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Buying my first pin

By KyleCat

8 years ago


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    #2 8 years ago

    Somebody in the same area as this dude hook him up with his first pin! Welcome to the hobby! If I was in your area I would definitely sell you a game. Try and find other collectors in your area to possibly help you find a pin or sell you one of theirs. Your budgets are realistic and should get you your first pin soon.

    Good luck!

    #6 8 years ago

    Yeah just do your research on home to fold up the game and take the legs off. Buy some moving blankets and wrap the game up and use a ratchet strap to hold the head down while transporting.

    Btw, T2 is a great first game! Very common and lots of help out there if you need it.

    #30 8 years ago

    Yeah I would inquire for sure.

    #47 8 years ago
    Quoted from KyleCat:

    Still no response from the email :/

    Sorry bud. But gotta get used to it. Follow up every couple days and hope for the best. Don't try and force deals or get too excited about getting your first game. Could lead you to overpay or overlook issues that are present. Do you research, be patient and you'll find a good one.

    #70 8 years ago
    Quoted from KyleCat:

    I noticed no good gophers was somewhere around $3500. Is that a usual price?

    Probably a little high unless it's really pretty. I see those usually for around 3k

    #73 8 years ago
    Quoted from KyleCat:

    The problem with that is that I do care about resell value. I may be wrong but when you open a NIB I am pretty sure they drop $300-$800 after you open it.

    It all depends on how popular the game becomes and when you sell it, if you sell it.

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    #142 8 years ago
    Quoted from Wickerman2:

    That's a great deal! Congrats. What's up with the 10 trunks? Sell those on ebay.

    You can decorate some of them for all the different holidays and switch them out throughout the year. Haha

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