SuperFili
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When I was driving through my neighborhood, I noticed two arcades sitting on the sidewalk. A Tron and a Vs. Excitebike. I asked the guy if he was getting rid of them and he said they were free! I couldn't just let them sit there, so they're in my garage now.
The problem, as some of you can identify, is my wife. She is upset that I would commit to these two machines when we don't have a lot of room and they are not arcades that I ever mentioned wanting to get. I am a new collector and only have two machines, but I am looking for a z-back or preferably a big blue cab for a Super Street Fighter 2, a Donkey Kong, and a Ms. Pacman. She would be okay with any of those because she knows those are the ones I really want.
My question is, do you think I would be able to trade this Tron or Vs. Excitebike as-is (currently non-working) for any of those? I would love to restore them, especially the Tron, but I don't think I can afford to at the moment. Alternatively, do you think it would be better to sell them instead and put that money toward one of the machines I'm looking for? What would the ballpark be for a Tron or Vs. Excitebike?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Fili
*UPDATE*UPDATE*UPDATE*UPDATE*
Well it turns out the Vs. Excitebike is in a Bubbles cab. Got it up and running but needs a cap kit, I think
And I turned on the Tron, and this is what happened. Got picture on the screen with just a static pattern. Heard some sizzling coming from the back though, and I could see the anode cup sparking.
Video descriptions
https://youtu.be/LNWMy1vxWGY
https://youtu.be/DasfmgjpdxA
The problem, as some of you can identify, is my wife. She is upset that I would commit to these two machines when we don't have a lot of room and they are not arcades that I ever mentioned wanting to get. I am a new collector and only have two machines, but I am looking for a z-back or preferably a big blue cab for a Super Street Fighter 2, a Donkey Kong, and a Ms. Pacman. She would be okay with any of those because she knows those are the ones I really want.
My question is, do you think I would be able to trade this Tron or Vs. Excitebike as-is (currently non-working) for any of those? I would love to restore them, especially the Tron, but I don't think I can afford to at the moment. Alternatively, do you think it would be better to sell them instead and put that money toward one of the machines I'm looking for? What would the ballpark be for a Tron or Vs. Excitebike?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Fili
*UPDATE*UPDATE*UPDATE*UPDATE*
Well it turns out the Vs. Excitebike is in a Bubbles cab. Got it up and running but needs a cap kit, I think
And I turned on the Tron, and this is what happened. Got picture on the screen with just a static pattern. Heard some sizzling coming from the back though, and I could see the anode cup sparking.
Video descriptions
https://youtu.be/LNWMy1vxWGY
https://youtu.be/DasfmgjpdxA
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