Location matters.
I'd go with $2200-$2600 for NorCal.
-mof

Seems about right.

Guy in the flea market area of the 2012 York Show (PA) wanted $2,500 for a non-working Centaur I that needed the full run through. Playfield was decent at best. I want one but that was just nuts...just like PA usually is with pin prices.

I did offer a guy here on the east coast, 2K for his, but he said 2.5, and I passed...
It was in good shape, cabinet was very nice.., everything worked....But I didn't think it was worth it. (at the time)..
But you guys on the west coast may seem to pay a little more for your games..

If you don't mind the ugly cabinet , you can typically get a Centaur II for about half the price of Centaur .

I'm guessing 2-3k. This one goes for a lot considering it's an early solid state. Anyone know why?

dont whinge about 2k .. they run between 4k and 7k here

One just got listed near me and it was at 1600 however it seems to be in need of a lot of loving. The playfield has a wear spot that could be seen from space.

1. Stunning black and white (and red) artwork
2. Scary ass dude and hot chick on the backglass
3. Cool sounds with a very fitting background track
4. Great bass rumble
5. Great speech
6. Great lighting effects for it's time
7. 5-ball multiball
8. REVERB !!!

Ok, I gotta go play a game now.

well 3 for average one working, a few have changed hands recently

I was luck and scored 3 Centaurs in two years. I was the vendor that had the one at York 2012 show in the flea market. It did not boot up and it sold at the show for 2500. I also sold one in Allentown show the same year on the inside flea market working for 2500. Both unshopped. I held on to the third one. Both had some typical wear on the playfields.

Looks like a nice on sale in the Manassass VA CL ads. Don't know the guy but worth a shot for someone really wanting one.

washingtondc.craigslist.org link

2 - 5K depending on condition/restoration.

Checked out the one in manassas. Needs some work. Playfield looks good, as does back glass and cabinet. But drop targets are wrong, several switches not working. Nothing someone who knows what they are doing can't handle however. Basically needs a "shop job" and will be a nice machine. He wants 2650 firm. Says he has buyers lined up (don't they always say that?) but first one with the money can take it. Problem for me was lack of space in my basement....And my wife has a thing against hot, large breasted women associating with demons.

It is idiotic that Centaur II sells for 1/2 the price. It is the same game, just a slightly different cabinet. I proudly own a Centaur II.

If someone wants to give me 3k for my Centaur in the condition Rob T describes I would be very willing. I might be willing to work a trade also. I figured it would be worth closer to 2.5k in this condition, but I am not looking to get rid of it as of yet.

I'd buy a complete Centaur II with a decent playfield for 2k even if it wasn't working as long as the boards weren't a acidic mess.

It seems to be about $2500 as described... add on a new pf (installed) working shop job and decent cabinet....$3500-$4000... and then likely $5000-$6000.. for a fully restored game.. maybe slightly more for a HEP pristine...

Shut up man. This is the best kept secret in all of pinball. It's a better designed cabinet with the display and low profile back glass for reduced playfield glare. It plays the same and for less money.
Let em have the other style for whatever reason.

I lusted after a Centaur ever since I first played one.

This pricing seems about right from the ones I've watched sell. Centaurs don't seem to linger in the marketplace for very long though...

As a proud owner of an Eight Ball Deluxe LE and an original Centaur, I wholeheartedly agree. EBDLE fell into my lap, and Centaur was a lucky find; both were good deals.

The original cabinet design might be worth an extra hundred bucks to me, personally, but not more than that. Before I rearranged my games a bit, I would've rather had a Centaur 2 than the original, so I could put it next to EBD LE.

Collin, you bring up the issue that I have. I do own a Centaur II and EBDLE. They sit right next to each other in one room and the different cabinets don't look odd at all.

I don't mind the different cabinet, the pins play great and I would agree that it is easier to look at the scores during game play.

I would have sold my my Centaur II a while ago if it were not for the EBDLE would be left without a buddy.

I don't want to hijack this thread but people are welcome to PM me if anyone wants to make me an offer/trade for the Centaur II.

I would happily let both the EBDLE and Centaur II go as a pair if someone would replace my EBDLE with a EBD and some cash.

Centaur part man , part lion , part motorcycle , part pig? =100% badass . I sold mine (which was in the condition you described ) last year for $1,400 to a friend . I realize a friend price does not determine market value but you seem to have some friends on pinside that might hook you up with one at a decent price if they are ready to move on from Centaur or come across one they don't want .

I gotta take the finished pictures of my Centaur II for my restore thread. https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/centaur-playfield-clear-coat-mylar-removal-yes-or-no

I'm selling mine for $2k guys if you're interested. Came to the realization that I like ramps. Took owning a rampless-one to come to that conclusion though.