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How much you think this Arkanoid, DD and Wonder Boy machines are worth?...
Jabba:
I am looking to add to my collection. This is an Arkanoid machine. Looks like the artwork is missing, but everything else is working (so the vendor says). CPO is a little banged up, but could be fixed. What would you guys offer (in USD or CDN $$$).
Thanks
edit: and now the pic...
rampy:
remember, Arkanoid is a conversion... so there's no premium for a "mint original cab" to speak of... so it's worth what a used "blank" cabinet is worth plus an arkanoid board and spinner/cp...
*Shrug* I'd definitely pay LESS than 500 dollars (USD) and I'd more than likely not want to spend more than $350, but that's just me, and I'm cheap... paige might have a more realistic idea of a price as he buys cabinets more often..
I also suggest doing an ebay search for completed auctions (advanced search option) and see how much arkanoid cabs have gone for in the past to get a sense of the range of prices....
good luck!
rampy
paigeoliver:
Offer $200, and don't go over $350 on it.
Arkanoid IS one of the more desirable conversion games, but it IS a conversion game, and thus is never going to be very valuable.
Subtract $20 or $30 if the game has a "Tayto" copyright displayed in attract mode, because that means it is a bootleg boardset, and thus might not be as reliable as an original.
Tailgunner:
I'll agree with Paige. Nice Arkanoid conversions typically fetch $300 to $350 at the auctions around here.
paigeoliver:
$350 should be your price ceiling simply because you can build a conversion arkanoid or a Mame arkanoid at that price.