Barb Wire
Gottlieb, 1996
Baywatch
Sega, 1995
Black Rose
Bally, 1992
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Williams, 1993
Congo
Williams, 1995
Demolition Man
Williams, 1994
Diner
Williams, 1990
Dirty Harry
Williams, 1995Hi there,
What's your favorite/best 90's pinball around $4-6K?
If you could only keep one…
E.g., Judge Dredd
Demolition Man
Jurassic Park
Dirty Harry
Baywatch
Goldeneye
Last Action Hero
Twister
Popeye Saves the Earth
Your input is much appreciated!
#EATPM or Rollergames and #No Fear combo
Quoted from Vino:Wow - are these all around 5k now?
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More or less around $5,000. It's a seller's market. No wonder, since the big manufacturers charge exorbitant prices for new machines these days.
I guess pinballs have proven to be a good investment over the years. Maybe even recession proof, similar to gold!?
I've heard stories of people whose collections have doubled in value in the last 4-5 years.
Quoted from silen7ce:under 5k stipulation.. I'd go JP. Congo will probably go north of that but I'd rather have congo if they were side by side.
Noted, Congo is more around the 7-8k range.
Quoted from Invictus:Noted, Congo is more around the 7-8k range.
Even if it is, Congo gets old… FAST! Probably the most deserving game of a 2.0 software rewrite. Layout is a 10. Long term replay-ability is a 3.
Quoted from snyper2099:What exactly are you hoping to accomplish with the responses?
Making a buying decision, I am leaning towards certain familiar games like Baywatch. But the input is very interesting. I never thought of The Shadow or Dracula. And that Congo is very desirable but may get boring quickly. Getting responses from such experienced members is fantastic. After all, many owned a few of these titles at some point...
Looking back at all the years playing these games Jurassic Park sticks out as the one I had the most fun with!
Quoted from Coz:Best bang for your buck is Baywatch. I’ve seen a few around $3000-3500 recently. Fun layout [quoted image]
Baywatch is a personal favorite of mine, and I feel it's an underrated game. I was under the impression that BW, as well as some of the other machines listed above are currently the best value for money. However, the BW offered around the 3500 range appear to require quite a bit of work.
I looked for a mid 90’s for a vacation home and I was told No Fear was a fun game. Not on your list though.
Quoted from Invictus:appear to require quite a bit of work.
Half the fun of hobby ... get some sweat equity!
Quoted from transprtr4u:Half the fun of hobby ... get some sweat equity!
100% and I am excited about that! Else I’d just pay a bit more and get myself a new Cactus Canyon. I admit I’ve some experience with automotive experiments and, well, hope to get something in the $4-5 range that doesn’t come with a major fault. If I had more experience, I could probably cut a deal at an auction.
Quoted from Aurich:The Shadow, duh.
Wow, BSD and The Shadow are getting quite a bit of love. Definitely very popular games; they also seem to trade above 6k these days... 
I don't quite see it with BSD - the Shadow theme is a dud for me.
Sleeper title for me is Judge Dredd. Lot of great shots, fun modes, and the super game option to throw in a curveball to change it up vs the regular game. I miss mine.
It's never been ranked as well, but I think it is better than most other 90's games, and is a bargain vs the others.
Quoted from Invictus:Hi there,
What's your favorite/best 90's pinball around $4-6K?
If you could only keep one…
One of my favorites and I'd keep it if I could. 
On your list you have several games closer to the bottom of the budget and several closer to the top of the budget.
Overall best in your list I would say The Shadow but most are going to be north of 6k.
Best overall bang for your buck Judge Dredd. You should be able to get a 100% working game with some minor cosmetic issues for around $3,500. Lots of Mechs, flippers, ramps, modes and multiballs. 3 different multiballs in the regular game and 4 different multiballs in the super game but having to play most modes in single ball play it’s not an overly multiball heavy game and all the modes score well enough to be worth playing and force you to shoot the entire playfield which is a TON of shots.
Honorable mentions for being a fun game without breaking the bank go to World Cup Soccer and Jurassic Park.
Everyone else is wrong. The correct answer is clearly Road Show. Loaded. Shaker, 4 flippers, 2 ramps with 3 diverters, second plunger/flying rocks skillshot, two talking heads. I originally got it because it was a good deal and I couldn’t wait to get rid of Judge Dredd and the plan was to see if I actually liked it or if I was gonna hold for a bit and then move it. It is solidly one of my favorites in my game room.
Quoted from Invictus:Making a buying decision, I am leaning towards certain familiar games like Baywatch. But the input is very interesting. I never thought of The Shadow or Dracula. And that Congo is very desirable but may get boring quickly. Getting responses from such experienced members is fantastic. After all, many owned a few of these titles at some point...
Why are you letting others make this decision for you? The truth is that no one else’s opinion is necessarily going to coincide with your own. None of the titles you mentioned are bad except for maybe DE Jurassic Park. To me, that game is total dogshit and a chore to play. Others think it’s amazing. Pinball people are a fickle bunch. You be you and just take time to seek out and play the games on your list and decide after you play each of them as many times as you need. You will just know “the one” when it hits you. I could explain what I don’t and do like about every single game you listed but in the end, it’s really a waste of time because those opinions are mine alone.
Another vote for baywatch.
Shadow is the best game in that list for sure, but u doubt you’ll find many for 6k.
I just sold a clean Baywatch for 3100. They are pretty affordable for a packed DMD game right now.
I’d personally look for a wcs94 or dredd over it though. All of these games are worth playing or buying at some point.
Probably going against the spirit of your 90s theme...but if it doesn't have to be a 90s game, Star Trek Pro is consistently in the 4-6 range and one of Sterns best IMO.
I miss my Baywatch the most out of the games I've sold, so if you already know you like it, that seems like a slam dunk. Probably the best Sega with a great layout, looks awesome with the color dmd, and the Chad code really polished up the rules.
Quoted from manadams:I voted Shadow but surprised Getaway only got a few votes so far.
I think Getaway was just added. I changed my vote.
Quoted from Jmckune:Everyone else is wrong. The correct answer is clearly Road Show. Loaded. Shaker, 4 flippers, 2 ramps with 3 diverters, second plunger/flying rocks skillshot, two talking heads. I originally got it because it was a good deal and I couldn’t wait to get rid of Judge Dredd and the plan was to see if I actually liked it or if I was gonna hold for a bit and then move it. It is solidly one of my favorites in my game room.
Oddly, as much as I love Funhouse, Roadshow just didn't do it for me.
Quoted from Zablon:Oddly, as much as I love Funhouse, Roadshow just didn't do it for me.
It should be a great pin, but it suffers from widebody syndrome.
BSD. Game is brutal but good games are so rewarding. Hard to find a nice one without a planked playfield and faded cabinet.
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