I don't know if you've ever played it before, but "High Hand" is one of those drop target games on which the targets do not reset after they are made. It is sometimes derisively referred to as "the putting green", because all that's left to do after you've made all the targets is to try to drop the ball into the kickout hole, hopefully when it's lighted for special.
The add-a-ball version, "Capt. Card" is a much better game, but difficult to find, since it's production number is quite low. To each his own, but I don't really care for the game.

It's worth $750, nice looking game, good art package.

It's one of my least favorite drop target wedgeheads for sure, mostly down to it's incredibly dumb ruleset, where you build up bonus and then pray you side drain (while the score motor isn't already running) so you can cash in the bonus.

Game really needs a code update.

Yes. Another downside on this game and the add-a-ball version as well. No bonus if the ball center drains.
I consider "Capt. Card" to be one of the most frustrating and humbling EMs made.

I seem to be opposite the other posts in this thread, I'm in the high hand fan club. I love the game, I have a game that looks like a beater but it plays fast and mean... there are times a missed shot will ricochet off a couple banks (the banks can be deadly ricochet traps when the drops are down) and then zip down the middle before you realize it.

The side drain bonus to me adds something extra to the game... do I collect the bonus or save it from draining because I think I can do better. Electing to save it and then falling short with a drain down the middle is frustrating... but, that's the risk vs rewards scenario. When competing on this game and trying to beat the score of your opponent, that side drain can make your game strategy change as the bonus climbs.

I had a Capt Card and picked up a High Hand from a garage sale. Even though it was in much better shape then my Capt, it didn't stick around long once I got it running.

I'm going to echo the majority opinion here and say that High Hand is a bit of a dud. It's got a fantastic art package, but the gameplay is lackluster at best. If you're looking for a good drop target game in that particular price range, check out 2001. While the targets don't reset when they're all hit down, there's at least a roving special that you can aim for. Much better game and bang for buck, imho.

To answer your original question, it's probably worth $750. I wouldn't want to spend more on it though.

Had a High Hand once and sold it because, like most have said, it gets boring after you hit all the targets. The cup shot is extremely satisfying when lit for special, but it’s the only shot left once the targets go. I love the art and if I were to ever have another in the collection it would have to be pretty perfect

I admire your outlook, but don't let it, LOL. After about 6 months or so, you'll look for another home for it. I rescued one, cleaned it up a bit, in hopes it would stay. I then played it quite regularly to see if I could get past the 'the drops don't reset' stage - and I couldn't. It would become almost painful just watching the ball float around the PF with all the drops down - especially so if I accomplished that on ball #1 (and yes, you can). I got it myself because I fell in love with the BG and art package. Take a deep breath, and wait for another title to come along. Really ... sometimes patience can physically hurt.

EM "Joker Poker" without a doubt!

I'm too lazy to do a search right now, but I believe there's a thread here somewhere where a guy in Europe rewired his "HH" to reset after making all the targets.
I believe he did similar mods to other games as well. Sharp dude.

If I had kept High Hand my buddy was going to try and mod it like that.

Just get a King Pin and be done with it! Drops reset, awesome art package, fun play.

I would say that satisfying game play mechanics are the number one reason to own a game. Stay away from duds-

HH is worth owning. It has well placed drops, the "putting green" is actually one of the most challenging shots ever put on a wedgehead and the side drains are a welcome bonus when they could be worth a grand like on most games.
I love the look of the p/f and glass, one of Morrisons best glasses.
If you want the drops to reset get a Capt Card, or an Abra but I like the rule set and it remains one of my most played machines.

So true. I nearly_ sold my HH after the first week because I didn't get it. As it was, I was hitting all the drops down by the 3rd ball 60% of the time, and I WOULD_ have agreed about Capt Card.

Fast forward, and I still have it, and it is one of my favourites. I have it on a heavy incline, and set up such that getting all the drops is now known in my house as the HH challenge. When at this difficulty, hitting all of the drops is a REAL challenge of control and nudging, so it really does not matter about them resetting. If you do_ happen to hit them all, shooting for replays and a great score is a blast, but that is going to be much more difficult to do, and in this way, I would argue it's better than a WOW.

Your offer is in a fair range for sure.... hopefully they will come down a bit.

If you find it too easy to knock all the targets then set it to 3 ball, then you get specials on just full black suits as well as all 4 and the value of the target bank rubbers goes up to 1000 pts, a whole different game

1k target bank rubbers is pretty interesting, didn't know about that. Thank you!

Is capt card on your wish list because the drops reset or you like an AAB? I thought I would like an AAB game but find I much prefer the replay games.