That’s a joke.

You won’t see monster bash in any shape for $4K unless there’s a massive economic collapse across the board.

In which case we’ll all be eating each other and Pinball won’t really be a priority.

Where are you guys getting these fantasy low prices from? This did NOT happen on AFM. Average still around $6500 so I don’t see why you see rarer Monster Bash originals going for $4-5K.

Anybody want a no hassle sale on a monster bash at $5k? Give me a call deal will be done in 10 minutes.

I hate to quibble but it’s really $6800 for the cheapest remake - add tax/shipping and the color which nobody is going to not get.

So $6700.

That’s a lot more than the $6000 I keep seeing.

If you pick up you pay sales tax. That’s a lot, as much or more as shipping. also add $$ for color. (Nobody will not get color.)

There’s no $6k MBRs. Minimum is $6300 and you have to get color which every single buyer will do.

So $6700 like established already.

Not trying to be a pain in the ass but people need to stop throwing out $6k.

The real cost of cheapest MBR is $6700.

The real cost of cheapest AFMr is $6700.

Operators care about tax and shipping.

Minimum $6300.

I can do this all night

(Also I gotta say I’ve NEVER seen a remake on location that wasn’t color. Maybe you have. Probably a dozen is my sample size. Would the op at arcade legacy cheap out on the color?)

Until you can find me a $4K monster bash it’s a joke.

You are dreaming bro.

All of the mystical “beater” MBs you are fantasizing about were bought and restored a decade ago. They don’t exist. Neither do any original monster bash at below 6K.

Prove me wrong. Silly hypothetical anectodes about operator warehouse finds that don’t exist doesn’t count.

Your opinion is ridiculous and it’s not all good because you are talking out your ass.

Good day sir!!

Lol I knew he’d start on with the “not where you live” bullshit. Yeah ok. You live in a magical land of operators who don’t have the internet and are selling dozens of beater monster bash games for $4k. I’m just a country bumpkin who has been buying from operators for a decade and can’t possibly
Fathom the real truth of what’s going down behind the scenes. Sure thing buddy.

Sweet Christ.

Ok. WE - the people here - are NOT operators. And those who dabble are hobby / op types who WILL buy the Color. Everybody in this thread, if they bought MBR, would get color.

I don’t know why people here are obsessed with saying MBR can be bought for $6000. I think it’s to convince everybody with an original their game is worthless now?

THE REAL COST FOR HOBBYISTS OF MBR STARTS AT $6700.

Yeah You can pretend it’s $6,000 but just like magical cave of $4,000 operator monster beaters, it’s simply not true and does not reflect reality.

Oh just not where YOU live man. You just aren't in the know and just don't understand pinball.

You see, there' are thousands of 75 year-old ops in the lowlands. They don't have the internet and think their old games are all worth $900.

All you need is a time machine to take you back to 2001. Because those ops are all dead now and their games long ago trashed or sold to collectors.

And THIS is my point.

You, good sir, are the one arguing in absolutes. "Monster bash beaters are now worth $4,000."

No, they aren't. That's a GRAND exception. We are talking going rates, and judging by what happened with AFM post-remake, the going rates for any decent Monster Bash original is STILL $6500. A beater IF YOU CAN FIND ONE (good luck with that) is maybe $5,000. When was the last time you saw an AFM in any condition publicly for sale for anywhere near $5,000? Exactly. So why are we supposed to believe MB will be any different?

The $4,000 monster bash isn't worth mentioning in this discussion, because for all intents, it doesn't exist. It's not readily available, and it doesn't affect general/market pricing. I just got a HUO TSPP for $3,000. I'd never bother mentioning that in a price discussion because it's completely irrelevant. Years ago I bought a CFTBL for $800 from an op, I wouldn't bother mentioning that either.

I appreciate that you think I'm smart, I'd like to think you are too. I'm pretty sure you understand exactly what I'm saying, and probably agree with it. Good luck on your future operator scavenge deals.

In my opinion a stock original mint HUO MB is still worth more than a top of the line remake.

I also think right now is probably the worst time to try to sell one.

Lol. Yeah. Maybe where YOU live.

Here I got a whole network of 80-year old ops selling old beat up MMs for 1500 bucks! Get with the times man!