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Title: Is $250 for Space Invaders Cocktail a good price?
Post by: arzoo on July 27, 2006, 08:10:53 am

There's a posting for a Space Invaders Cocktail on craigslist for $250. Is that a good price? How collectible is the cocktail version?

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ele/186416808.html (http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ele/186416808.html)

Title: Re: Is $250 for Space Invaders Cocktail a good price?
Post by: jsw2068 on July 27, 2006, 11:09:14 am

Sounds a little high. I found an upright Space Invaders in a thrift store for $250 and I talked them down to $200. Make the guy an offer. Never hurts to ask.

Not sure on the rarity of it but it's a nice looking cocktail.

Title: Re: Is $250 for Space Invaders Cocktail a good price?
Post by: NightGod on July 27, 2006, 03:51:28 pm

There's a SI cocktail on Ebay for $75 in Tennesse. Granted, it could sell for alot more by the time the auction is done, but that at least gives you a bit of a reference.

Title: Re: Is $250 for Space Invaders Cocktail a good price?
Post by: ChadTower on July 27, 2006, 04:11:32 pm

If it works and has been gone through, yes, it's a good price.  Not hella cheap but you are getting value.

Title: Re: Is $250 for Space Invaders Cocktail a good price?
Post by: CheffoJeffo on July 27, 2006, 07:29:18 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on July 27, 2006, 04:11:32 pm

If it works and has been gone through, yes, it's a good price.  Not hella cheap but you are getting value.

Agree (only posting since there are always a bunch of opinions and only the posted ones get counted).

/not a postwhore

Cheers.

Title: Re: Is $250 for Space Invaders Cocktail a good price?
Post by: arzoo on July 28, 2006, 04:51:56 pm

Thanks everyone for the feedback. If the consensus had been that it was a great deal or a rare find, I might have have made an offer, but I'm going to pass on this one. I really have no space for it anyway.

Title: Re: Is $250 for Space Invaders Cocktail a good price?
Post by: Stingray on July 31, 2006, 04:24:12 pm

Working and in good condition I would have paid that for it in a heartbeat.

-S

Title: Re: Is $250 for Space Invaders Cocktail a good price?
Post by: ChadTower on July 31, 2006, 04:27:40 pm

Few games are cooler than a well working SI with an upgraded sub.

Title: Re: Is $250 for Space Invaders Cocktail a good price?
Post by: CheffoJeffo on July 31, 2006, 09:06:45 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on July 31, 2006, 04:27:40 pm

Few games are cooler than a well working SI with an upgraded sub.

If I ever get my mitts on an SI, that is a must-do mod ...

Cheers.

Title: Re: Is $250 for Space Invaders Cocktail a good price?
Post by: Havok on August 01, 2006, 09:38:09 am

Quote from: ChadTower on July 31, 2006, 04:27:40 pm

Few games are cooler than a well working SI with an upgraded sub.

Agreed. I always crank up the sub on my cab when I play SI or Asteroids...

Title: Re: Is $250 for Space Invaders Cocktail a good price?
Post by: ChadTower on August 01, 2006, 12:40:59 pm

I need to upgrade the sub on both my Space Duel and Asteroids Deluxe.