Hi,
OK, that XYBots that the seller claims is basically pristine, is available in AZ for $700. This is way more than that equipment is worth in typical condition. However, the mitigating factors are:
1. This game is one of my semi-grails, call it Tier 2, ranking behind TRON, SW, and SF2 (which I own) and 720 and TE 2072 4-player (which I don't). I'd roughly tie it with games like the System 1 stuff, SF Alpha 2, Tetris, the Neo Geo library, the multi-Williamses, etc, some of which I own. I rank it ahead of stuff I totally dig but for which I've had plenty of chances to play through emulation, ports, or what have you: Black Tiger, MK2, Ghouls n Ghosts, anything on the 60-1.
2. This would be a keeper. I wouldn't be planning to resell it.
3. He has had it since at least last October, and refused to budge a penny on the price then. He is refusing now, just the same, but will deliver it if I pay full chop.
4. Honestly, with this game NOT being a classic... how many of these am I likely to find in this condition? I am thinking not too many.
So, opinions? What would you do in my shoes? I'm patient enough to wait if there's a genuine likelihood that I'll be able to get into one of these down the road. I also don't want to let a white elephant slip away if it's not as likely as I seem to think.
Thanks!
EDIT: The photos back up the claimed condition fairly well.
OK, that XYBots that the seller claims is basically pristine, is available in AZ for $700. This is way more than that equipment is worth in typical condition. However, the mitigating factors are:
1. This game is one of my semi-grails, call it Tier 2, ranking behind TRON, SW, and SF2 (which I own) and 720 and TE 2072 4-player (which I don't). I'd roughly tie it with games like the System 1 stuff, SF Alpha 2, Tetris, the Neo Geo library, the multi-Williamses, etc, some of which I own. I rank it ahead of stuff I totally dig but for which I've had plenty of chances to play through emulation, ports, or what have you: Black Tiger, MK2, Ghouls n Ghosts, anything on the 60-1.
2. This would be a keeper. I wouldn't be planning to resell it.
3. He has had it since at least last October, and refused to budge a penny on the price then. He is refusing now, just the same, but will deliver it if I pay full chop.
4. Honestly, with this game NOT being a classic... how many of these am I likely to find in this condition? I am thinking not too many.
So, opinions? What would you do in my shoes? I'm patient enough to wait if there's a genuine likelihood that I'll be able to get into one of these down the road. I also don't want to let a white elephant slip away if it's not as likely as I seem to think.
Thanks!
EDIT: The photos back up the claimed condition fairly well.


