here is link to photos
http://s970.photobucket.com/user/mdr014/library/afm?sort=3&page=1
Working players condition.
What would be a realistic price for this? In U.S. Dollars
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Quoted from CrazyLevi:It's definitely worth.
what? half a pack of camels and a stick of chewing gum?
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Quoted from maddog14:what? half a pack of camels and a stick of chewing gum?
You might want to check the title of the thread.
It used to be worth it, but then they changed what worth was. Now what it's worth isn't worth it, and what it's worth seems weird and high to me, and soon it won't be worth it to you either.
Quoted from CrazyLevi:It's definitely worth.
I seriously laughed out loud. Thank you.
Quoted from maddog14:pre coffee posting. please forgive me.
Fix the poll and all will be forgiven. (Or maybe it's just me that can't see the options.)
Meanwhile...back on planet earth, I don't think anybody would have trouble selling that game for $5000 here. It's a working, playing game without any major issues that would prevent it from being routed today or set up in someone's game room.
How much could you sell it for within 24 hours vs 2 months are two different things. i personally price stuff where it will sell in a day and also buy with that same frugality. I personally think $5K is sell in a few days pricing but i wouldn't pay that.
Not everybody needs to sell their game in a day.
I'm pretty sure if I were selling that AFM I wouldn't sacrifice $1000 just to get it out of the house before cornflakes. Like you said it would sell in a matter of days at $5000.
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Not everybody needs to sell their game in a day.
understood. I am trying to ask the OP if he wants a next day estimate or a two month estimate. The prices will be different.
Quoted from jwilson:With that much insert wear? I guess my Bill Davis clearcoated one is worth $9K!
The insert wear isn't THAT bad. There's a little bit of wear near the hole - but the clearcoat on the inserts as whole (and that can be an issue on AFMs) is in fine shape.
The game doesn't really need a new playfield, or any playfield repair beyond the SOL. Cleaned up and shopped that's a perfectly playable AFM for someone. A little bit of work and it could be something better.
While I'd love to say that it's worth 5000... There's no way I could justify paying that much for it. I'm sure someone will though. Sucker born every minute. Just be aware that it needs 3K in parts and 30+ hours of work to make it a 7500 AFM in the end. If you love pinball more than money, go for it!
Are you guys looking at the same pics that I am? There is one pic with some horrible insert wear. Needs cab decals. Needs professional playfield restoration or a playfield swap. But hey, you get a $100 DBA with it so that adds a ton of value!
Quoted from LOTR_breath:No more than 3,500 tops. Lot of work there!
You would probably need a time machine to get it for that price.
Its pretty cool reading the replies. Pretty much what I figured from both extremes.
Thank You for taking the time to contribute.
A seller is going to have one opinion, the peanut gallery another, a buyer another.
Its one of those things were if you want an AFM that works and plays this dont look too bad.
If you are anal and want a fully restored machine, this one would definitely not be right for you.
Too bad you can't find fully restored AFM's for five grand.
Too bad you can't find project AFM's for $3500
Or if you can, I don't have those connections.
I think this is what is going to happen to this one. If it is still available by the time I finish the projects in front if it, It will get the full monty. I have a friend that does professional level playfield restorations. He did a fantastic job touching up and clearing my TOM I am working on.
Just for the record, I payed $6k for an AFM about a year ago. It already had the cab fully restored, had mirror chromed lockdown bar, side rails, legs and bolts. The playfield had some minor issues but it was fully playable. The kicker? It INCLUDED a brand new Mirco playfield, new uninstalled cow and lobster ramps, and uninstalled flipper rebuild kit. It was a great deal to say the least!
Now it is the pride of my collection, since doing the playfield swap, adding the Gozmod, Color DMD, and Pinbits strobe enhancer.
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DSCF6068.JPGQuoted from maddog14:Its pretty cool reading the replies. Pretty much what I figured from both extremes.
Thank You for taking the time to contribute.
A seller is going to have one opinion, the peanut gallery another, a buyer another.
Its one of those things were if you want an AFM that works and plays this dont look too bad.
If you are anal and want a fully restored machine, this one would definitely not be right for you.
Too bad you can't find fully restored AFM's for five grand.
Too bad you can't find project AFM's for $3500.
I wouldn't consider the listed amounts extremes. From 3500-5000 you are talking about $1500 which is not that big of a spread for this title when talking about current condition. With the remake rumors the price just isn't up there like it used to be. If there was no talk of PPS remakes this would sell for 5k quickly but not in the current market.
Quoted from LOTR_breath:Just for the record, I payed $6k for an AFM about a year ago.
So - for the record - are you saying this is what you think is fair market value? Would you sell it now for that same price, or in fact even less, as the market has softened?
Quoted from CrazyLevi:So - for the record - are you saying this is what you think is fair market value? Would you sell it now for that same price, or in fact even less, as the market has softened?
I wouldn't pay $5k for it... that's just my opinion, and my good friends too; Lincoln & Franklin ($$$)
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