92greenyj
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Hi all. New to the forums.
I am an arcade manager by trade.
My mother has a 1980 Pacman machine that was converted to a Ms. Pacman. it has the Ms. Pac chipset and the Ms. Pac marquee. Past that, the cabinet has the Pacman graphics and such on it. She bought it back in the early 90s for $475.
Currently, it has a dead monitor and hasn't been used for about 4 years due to this. So being that it doesn't work and is taking up space my Mom is considering selling it, even though she loves the game. So considering what I do she asked me to look into it. Now I am looking at several different options.
Apart from the monitor the paint is a little rough, but not too bad. there was some shoddy touch up work done to it at some point. wrong yellow was used. the screen surround is a bit worn and some of the point value info has peeled and it needs a new marquee light.
1. Sell it as is. What would it be worth in its current condition?
2. Do a full restoration on it. My estimates say this would cost me about $450 give or take. What would it be worth in fully restored condition?
3. Convert it to a multicade.
4. Convert it to a MAME machine
I have a feeling that if i get it up and running she will probably change her mind about selling it, depending of course on what it would be worth. I already sent an e-mail to one of my suppliers asking what it would go for in both conditions to the industry. But I would like to know what it may potentially be worth on the collectors market as well. Any input is greatly appreciated
I am an arcade manager by trade.
My mother has a 1980 Pacman machine that was converted to a Ms. Pacman. it has the Ms. Pac chipset and the Ms. Pac marquee. Past that, the cabinet has the Pacman graphics and such on it. She bought it back in the early 90s for $475.
Currently, it has a dead monitor and hasn't been used for about 4 years due to this. So being that it doesn't work and is taking up space my Mom is considering selling it, even though she loves the game. So considering what I do she asked me to look into it. Now I am looking at several different options.
Apart from the monitor the paint is a little rough, but not too bad. there was some shoddy touch up work done to it at some point. wrong yellow was used. the screen surround is a bit worn and some of the point value info has peeled and it needs a new marquee light.
1. Sell it as is. What would it be worth in its current condition?
2. Do a full restoration on it. My estimates say this would cost me about $450 give or take. What would it be worth in fully restored condition?
3. Convert it to a multicade.
4. Convert it to a MAME machine
I have a feeling that if i get it up and running she will probably change her mind about selling it, depending of course on what it would be worth. I already sent an e-mail to one of my suppliers asking what it would go for in both conditions to the industry. But I would like to know what it may potentially be worth on the collectors market as well. Any input is greatly appreciated
