What Game(s) Have Pinflated the Most?

It seemed like a few minutes went by without a good pricing thread, and we can't have that...but hoping this one can be a bit more fun.

Was trying to think of the games that have jumped the most in price/value the last 2-3 years and wanted to see if there was any thing close to a consensus (aside from "all of them" ).

I'd throw out Ghostbusters, Shadow, Skateball, and Whirlwind as games that seem to have had larger than average jumps in the past few years. What else has seemingly exploded in value compared to where it was a few years ago?

#2 2 years ago

LMS

Tranquilize

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Does this thread warrant an CrazyLevi visit?

#3 2 years ago

GMK

grantopia

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Quoted from Tranquilize:
Does this thread warrant an CrazyLevi visit?

Yes! But this is not to discuss the bursting of the bubble! Everything costs more and why has been beat to death...just curious what people think has jumped the most.

#4 2 years ago

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Jeffswack

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Ghostbusters for sure. I had a chance at a few in mid to high 4s in last 2 years

#5 2 years ago

MPT

plowpusher

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Newer releases up 25 to 50 % in line with new game price increases
Older games up 50 to 100%
Just a blanket observation

#6 2 years ago

POP

Llabnip1972

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Hobbit has doubled in price. That one baffles me more than anything.

#7 2 years ago

KOZ

KozMckPinball

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IJ TPA, GB

#8 2 years ago

GMK

grantopia

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Quoted from Llabnip1972:
Hobbit has doubled in price. That one baffles me more than anything.

Damn has it really? I haven't followed that one too close to be honest. I'm baffled as well now ha.

#9 2 years ago

CKA

ryan1234

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11y 82,550 1,004

LOTR

#10 2 years ago

LEV

CrazyLevi

You know what would be way more interesting?

Which games have inflated the least!

I nominate X-Men LE.

#11 2 years ago

CDG

gambit3113

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Tron

#12 2 years ago

DAS

luckymoey

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WOZ, all versions. Up 75%+ from lows. Ton of them out there and usually doesn’t last long in collections - but all about theme for new money.

#13 2 years ago

TMN

Goronic

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TRON, especially the LE

#14 2 years ago

TBM

Zablon

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Quoted from CrazyLevi:
You know what would be way more interesting?
Which games have inflated the least!
I nominate X-Men LE.

Dialed In as well.
Metallica, Aerosmith

#15 2 years ago

DAV

DaveH

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Quoted from grantopia:
.just curious what people think has jumped the most.

Pinball (every game).

I have not seen a single game immune to the price increases. Any current Stern Pro is crazy for HUO right now. Every 90s game is crazy right now (my Getaway is worth 4 times what I paid for it???). Pretty much every SS has been bonkers for a while. EMs are asking stupid prices right now. Project machines seem to be going for the price of nice ones from a short time ago.

And it is just going to keep going. The lack of supply demands it. If you sell something for a reasonable price, someone else will just turn it over for a thousand dollars more. Fun times.

#16 2 years ago

GMK

grantopia

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Quoted from CrazyLevi:
You know what would be way more interesting?
Which games have inflated the least!
I nominate X-Men LE.

I'd throw transformers and WWE in there too.

#17 2 years ago

LEV

CrazyLevi

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Quoted from grantopia:
I'd throw transformers and WWE in there too.

Strangely enough, you hardly ever see WWEs for sale. So who really knows?

I sold a nice routed one for $3500 a few years ago. Not sure what I could get for it today.

It is a terrible game. But at least it has a Motorhead song on it.

#18 2 years ago

DAV

DaveH

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Quoted from grantopia:
I'd throw transformers and WWE in there too.

One of these days I'm going to toss my tired routed Transformers Pro out there for 5k to see what happens.

#19 2 years ago

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Elvishasleft

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Quoted from Llabnip1972:
Hobbit has doubled in price. That one baffles me more than anything.

I'd go with Ghostbusters... that game is turrible.

#20 2 years ago

MSL

SantaEatsCheese

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I've been deep in the hobby about 3 years. In that time Indiana Jones went from about $6500 for a nice example to about $13,000 for a nice example.

#21 2 years ago

DSA

Darscot

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Quoted from DaveH:
One of these days I'm going to toss my tired routed Transformers Pro out there for 5k to see what happens.

I bet your phone and email blow up. I really don't think it matters any more, the feeding frenzy is on. Lots of Sharks out there with their eyes rolled back just gobbling up whatever.

#22 2 years ago

ELJ

crujones4life

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System 11 pins. Games selling for the price of a HUO Stern Pro?! GTFOH.

#23 2 years ago

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TheLaw

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Quoted from CrazyLevi:
You know what would be way more interesting?
Which games have inflated the least!
I nominate X-Men LE.

Quoted from Zablon:
Dialed In as well.
Metallica, Aerosmith

OP
Quoted from grantopia:
I'd throw transformers and WWE in there too.

Hmm...Everyone still blows Borg so I think Dialed in & WWE would be at the bottom....and I think a WWE shows up in the market somewhat soon and goes for a lot more than we think.

#24 2 years ago

MJA

mjalexan

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Probably Space Rider

#25 2 years ago

REW

woody76

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Nashville, TN

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For some reason Fishtales has gone bananas.

#26 2 years ago

SPK

NEW-B

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Every game I want pretty much.

#27 2 years ago

JSN

metal-mods

Metal-Mods

Fairfield, CA

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If I remember correctly, high speed really shot up there. At 20k that's like a 1000% increase. Crazyyyyyyy times, crazyyyyyyy times...

#28 2 years ago

JIM

Jamesays

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medieval madness royal,GNR ce and Godzilla

#29 2 years ago

LTG

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Quoted from CrazyLevi:
Which games have inflated the least!

Punchy The Clown. $3.00

EFL. Maybe $100.00

LTG : )

#30 2 years ago

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nicoy3k

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I see very few games actually selling for these crazy prices

#31 2 years ago

KOJ

koji

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Surprised nobody has mentioned any of the Elviras... particularly the prem EHOH models.

#32 2 years ago

ELK

Pinbub

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Quoted from crujones4life:
System 11 pins. Games selling for the price of a HUO Stern Pro?! GTFOH.

That's mostly true but I'm surprised BK2K hasn't been on the rise.

#33 2 years ago

DSS

Haymaker

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Rockford, IL

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Star wars comic really seems to collect a pretty penny

#34 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

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9y 134K 15,505 31

Funhouse with the news of the upcoming 2.0 upgrade is doubling in price.

#35 2 years ago

DAV

DaveH

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Quoted from nicoy3k:
I see very few games actually selling for these crazy prices

You have 2 Sale Pending games at these crazy prices... Are you sure you haven't see it?

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#36 2 years ago

RAR

beelzeboob

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Sold my Tron Pro for 9k in April. It was totally blinged out with Chrome and laser cut everything and all the mods, topper, etc. At the time, that was the highest price for a pro. (Buyer was a huge fan and a great guy so I hope he's enjoying it!) When I got PMs asking if I actually got 9k for it, the next thing I know, people are selling (comparatively) crappy Trons for over 10k. And getting it! So yeah...I'm going to go with Tron. (And I still think it's WAY overpriced whether I'm a buyer or a seller!)

#37 2 years ago

SMB

Concretehardt

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Hobbit GB Tron LE

#38 2 years ago

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nicoy3k

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Quoted from DaveH:
You have 2 Sale Pending games at these crazy prices... Are you sure you haven't see it?
[quoted image]

Yes, Elvira is one of the games that has pinflated. Even then I sold it at 11k when most others were listing at 12k+

That shadow is super nice and I have 2k into it after buying it for 4800. Don’t see how that’s a bad price. I also sold it for significantly less than listing.

#39 2 years ago

LEV

CrazyLevi

Quoted from nicoy3k:
Yes, Elvira is one of the very few games that has pinflated. Even then I sold it at 11k when most others were listing at 12k+
That shadow is super nice and I have 2k into it after buying it for 4800. Don’t see how that’s a bad price. I also sold it for less than listing.

Every single person selling "overpriced" pinball machines has their own set of rationalizations and they all believe in them as strongly as you do.

Everybody's shit stinks. So why pretend yours doesn't?

"Nice" Shadows were going for $3K a couple years ago. Elvira Premiums were selling for $7000 new just a couple years back. You are just as guilty as anybody else as pushing pin prices higher.

Hypocrisy is an epidemic around here lately when it comes to whining about pinball prices. See the "F U stern" thread for reference.

#40 2 years ago

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nicoy3k

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Quoted from CrazyLevi:
Every single person selling "overpriced" pinball machines has their own set of rationalizations and they all believe in them as strongly as you do.
Everybody's shit stinks. So why pretend yours doesn't?
It's an epidemic around here lately when it comes to pinball prices. See the "F U stern" thread for reference.

When did I say that my shit doesn’t stink? I said shit ain’t selling for the prices listed. They aren’t. I was just in the market for an AIQ prem. There are like 5 AIQs listed for 9k+ just sitting there… they aren’t going to sell. The second someone listed one for a reasonable price (7500) it sold… I know cause I bought it. Please spare me your nonsense

#41 2 years ago

Damen

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Quoted from nicoy3k:
When did I say that my shit doesn’t stink? I said shit ain’t selling for the prices listed. They aren’t. I was just in the market for an AIQ prem. There are like 5 AIQs listed for 9k+ just sitting there… they aren’t going to sell. The second someone listed one for a reasonable price (7500) it sold… I know cause I bought it. Please spare me your nonsense

Kick his ass c-bass!

#42 2 years ago

GMK

grantopia

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Well this derailed quicker than expected (or did it?). Anyway, poll added based on some emerging trends! Open to more suggestions...

#43 2 years ago

JWW

Gatecrasher

Moline, IL

11y 67,550 1,761 7

The prices will always be high as long as there are suckers out there stupid enough to pay it.

#44 2 years ago

LEV

CrazyLevi

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Quoted from grantopia:
Well this derailed quicker than expected (or did it?).

Every single pricing thread ends the same way and it usually only takes half a page to get there.

Really don't know what you expected. These threads are all dumb, repetitive, and pointless. Unless you like having the exact same conversation once a week. Which apparently we all do.

Hey, how about those pinball prices? Am I right folks?!?!

#45 2 years ago

MTM

Kwaheltrut

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Quoted from CrazyLevi:
You know what would be way more interesting?
Which games have inflated the least!
I nominate X-Men LE.

Hook

#46 2 years ago

DAV

DaveH

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Quoted from CrazyLevi:
These threads are all dumb, repetitive, and pointless.

Mic drop. Thanks for coming out. Don't forget to tip your waitress.

#47 2 years ago

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nicoy3k

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Quoted from CrazyLevi:Every single pricing thread ends the same way and it usually only takes half a page to get there.
Really don't know what you expected. These threads are all dumb, repetitive, and pointless. Unless you like having the exact same conversation once a week. Which apparently we all do.
Hey, how about those pinball prices? Am I right folks?!?!

Yes they all devolve in the same way, and they all have a common denominator. You.

#48 2 years ago

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DaveH

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