I'm a huge Road Show fan! So... There is no way I'd make that trade. I find that game so funny! And the shots... Smooth! Getting 6x and extra ball lit by hitting back to back ramps... priceless (most players aren't good enough)! I've sold it once, lost it once (ex wife). Never again will i let it go!

-Aaron
Iowa Pinball Club

If your just looking to trade shop sell...the frank and taxi could be a money maker.
If your looking to trade keep ..ah not so good.
Taxi is fun in a 5 plus collection frank to me is just fun to visit in other collectors homes.

That would be a great trade for you in every way. You come out ahead value-wise, and IMO Taxi and MSF are both better games than RS. Win-win.

Tracy

I wouldn't do it. I'd hang onto RS.

I personally agree, RS is the much better pin than those being offered in trade

It's a decent deal. You can sell both of those and make more money that it costs to get a RS. Provided the games are in good condition. Frankenstein is a good pin, probably deeper than RS and more fun to play.

toss up. I'd lean towards making that trade unless you love RS (as opposed to like) or if you hate one of those other two titles. All three are good games, if not bordering on great imho. Imo, RS is at least 50% better than either of those two games in my limited play on each.

Put some of your others up for trade and I'm sure you'll get more offers! Btw I'd get that thumb looked at

Id rather have a RBIOn than a Frankenstein. I don;t have a ton of playtime on it but It seemed like a bit of a clunker to me. Of course I'm not a Sega fan so factor that in.

I would rather have a Taxi and frankenstein than a road show myself. Sounds and shots in RS are not my cup of tea at all.

Franky and Taxi much more fun than.....yaaaaaaaawwwnnnn.......Road Show. Have all three and
MSF will never leave collection, but sold RS as soon as I could find a buyer and it was great condition. Taxi also left with small regrets.

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I would suggest that you take the value off the table, as they are fairly close. (I do think a MSF and a Taxi would bring more than a RS, conditions being equal) What do you like to play? If these are going in your collection, then go with what YOU enjoy playing. Pinball is supposed to be fun, and what good is having a machine that you really don't enjoy.. I would much rather have one pin I really like , regardless of value, than 2 I never use. Maybe , if you don't love the RS, make the trade and if it turns out you only like one them, sell the other and put the funds in the "next pin" fund.

Play value is what it should come down to here.
Every customer that has ever come to buy a machine from me has asked, well which one is the best? I always say - play them all, play for 2 hours if you want. The one you want to play again is the best one for you.

My 2 cents
Paul
homegameroomsupply.com

BTW make sure that display in the MSF is good.

Keep RS.

I'm confident enough in my manhood to admit it: I *love* RS!

Monopoly sounds like a nice trade, it's a fun game.

I also LOVE Roadshow. lots of fun

Is the Roadshow faded any?
Is the playfield in great shape, heads working well, no credit dot?

the MSF is a no fade with a really nice playfield( though needs shopped, it's nice)...I recommend the NOS DOT. Mike is spot on, and a super guy, and very honest to deal with. Seen both machines and I think you will come out well. TAxi is a 1k game usually and MSF is 1800 to 2300. Goodluck with your trade

Go for it. After I get to come play it that is.

I think the trade is pretty fair especially for similar condition machines. You might want to play MSF first to make sure you like it. When I had friends play MSF, it was split about 50/50 who enjoyed and who didn't care for it.

Always fun to change up the lineup......However, I would keep your RS especially if it is really nice as I think the value will be higher in the future on that versus the Taxi/MSF.

Good luck.

I think new big DMDs are $400

Damn that DMD is HUGE!

With just play, I'd personally pick Frankenstein all day over Road Show, so taking Taxi out of the equation all together, I'd do it.

But, it really don't matter what I think -- what do you think about RS?

and expensive!