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auction coming up - cabs available.. advice?
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dax:

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--- Quote from: dax on February 17, 2006, 01:00:54 pm ---However, that's because I'm under the impression the Simpsons as a stand-alone game isn't that valuable an item.

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It is to someone.  Point is for every game you pick that you think "This was a crappy game anyway and no-one will miss it if I make a MAME machine out of it.", there's someone that will go "OMFG, that was my ALL-TIME FAVORITE game!!! You actually had a dedicated working one and converted it!!!"

That's why we're recommending something bastardized like, oh say a Williams Blaster cockpit that's been coverted to some crappy racecar game . . .  How much could that be worth to anyone? ($5,800 AUD).

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I see your point.

One man's trash is another man's treasure.   And I can relate, when I was in high school, the local convenience store had a Vangard machine that we played endlessly.  What a lame game, but for some, it can be nostalgic.  For me, that game is Tempest or Joust, maybe Q*Bert but those aren't that rare.  I did have an affinity for Jump Bug, which is probably pretty scarce.  I wonder how rare a red baron cockpit is or what it would be worth restored?  I couldn't find any comparables on eBay.
dax:

--- Quote from: Witchboard on February 17, 2006, 01:29:17 pm ---
--- Quote from: dax on February 17, 2006, 01:00:54 pm ---Here are some pictures of some of the cabs:
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Where's the rest?  I honestly wouldn't convert any of those you showed as they all seem to be in good condition with nothing missing.  Did they plug them in for you?

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I haven't inspected them.  Inspection will be tomorrow, with the auction the day after.  I will go check them out.

Maybe these units were ruined in the hurricane.  I am not sure, but they don't look from the pictures to be water damaged and I don't have pics of all the machines.  I will report back after inspection.

My question still stands... if the machines are in working condition, based on the pictures seem to be pretty stock, anyone care to speculate what they would be worth?
Witchboard:

--- Quote from: dax on February 17, 2006, 02:17:15 pm ---My question still stands... if the machines are in working condition, based on the pictures seem to be pretty stock, anyone care to speculate what they would be worth?
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Something is only worth what somebody is willing to pay.  That said, I'm a pretty cheap bastard, so I can tell you what I would try and get away with if they all are in WORKING condition.

Street Fighter II = $200
Simpsons = $250
Red Baron = $400

Getting them cheaper is always better, so those would be my max bids.  That's probably why I walk away from most auction without buying anything.  :laugh:  The way I price cabs is pretty much figure what all the parts cost.  It's easy to find repro CPO's and marquees on ebay, plus game boards and monitors.  Just add up everything and see where the price comes in.  Maybe add $50 or so since it's all put together and there ya go.
dax:
Yea, this makes sense... there are a ton of SF2 machines that won't sell on ebay for over $300.

divemaster127:
I would think the Red Baron if its in good shape would be worth a bit more than that
thanks
divemaster
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