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Title: Kiss Price Check
Post by: spacejam0 on June 23, 2017, 06:33:06 PM

Hi Guys
I've asked before and I'll probably ask again, and I know it's hard to tell from a few pictures but I've been after a nice Kiss for ages now and any educated price estimates on this one would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Tim


https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/forest-hill/collectables/1978-kiss-pinball-machine/1151682989

Title: Re: Kiss Price Check
Post by: pinball god on June 24, 2017, 12:10:37 AM

so what's he saying he wants more than what he paid for 10 years ago. Maybe swap him a Stern KISS LE and cash (sorry Nino I couldn't help it)

Title: Re: Kiss Price Check
Post by: Retropin on June 24, 2017, 10:25:45 AM

MMmmm.. no asking price, just a bought 10 years ago price.

Means nothing of course to a buyer but would appear to be important to the seller.

Its worth what you are prepared to pay for it.. no more, no less.

Do I think its value has increased in the 10 years?...NOPE
Do I think $7K was too much 10 years ago?.. YEP

Title: Re: Kiss Price Check
Post by: Strangeways on June 26, 2017, 09:58:28 PM

Quote from: pinball god on June 24, 2017, 12:10:37 AM

so what's he saying he wants more than what he paid for 10 years ago. Maybe swap him a Stern KISS LE and cash (sorry Nino I couldn't help it)

At least the code on the original is finished !

Title: Re: Kiss Price Check
Post by: Strangeways on June 26, 2017, 10:00:22 PM

Price depends on a number of factors. There are some Bally KISS games that have overlays installed and some that have IPB repros and of course originals. $7,000 would have been the asking price 10 years ago - easily. These days - higher. All depends on the quality of the restoration.

Title: Re: Kiss Price Check
Post by: spacejam0 on June 26, 2017, 10:37:42 PM

Quote from: Strangeways on June 26, 2017, 10:00:22 PM

Price depends on a number of factors. There are some Bally KISS games that have overlays installed and some that have IPB repros and of course originals. $7,000 would have been the asking price 10 years ago - easily. These days - higher. All depends on the quality of the restoration.

Is there any way to check by looking if it is an overlay and are overlays ok or should they be avoided ?

Title: Re: Kiss Price Check
Post by: pinball god on June 27, 2017, 12:47:50 AM

I think collectors avoid overlay games like the plague. Why, apart from they may not look right re: colours/graphics problems, I dunno. Some say they play slower too. I haven't come across one to play but have seen some shocking overlays. One had pinkish wood look, it was a centaur, not nice to look at.

Title: Re: Kiss Price Check
Post by: Toads on June 27, 2017, 08:38:12 AM

Someone in the states is re making the original mirrored backglass if anyone is interested

Title: Re: Kiss Price Check
Post by: Retropin on June 27, 2017, 09:55:10 PM

The overlays ive seen have a different font around the centre playfield inserts. They used a generic font from the dropdown list on their computer instead of drawing it out..

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