They are on the rise, like most machines lately. Last year ~3k is right. The figure now would more be ~3.5 -4k. I personally think anything above that is way too much.

it's a great game! Good luck on the hunt.

3.5 to 4K for routed, 4.5K+ for HUO seems to be the going rate today based on the last 6 or 8 sales I've seen.

Disclosure: I own a TSPP, so consider my opinion biased even though I'm basing the #'s on what I've seen/known to personally sell.

No way would I buy one for $5500, especially one just coming off route. I picked one up last month that was HUO and in great condition for a little more than 4k.
That are not uncommon and come up for sale on here occasionally. I don't know where you're located but I would be patient and keep searching.

+1. Yep, they come up often enought that you should be able to get one at much better pricing than $5500.

I agree. Especially for one off route.

After WOZ comes out you fill probably find them even cheaper.

$4-4.5K for HUO. $3-3.5K for routed with flipper button wear, worn I&S saucer, droopy garage, etc.

I got HUO, I'd start at 4500 on craigslist, 4000 for a collector, 3500 for a good friend

I had been looking for one for about 6 months or so. I had it in my head that I wanted to pay around $3000. One of my local vendors had one on route that was a little beat up that he threw out a $3000 price tag, but did not want to sell it because he was making money with it.

Found another business that said he could get one but wanted $3300 for it sight unseen, and I had to take it no matter what it looked like if I agreed to it.

Recently Saw a HUO go for $3800

$5500 fresh off the route? No freaking way.

I have a HUO w/receipt I would not sell for less than 5K or trade toward an ACDC PREM. The game seems have gone up in value about 100 each month for the past 15 months. They are out there but it is certainly one of Stern's better efforts to date IMHO.

One thing to keep in mind is that the 2007 run of this title seems to be in slightly higher demand (a few hundred $ higher) due to better silk screening qualities overall and playfield art/clear coating issues with the 2003 runs.

I would say right now on this day in time, a routed TSPP for 3000-3500 would be a reasonable price.

Ditto

What do I get for a finders fee? LOL...
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=253739

Mike is a good guy, have no fears dealing with him. I bought a nice Batman forever from him about 6 months ago. I didn't see your location in your post though...Mike is in Eastern Iowa.

I saw 2 go off the market for $3500 recently, I know one was in fantastic shape from the pics.
Id never buy from an Operator, Im sure there are a few good ones to deal with but all the machines in my area look like shit from not being cleaned for years and switch errors/weak flippers/burnt out bulbs.

Oh and for the record, it probably won't bother you, but I am a huge Simpsons fan as well and the lack of female voices in the game is the only thing keeping this game from being the complete package. I loved mine when I had it, but that did drive me nuts after awhile. I still have the original, although it doesn't hold a candle to TSPP gameplay wise, but just from a sheer Simpsons collector standpoint, I favor the original.

I bought mine in the last week. HUO for 4k flat. Condition for everything was impeccable minus needing new rubbers. FWIW I'm in Phoenix.

$5500 is a kick in the nuts for HUO so as a routed price it's a clear sign to avoid that operator.

I think if you can score a HUO for $4k give or take a few hundie you did good.

TSPP is unquestionably my favorite game ever made to date.

LOL, you must be from MN?

I paid $3800 for my HUO TSPP, but if you want a HUO under $4k, definitely wait.

The travel is half the fun... What are you looking at...about 12 hours round trip? That's a short run... I have done 10 hour round trips after work during the middle of the week, and then woke up for work the next morning.

Just giving you a hard time, TSPP comes up for sale often, I am sure you will find one.

Im sure he meant an operator overcharging for a routed machine, there's one in every city

^ding ding, wasn't a shot at all towards you OP (just sounds like you went to a place I know of around here).

But I agree with everyone, $5,500 for a routed TSPP is totally fishing and isn't even close to a fair price for the pin. I'd put a routed TSPP at $2,900-$3,500 depending on condition and typical wear (flipper cab wear, eject wear, build date, etc).

*edit* just re-read your post and you're spot on for the pricing of the pin, so definitely pass and keep looking for a private sale

I bought a TSPP local (NY) for $3500. It felt like a good deal for both of us. This particular model played 100% (well, close enough) but did have some issues like typical wear for a non HUO and some minor technical and cleanliness issues like a broken plastic, a so-so Bart and a flipper linkage that broke 2 days in. For a theme this good and play this deep, $4000+ is not unreasonable -- but over that, the seller should offer some guarantees. TSPP can be a frustrating machine when it's in perfect condition; a machine that starts acting up deep in the game would be maddening.

PS the seller was a real class act, even drove the machine to my house when it became obvious it wouldn't fit in my wagon without taking off the back glass. I got more than my money's worth, considering this was my first pin.