So made a splash in this hobby with my first machine ( Data East Leathal Weapon 3) which i kind of inherited with a house.
that led to a NIB Monster Bash SE followed by a Used Data East Jurassic Park I picked up last weekend.

I still have the itch for more !

I have really had my eyes on the Attack From Mars Remake SE. I am considering buying it NIB but another part of me thinks I don't have a truly Modern Pin and I may mix the collection up better with a New JJP or Stern.

Am i wrong in thinking AFMr and My MBr are not truly modern because they are remakes and they don't have the fancy Screen Graphics and Toys of some of the newer stuff? Its a Tough decision for sure.

I am the type that buys and never sells so i try to make the right decision the first time.

Any Thoughts?

updated collection pic:

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#2 5 years ago

COZ

Coz

RiverCity Arcade

6y 125K 3,818

JJP POTC

#3 5 years ago

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DaveH

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OP
Quoted from TommyNYC:
I still have the itch for more !

So do I

90s games are great. And I voted AFMr before reading your comments. So sure, at some point, grab a modern Stern. Then bitch about it for a bit (everyone coming from 90s games did). But then fall in love with what great games Stern has made over the last bunch of years.

#4 5 years ago

TJB

TommyNYC

Inactive member

New York, NY

5y 28,650 122 3

Quoted from DaveH:
So do I
90s games are great. And I voted AFMr before reading your comments. So sure, at some point, grab a modern Stern. Then bitch about it for a bit (everyone coming from 90s games did). But then fall in love with what great games Stern has made over the last bunch of years.

I grew up in the 90s so i really connect with that stuff but also see some amazing things going on with today's pins.

I am torn LOL , eventually i assume i will have some from column A and some from column B anyway.

#5 5 years ago

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Yoski

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Sebring, FL

9y 88,150 456 17 133

Visit some b/arcades and shows and find out what you like.

#6 5 years ago

JJF

wolverinetuner

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Dearborn, MI

7y 94,800 2,960 18

OP
Quoted from TommyNYC:
I am the type that buys and never sells so i try to make the right decision the first time.

We'll see if the hobby changes that, lol. Although there's probably a built-in financial disincentive against selling a NIB pin any time soon...

#7 5 years ago

Coolpinballdino

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9y 188K 4,800 477 2

I would recommend iron maiden premium but from your poll I would go JJP POTC.

#8 5 years ago

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GorillaBiscuits

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OP
Quoted from TommyNYC:
I am the type that buys and never sells so i try to make the right decision the first time.

Best of luck with that

#9 5 years ago

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GorillaBiscuits

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Also, since you haven't owned a lot of games you have SO many great options for deals!

I'd seriously consider avoiding NIB. You WILL sell it eventually, and you can either lose 1k+ or a couple hundred... maybe even make a bit depending on the price.

You're honestly way better off jumping on a fire sale deal on a local HUO game with all the kinks worked out (there can be MANY with NIB) & some random mods thrown in like shaker, color DMD. I'd have a bunch more money in my bank account if I did this when I was getting started.

#10 5 years ago

ABE

PinDeLaPin

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6y 84,300 3,600

I would highly suggest finding a local group and playing a bunch of games to see what you actually like. You can't go wrong with an AFM game though imo!

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