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rlemmon

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How much to pay for an area 51 dedicated game ?
« on: December 12, 2005, 06:45:34 am »
Hi. I am thinking about maybe buying an area 51 game around income tax time. If I do get one I want a reconditioned one to avoid problems. I have seen sites selling them for about $2000.00 Isn't that a bit much for a game that came out in 1995 ?
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Re: How much to pay for an area 51 dedicated game ?
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2005, 11:03:39 am »
Thats ALOT!!!
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Re: How much to pay for an area 51 dedicated game ?
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2005, 11:12:17 am »
I wouldn't pay more than $650 for a 'reconditioned' dedicated Area 51.

Always ask the seller what was done for this so-called 'reconditioning'. Perhaps all that was done was change a burned out marquee light and clean the monitor glass?
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Re: How much to pay for an area 51 dedicated game ?
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2005, 11:50:58 am »
Ken's right.

Area 51's are old. You can buy them at auctions pretty cheap now. Go to

http://www.gameroommagazine.com/index.php?main_page=infopages&pages_id=95

 and see if there is an auction near you.
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Re: How much to pay for an area 51 dedicated game ?
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2005, 03:23:22 pm »
Quote from: fredster on December 12, 2005, 11:50:58 am
Ken's right.

Area 51's are old. You can buy them at auctions pretty cheap now. Go to

http://www.gameroommagazine.com/index.php?main_page=infopages&pages_id=95

 and see if there is an auction near you.

Sweet! I think I'll go to the Rochester one in March...
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Re: How much to pay for an area 51 dedicated game ?
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2005, 10:22:01 pm »
Yep, they had two showcase cabinet AREA 51's at the auction here in Kansas City last weekend, both pretty nice condition.  I don't think either went for over $400 if I recall.
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Re: How much to pay for an area 51 dedicated game ?
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2005, 02:17:09 am »
thanks so much for the info guys  ;D I guess if i decide to get one I'll have to wait until an auction rolls around.
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Re: How much to pay for an area 51 dedicated game ?
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2005, 03:59:21 pm »
Heres an auction list for Toronto Ontario....

courtesy of vidiot from www.cgcc.ca

http://vidiot.ca/auction/

Check for Area 51 on some of those dates.
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Re: How much to pay for an area 51 dedicated game ?
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2005, 01:06:55 am »
why not use mame*


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Re: How much to pay for an area 51 dedicated game ?
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2005, 05:29:04 am »
I already  have a nice Mame cab and now i want to get some real cabs to start building a collection.
thanks for the link Scott but that's way to far away.
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Re: How much to pay for an area 51 dedicated game ?
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2005, 09:33:46 am »

Dedicated is better.

Light guns with mame are always dodgy.
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Re: How much to pay for an area 51 dedicated game ?
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2005, 11:12:37 pm »
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Re: How much to pay for an area 51 dedicated game ?
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2005, 11:14:06 pm »
Keep scrolling, most of em went CHEAP. an Auction is definately the way to go.
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