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| scott:
3000+ games? --- End quote --- This. That's why I built my own cab from scratch, cause I don't have room/ money for original of everything and I wanted an art project to work on. Also the bragging rights when showing it off is a huge bonus, haha. |
| dstone:
Be aware that arcade machines also tend to multiply. My Omega Race soon gained a partner (Asteroids Deluxe), and next thing I know I've got a garage full. Another thing to look at is any water damage. If you're handy with woodworking it might be no big deal. Keep in mind that in many cases a machine is worth more in parts than it is as a whole. So that $50 empty cab might look like a good deal on the surface but you could easily sink several hundred more into putting a machine back together that might only be worth $200. I always look at it this way: I am buying a game to play it, not as an investment. As has already been mentioned, BYOAC is a pretty good place to poke around. I would also recommend checking out the KLOV forums (http://forums.arcade-museum.com/) and perhaps a bit of research to see if there is a forum where others in your region gather (such as http://forum.okcoin-op.com/ for us Oklahoman folk). Pricing tends to vary a bit based on location. Keep in mind that shipping can cost almost as much as a game if you don't want to drive out to Whereverville to get it. And remember, it's all about the condition. |
| pceslayer:
Thanks guys! The hunt is on... I'm sure I will have more questions when I am standing in front of one of these bad boys. I already have a wip Multicade setup with a xbox, but it isn't quite the same thing. |
| amauriel:
We got a couple cabs on Craigslist, cost little of nothing, but didn't work. Gutted the one, (not a known game or worth anything) and turned it into a MAME with thousands of games. Love me some Pepper II (Pac-Man clone) while my hubby wanted Soul Calibur, so we needed something versatile. The second machine is Street Fighter II, so we're probably going to restore that one. Haven't done anything with it yet. But another place to ask questions and get good info is http://www.reddit.com/r/cade. |
| darko:
I'm not an arcade collector, but I do have one. An original Mario Bros. machine. I need to get around to completely restoring it but just haven't made the time. I got it for $100.00 and it works fine. Think I got a pretty good deal. I'd much rather have something else but hey, who knows, maybe I'll sell it after I restore it. |
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