Anyone actually have and USE linked racing game toppers?

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Anyone actually have and USE linked racing game toppers?

I'm talking specifically those used on San Francisco Rush the Rock, Hydro Thunder, and the Cruisin' games. You rarely see them for sale, and when they do come up they are $150-$200, often before shipping costs. When the linked pair isn't worth much more than $800, it's kinda silly to ask 25% of that for a marquee, especially when the item isn't being used and the seller is trying to clear space.
 
They're valuable as attractive decor, same as an old Route 66 or Texaco sign is to an automobile collector. But I did see a Suzuka 8HR race tower for sale and couldn't see any value in owning it without a set of 4 bikes.
 
I'm talking specifically those used on San Francisco Rush the Rock, Hydro Thunder, and the Cruisin' games. You rarely see them for sale, and when they do come up they are $150-$200, often before shipping costs. When the linked pair isn't worth much more than $800, it's kinda silly to ask 25% of that for a marquee, especially when the item isn't being used and the seller is trying to clear space.

Translation: Someone hook Luke up with a topper for his twin racers, please. :)
 
Translation: Someone hook Luke up with a topper for his twin racers, please. :)

Meh, my ceiling in the game room is kinda short. I don't really need them, but I did inquire about one for my previous Rush the Rock and I've found 2 or 3 for Hydro Thunder, but like I said, I think it's silly to pay the "going rate" (using that term very loosely since they don't sell at $200). I was hoping to find some people actually using them, but I'm guessing very few were used and most are filed away for the day people trip over themselves to pay big bucks for them.
 
I came across some Cruis'n USA headers when at an operator's warehouse. I decided to get one for my linked Cruis'n USA setup, but he made me buy all 5 instead (no cherry picking). I think 3 worked; kept one for myself, sold two as working, one as-is, and ended up scrapping the other, keeping just the marquee/glass portion (last one was missing neon hardware). I was thinking of putting it in a light box and maybe light it up with EL wire or something.
 
Was lucky to get the header's with the one's i got. Just picked up 2 Rush the Rock and they have the top. But i also just got 2 more Hydro Thunders to link to the other's and they do not.
 

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