https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/congo-possibly-for-trade-and-a-jp

Just bought one of these and really enjoy the game.

Very hard title to find.

Good luck with search.

I doubt you'll find one in the condition you're looking for these days for 3k. Mine wouldn't leave for under 4k at this point, and they seem to be getting scarce. I hope you find what you're looking for, though!

I know this does not help, but I would not sell mine for 10k. It is one that will never leave my collection. Such a good game and so much to do. It is really unique in the 'choose your own adventure' sort of game play.

I think more and more people have begun to really see the joy in having one in their collection and with only 2100 produced it is actually not very common compared to all other WPC-95 stuff.

When I look at the last ~20 games Williams produced, I would take a congo over all of them.

I will completely honest, you are better off finding one now that you like and paying the price. I am guessing a year from now that price will feel just fine and you will have been playing it for a year.

Congo is one of the few titles that due to rarity is continuing up still while most others are falling in price.

used to be 2500 for a nice one, then 3, now ?, and the trend is continuing.

I'm looking just to play one fella. Looks like 3-4k is the go bro. Seems like a lot got slaughtered in the wild and what's left are being kept as rare beauties in captivity. You want, you pay.

It would take 3k and your Tz to pry mine away. And you'd have to deliver.

Good luck. You'll find one just be patient.

Old mate has found one or two, they're there just not at poaches prices.

Used to be about $1000 for a nice one around 2008! No one wanted it due to the movie-flop theme - including me....but it's such a cool & fun game - glad I finally buckled and got one. Hard to believe it's selling for 3 to 4k now...wow! Maybe a little hype with a little rarity? Crazy!

I think it was previously undervalued and now is coming up to meet some of the other WPC-95 stuff.

Recently got one and couldn't imagine parting with it. The few bugs in the code are mostly ok to deal with.

Not quite sure I'm understanding your post, mate.

Congo is a very interesting game and damn near impossible to lock down. I saw someone offering a nice one with Cointaker kit and mirror blades for trade for a Shadow. I loved my Shadow, but glad I made the trade. I think I can find a Shadow easier than a Congo down the road with the way the hype is on this one now.

yep, ordinary theme, but the pin more than makes up for it.... great playfield layout... nice and open, with long ramp shots. really enjoying it... and yeah its not leaving in a hurry.. will eventually put a green display in. i have some congo side art, but in two minds on that...

op, one will show up, just keep active around here. best of luck.

Original poster has found examples but not to his liking for price or other. References made are to the theme and hence forth.

gotcha

Congo is a real sleeper of a pin. Seems out of all the machines i have, everyone likes to play it the most. Volcano ramp shot is really great to go for. Super skill shot to kickback, is also challenging.

For what it's worth, a while back I put up a post on the Canadian thread saying that my Congo might be up for sale. I had 15 PMs within a day or so asking for more info (and more in the days to follow). Decided not to sell for now. But this gives you an idea of the level of interest out there and what you're competing against if you want one.

Jayhawkai has been trying to sell his for a while now in KC. I almost bought it but I snagged one that popped up for sale in Tulsa

Nevermind, looks like he sold it.

If this is not rude to nose in....Also looking for one in Florida

its all in the eyes of the beholder.......and condition, location etc. Its a semi rare fun pin to own not just play. I think it will always be in demand (see want threads )

The market dictates the price...it's all about supply and demand. There are a lot of people that want Congo now, but not many willing to sell. That only drives the price up. (Unlike the Stern VEs which might be nice for people who want one, but kills the resale market.)

I had it listed for while, but wasn't trying very hard to sell it. Had some nice passive-aggressive price policing in that thread, too. Anyway, 10 PMs came through, and the 11th put down a deposit this weekend. Just got another PM about it today.

People don't understand the premium that speed holes demand.

So, does anyone here have a Congo to sell the man or are we just price pumping?

don't trade anything! You have a great collection and Congo will round it our perfectly.

Just be patient and ready to buy when the right one comes along, and it will.

Nope. Just price pumping.

First, sorry to hear about your mom and I wish her and your family the best with treatment -- it's a real struggle but the medical advances over even the last few years have really been amazing.

The only thing I'd add about prices is not to be driven too much by the "it's up $1000 in the past 6 months and sky's the limit" argument. Anything can happen, of course, but more and more great new titles continue to come out, and there will always be someone looking to sell a few of their older games to pay for the hot new title. I also have found that games I'm interested seem to often pop up in waves as well, I'll see none for sale for many months, and then a few will appear one right after another on the local Craigslist. Doesn't mean it makes sense to quibble over $100 if you see the machine you want, but if someone's asking $1000 more than you feel a game is worth, don't buy it under the false impression that you'll never have another shot or that prices will continue to sky-rocket forever.

stay strong brother and F!cK Cancer!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pinball is a great out for all of life's chaos!

Good luck with your mom and positive thoughts.

I have a one bedroom for sale in Miami, Florida.

Sorry, thought you were looking for a condo.

Tried to sell mine on pinside, got dicked around, so I decided to keep it. I thought 3200 was more than fair, something about a black and white cabinet?
I guess?still willing to trade for a mustang pro, 3200 was last years price.

I have a black and white Congo. Does not bother me. It's still a Congo. Keep it and just save for the mustang. I wanted to trade my Congo plus cash for a WOZLE but decided to keep it. I am now just waiting for my The Hobbit Smaug.

Sold mine and rolled the cash into a Met. Good game but no regrets.

Like I said I thought my price was on target with the market. I was thinking of getting the green gorilla window from pps

Also looking for a Congo in western ny area !