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Need some advice...How much is to much? (help me not get jipped)
ArtsNFartsNCrafts:
They were both nintendo games right? At least you'd be "keepin' it in the family."
TelcoLou:
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Because the cabinet would be cheaper to purchase in theory and I figured Popeye was perhaps a lame game?
If it would be wrong to kill a popeye please let me know.
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... do you have the DK PCB, power supply, etc? or are you planning to MAME it? if so, try searching around for a cheap gutted cab, I managed to pick one up for $50 .. just trying to save you some $$ 8)
johnperkins21:
Technically it's worth whatever you're willing to pay for it. If you're willing to pay $600 for a DK cab, but only $300 for a Popeye then that's what it's worth. If you see a good DK cab later on for $400 it doesn't mean you got ripped off, just that you were willing to pay more.
One issue with pricing these things is that it's not only subjective, but the condition of each cab can vary wildly. Before buying a cab, I like to look at the recent auction prices but that's only going to give you a general idea, which may be enough for you. Here's a couple websites that have some auction results:
http://www.gct21.net/~johns594/arcade/auction/auc.php?nam=donkey+kong&mat=e&evnt=&qty=100
http://www.basementarcade.com/arcade/auction/
barrel_hopper:
If I could find a cheep gutted cab that would be awesome. I really want a Nintendo cabinet but I am open to the idea of buying an original in decent shape and keeping it that way. If I end up getting the DK JR I will probably but a donkey kong PCB and throw it in there when I want play DK and restore the DK JR Cabinet. This would be my first game and I am hoping this guy will have some kind of hidden treasure I can score for a decent price.
What other games used that DK, DK JR, Popeye style cabinet that might not be desirable. The guy sounded like he had a space invaders with a bad board he would sell at a decent price. But I dont really want that right now.
I just hope I can get this guy to be reasonable because I would like to do more business with him in the future. He sounds like a decent guy over the phone. I think he is just trying to feel me out and see what kind of person I am.
Please keep the wheelin and dealin tips coming I need all the info I can get.
ArtsNFartsNCrafts:
You could always use jakobud's plans and build yourself a nintendo cab...