What should I expect to pay for arcade manuals and PCB boards?

[Wyluli]

Ok, this is probably a dumb question, but I have not bought any of this stuff yet.  I'll be getting an original Double Dragon arcade machine and would like to get an arcade manuel to go with it.  I was wondering what you all think I should expect to pay, roughly for arcade manuels like this.
Also, I suppose it depends on the game, but what's a good price for a PCB to put in a Jamma cabinet?  (like double dragon II, etc...)?  Any advice appreciated.  Thanks!

[Thenasty]

it all depends what the buyer want to pay for it. If I can convince you to pay my broken Double Dragon 2 PCB for $15.00 and you think its worth it, then its a good price. If you think Pacman boards for $150.00 is to much, then how it goes. Anyway, if interested on my broken dd2 pcb, its yours just pay shipping.

[RayB]

You probably already were expecting this kind of answer, but... it really depends on the game. A DD manual... maybe $10-$15? But on the other hand, it's like the previous poster said. If you see one at $20 and are willing to pay that much...

As for boards, used to be they were in the $50 - $75 range (10 years ago). Maybe still are? Depends how old it is and if it's in demand...

~Ray B.

[Goz]

You may find the manual somewhere posted on the net in PDF form.

Check out eBay and just search for JAMMA it should give you an idea for the type of game you might like.

I purchased a JAMMA MVS board with a game today for $100. I feel good about the price, not because of the game, but rather the value. These boards are often $150 or more and  I can plug in other NeoGeo games. I spent another 20 minutes searching on ebay and won a King of Fighters MVS cartridge (working) for $5.

I recommend finding a game you really dig and then shop for it on google and ebay.

-Goz

[MilitiaMan]

Wyluli,

I just looked through my stack of manuals and I couldn't find an original DD manual in there ... hmmmm.

But, I was able to find this for you:

http://www.arcadedocs.com/vidmanuals/D/doubledr.pdf

By the way, this is Steve. I will see you Saturday around Noon with your new games.

[Wyluli]

Wyluli,

I just looked through my stack of manuals and I couldn't find an original DD manual in there ... hmmmm.

But, I was able to find this for you:

http://www.arcadedocs.com/vidmanuals/D/doubledr.pdf

By the way, this is Steve. I will see you Saturday around Noon with your new games.

[RayB]

Excellent man!

[SeaMonkey]

I would trade my mother for a t2 manual...but alas, nothing so much as a rough dimention drawing is available to the avid seeker....  **tears**

[Wyluli]

 And I also bought a keychain for each cab's keys. I buy the keychains from these guys:
http://arcadetees.com/oscommerce/index.php?cPath=24_39

~Ray B.

Hey, that's a cool idea.  Thanks for sharing!
Guess what I found while taking apart my Double Dragon cab?  In the deep dark scary depths I discoverd a manilla envelope.   Know what I found in it?  The original arcade manuel!  I was thrilled!  WooHoo!!!!   

[MilitiaMan]

Guess what I found while taking apart my Double Dragon cab?

[RayB]

My best find was when I bought a Punch-Out! for $90 at an auction (this is over 10 years ago, so don't ask why you haven't seen pics of it!) And the coin mechs were jammed up with quarters, plus many quarters were at the bottom of the machine. In all, it totalled about $10. So the true cost of the machine was $80.

[tommy]

read my post for tommy moonpatrol/nflblitz 99  that was my find