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A list of the 15 most valuable arcade games in existence
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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