You know, as time goes on, I realize that I get much more satisfaction and enjoyment out of repairing and restoring arcade machines than I get from actually playing them. I have 33 machines and I only play a select few of them, maybe 10 or so. So I find myself constantly contemplating selling everything off with the exception of those 10 or so. After I acquire a new machine and repair/restore it, it has a tendency to just sit there. Anyone else experience this dilemma? I know that the moment I sell them, I'd regret it, even though while I have them, I don't play them. Seems like a waste. Anyone else relate?
for reals man! 100% relate! of the 26 games i've purchased over the years, i have never
sold or traded a single one (yet)... the joy of this hobby mainly (80%) comes from fixing
them and restoring them back to their former glory (i keep the patina). the other 20%
comes from playing the game, but that quickly becomes boring and it mostly sits there
turned off for years... lol
games i'd sell for the right price: space invaders deluxe, pole position, karate champ vs,
centipede, missile command, kangaroo, asteroids, rockin' bowl-o-rama, frogger, tetris,
and indiana jones & the temple of doom.
games i'd sell for 2-4x the price (cuz i dont want to sell them): popeye, ms pacman,
millipede, gorf, defender, red tent vs, and pooyan.
games i'd never sell for any price: mappy, blue print, spy hunter, track & field, dr. mario,
crazy climber, elevator action, and burger time.
games i would be interested in trading for: anteater, armored car, baby pacman, bubbles,
flicky, galaga, gunbarich, joust, kick (kickman), lazarian, monster bash, moon patrol, pengo,
pandora's palace, pigskin 621 ad, robotron 2084, space zap, tutankham, and zoo keeper.
non-video game wants: elektra (pinball), pinbot (pinball), ice cold beer (weird game), etc...