Wundercade
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That's funny....I guess I should've clarified...an arcade museum like FunSpot.
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For example where I live, 10 yrs ago I couldn't touch a Simpsons game for less than $500 even in fair condition. Then as of 5 years ago I seemed people couldn't unload them fast enough and you could get them anywhere from $275-400 in decent shape. Now as of recent I'm seeing them upwards of $700 to over a $1000. I suspect in a few yrs they'll drop again.
I really wish there were less barcades and more Arcade Museums where these games could be concentrated into vast caches, like FunSpot's. We really need a FunSpot (West Coast Edition).
Coinop Warehouse listings are madness, I think because he'll ship overseas. There was a guy on there buying non-working water damaged junkers for $500-600 each, then getting them shipped.
Is there any other type of Q*Bert? Gottlieb cut the cabs out of sponge.they just sold a water-soaked non-working Q*bert for $1200 the other day
Is there any other type of Q*Bert? Gottlieb cut the cabs out of sponge.
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I'm seeing sellers wanting $125-$150 for Altered Beast boards. WTF. Really? A few years ago these were $35. People have Tron boards for sale and want to pay their mortgage from the sale. SMH.
it seems like more "casuals" are getting into the market as well. people that aren't arcade psychos like us, but relish the thought of having a Pac Man, Galaga, etc.
while those aren't rare, the simple supply/demand thing (i would imagine) pushes prices up all around. there's a ripple effect that then affects values in our community on cabinets/games that normies wouldn't want.
Whether you're talking rock and roll memorabilia, classic cars or 80's era arcade games... this is history, and there will always be value there. In 100 years after we're all gone, these games will still have significant (ever growing?) value as they represent the origin of a major component of our society (video games).