That other seller on ebay is having trouble getting $2500 OBO for a working one...

You might have to temper your expectations...

I remember playing this at my local water slide centre back in the day and thought it was cool. Would love to have on one day!
GLWTS

It's been posted twice in the thread a few posts back.

I have followed your arcade from idea to inception on KLOV and I am still impressed with what you have done. Some day I would love to visit your arcade out there, it looks amazing. From what I have seen from you on KLOV, I don't think you are the type of person who would intentionally try to rip anyone off so I just wanted to offer up more perspective on the game value. So for whatever it's worth, within the last year Steve sold one over on KLOV in great working condition for $1200 and it took 5 months to sell at that price.

https://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=406294

Hard to say which way the market on these types of museum arcade pieces will trend. I know the buyer will likely never buy blind like this unless it is a “good deal”. Very narrow market for things like this IMO. This type collector does tend to have deeper pockets and stranger taste . GLWS

Taking it home and enjoying it might make more sense than what you’re asking for it currently and seeing if it’s value increases in the future. Personally I don’t see this even being a $1000.00 machine even if Excidy thinks it is. I understand “rarity” as I enjoy collecting games for consoles, and their is always the “completionsist” who wants to have a complete video game library. But with arcades I don’t think “completionists” exist because of room/price. Me personally, I collect based on nostalgia. This isn’t a game I played, nor even know anyone that has ever mentioned it. So I don’t know how that will play out for future pricing based on the principle that not many people will have nostalgiac memories of playing it. Also the reason, like you mentioned, that STTNG is so expensive even though it’s not rare. I have fond memories of playing it and a desire to have it in my collection that I think is shared with quite a few others and that raises the price. Regardless, GLWTS and I hope you get what you want for it.

Here's the last one 2 years ago on ebay

They plugged it in

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Idahofarmer seems like a funny fella and laid back to take all the grief he has. Not everybody can admit when they are wrong or when they don’t know something. I’d have a beer with the fella.

OP you don’t have respect for anyone on KLOV or Pinside IMO.

The fact you value this game so high and have (supposedly) never plugged this game tells me and everyone else (IQ > 80) the truth about its condition and your integrity.

I'd like to have one, but it's not that rare or worth that price. Here's one on eBay for only $2500:
ebay.com link: itm

Now if you had the sequel game Solar War, that might be worth the price you're asking for the Video Pinball.

the differences in pricing offered on the two forums speaks volumes of what the OP thinks of pinsiders

Is the game cool? Yes. It is pinball? Sort of. Is it rare? Yes. Is it fun to play? For an afternoon maybe. Would it be cool to have in the lineup? Just to look at. Is it 5k cool? Not even close. The game probably doesn't work and not everyone repairs those boards. I dont care much for the price police but you're just throwing stuff on the wall hoping it will stick...

I just feel bad we are only $325 and an OBO away from complete strangers....

It is truly odd that the lowest pinside price is 4000, but if you go make an accoubt at KLOV you can get it for 3000.

I have been collecting arcade games and pinball for about 20 years. When Clay Cowgill's multigame and other multicade pcbs came out, the values on classic arcade games took a nosedive. Sure, there were plenty of games not on the multigame pcbs but it seemed to affect the market as a whole. Prices have rebounded and surpassed where they were in a many cases. All that said, I can't imagine too many Bronze Age games going for that kind of money.

Dang. Where were all you guys at when dummies were slappin down $12,000 for a Luci? That was way more of an affront than this.

I guess it's the fact that total strangers on KLOV are better than total strangers on pinside. Or it seems like you think pinball people are ignorant to actual value. Maybe not your intention, but it comes off like that.

pokes are gonna crush the broncos today. just saying.

Its nice to see the OP has listened to all the Pinside Price Police. I see the game has been deeply discounted to $4675 now. That's a 6.5% savings. I don't see the sale taking long at all now. There is no way I would even consider the working one on ebay for $2500 with better deals like this one.

Operates an arcade but no clue how to operate an AC plug.

OP,
Pinside is such a tough crowd.....don’t let folks ruffle your feathers. They take themselves as seriously like mall cops.

Cool game...GLWS.

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1/3 of the high dollar games purchased in an unknown condition.....is it that hard to find electricity for the arcade guys?

I have brought extension cords with me before and tipped a local barrista for a plugin to test in middle of parking lot... were there is a will there is a way.

That said guys we have all spoke pur mind about pricing, condition testing etc. It is overdue IMO but it would be nice to let him try to sell his game now. He can do what he wishes in regards to everything above.

If someone thinks it is a reasonable buy then it will sell.

If the price is wrong it will merely sit until price is right.

GLWS OP

The Exidy list is usually fairly accurate. It’s at mimimum a good starting place. For a non working example of this game to sell for more than 1,000 would be a shock to me.

For comparison, let’s say a working Tempest is 1500. I’ve seen plenty of non working, complete ones on klov for well under 1,000. I would expect similar for this project. If you list it for $750, you may find a buyer on klov. People are expecting projects on klov and on Pinside, it’s more of the opposite with people expecting a fully shoped, and well tested machine when they see a FS listing. Two different worlds.

I do think you would get more for it on klov, just no where close to what you were initially asking. “Games like pinball” are not always well liked on Pinside.

First, I don't have a dog in this fight. FWIW I've found many fair deals on Pinside but also a significant number of guys who have gouged the shit out of their listings for GNR, Indiana Jones, etc. all while receiving no hint of this fallout. It will be a very cold day in hell when I pay 4K for a Gottlieb Haunted House or 8k for a GNR.

I don't know the OP and personally had no prior interaction with him but the trash talking here is misplaced. The OPs rep on KLOV is that he's well known and regarded as a stand-up guy and a straight shooter who is very generous to the KLOV community. He basically curates a vintage arcade -- he's not an "operator" running a dozen titles at a time in your local bowling alley. I have the impression that most of his machines were acquired with purchases from KLOV members. In return he Sells his duplicate titles etc, to people who have previously themselves sold to the business. (Even on KLOV some members get different deals than others but it's to give a deal to some guys , not to gouge the others for every penny).

I'm acquainted with two guys in two different states that do board repairs etc. i go to them when I'm stumped -- evidently I'm stumped a lot. Both guys know him and say he's okay. Next week Steve is allowing one of the guys to poke around on a valuable 40 year old Kee game to help that guy troubleshoot some ROMs on mine.

I don't know him either but the way members are addressing him here seems over the top. Don't buy the dumb game -- even add your opinion that it's overpriced and why if you feel so compelled. But cheese and crackers what's with all the bitchy drama here?

FWIW - There were two nice examples of this game recently listed in the Seattle market and the Portland market. Each started around $1100 and sat for weeks. Not sure if they ever sold.

.....clearly you don't know me. Heh. I about got into a fight with someone at a tournament in Austin a few months ago, but thankfully we agreed it was stupid to do so.