oh i feel ya bro, thats a sick price on the simpsons. And i totally see where your coming from on the resto side of it. But spending $150.00 on a machine and putting in $50.00 in parts and then selling it for $250.00 or even $300.00 "ain't enough meat left on the bone" as pickers would say lol, for me personally lol. Now buying a $50.00 game, investing $50.00 in new parts and selling it for $300.00 feels a little better lol. But im sure if you have the room/tools/time/desire then it makes it worth it. Once i finish my garage i plan to make a nice work area as well. Right now i work on games outta my parents basement and it sucks! lol.
But like ya said man, if its a title u really want then heck yea, id buy one all day long for 150 and fix her up to keep. He told me he had a wwf superstars down there he said. Which is a "sentimental value" game for me. But the cash is tight this week, and im not sure if its dedicated and he never provided pics. Next time your down there please lemme know how it looks if its still there, or snap a pic with ur phone. that would be awesome!
But i love working on games, and once i have more room it should be much cooler. I have a 28'by40' garage up already. Getting the roof put on when the weather gets nice. Can't wait!