Wait... i thought you had one already, sold it, and were talking smack about it since?

Or was that someone else?

It is an ultra rare game, so I doubt you are finding any full production units for any sort of bargain... I would think they will be hitting 10k soon, maybe by xmas.

Granted this dude appears to have sold one for $1 (probably just to avoid site fees, but still it seemed to have gone for a bargain)

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2018-03-24

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Good luck in the hunt! Fantastic game!

If it were me, I would try to buy the LE that’s for sale in Sweden for $10k. Stateside, an LE would be much more expensive...assuming you could find someone that would even sell it.

I think that is quickly the reality for any of the later production run. What are there, 80 in total and really the last 40 are the "good" ones (better/ refined).

That is a damn limited game, all the ones from the AUS last shipment seem to now be sold?, and as you know when playing well it is a stellar game.

Rare, great theme, great player, and well rounded game = big bucks for collectablity

If you are looking I would pay now and save yourself money down the road.

I honestly think this game will be BBB prices in the next few years (assuming no more get made and as of right now I think that is a good assumption)

the last 2 LE in the usa sold for 14k each

well only 182 BBB and what are they selling for now??
TBL are $20k
Aliens will be that as they dry up

It is the case, as very little gamble on the final run units....Even the problem, non production, early ones seem to bring $$$, as solid fixes coming out.

GL w the hunt, but an avatar change may be imminent...

ill sell you my LE spot... oh, wait I lost it when Andrew (and the dickhead brothers that took over) f*%&ed everyone out of their deposits ... nevermind...

and yes, I am STILL a bit angry about it...

I can back him up on this. The main thrust of his post is absolutely true.

As an aside, he also loves Alien. More than anybody here I'd guess!

Also...are these things REALLY going for over $10K? There was one at Allentown that kept breaking all weekend (shocker) for I think $8k and it didn't appear to change hands.

The mad rush for pinheads to own what someone else cant has driven it up. Now the owners are out in full force price pumping as much as possible to keep it that way.

It's an interesting game, I dont hate it, but dont love it either. Not worth the $ to me but to each their own.

I hate it, and I think it's hilarious people are paying BBB money for an ugly paperweight with the reliability of a Delorean.

Hey whatever floats your boat. I just paid $600 for Dio's couch.

You did own one of these at one point...did you buy it new?

An amazing player to one, an ugly paperweight to others......nothing new to see here on ps.....

Hoping Op gets a shot at a production model LE...way different...I played them both.....going to be expensive, but what isn't lately??

just for clarity. I dont own one.

I just think the reality for the good examples of this game are going WAY up in $$$$$.

It checks all the boxes for what causes rare pins to blow up.

And the LE is really no differences from the SE. Anyone with a SE can make a LE.

Some who hate it predicted there would be no support and prices would tank, but that hasn't happened as more parts continue to become available.

Read through the current Alien threads to see how well the game is doing. Some early prototypes may have been crap, but current owners are enjoying their games without problems. Similar to new games from other mfgrs.

The Alien on free play at the Golden State Pinball festival in July got constant play the entire weekend and never had a problem.

Sounds too me like you got out of yours while the getting was good, in fear that the prices would tank after HW inevitable demise and the lack of support would render them as glorified paperweights. I totally get not wanting to be the bag-holder. The problem is that didn't happen and the community has done a stellar job of supporting these. So now you'll have to pay a premium to get back in. I'll bet 10k is around the bottom.

Sorry my apologies. I rescind that comment.

Personally, I don't think BBB is anywhere *NEAR* the game that Alien is. Alien is a better game than BBB and TBL combined IMO. The whole reliability thing is a bad argument. Yes, the early run games had some issues, but the late run games are solid.

I don't think people are pumping the value of the game because no one is trying to sell one. The last two LEs that sold in the US (for $13k and $15k) were games made as payment to the artist and the animator.

I agree damonator!
while some pinsiders praise BBB, it just doesn’t get the blood flowing to my nether regions!
I personally think alien is only going to increase in value with time. Unless more are made which seems unlikely.
TBL should definately increase in value too!
Deep pocketed collectors and there is no shortage of them in this hobby LOVE limited number games like these no matter how they play!

I'm curious--what's your price for an SE working 100% with no issues, no cosmetic flaws?

Best sound, video and theme integration of any pin I’ve ever played.

The sound is a masterpiece by Thiel

Is it the best layout ever? No but it’s fun as heck with 4 flippers and shots galore!

And the code is fantastic!

them there Data East games got some bad ass sound 2!!!!

Well is an 8k offer really that tempting? This isn't a mass prodced Stern where the usual depreciation comes into play. Beyond that, you don't seem to hang on to games very long, so why would someone offer up a generous price for you, only to see it back up for sale in 6 months at all of the extra cash they sacrificed?

I could be wrong, but don't think there were many SE's made in the final runs......just weren't that many made, period, and believe most of the "real" ones were LE's.

Fortunately, you're not in a rush, but not sure any of the real ones will surface for awhile......how many of these things in the US? maybe 20 (more like 12), tops?

Thiel is an incredible talent.

Besides Alien and Hobbit, his other masterpiece would be TRON!

Alien price is still the one of the beginning at distributors. I can confirm.
It is like you said a Nib don’t worth its price (whatever you like it or not)
In the second market it is another story, it is supply and demand.
And we are also talking about a company that doesn’t exist anymore so I guess even distributors could sell their stock of Alien at the price they want, but I would be a poor image.

How to consider your comment when you start with «  I hate it »?
All is hogwash

the dude wears socks with sandals. That tells you all you need to know about taste in anything

Someone stateside should buy up the remaining stock pile of parts for Alien. Or has that happened????

There's no such thing. The community has made many of the parts available in an on-demand basis. If you need LED's for it, you order from a Pinsider who found a way to make them. Need an I/O board, same deal. Need a stepper motor for the Xeno? It's a basic off the shelf part. Need the computer? Same deal. LCD screen? Same deal, off the shelf. Plastics are the only thing I can think of that is pending creation by the community.

I was able to put over 100 hours into making the game work correctly. I want to put it back on location but it seems that may be an issue. I have bought a lot of these. I got a few. It's really not something I was ever going to speak on as I feel I win some and I lose some. I lost this one but I do like the game itself. If it were to remain reliable I would love it.

wow I have never spent more than a few hours on any alien game

You Alien owners are an intense bunch. Circling these threads like buzzards. Got to protect that investment.

It's a theme a lot of people like, if people can keep the game running it should stay pretty valuable due to rarity. No real need for all of the pumping as there are enough people with bottomless wallets in this hobby that it won't really matter. If people will pay over 15K for a box of lights like Magic Girl the sky is the limit for a game that actually plays. It's the comments like "there are only X number and no one is selling so good luck" that really crack me up. If you want something and you are willing to pay market+ you can get pretty much anything you want in this hobby. Will Delt find one under 10K, I doubt it. But that doesn't mean they are not changing hands.

It's as funny as those parroting information from last year about how part X isn't available or the game is a paperweight.

Peoples experiences with the game are what they are. You can't go back in time and take them away. Doesn't mean that many of you do not have games that play good and are solid. There are several that were shipped that were not though. It's great that people have found ways to fix things and have redesigned parts to keep these things going. Doesn't change the past though, it does mean that people can at least keep their games running going forward.