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Only slightly related, there was a pud back on NintendoAge who tried to trade rare video games for rare mandolins. Because you know, the overlap between video game and mandolin collectors was HUGE. He got absolutely lambasted in the comments, and deservedly so.

I'm sorry, but the article is just wrong- there's tons of evidence that the "3rd space" is dying, not vying for a resurgence. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/business/third-place-meaning-starbucks.html And to that point Gen Z is not even drinking much any more, making barcades a less...

7850 before buyers premium (13%)

Thanks for this. Went a little too crazy and still lost.

I think it's funny and sad that basically "kid-friendly gambling" is what earns real money these days. Gotta start them early!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2332440353693991/user/61556835702497/ Again, mostly recent machines, but you're gonna get hella good prices if you attend in-person. They don't do online sales, so your only competition is other people physically there. Rent a truck and fill it.

I wish more people talked about the business side of this hobby. Retro games are fantastic, but aren't really a cash cow any more. They're a novelty that people play once or twice, and then move on to redemption machines. Even at my parties, where every game is free to play, people don't stand...

Honestly, Captains is going to be great for getting what you really need, which is oodles of redemption machines. There's also quite a few good ones through Bill Ramsey when an arcade shuts down - you're gonna get lots more recent and redemption machines, which will keep the business afloat...

In answer to your first question, it's difficult to know Canada, because I'm used to America. Utah isn't exactly bumping, but there's still tons of "Better than Captains" prices on Facebook and local classifieds without the 25% added for tax and hammer price, plus shipping. Remember, you're...

Seems like a topic you should start in the general forum - there's constantly "decent" prices on facebook and classifieds in my area. But honestly, you sound like you're running head first into a situation you're not prepared for. "One stop shop" is a screaming red flag of someone not...

I'm kinda surprised no one scrapes captains for photos/prices for long-term posterity. That said, SoCal prices don't really seem that indicative of the rest of the country.

I try and watch all his videos - he's the master of making comedic analogies. It's like a verbal family guy episode.

There's nothing wrong with the economy for rich people. People who can drop $1.3k on a tiny metal trinket will be fine. The rest of us are struggling to buy Ramen.

For at least some part of history, it was the best video game ever made that was available to the general public. However, a short time later, it was the absolute worst game between the two that existed.

I talked to that Green Computer Space guy - he was shady AF. The pics he had were years old, and refused to take new pictures. I was interested, but it felt like the "getting scammed" possibility was through the roof. And with the game across the US, it just wasn't possible for me to get it.

Bill and I were friends back in the day when I was at Michigan State. We attended arcade auctions together, and even the infamous Kalamazoo warehouse raid, the one with the rotting machines and falling apart stairs. http://www.bitburn.com/kzoo_raid_index/kzooraid.html I was the crazy guy who...

Seems like an Asteroids in a Lunar Lander would make a great donor.

Had some good sales at our local Retro Gaming convention, so picked up this non-working beauty. Excited to dig into it.

Interesting conversation? How are you doing today?

Generic flippers doing it for solely for profit are always going to do the bare minimum. Unless you're specifically paying a premium for a known quality restoration service, it falls under buyer beware. Also, the best restoration is always going to be the one someone does for themselves...