Quoted from Foo:

Here we go again.....
Good luck!

Quoted from Ericpinballfan:

Bad Cats I believe, he has a mouse problem.

Quoted from tamoore:

I guess I was lucky to find mine after a 2 year search. Let two really rough ones pass before I finally snagged one.
Good luck on round 2!

Quoted from Whysnow:

is that the one being sent out for full restoration?
For a LONG time I said I would not pay over 1500 for sys11 games.
I spent a year looking and found an decent one that I paid more that 1500 for. I got tired of looking/waiting and decided it was silly trying to save a couple hundred and not having the game in my home.
I also recently overpaid on an ES with a nice pf (2400), but I wanted the game and was tired of hunting. Life is WAY TOO short to quibble over a couple hundred for a game I want.
Reality is that the more desirable sys11 games (esp the rare ones that are often beat up) cost more than they did a few years ago.
When Taxi (a super high production game) sells for 1500, then low produciton games like MA cost quite a bit more typcially.

Quoted from Whysnow:

I am not concerned about price at all... I own the game and was happy to pay market to have it.

Considering your definition of overpaying seems to be over 1500, then the end story is you have a VERY limited sellers market.
From what we have seen you are unwilling to ship in a nice one and think anything over 1500 is too much. There are not many MA out there, even fewer available at <1500, and there are even fewer available that are in a short/drivable distance. Just pointing out that you are really limiting your chances.
Absolutely nothing wrong with that, but that is the reality we all live in.
If anyone has a nice MA in the midwest (MN, WI, IA, IL, IN area) for 1500, then I will take it with no hassles.

Quoted from mjm697:

Well blackbeard, you could be done with this whole ma thing if you trade me your congo, I'll even throw in cabinet art,siderails and 500.cash friend
Just thinking of you pal what's congo worth 1500?

Quoted from bronco-jon:

Honestly though...What would it take for someone to buy your Congo?

Quoted from mjm697:

Well now that makes much more sense,
Thanks for the story, I love storys.
Can't wait for the ending on this spectacular novel, reminds me of those hardy boy books(or others?) I read as a child When at the last chapter or so you could choose the ending depending on your style of endings of 3 or so multiple choices ?
In this case I hope the mouse finds his new home, if this were a foster child that was looking for a new home especially from a troubled or neglected past, I would assure you this mouses new room would be waiting with much anticipation, endless love, fresh outlets,swept floor, proper lighting requirements, and appropriate distance between other machines for the little guy to fit in and adjust with his or hers new siblings, ( semi large but loving community). All proper paperwork would be included before adoption (sale) such as but not limited to, Bill of laden (if shipping the little bastard) contact info being it either home or cell#s, monetary needs such as, checks, cc, paypal,etc or my favorite cash! And last but not least, previous parents (owner) past,present,and future thoughts or wishes for new owner (parent/s) to aid in this little guys very bright future of many happy and most wanted healthy years.
Good luck Mr beard, myself and other caring thoughtful hobbyists will be praying for a quick healthy appropriate to your needs adoption. God bless you my fellow beloved and most trusted hobbyist. Xoxoxo

Quoted from bayoubilly70:

If you chase a game this hard with daily bumps, you must really want it. So if you find one that's not local just suck it up and pay for shipping... get the game home you desire so badly and enjoy it.

Quoted from Ericpinballfan:

Let's get this done for Blackbeard! NJ not to far.

Quoted from jesster64:

pm sent

Quoted from musketd:

I'm still hunting and congrats