Kiss Price Check

[spacejam0]

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

[pinball god]

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)

[Retropin]

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

[Strangeways]

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 !

[Strangeways]

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.

[spacejam0]

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 ?

[pinball god]

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.

[Toads]

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

[Retropin]

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..

..tut tut tut...