FlashbackArcade
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What do you guys think a nice Neo Geo with 4 games in it is worth? Trying to get an idea of its value and whether or not to pick one up? Is this a machine that is one that I will grow tired of or treasure forever?
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What do you guys think a nice Neo Geo with 4 games in it is worth? Trying to get an idea of its value and whether or not to pick one up? Is this a machine that is one that I will grow tired of or treasure forever?
Dedicated four slot Neo's aren't uncommon. I'd say $300-$400, condition depending.
Lots and lots of game cartridges for the Neo, but only a few good ones. Unless, of course, you like fighting games - in which case you're all set.
-Ian
That is pretty cheap.
It's what I've seen them sell for. They aren't rare.
-Ian
A dedicated 25" 4-slot, original cabinet?
Maybe it just depends on the area. But, remember, there's nothing special about a Neo - it's just a generic looking red cabinet, with plain single color side "art". It's kind of nice that the control panel flips down to make it easy to get at the cartridges, but beyond that, the cabinet is incredibly poorly designed. Ever try to work on a monitor in one of those? At least it's not as annoying to move around as a Z-back.
-Ian
Is this a machine that is one that I will grow tired of or treasure forever?
Yes.
I have one. I know a guy that has three of them. I've seen several for sale in the last few years - one guy couldn't get it to move for $300. I've even seen a couple on location in recent years.
Maybe it just depends on the area. But, remember, there's nothing special about a Neo - it's just a generic looking red cabinet, with plain single color side "art". It's kind of nice that the control panel flips down to make it easy to get at the cartridges, but beyond that, the cabinet is incredibly poorly designed. Ever try to work on a monitor in one of those? At least it's not as annoying to move around as a Z-back.
-Ian
Thanks to everyone that gave some insight into my question. I went to pick up a 4 cart Neo Geo 25" dedicated cabinet today that was in pretty nice shape overall today. It had
Metal Slug 3, Strikers 1945 Plus, King of Fighters '97, and Bust-a-Move carts in it but the seller could not get it to work on site. He eventually sold it to me for $50 because we noticed that the rear fuse holder was broken off so there was no way to test the machine. On the way home, I stopped off at a Radio Shack and picked up a new fuse holder. Installed it when I got home and the machine fired right up and works great! Guess I got pretty lucky on this one!
Wow! Lucky day!Metal Slug 3, Strikers 1945 Plus, King of Fighters '97, and Bust-a-Move carts in it but the seller could not get it to work on site. He eventually sold it to me for $50 because we noticed that the rear fuse holder was broken off so there was no way to test the machine.