It seems this would be a pretty rare game since it's mint, one owner and HUO. It even comes with original sales receipt from 1980 and all paperwork.
Thoughts?
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Quoted from d0n:It seems this would be a pretty rare game since it's mint, one owner and HUO. It even comes with original sales receipt from 1980 and all paperwork.
Thoughts?
Could we see a picture of the sales receipt. Always fun to look at stuff like that.
Quoted from Dooskie:Could we see a picture of the sales receipt. Always fun to look at stuff like that.
You can sort of see the receipt in the carboard box, in the first pic I posted. If I buy the game, I will surely post a better pic of it.
Due to the rarity factor, to the *right person* which is the really tough to figure out key, that is probably a $4k+ game as others have noted. Having said that, it might take a *long time* to get someone who is willing to pay that to come along.
If you would want to flip is and sell it quickly, $2-2.5k would make it go quickly.
Between those two numbers would help determine how long it takes. As is well known, most of those have playfields that are just BLOWN out, but with the playfields being reproed soon, well, the market is pretty small...
Quoted from Dooskie:Could we see a picture of the sales receipt. Always fun to look at stuff like that.
Post some pics of King Kong. Always fun to look at stuff like that.
Wow.....that machine is stunning. Nice score. The "not down to gray paint around the flipper buttons from sweaty palms" factor alone is priceless.
I'd say you got it for 2.5-3k. Could you post pictures that we could zoom in on? That's a cool pin, your VERY lucky to have found it.
Thanks guys. Im excited to have bought it. I paid a more than I expected to but i think theres still a little meat on the bone... if i ever decide to sell it.
The pics I've posted ao far are all I currently have. I've not seen the game in person yet as it was a long distance puchase. I will get it shipped to my home asap and get some better pics.
Quoted from d0n:Thanks guys. Im excited to have bought it. I paid a more than I expected to but i think theres still a little meat on the bone... if i ever decide to sell it.
The pics I've posted ao far are all I currently have. I've not seen the game in person yet as it was a long distance puchase. I will get it shipped to my home asap and get some better pics.
oh boy.....hope it all turns out as you expect it to.
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Good for you,I saw $2000. Without thinking twice,2500 if you really wanted it,now please take battery off the mpu.
Mike
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Quoted from d0n:Due to the new SI arrival, I've decided to sell my current SI. It's here https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/41437
The Rowe Ami 100CD jukebox is also for sale. Comes full of cds - $5k
I see a Rolling Thunder. My favorite game growing up. Very rare to see one!
Quoted from Rondogg:I see a Rolling Thunder. My favorite game growing up. Very rare to see one!
PM me if you're willing to sell.
Quoted from Rondogg:I see a Rolling Thunder. My favorite game growing up. Very rare to see one!
Good eye! Tough but fun game. It's a keeper... for now anyway.
Charlottetown, PE
Lotta nice goodies there. What's the thing with the picture of the backglass on it? Too small to be a flyer.
Quoted from jibmums:Lotta nice goodies there. What's the thing with the picture of the backglass on it? Too small to be a flyer.
It was part of an ad that was in a 1980 magazine that was cut out and put in the owners manual. There's a date on the backside.
Quoted from Rondogg:I see a Rolling Thunder. My favorite game growing up. Very rare to see one!
Mine too. If I ever buy another arcade machine, that'll be the one without question.
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Interesting to note that $2,200 in 1980 dollars works out to nearly $6,500 today. But before you run with that number, note that it would have been only $4,000 in 1990 dollars and $3,000 in 2000. It's easy to forget how strong the dollar was before the 80's chewed it up.
Sana'a
Quoted from d0n:Here's a few pics I took today. I'm waiting on the rubber kit so I can shop it out.
If a new Stern came with a sticker as crooked as the one on the coin door there would be a 50 page thread about how much Stern quality control sucks and how much better the old days were.
Quoted from emkay:Mine too. If I ever buy another arcade machine, that'll be the one without question.
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Interesting to note that $2,200 in 1980 dollars works out to nearly $6,500 today. But before you run with that number, note that it would have been only $4,000 in 1990 dollars and $3,000 in 2000. It's easy to forget how strong the dollar was before the 80's chewed it up.
The thing about that is that even at an equivalent of $6500 that Space Invaders would have paid for itself in a few months or maybe less. Resale of machines meant nothing, many went to the landfill. Today the resale is the only thing that matters, almost nobody is paying off a game with route proceeds.
Quoted from 7Warpig7:The thing about that is that even at an equivalent of $6500 that Space Invaders would have paid for itself in a few months or maybe less. Resale of machines meant nothing, many went to the landfill. Today the resale is the only thing that matters, almost nobody is paying off a game with route proceeds.
Your point is well taken but this one is HUO, which would appear to still be relevant in today's market. I just thought it was interesting that the numbers haven't moved that far off over time. It would appear Heighway and Bally agreed on the value of Geiger's theme. 
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Quoted from Agent_Hero:ebay.com link » 1 Owner Home Use Only Bally Space Invaders Machine Stunning Museum Quality
Its no longer 1 owner or HUO. It was in a consignment center (location, not home) which had to be owner #2, at minimum, followed by OP being owner #3 at minimum.
Of course, I'm just messing around. Its the nicest SI I've seen. GLWS
Quoted from vid1900:That did not take long......
I'm just throwing it out there. That's my "it's not for sale price". If someone wants a really nice huo Si, there's only one choice. Yes I guess I am technically the 2nd owner. The auction house didn't OWN it or allow anyone to play it. They simply sold it for the seller. The value is in the HUO label, provenance & condition, not how many owners it's had.
Quoted from jibmums:Having just cleaned up a few Bally coindoors, I don't recall ever seeing this piece screwed into this bracket. What is it?
That is a button to add credits to the game. I have not seen it in another bally either.
Quoted from d0n:I'm just throwing it out there. That's my "it's not for sale price". If someone wants a really nice huo Si, there's only one choice. Yes I guess I am technically the 2nd owner. The auction house didn't OWN it or allow anyone to play it. They simply sold it for the seller. The value is in the HUO label, provenance & condition, not how many owners it's had.
Agreed, that's an "I'm keeping this game forever." kind off price.
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Quoted from Mike_J:Agreed, that's an "I'm keeping this game forever." kind off price.
I sold it for $7000 today. I guess I am not keeping it forever. 
Quoted from d0n:I sold it for $7000 today. I guess I am not keeping it forever.
Wow! Was it to a Pinsider?
Quoted from d0n:I sold it for $7000 today. I guess I am not keeping it forever.
That's incredible, congratulations.
Did they actually play the game before offering $7,000?
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