$2,000 for a working Paperboy.. Thoughts?

This thread is doomed to be repeated over and over again.

The video game market is pretty much where pinball was back around 2007/2008. More and more people keep getting into the hobby and prices will keep going up.

You also have a bunch of people who were pinball only now getting priced out or getting sick of the pinball prices and moving over into video games since they seem like a relative bargain. I know a number of people that collect vids now who had zero interest in video games until the last year or so.

The harder to come by titles are going to start climbing in price.. its already been happening.

I think the last Food Fight on ebay went for over 3K?. I got mine for a grand and was told I overpaid 3 years ago, so... a grand was the high side a few years ago now 3K is, thats a pretty big increase in a few years.
 
^ You just hit the nail on the head . What is the game worth "to you " . There's a beatiful ghouls n ghosts for sale right now that I'd love to have but I'd only pay about half the asking price . That doesn't mean there's not someone else who wants it more and will pay full price . It's a personal decision and ymmv .
 
One of the most basic rules of economics is supply and demand dictates price.
Rarity and quality would be the other contributing factors.
Although Paper Boy is technically not a rare game, the demand is definitely there and current market trends have defiantly reached this price and well above.
Its a popular game that is quite sought after by collectors.
Personally I would rather have a Paper Boy, then some rarer game at the same price level that holds no nostalgic factor for me that I never played as a kid.

Good Call ~ It's a game I played a lot at the roller rink.
 
$2000 for any arcade game is stupid. i don't care how rare/valuable the game is.

if i was mad crazy rich obviously i would have a different opinion but i can't imagine getting a "return" of fun worth 2k from a single arcade game
 
$2000 for any arcade game is stupid. i don't care how rare/valuable the game is.

if i was mad crazy rich obviously i would have a different opinion but i can't imagine getting a "return" of fun worth 2k from a single arcade game

Just about every one of these games cost $2000 or more when new, so someone has always been willing to pay that price.
 
Paperboy is just one of those games everyone played on the NES back in the day. So it's well known that's for sure but just like all things linked to Nintendo as soon as the console collectors found out there was an arcade version of the game then it was game over. I blame the Nintendo collectors they over pay for anything Nintendo just look at the NES market it's so over inflated makes me want to puke lol.

Then there was that recent AVGN paperboy episode a few months back in May that just fanned the flames. He has over 100,000 fans and as soon as he does a video about a game everyone runs out to buy the game he just reviewed.
 
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A non working cab went for around 1100 at the last auction I was at. It wasn't in that great of shape either. Not even sure it was playing blind.
 
Paperboy is an $800 game ... to me. I wouldn't pay more than $800 for one and that one better be in good shape. I've had two. I've sold two.

That's what the market says the game is worth.The control panel goes for $600-$800 period.I know someone that just sold a restore mint one for $3500 easy.To be honest arcade games are still cheaper then pins by a long shot.
 
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Handlebar controller, 19" med res, graphics and game play one of a kind, and a real classic that most people remember...I've seen a few unrestored for $2000+ lately... It seems the market doesn't care that certain people wouldn't pay more than $800 for one?
 
On another note but related, we had a birthday party at our house yesterday for our 8 year old daughter.
About 25 kids showed up and it was kind of a zoo.
Room full of kids playing arcade games and pin ball.
The two games that got the most play out of anything were Gauntlet II (had four kids on it playing together most of the time which was awesome to watch) and Paperboy. At times there were kids waiting in line to play paperboy.
 
Before posting a thread like this - people should ask themselves "if I was selling X - would I ask for market or sell for a fair charity price to the community..."

No need to price police. If you don't agree with the $2k price tag - don't buy it.
 
That was my machine. I just sold it to him 3 or 4 weeks ago. He was pretty amped to get it. I am surprised he is flipping it so quick.
 
well there ya go.

Could just be buyers remorse.

Paperboy is pretty original and has a cool concept but its one of those games... fun to play once in a while when one is around but generally not a game that is going to get a ton of serious play when you own one.

Game is 90% gimmick and 10% gameplay like so many others. Its more of a "collectors" game then a player.
 
Could just be buyers remorse.

Paperboy is pretty original and has a cool concept but its one of those games... fun to play once in a while when one is around but generally not a game that is going to get a ton of serious play when you own one.

Game is 90% gimmick and 10% gameplay like so many others. Its more of a "collectors" game then a player.


Respectfully disagree ;-)
My paperboy machines have seen multiple times more plays than any other games I've owned combined. I may be an outlier though, I know this because Kangaroo is one of my favorites too.
 
At least the seller is offering it to the community here on KLOV. Which might end up stopping if sellers feel threads are going to be created berating their offerings.

There is a better solution for people concerned about prices:

You can contribute to the rising market by paying the high asking prices.

Or

You can assist in price correction by not buying high priced games.

Either way, those subtle actions are better than starting a price-shaming thread among community peers IMO.
 
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