2nd Thrift Store Find, but my 1st Vector Game....

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I went looking for a 19" TV at the closest thrift store to my house. I looked to my right as I entered the door and something caught my eye. It was an arcade game! It was a Space Duel. I reached around, plugged it in, and presto! It worked!

"How much?"
-"$250"
"How about $150?"
-"$200"
"$180?"
-"$190"
"Alright, deal!"

So just under 2 c-notes later, I bring home my first vector game. Its difficult. But cool nonetheless. The only drawback is a small chunk taken out of the wood on the right side. Nothing a little bondo and touch up paint wont hide. Everything else is damn near flawless.

Oh! And it also came with 2 game manuals (found 1 in the coin box and another on top of the power supply), the WG monitor manual, schematic package, NOS coin door decals, and a ton of other schematics and paperwork.

Not a bad score for my first vector!
 

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Freaking awesome! I have only seen two games in a St.Vincent store in Eugene (hint hint Eugene guys). Great find.
Oh Look! He drinks Diet Dr.Pepper too.
 
Sweet deal man!
These stories cost me all kinds of gas $$ tho as I go hunting through all the local (thrift/pawn/etc) stores :D
cheers
/Tim
 
A working vector at a thrift store, for under $200. That's a wet dream come true. :p
 
wow... cool!! Great find and looks super worth it if you like Space Duel. I always felt that game was under rated. I found a non-working Tron for free in a local listing. Guy just wanted it out. I have not worked on it yet but it seems to be one of two simple things. Prob get to it this winter. Over all a great find, and only 10 blocks from my place. No cheap thrift store finds in NYC though. People know what they have around these parts. lol.

KEEP HUNTING! :)
 
Wow, that looks to be in great shape! Nice score. I've never seen even a beat up cab at any of my local thrift stores...
 
That's what it's all about! Nice score man! Did you happen to ask how the thrift store came about owning an old arcade game like that? I'd love to know how they ended up with it...
 
Nice shirt. "I'm on a boat...."

And, nice find. Haven't found any arcade games at any thrift stores around here but hope springs eternal.... :)
 
I found a stern magic at my local habitat for humanity store very nice shape just needed some headers and housing replaced under 300.00 but that's the only thing I've ever seen at a thrift type store or pawn shop
 
The word I'm thinking of is...


Jealousy.


Nice score. And someone has already mentioned your shirt, hehe.

That would be a good thing to find out... Maybe the donator could be a future raid?
 
Awesome find. I frequent the local thrift stores, yard sales, flea markets, and have yet to stumble across a cabinet yet.
 
Awesome find. I frequent the local thrift stores, yard sales, flea markets, and have yet to stumble across a cabinet yet.


amen, brother. i've never seen a game anywhere, aside from arcades, bars, or craigslist listings. but fuck, that's a good deal. just for a working 6100 that's a steal.
 
me and the GF played this one for the first time last week. We both loved it!
 
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