With that logic then I'd suggest not selling it at all. You basically just said in a round about way that you're trying to sell your Paragon right now for an amount it might be worth in the future because pinball prices always go up. Selling anything in life doesn't work that way. You sell for current market value. You have the right to try, but things just don't work this way. So you want to sell at a price it could potentially go to in the future?

You do realize you could take the $6,500 and buy another pinball machine, then that machine could go up in value so your money is safe?

Another way of looking at this is you want to take any $$$ appreciation on the pin that the next buyer would get if he holds onto it for 5 years. So instead of the buyer getting the increased value in 5 years, you want it right now for yourself?

I hear ya. I'm the opposite of the price police, I think people should be able to ask whatever they want, but that doesn't mean they'll get it. I tried to get 4k for my really super nice Baywatch this year at MGC, it sat there the entire weekend with no buyers. I had to go down to $3,600 to move it along. In 5 years it'll probably be worth 5K if it's in the same condition still.

I've owned many HUO pins. I had an STTNG that had only 30 lifetime plays on it that would probably be worth 4k more than I sold it years ago. We've all been in the exact same position as you, many times over. You don't have to sell us on the condition of it anymore, we believe you. I've had a Fastbreak and a Stargate that were darn close to HUO and it's tough to convey to people how nice they are compared to the beaters out there. I had a night and day difference between my first Stargate and the 2nd one. The first one was a typical beat up arcade machine with a couple hundred thousand plays probably. It worked fine, but it looked a little rough. My 2nd one looked like it was opened yesterday, and when I went to sell it nobody seemed to care much.

I think you just need to make a decision whether you really want to let it go or not. I've had seller's remorse also but that's just he way it goes. FYI, I've been looking for a Paragon for over 10 years now. I've had my chances at buying one many times over, but for one reason or another did not pull the trigger. I grew up with a Paragon in our house as a small kid, I played it all the time with my sister and parents, it was awesome. I have a lot of fond memories of that game and really want one. I was going to PM you an offer of $5,500 but you were offered $6,500 so it seemed pointless, I would take the $6,500 but that's your decision.

It's a great game, brutal, and beautiful. But in reality it doesn't hold up to modern games in a colleciton. Just my opinion. I want one for the nostalgia and artwork. I already know from my childhood that the game is a cruel drain monster that'll leave you crying. LOL!

If anyone knows of another Paragon like this or even better a restored one with a new playfield I'm definitely in the market for one. This pin has a lot of sentimental value for me as I grew up with one in the home. I'd be in the 4k to 5.5k range depending on condition. Reach out to me if anyone wants to sell. I'd like one similar to the restored one trilogybeer sold awhile back, I almost pulled the trigger on that one, probably should have. HUO would be great also but 6.5k is out of my comfort zone on a Paragon. Thanks.