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Offline Caveoftreasures

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whats the most $$$ u have paid
« on: October 03, 2009, 10:44:43 PM »
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QUESTION ONE - Whats the most amount of money you have ever paid for a pinball machine and why/when ?
looking back, did u pay too much OR do u still feel it was the right decision.

QUESTION TWO - what machine are you buying next ?





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Re: whats the most $$$ u have paid
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2009, 10:51:16 PM »
The most i have ever paid was $700 for strikes and spares  lots of work required but thats the way i like em  ^^^


Next machine im buying?   No idea what ever comes my way but i am looking at getting a DMD as soon as i can aford one
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Re: whats the most $$$ u have paid
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2009, 11:06:16 PM »
Too scared to reply - serveral thousand plus
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Re: whats the most $$$ u have paid
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2009, 11:07:54 PM »
Have payed around $1500 many times for project 1950/1960s pins many times....was it the right decision? Maybe, most times. By the time you put in all the time to repair/rebuild/restore you can double that amount. The last game I just put in around 80 to 90 hours easily doing this

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Re: whats the most $$$ u have paid
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2009, 11:13:00 PM »
QUESTION ONE - Whats the most amount of money you have ever paid for a pinball machine and why/when ?
looking back, did u pay too much OR do u still feel it was the right decision.

Answer - Fathom in 2007 from Germany. Cost me AUS$2870 to my door for a project game. "Holy Grail" Pinball that I just "had to have". It was the right decision, as they are harder to find now that the playfields have been reproduced.


QUESTION TWO - what machine are you buying next ?

Answer - Scary. I don't know ? I really want an Embryon. But I'm starting to lean towards a couple of EMs - Williams "Winner", Gottlieb "Super Score" and maybe a couple of woodrails. I've learnt that the chase is never ending.. There's always room for one more !
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Re: whats the most $$$ u have paid
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2009, 11:18:43 PM »
I agree with Tony and Ninos comments ive already ordered over $800 in new parts for strikes to get her to the way i want her and thats not including time spent already without even playing a game and yes Nino the chase is never ending
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Re: whats the most $$$ u have paid
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2009, 11:33:32 PM »
Q1 $5000 for a ToM
Q2 anything at the moment as I'm desperate for something to tinker on. Life's a bit flat at the moment so need some interest!
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Re: whats the most $$$ u have paid
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2009, 11:44:48 PM »
1) Ali $2,000 and Terminator 2 $2,000. No regrets, happy with both deals. Although project Paragon cost less than these, it will well and truly owe me considerably more once finished.

2) Not really chasing atm. Have a Congo on the way and a Spirit of 76
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Re: whats the most $$$ u have paid
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2009, 12:12:53 AM »
1) Big Bang Bar - won't embarrass myself by specifying how much I paid, you guys will have an idea, but it's a lot less than they sell for today. I bought out the spot of one of the original guys for a slight premium, and then sat back for two years wondering where my money had gone.

2) Target Alpha I think
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Re: whats the most $$$ u have paid
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2009, 09:10:50 AM »
1) $$$$ for a NIB Stern,  ^^^

2) Who knows?
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Re: whats the most $$$ u have paid
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2009, 09:27:47 AM »
1.) $5500 for my CV, before prices went south. It was a much better game once I installed the home use ROM. Dont regret it but I was happy enough to see it gone.
I have found that I get more enjoyment out of fixing up cheaper games than I do from playing the more expensive titles I have owned in the past, especially now that my kids like to help me with the cleaning and repair of machines. I have a 5 year old son who won't leave the Fishtales alone since we got it going.

2.) Hopefully a Family Guy. NIB if I can find one, but it is a pipe dream at this stage.
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Re: whats the most $$$ u have paid
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2009, 10:05:34 AM »
Quote from: Maxprofits on October 04, 2009, 09:27:47 AM
I have found that I get more enjoyment out of fixing up cheaper games than I do from playing the more expensive titles

Bingo! I have found the same thing. The more I had to do to a game to make it right the more I seem to enjoy the resultant game.
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Re: whats the most $$$ u have paid
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2009, 11:02:05 AM »
Quote from: pinnies4me on October 04, 2009, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Maxprofits on October 04, 2009, 09:27:47 AM
I have found that I get more enjoyment out of fixing up cheaper games than I do from playing the more expensive titles

Bingo! I have found the same thing. The more I had to do to a game to make it right the more I seem to enjoy the resultant game.

I agree, i bought a DMD and have had to do nothing to it,although it is nice to have one machine that keeps on going.

highest price paid $2750, lowest price paid $500, prices include delivery costs.

what am i after,i am waiting for my next project machine to come along (still have a Xenon to start restoring).

Ian
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Re: whats the most $$$ u have paid
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2009, 11:38:35 AM »
Most I paid was $6,000 for an Addams. On reflection, a stupid price to pay but I really wanted it at the time and it was minty. Would you believe I made a profit on it when it sold on eBay for $6,100. The silly thing was it had a buy it now price of $5,500. That's ebay for you!
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Re: whats the most $$$ u have paid
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2009, 11:54:31 AM »
Next machine i want to get is JUDGE DREDD.

I have found 1 with an asking price of $3500....

Is this a good price?
I have played it & every thing seems to work
tho it was starting multi ball at any time.
Play field & every thing looked in good nick.

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