I've noticed (because I collect EM's) that some prices are starting to slip or going down on some EM pinballs. One that isn't really selling lately and I have noticed getting cheaper is Four Million B.C. . I have noticed it slipping below $1,000.00. Also Target Alpha has been getting lower and I think saturated the market. Any others that you have noticed?

#nip-it and Sonic Prospector have been moving up I saw a Nip-it for over $2,000.00 and a Prospector for around $2,000.00. Maybe greed but they aren't rare. Any other EM's on the way up^ .

Even EM pinballs that need work some are $500.00 or more. I have never given $500.00 for a pin that didn't work.

Which can and will grow with everything you find that doesn't work as you go along.

That's somewhat of the problem I think. Collector vs. Dealer selling, if possible I would buy off a collector but it's hard to identify which has the pin unless they have their shop in their info next to their avatar?

zacaj don't count it higher they can go until the market collapses on itself.

rufessor some is greed as I saw a Ro Go for $1,500.00 which some were saying was the worst EM made. Even in the auction Sunday the El Toro went for $600.00 which was high and another EM that was talked about being the worst.

I am starting to think if we talk about in here at pinside that may in a little way drive the price? Does that make any sense?

We are like Ebay in a way that people will lurk or ask about prices here and see what the collectors are talking about. Kind of scary that you can drive the market so easily like they did before the SECC. Unload your machines and watch the market collapse or correct after prices get to high.

Mr. Pinball is almost as bad as Ebay now a days. True you could find a bargain on there, but now it's just sky high!

Added: By the way Nic I don't blame you, every hobby needs a fall guy.

Saw a Four Million B.C. on CL for $600.00 but didn't work. I think still needs to come down some. Saw a Faces that worked on CL for $2900.00 and another that didn't for $400.00. The $2900.00 has been there for several weeks and not sold.

ebay.com link: like

Got to love it. Skylab $1,999.00 98% working, wonder where the other 2% is?

Mine $600.00 and well not perfect it is well worth the price.

If this was Gilligan's Island wouldn't that be with bamboo and cocoanuts?

100%

Short flippers ok, 3' flippers ok, Paul Bunyan (1968) with 6 flippers just to much!

Even 4 flippers sometimes bother me.

On the way up with this ad from Mr. Pinball! Flash! Really?

Flash, 1978 Williams: 5000
Complete restoration, restored clearcoat playfield, cabinet, list too long. Email for list N pics.
Kenneth, Phone: (650) 400-0207
Burlingame, California 94010

Posted: 8 April 2018