Hi everybody,

I am looking at a Captain Fantastic game, it's the commercial version. Seller claims everything works and look like it's in good shape. So....any thoughts on what a fair offer price should be. He's asking $2200.00 seems kind of high to me, but what do you think.

Thanks !!

Yea I played it a lot when I was a kid, so that is why I am looking at it. Plus it's close by so I can pick it up in half a day.

I have taken that into consideration. It's a tough decision. Can't really afford to buy any of the more expensive games. I was hoping he might take 15 or 16 for it.

Unfortunately, here in Iowa, there isn't much of a selection of used machines for sale. So you have to take what you can get and I would rather not have to pay to have something shipped due to damage risk. Would rather pick it up myself and see it first hand.

Well part of the reason I am looking at it is mostly to relive my childhood.

Probably not a good way to spend money, but what the heck. (I know what my wife would think about the whole idea) I think I will at least take the 2 hour drive to look at it.

Wow I guess I did not realize it was such a disliked game. As far as the hot wheels...never really got into them as a kid, sorry.

I offered him $1600 he said no, so I am moving on to something else.

Yeah I'm kind of bummed out about it. Not much to chose from out here and I am. Not sure how I feel about having a used one shipped to me if I can find one I like.

Thanks for the encouragement.

I guess what bums me out the most is, the more I look into the hobby, I see that it seems to be very similar to collector car market. (Not quite as extensive of course) Or I guess any hobby that you might be into.

You can't hardly find a fixer upper or older machine without it costing you and arm and a leg. I find a game that I might be interested in and the seller wants way too much for it. I look in the marketplace here on this site to what the going rate might be for a certain game and like I said seller wants too much. Maybe because he paid too much I don't know. I can't be the only one who feels this way, or maybe I am.

Any thoughts on that........( I'm sure someone will say get more $$)

Hey I have a friend who has a fully restored AMC pacer. That's pretty funny!!

Thanks for all the info. Wasn't aware you could save searches on Craigslist (duh) but now I do. Learn something new everyday. Thanks!!

Well I think I have a line on another one. So we'll see if it pans out. Can't tell you what it is just yet, but if I get it I'll post some pics.