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Title: 1978 Space invader Cab - Whats it worth
Post by: diverdown on November 15, 2006, 05:08:01 am
eBay Link (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1978-Taito-Taitronics-Space-Invaders-Rare-Upright_W0QQitemZ180051085508QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4315QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting)



Should I pay this much? .............. No I wouldnt mame it
Title: Re: 1978 Space invader Cab - Whats it worth
Post by: AlanS17 on November 15, 2006, 09:35:32 am
I personally wouldn't pay that much for it. I don't know what games cost over there in Australia, though. Plus I don't know anything about the value of the Japanese Taito model. I'm only familiar with the American Midway model. And even at that, I'm more familiar with Space Invaders Deluxe (since I own one).

I can't nail down a good price for you, but this seems quite high. However, the seller mentions there are less than 300 in Australia. SI is much more common here in the US. So I don't know...
Title: Re: 1978 Space invader Cab - Whats it worth
Post by: More Cowbell on November 15, 2006, 09:53:07 am
This thread has probably awoken the angry sleeping beast, CHAD!  :badmood:
He lives to destroy the "is it worth it" threads. Hide, diverdown, it's your only hope.
Also, the price seems a little steep to me, but it depends on the Australian availability. You may be paying a premium based on that.
Title: Re: 1978 Space invader Cab - Whats it worth
Post by: Havok on November 15, 2006, 10:01:10 am
That cab is too blurry - I wouldn't pay too much for it...
Title: Re: 1978 Space invader Cab - Whats it worth
Post by: More Cowbell on November 15, 2006, 10:09:49 am
Quote from: Havok on November 15, 2006, 10:01:10 am
That cab is too blurry - I wouldn't pay too much for it...

Don't be too quick to judge, he can always pay a little extra to have it sharpened.  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1978 Space invader Cab - Whats it worth
Post by: quarterback on November 15, 2006, 12:44:49 pm
That's really really expensive IMO
Title: Re: 1978 Space invader Cab - Whats it worth
Post by: diverdown on November 15, 2006, 06:17:27 pm
I thought it was $$$ a little exe



In Australia though we have to pay a minimum of about $500 a cab, that wouyld get you a cabaret style or simple upright in working condition.  To give you an idea an original good condition Simpsons 4 player cab would go for $1000 to $1500


This thread became mute when my wife saw I had "watched" it in ebay.......dang the "remember my" tab. Apparently I have better things to spend my money on
Title: Re: 1978 Space invader Cab - Whats it worth
Post by: More Cowbell on November 16, 2006, 10:23:37 am
Quote from: diverdown on November 15, 2006, 06:17:27 pm
This thread became mute when my wife saw I had "watched" it in ebay.......dang the "remember my" tab. Apparently I have better things to spend my money on

Foiled by the "food and shelter" argument.
Title: Re: 1978 Space invader Cab - Whats it worth
Post by: Havok on November 16, 2006, 11:26:52 am
Quote from: More Cowbell on November 16, 2006, 10:23:37 am
Quote from: diverdown on November 15, 2006, 06:17:27 pm
This thread became mute when my wife saw I had "watched" it in ebay.......dang the "remember my" tab. Apparently I have better things to spend my money on

Foiled by the "food and shelter" argument.

Damn you necessities of life!!!

 :angry:
Title: Re: 1978 Space invader Cab - Whats it worth
Post by: fatfingers on November 16, 2006, 12:26:44 pm
Quote from: Havok on November 16, 2006, 11:26:52 am
Quote from: More Cowbell on November 16, 2006, 10:23:37 am
Quote from: diverdown on November 15, 2006, 06:17:27 pm
This thread became mute when my wife saw I had "watched" it in ebay.......dang the "remember my" tab. Apparently I have better things to spend my money on

Foiled by the "food and shelter" argument.

Damn you necessities of life!!!

 :angry:


Hmmm....is the wife really a necessity?   ;D