So what's a pristine Keller Monster Bash worth now? I've got mine up for $11k here which I thought was very fair considering what this restore would cost today. I still see some sales around $7k for non-restored games.

Is everything in a holding pattern because of MBr? I would assume some (like me) still prefer an original.

So here's your chance to voice your opinion - let me know what you think it's worth!

My guess is that it would cost $6-7k for a donor MB game, then $8-$10k for parts/labor. So IMO this is a crazy bargain...if you are in the market for an original.

Good point - I didn’t think about the summer slowdown.

If I were in the market for a MM, AFM or MB, there’s no way I would buy a remake. Down the road, post-CGC, the originals will be more valuable - it’s true of anything that’s been remade - cars, action figures, jukeboxes, coke machines, you name it.

Couple that with the fact that the originals are easier to repair the boards on, have more flexibility with lighting (LED or incandescent), sound (Pinsound), effects (Pinduino), etc and it’s a compelling argument to stick with the original.

But in the short term, yes - it’s competing with a cheaper remake. How much cheaper is the big unknown right now I guess.

Fair enough - $10k it is!