here is a recent example..

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fs-starship-troopers-near-upstate-ny

I know someone got one a couple months ago for $1200. $3200 is insane.

Way too much, always in my opinion of course.

Bought mine for 1k. Pimped it out (FULL shop job, LED's, rubbers e.t.c.).

Really enjoyed it and traded it then it got re-sold for 1600.

So yes, I would say 3200 is astronomically stupid

$3200 is way too high for a Starship Troopers. It wasn't a very popular game on location so most are in great shape. You should be able to find a nice one for under $2000 easy.

safest thing to do do is search "FS: Name of game" on pinside as well as RGP and look at the dates.. will give you a good idea..

i'll sell you mine for 2k.

"Great game, lots of flow, wish I was closer, great seller, buy with confidence I wouldnt let mine go for less than $5,500 ifs a keeper free bump"

Not

I'm going to have to ask you for $50 or five minutes of my life back for inflicting upon me that horrible Flash website.

But yes, that price seems insane. Maybe it's signed by Heinlein, "I'm so very, very sorry. Fuck this movie, your friend, Robert H."?

$2000 should be the very highest you should pay for this pin.

Perosnally I'd go with the Rocky & Bullwinkle he's selling for $4300.

Offered mine up about 6 months ago. Asked $1300. No bites. Sold it for $1150. Good shape all around except for typical cab wear at flipper buttons.

Maybe HUO? still high.
Fun game for he money.

$1500 is the usual price of admission to kill a bunch of alien creatures (maybe less if you really look). $3200? No way!

Btw pinballx is right. Playfields and most parts on SST are still in great shape, mainly because not a lot of people liked this title (hugs Johnny Mnemonic for having the same fate...pristine playfield & ramps).

There's a second hand / "antique" shop up in Vancouver. He has a number of machines for sale, mostly EMs. I called him once to offer a fair price on one of them because the Craig's List prices were ridiculous and he did not take kindly to it. I suppose things are different for brick and mortar retailers, but I always wonder to whom they are able to sell these things. I'm guessing maybe clueless well off parents or friends of pinball people? You know?

"Hey honey, I know you like these things and I saw this on in the window. The man said it was in great shape!"

"Neat Mom, thanks. Uhm. I've always wanted, uh, Waterworld."

"Oh good. I talked him down to only $4800!"

I'm going to pick one up on monday in good overall condition minus some blue cabinet paint flaking (not flipper button wear) for less than half the 'retail' price ...

Bullshit on this. Every SST i've played is so worn up on top by the magnets, the balls get stuck in the magnet divot a lot and have to be shaken free. Plus the neon oranges are faded a lot of the time. Standups are broken a lot, and plastics seem to be always broken.

Really? Hmm. I've seen a few and I don't see much wear due to the magnets. Maybe I've just been lucky.

I'll agree on the neon orange fade though.

Yeah, that's typical for a retailer to overprice a game that much. Pinheads are not their typical market. They'll probably sit on the SST for 4 months until a guy with a big bonus check and a space next to his pool table walks in and makes an impulse purchase.

The thing that sucks is the same guy will decide to sell it six months later and then find out he can't get half what he paid for it.

I've seen people be scammed far worse, like $3000 for a T2 that the cannon stopped working in 2 months...

store fronts are for people who arn't pin heads, and want something close by, and offer warranty because they can't fix shit. Can be worth it to some people, but generally not this group. Like I said, i'll sell you mine for 2k. Fully working, and upgraded speakers so you dont' have to wear earplugs when playing it.

$3200 for a Sega? Someone's been using the pipe lately.

I've been to that store before. All of their pins were way over priced, and not in good condition. They say funny things if you call them on it too "I mean, these are collectibles!", "I'm having trouble just keeping these in stock".

That said, I only realized how bad they were months later. I got ripped off by them on my first newbie purchase. I'm a little bitter about it. Oh and I remember that SST being there back in March. Flying off the shelves my ass.

The only local shop around here has a Black Hole for $4495, and a STTNG for $10k if anyone is interested. Also an old beat up EM with major paint problems for $1600.00.

Great price...wish I was closer!

LOL, this made me giggle. Got to love the shit people spew on some of this stuff.

SST is a great game.......but not 3k great.

If thats for 2 of them it is quite a deal

Love my SST. Good game at a great price. Wouldn't hesitate picking up another in good shape, but not for that price. I would also want it shopped out with leds. Some of those bulbs are a real pain in the ass to get to. I need to shop mine soon and the thought of taking all that stuff off makes me cringe. Check for wear on the brain bug metal bracket (window). If the stop is set too low it will cause the bracket to suffer stress fractures. I think it is about a 45 dollar part, other than that I have had very few problems with mine.