Astroids Price Check/ Would you do this trade?

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I've had a Trade in the works for awhile My Robocop Pin for His Astroids Arcade game.

What is a Astoids worth and would you do this trade?

The boards on it have been repaired afew times. I don'nt know which monitor it has in it.

I think the Robocop is worth more then the Astroids am i wrong?

Thanks guys for your feedback.
 
Ummm, you would be getting ripped off....Asteroids in mint cond maybe $400 tops but average which most are...$250-$300.

Your 1990 pin is at least worth $700!
 
I'd say if all things are equal Robocop is more valuable, slightly. This is assuming the Asteroids is an upright.


Knowing what I know about your transportation options I'd say do the trade if you want the Asteroids.
 
I think you should not do that trade without you getting cash ($500 at least). Robocop is a harder to find pin and without a doubt worth more. Asteroids are fairly common and it's not impossible to find one for less than $300 all day long.

Here is a recent Robocop auction that ended at $950:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220699061011+
 
You cant allways go by value either. I have traded many games in the past where the one I was trading was worth more then the one I was recieving,but hey I wanted that game for along time and that was an avenue for recieving it. But as long as your happy and he's happy with what you recieve thats all that matters.Maybe someday he'll have one you want thats worth more then what you have to trade.Most of the time it all comes back to you.
 
Thanks guys thats what i had been thinking all along. Some people tell me that the Robocop Pin is only worth 600 tops. I know it's worth more then that. For some reason this Pin does'nt get alot of Love.

Why is it like this with some game and not others?
 
Thanks guys thats what i had been thinking all along. Some people tell me that the Robocop Pin is only worth 600 tops. I know it's worth more then that. For some reason this Pin does'nt get alot of Love.

Why is it like this with some game and not others?

Simple...bad theme, and nobody plays it.
 
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I think condition is key here. I have sold several Asteroids for north of $500 in the last year and bought a few pins for less than $500 in the same time period. If you buy an Asteroids for less than $300 of of Craigslist, ETC. Plan on spending some money to repair it or get it repaired soon. If it is an Asteroids that has been gone through, it is worth more than $300 easily. Now Robo is not a desired Pin by any means. $300- $800 depending on condition and the buyer. Condition, condition, condition.

Anyone that has a good Asteroids for sale with a nice cab and stable electronics for less than $300 that can show me that the monitor, AR, and PCB has been gone through. I will buy it/them.
 
Ummm, you would be getting ripped off....Asteroids in mint cond maybe $400 tops but average which most are...$250-$300.

Your 1990 pin is at least worth $700!

I agree 100% with this. If both games were in average/good condition then he'd need to throw in at least $400 cash. For it to be an even trade then the Asteroids would have to be pretty sweet and the Robo pin would have to be fairly beat (in need of repair).
 
Thanks guys thats what i had been thinking all along. Some people tell me that the Robocop Pin is only worth 600 tops. I know it's worth more then that. For some reason this Pin does'nt get alot of Love.

Why is it like this with some game and not others?

Put it on ebay and sell it to some Robocop freak. That theme might really appeal to a certain crowd (non-collector, movie buff).
 
TY everyone for your feedback.. I'm wondering how much a Astroids sells for here washington?

I know Pins and arcade games go for high prices here in washington.
 
The last 3 Asteroids uprights I sold went between $350-$375, but Seattle prices are 20% higher than Spokane.
 
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Thanks guys thats what i had been thinking all along. Some people tell me that the Robocop Pin is only worth 600 tops. I know it's worth more then that. For some reason this Pin does'nt get alot of Love.

Why is it like this with some game and not others?

Knowing the condition of your Robocop, and the Mr Pinball value for Robocop you would still be slightly and I mean slightly on the lower side of this transaction.

Knowing how this transaction would play out with delivery, setup, tear down and all you would be just about even making this deal.

You have to take into consideration that people's time and gas are not free, and unless you are meeting up halfway there should be some compensation.
 
Dave there is nothing wrong with my RoboCop Pin... RoboCop is easyly 900 Pin

Just becouse you Low Price something does'nt mean you should state it too the world.

I really don'nt get this everyone thinks there stuff is Gold? My stuff is Crap well guess what ? It's not I wish everyone would stop thinking this way.

Everyone wants too try something out before they trade or buy they Item thats why the game is not Taken down... Would'nt everyone think it was fishy if the game was'nt playable too tryout before the trade or sell?

BTW This Guys Gas ,time and everything does not make up too 400 .. I completely understand if he asked for alittle money for gas money i know thats not cheap.

I've done it this way in the past and i will do it again.

Just becouse we had a deal go sore before Dave there is no Reason too Crap on everything I Post on here. You seem too attack me everytime i ask something.

Get a Grip and move on Please.

I was thinking about coming too the seattle show and breaking some records there but i think i might just go back East to do so.




Knowing the condition of your Robocop, and the Mr Pinball value for Robocop you would still be slightly and I mean slightly on the lower side of this transaction.

Knowing how this transaction would play out with delivery, setup, tear down and all you would be just about even making this deal.

You have to take into consideration that people's time and gas are not free, and unless you are meeting up halfway there should be some compensation.
 
Brian, think what you want. Look at it this way... rarely ever will a vid be worth a straight across trade for a pin.

Now, having stated that you feel your Robocop is worth $900. Hell no it would not be a good trade on your part.

Why don't you just sell off your Robocop and maximize your money?
 
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