Quoted from ZMeny:Guys I'm trying to sell it for a fair price given the condition and the unknowns. Does the price of purchase affect the price of sale? Not sure Stern uses the same ratio haha. Lot of interest so far thanks for the replies. Who's gonna pull the trigger?
Ask yourself: can you absolutely guarantee the buyer that a new set of boards will end with the game booting right up and working?
What variables are present? Is the wiring throughout the game intact? Do all the solenoids work? What if the buyer puts all new boards in, powers the game up, and a board or its components fry? Now what?
We don't know the reason these boards were originally removed, but for all of them to be missing would make me wonder.
A potential buyer needs to step back and realize this: you are potentially buying someone else's problems. You are not guaranteed a fully working JD once new boards are installed.
I probably don't know all the details. I am basing my opinion on the information provided and mean no disrespect to the OP, and i am not trying to attack the OP, his character, or his reputation. This purchase has a decent level of uncertainty, and I certainly would want to know that going in.
For what may be a total $2700, I would buy a complete game that powers up, plays, and at worst, has a credit dot.