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A list of the 15 most valuable arcade games in existence

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SirPeale:

An excellent list.  Though I'm surprised EDOT didn't make the cut.

rotheblog:

I looked back at the post, in the criteria, and although I thought I had explained my reasoning on how the list works in terms of demand vs. price, I figured I could do it a little bit better, so I changed the wording.

Basically, if you read the post - about the exclusion of most of the super rare laser disc games, this is a perfect examples.  I got feedback that some of those laser discs could bring in several, if not close to $10,000 a piece.  But there are only a very select few people that would pay that.

I tried to strike a balanced definition of valuable between actual money and demand / perception, and that is why I didn't list the games highest to lowest in terms of price.

Axe:

Great list, you really seem to have put together some reasearch!

I remember seeing a few of those in my youth, but being from a small northern town in Ontario Canada, we didn't get "New Machines" or "Fancy machines" all that often...  just a helluva lot of waterlogged MDS cabs with faux wood grain applied to the outside!


RayB:

$3000 for Star Wars cockpit? I don't think so. Maybe the rare 27" monitor version.


ark_ader:

Well Cube Quest will have to be on the list, and Esh's Aurunmilla, Freedom Fighter, and the Bruce Jenner laserdisc game can command a real price hike, with the limited available original cabinets.

I like the list but I'm in agreement with Hemi on this one and not because I'm making a typical point here, but simply to play devils advocate.

Starwars cockpits do not sell for $3000.00 I haven't seen any.  Heck I watched an OP smash one up (minus yoke) once.  I would think TESB conversion to Starwars would get more money.

When the economy is on a high and people have disposable incomes for nostalgia then these prices are predictable.  Just as when the economy sours, do we get to see the same cabs going dirt cheap.

I think the games that are not emulated will demand a higher price.  Just like reproduction furniture you can antique it, put a Chinese mainboard in there with MAME add some talcum and hey presto you have a rare classic game to sell.  Just leave the cab in my bedroom for a week and it will be as dusty as an old warehouse.  ;D

Hey what a great idea lets make lot of money!!   :P

I think that list needs some revision, and not just personal favourites, but everything on the mhard to find market like Death Race.

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