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| NoOne=NBA=:
The bigger question here is what is it worth to YOU? If it's something you are going to part out, or not play, then I'd pass on it. Let someone who will really appreciate it have it. If you're just taking it to resell it, I'd pass as well. Let the other guy worry about selling it for what HE can get for it, and then pay you what he owes you. If you really like the game, and will play it, then go for it. ------------------- My take on games is the same as my take on any other "collectible". I was out hunting with one of my friends, and his DAD'S gun (that he borrowed to go hunting) bounced across the seat of his truck, and hit my bow. He about freaked because it was a "collectors edition" Weatherby rifle, and his dad was going to kill him for getting a scratch on it. My thought is why buy something if you aren't going to USE it, and ENJOY it? By contrast I have another hunting partner that took a "vintage" Winchester Model 70 (low serial number) to THREE gunsmiths, to have a scope put on it, before he found one that would actually DO it. They kept telling him about how it would "lower the value" of the gun, and he should "sell THAT one, and buy a different gun to put a scope on", etc... He LIKED that gun, he ENJOYS shooting that gun, and he WANTED a scope on it. His take was that until he SELLS that gun, which he isn't going to do (he feels that's his kid's problem), HE isn't losing anything on it. My point here is that stuff is only worth what YOU think it's worth. Beany Babies are a good example. Look at how many people "invested" in them a few years ago, and what they are "worth" today. Getting back to arcade cabinets, there are certain cabinets that I would personally pay MORE than what they "go" for, if they were in good condition. Then there are the others that I wouldn't pay LESS than what they go for, even if they were in PERFECT condition. |
| RayB:
There are a couple more factors involved here than perceived value. Will this friend ever re-pay you? If he's a dead-beat, maybe you should take the machine even if you don't like it. ;D |
| OSCAR:
A very nice ROTJ sold for $475 at the last K'Zoo auction I was at. It was in great shape with all the artwork intact and fully working. Seems like a lot of the ROTJ's I've seen are pretty beat up. |
| Mameotron:
--- Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on September 09, 2004, 06:09:16 pm --- My point here is that stuff is only worth what YOU think it's worth. Getting back to arcade cabinets, there are certain cabinets that I would personally pay MORE than what they "go" for, if they were in good condition. Then there are the others that I wouldn't pay LESS than what they go for, even if they were in PERFECT condition. --- End quote --- My thoughts exactly. I would pay a lot for a fully working Vanguard. That was a favorite game I played as a kid, I have a lot of fond memories of me and my friends playing it after school at the local coffee house. I was so disappointed the first time I played Vanguard in MAME. The sound isn't accurate, and that just spoiled it for me. So If I could find a decent Vanguard It would be worth more to me than what the "going rate" happens to be. Personally, I would let your friend off the hook and take the game. If he is a real friend he will appreciate you doing this for him. Plus, you never know, you might find someone like me willing to buy it for top dollar. Probably not, but you can enjoy it in the meantime. |
| Lilwolf:
So right so right. thinking of the wrong star wars game. I change all my answers... --- Quote from: rampy on September 09, 2004, 04:37:15 pm --- --- Quote from: Lilwolf on September 09, 2004, 03:05:25 pm ---a lot... the monitors can go for a ton... because they are very hard to find. but a bigger issues...wheren't these ALL kits for existing starwars cabs? If so you might want to convert it back... and then it will be worth a bit --- End quote --- Lilwolf, I beg to differ... IIRC the return of the Jedi game was a RASTER game, not the lovly vector (and hard to find/replace color vector monitors) of star wars and ESB. And I'm pretty sure it was much different cabinet (i'm thinking lots of plastic for some reason) compared to the original cab(s)/cockpit. *shrug* i'd value it lower than that, but I don't really know anything... The yoke is worth 100 - 150 on ebay though =) (i paid 120 for mine) rampy --- End quote --- |
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