
I can't confirm it for sure, but I'm wondering if the rising prices I'm seeing in my local Craigslist is a result of more people interested in full size machines. The pricing in St. Louis seems to start at 1k for most dedicated machines.
yotsuya:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 20, 2020, 05:46:52 pm ---
--- Quote from: yotsuya on January 20, 2020, 04:56:32 pm ---
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on January 20, 2020, 04:53:46 pm ---It turned out really nice, but I just don't get the point of these conversions. The internals, the controls the screen and the artwork have all been replaced.... why not spend another $100 on wood, go to jakobud.com, download some plans and cut out a full-sized neogeo cab?
--- End quote ---
I assume the people doing these conversions don’t have the time, resources, knowledge, confidence and/or desire to do the woodworking part.
--- End quote ---
Based on some of the posts of the people nervous to put together the original product, I would say you are correct.
My Gorf conversion turned out nice. I did save some time/money on converting versus building as I was able to re-use some components. For my space, the smaller cabs work, while a full size wouldn't. So I would say a cabaret may be more fitting than a full size for comparisons sake. I think for many people though, the arcade1up might be their first exposure to what's possible with arcade games. They caught the nostalgia bug and using what they know as their base.
I can't confirm it for sure, but I'm wondering if the rising prices I'm seeing in my local Craigslist is a result of more people interested in full size machines. The pricing in St. Louis seems to start at 1k for most dedicated machines.
--- End quote ---
Actually, based on some conversations with KLOVers, it’s more “if they’ll pay $400 for one of those toys, they’ll pay way more for the real thing...”, so sellers are adjusting accordingly.
Whatever works for the buyers of these. More power to them! Joe Szabo and EscapePod must be making cash hand over fist selling art for these.
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: yotsuya on January 20, 2020, 05:51:23 pm ---
--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 20, 2020, 05:46:52 pm ---
--- Quote from: yotsuya on January 20, 2020, 04:56:32 pm ---
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on January 20, 2020, 04:53:46 pm ---It turned out really nice, but I just don't get the point of these conversions. The internals, the controls the screen and the artwork have all been replaced.... why not spend another $100 on wood, go to jakobud.com, download some plans and cut out a full-sized neogeo cab?
--- End quote ---
I assume the people doing these conversions don’t have the time, resources, knowledge, confidence and/or desire to do the woodworking part.
--- End quote ---
Based on some of the posts of the people nervous to put together the original product, I would say you are correct.
My Gorf conversion turned out nice. I did save some time/money on converting versus building as I was able to re-use some components. For my space, the smaller cabs work, while a full size wouldn't. So I would say a cabaret may be more fitting than a full size for comparisons sake. I think for many people though, the arcade1up might be their first exposure to what's possible with arcade games. They caught the nostalgia bug and using what they know as their base.
I can't confirm it for sure, but I'm wondering if the rising prices I'm seeing in my local Craigslist is a result of more people interested in full size machines. The pricing in St. Louis seems to start at 1k for most dedicated machines.
--- End quote ---
Actually, based on some conversations with KLOVers, it’s more “if they’ll pay $400 for one of those toys, they’ll pay way more for the real thing...”, so sellers are adjusting accordingly.
Whatever works for the buyers of these. More power to them! Joe Szabo and EscapePod must be making cash hand over fist selling art for these.
--- End quote ---
Seems legit. It’s like we are saying the same thing!
yotsuya:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 20, 2020, 07:05:16 pm ---
--- Quote from: yotsuya on January 20, 2020, 05:51:23 pm ---
--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 20, 2020, 05:46:52 pm ---
--- Quote from: yotsuya on January 20, 2020, 04:56:32 pm ---
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on January 20, 2020, 04:53:46 pm ---It turned out really nice, but I just don't get the point of these conversions. The internals, the controls the screen and the artwork have all been replaced.... why not spend another $100 on wood, go to jakobud.com, download some plans and cut out a full-sized neogeo cab?
--- End quote ---
I assume the people doing these conversions don’t have the time, resources, knowledge, confidence and/or desire to do the woodworking part.
--- End quote ---
Based on some of the posts of the people nervous to put together the original product, I would say you are correct.
My Gorf conversion turned out nice. I did save some time/money on converting versus building as I was able to re-use some components. For my space, the smaller cabs work, while a full size wouldn't. So I would say a cabaret may be more fitting than a full size for comparisons sake. I think for many people though, the arcade1up might be their first exposure to what's possible with arcade games. They caught the nostalgia bug and using what they know as their base.
I can't confirm it for sure, but I'm wondering if the rising prices I'm seeing in my local Craigslist is a result of more people interested in full size machines. The pricing in St. Louis seems to start at 1k for most dedicated machines.
--- End quote ---
Actually, based on some conversations with KLOVers, it’s more “if they’ll pay $400 for one of those toys, they’ll pay way more for the real thing...”, so sellers are adjusting accordingly.
Whatever works for the buyers of these. More power to them! Joe Szabo and EscapePod must be making cash hand over fist selling art for these.
--- End quote ---
Seems legit. It’s like we are saying the same thing!
--- End quote ---
Well, it’s not actual interest as much as it’s speculation. It’s not that the A1Upers are buying, it’s that the sellers are gambling that they will pay.
leapinlew:
Gotcha.
To be fair, prices have been creeping up for a while. I assume someone is buying them.
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