I'd say the CV is worth more but AFM has been trending higher lately so who knows.

I think the CV owner would come out ahead in that deal: some cash would have to be added (IMHO)--based on desirability/availability.

Are you only looking for trade? I have a buddy looking for a CV. Man I love you collection.

Thanks for the kind words Honch.

I'll have to play a BK2000.

That's a tough one. The unknown I'm not sure of is how much of a premium a buyer might assign to a CV being a sample vs regular production. Would of course also depend on the condition of the equal machines (both in need PFs & decals vs. being near perfect).

Hard to judge the value of pins when price guides come out once a year.

An AFM just sold on RGP for 4000 bucks within 30 minutes. No pictures, No description, multiple offers. AFM is in demand right now. I think yours being a sample machine adds value though, the value is probably on your side depending on condition of each machine.

My point: Price guides probably have CV higher, but what people are currently buying and selling them for, they are about the same. If you get any cash in the deal, I think you would have made out in the long run as I think in a couple years the AFM will be worth more.

PS--removing the sample aspect from the equation, these obvservations are noteworthy:

Both titles in need of PFs/decals to make them perfect: somewhere around $3800 each.

However, both titles in near-perfect condition--CVs: I know of an HUO that had a hard time pulling $6500; whereas AFM in the same condition...wouldn't surprise me if it brought 8K now (the demand just seems so high right now).

There seems to be a lot of Sample CVs ! AFM will always be worth more than CV even if the CV is in nicer shape !

Afm also has a ton of very cool mods that can be added to enhance the game, not so much for CV .

Good luck on the trade !

Jim

That's because CV already came with all the mods.

I have both, and with the stacking abilities in CV, which should be done on every single multi, I may give it the edge.

AFM has been selling at outrageous prices lately though. CV has been high for a while. I think its one of those things that comes down to the demand and you, as it's hard to base what one is worth over the other.

I looked for a cv for a while. Most where above 5k. Found one for sub 4k but it could use new head decals and has some insert ghosting. Plays great.

A sample with a very nice playfield would probably fetch 5,500 and up.
AFM with a vey nice playfield would prob fetch 6k but both are affected by recent
Price inflations.

Could easily be an even swap depending on condition of pins. Just my .02c of course.

Have to agree with this 100%. I would trade a CV for an AFM straight up in same condition no questions asked. AFM prices have been on the rise lately.

Neil has a great collection for sure. Just has 1 or 2 too many sterns (JK).

Neil does have great taste in pins.

I think its a fair trade. AFM is a better pin IMO but they are both high A list pins. I just shopped my AFM this weekend and forgot how awesome it is.....probably the very best pin ever made. CV is up there too but I prefer to play my CV with a good buzz on.....

Play hard, have fun

Bill

LOL!

FWIW, I really do want a CV one day (hopefully soon: been pursuing an abandoned location game for some time; reluctant owner).

Love JPop's flow.

Regards,

NM

+1 because it is the game I would most like to own out of the two.

I really don't understand who made CV a A list pin ? I have had a CV and own a AFM ! I took the flippers out of CV and still joined the circus !

Jim

AFM in my opinion is a much better pin. i've played cv many times and it's not my kind of theme.

I think AFM is the true holy grail of pins....thats why the price is on the rise.

when i can't decide I.....buy them both