Game Board Price list-Useful??

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Curious if this would be helpful Ive been gathering intel over the years
and assembling a price list of game boards based on selling averages of ebay, KLOV, and other site sales of boards.
While a game price lists were debated I was thinking this was a much better alternative.

As they really have only 1 variable working or not working so its pretty cut and dry with a clear price point that could go up or down.
Most likley up as Im sure we can all agree the prices on complete games have seem to be decreasing
while prices on Boardsets seem to be rising and in alot of cases a working board set will cost you more than the game itself even when the game is working.
Pole Position comes to mind.

Whatcha think worth the time to continue??
any other thoughts or suggestions?
 
Curious if this would be helpful Ive been gathering intel over the years
and assembling a price list of game boards based on selling averages of ebay, KLOV, and other site sales of boards.
While a game price lists were debated I was thinking this was a much better alternative.

As they really have only 1 variable working or not working so its pretty cut and dry with a clear price point that could go up or down.
Most likley up as Im sure we can all agree the prices on complete games have seem to be decreasing
while prices on Boardsets seem to be rising and in alot of cases a working board set will cost you more than the game itself even when the game is working.
Pole Position comes to mind.

Whatcha think worth the time to continue??
any other thoughts or suggestions?

I think that would be a great idea...
 
Bah - terrible waste of your time IMHO. Look at how Exidys price list is of games is laughed /scoffed at. While I take this as a simple gauge / baseline too many people take it literally. Besides your skills and time is way too valuable to be sitting in front of a keyboard.

It all boils down to what ever the seller asks is perfectly fine because he/she has every right to ask what they want.

When I see people asking $50 - $120 (or more) for an average plentiful untested/ bad board I just cringe, flip off my monitor, say out loud, "Yeah good luck with selling that" and then move on to the next unrealistic thread (wash, rinse, repeat) ;-)

BTW - I have the week after Christmas off - why don't you and I set up a time that I can get you the Hypersports CP if you still want/need it.
 
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True like I said Exidys list may be loved by some but for a game price list there are way to many variables condition, operation, artwork, etc. the list goes on and all factor in to not only the going rate for a game on THAT conditon but agreed its also what someone is willing to spend. a recent 3 stoogees brought around $1300 on ebay most wouldnt pay more than $600 so taht makesd it hard for a game list as well

But with a boardset, it is what it is, Does it work?
$200 for a Major Havoc, FoodFight, PP2, Berzerk, DOT would be an average base and I dont think theres room for debate give or take a $25 swing either way

and as the rairity of working boards becomes more in demand so will the price where the games may just continue their downward spiral to the abyss

and yes lets fig a time to discusss Hypersports.
 
I think it's an interesting idea, but taming the variables in the equation enough to be a reliable resource might prove daunting. You have to carefully consider those ads that say "was working when pulled", "working 100% except for a missing ROM", "my mom said it was working", etc etc, plus all those sellers that will outright lie. Realistically you'd have to consider every board non-working unless you had confirmation from the buyer otherwise.
 
I'd like to see a board game price list. I love me some Sorry! and I still don't have the Star Wars themed Monopoly game.
 
"My mom says it works" LOL
classic

Bascially Im really going for truly working boards others that dont would fall into that other category but it you truly have a working board and youd like to get a base line for it
or are looking for a working board and are curious what it may be going for beacause of a possible buy on a non working game then something should fit that bill rather than another how much for this or going rate post?

I can see the MasterCard commerical now

"Non Working PolePosition-$50 dollars
cap kit from Bob Roberts-$5 dollars
new Cpo from ThisOldGame.com-$45 dollars

finding a working boardset priceless"
:D
 
True like I said Exidys list may be loved by some but for a game price list there are way to many variables condition, operation, artwork, etc. the list goes on and all factor in to not only the going rate for a game on THAT conditon but agreed its also what someone is willing to spend. a recent 3 stoogees brought around $1300 on ebay most wouldnt pay more than $600 so taht makesd it hard for a game list as well

But with a boardset, it is what it is, Does it work?
$200 for a Major Havoc, FoodFight, PP2, Berzerk, DOT would be an average base and I dont think theres room for debate give or take a $25 swing either way

and as the rairity of working boards becomes more in demand so will the price where the games may just continue their downward spiral to the abyss

and yes lets fig a time to discusss Hypersports.

Great idea Rich!!!! Go for it.....I need a price on a Ghouls n Ghosts pcb!
 
I consider a board price list in the same scenario you view Exidy's list. Our opinions differ in that you think board prices should retain their value where as I don't think that is true. I also don't think board prices have increased lately. Your analogies also seem to cover boards that may be a little more valuable which is the minority. You can't give a plus or minus $25 swing when the majority or boards are around $25-$50.

Note: These may be gross over exagerations on your opinions and statements. Not trying to put words in your mouth or offend anyone, but just trying to show an alternative view.

In general, I think any discussion of money is a bad idea on this forum.
 
I think a board price list is a great idea. It would help people in making an informed buying or selling decision.

A complete game price list doesn't work because there are too many variables involved and the price of a game can greatly fluctuate based on location.

The MVS cart price list on Neo-Geo forums has been pretty good as a guide. In the end the final price is always determined by supply and demand.
 
I consider a board price list in the same scenario you view Exidy's list. Our opinions differ in that you think board prices should retain their value where as I don't think that is true. I also don't think board prices have increased lately. Your analogies also seem to cover boards that may be a little more valuable which is the minority. You can't give a plus or minus $25 swing when the majority or boards are around $25-$50.

Note: These may be gross over exagerations on your opinions and statements. Not trying to put words in your mouth or offend anyone, but just trying to show an alternative view.

In general, I think any discussion of money is a bad idea on this forum.

My examples were orf the rare or extreme since its not likely to find any of those working at a $25-$50 price tag but typically closer in the 175-2 bill range
and obviouly less than classic or less desireable games do fall into the $25-$50 range category sometimes.

Id asume that there are simlar guides for game cartridges for consoles as well
but Ive seen over the years prices for boards go up on things like Space Invaders and Asteroids which have surpassed amounts you can buy the whole game for in alot of cases
so as supply decreases for working board sets the demand increases and so does the price
generally-IMO

KLOV not known as a good reliable source as far as the dollar goes
 
It would be cool if someone could build an engine that allows users to log in and post what they paid for a a boardset... the engine would then average out prices and post an on going and continually updated price list of "low price", "high price", and "average price". Of course two separate "working" and "non-working" lists would be necessary.
 
It would be cool if someone could build an engine that allows users to log in and post what they paid for a a boardset... the engine would then average out prices and post an on going and continually updated price list of "low price", "high price", and "average price". Of course two separate "working" and "non-working" lists would be necessary.

I suppose that would work better as ultimately the user knows how much they paid. How to prevent people from artificially increasing the price though would still potentially be a problem.
 
Yeah...there would have to be some administration. Sure... some slightly bumped prices may get through, but I think it would be obvious if someone posted a Pac Man PCB for $400.00 for example.
 
I actually really like this idea. It would definitely be a good and quick reference... I can never seem to find out true prices for boards myself, (eg: Time Pilot) so having a place where some suggested prices are listed would be awesome!
 
Seems like a good idea to me. I like exidy's guide but know that you can't take that info too literally. It's nice to get a rough feel for the price of a game relative to other games when you have no idea what a game is worth otherwise. Same idea here, but like Rich said, fewer variables.
 
I don't really think we need an official list of board prices. It will most likely just make people wanna part out games when they see what they might get for a working board. People will pay what they will pay and what they can afford at the time. If suddenly you post that a Star Wars board is worth 250, and a bunch of SW games get parted and the market is saturated, then all we accomplished was ruining some Star Wars games for nothing. Personally, i would rather see people start fixing their shit instead of running out and buying a board everytime theirs breaks. There are only so many boards out there. The more we can save, the better for all of us.
 
I don't really think we need an official list of board prices. It will most likely just make people wanna part out games when they see what they might get for a working board. People will pay what they will pay and what they can afford at the time. If suddenly you post that a Star Wars board is worth 250, and a bunch of SW games get parted and the market is saturated, then all we accomplished was ruining some Star Wars games for nothing. Personally, i would rather see people start fixing their shit instead of running out and buying a board everytime theirs breaks. There are only so many boards out there. The more we can save, the better for all of us.

I concur. No good can come of such a list.
If you're a seller and you don't know what to ask for a PCB just list it on eBay with a $1 starting price and let the market decide.
 
Good point, Arc. My intention as my collection grows in the coming year is to do exactly what you suggest. If the side effect of such a list is to increase the practice of parting out games then I guess I'll have to jump off the bandwagon.
 
I would seriously doubt anyone would part a SW cab thats worth 800+
for a couple of bills they could get from a board set.
the problems with reapairs is finding those who repair them and in some cases
the costs are just as much to just find one working. Then use your NW one for future parts-IMO

I think the point Im trying to make here is had I started gatheriing this info 5years ago when boards where a plentiful and could be found across the land they were cheap and
10 years ago they were a dime a dz. You look at them today in comparision and they are in fact MUCH higher. Quite oppisite of the game "value"

What I think will continue to be more interresting is to compare and look back at some of these prices on boardsets that continue to rise or decline in value over say the next 3 or 5 years.

The info is out there anyone who wanted to know what a board costs can simply go to ebay, quarter arcade, etc. and find out. So why do we continue to see posts
of whats the going rate?

It is useless to resist, this list is good, this list is life.
and will be woven into the fabric of the entire arcade collecting comunity
 
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