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Which game should I sell??

By brucipher

1 year ago

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Dialed In Jersey Jack, 2017
Medieval Madness (Remake - LE) Chicago Gaming Co., 2015
Scared Stiff Bally, 1996
Twilight Zone Bally, 1993
Wizard of Oz Jersey Jack, 2013

Topic poll

“Which game should I sell?”

Scared Stiff 69 votes

36%
Twilight Zone 27 votes

14%
Medieval Madness 17 votes

9%
Wizard of Oz 63 votes

33%
Dialed In! 16 votes

8%

(192 votes by 0 Pinsiders)

#1 1 year ago

BRU

brucipher

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8y 72,550 1,301 20

Hey everyone. I see a lot of threads asking for opinions on which game to buy, but I am struggling with which game to sell.

I only have room for 5 games at my house, and I am feeling the itch to swap something out. The only problem is, I really love my current collection and can't decide what I want to let go of (a nice problem to have!). Here are my current games in order of how long I've owned them (longest owned to most recently bought):

Scared Stiff (2011)
Twilight Zone (2013)
Medieval Madness Remake - LE (2016)
Wizard of Oz - Standard (2016)
Dialed In! - LE (2017)

There are two in this list I am almost sure I won't sell...but I am not going to say which two those are .

Look forward to seeing the poll results and hearing opinions of which one I should let go of!

#2 1 year ago

FEZ

Fezmid

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4y 62,050 826

I'm not a fan of WoZ at all, so this was an easy choice for me.

#3 1 year ago

DLS

bigd1979

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Hagerstown, MD

5y 123K 12,799 8 68

Sold my ss, tz and mm. Dont really miss them at all (tz the most) but id sell ss bc its been a pretty hot pin and u cld get a nice chunk of money for it. Im also luke warm on woz.. got a,rrwoz few months ago and while its beautiful and well done in most areas...the gameplay is just ok for me especially compared to how great di plays.

#4 1 year ago

BTF

PinballManiac40

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9y 172K 11,760 76 1

I'm sure there is a friend who likes pinball who wouldn't mind pinsitting a game while you decide which one it is. You could always rotate it around. I have 4 on loan because of space reasons.

#5 1 year ago

JCB

notime2play

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Unknown

2y 18,150 17

Sell TZ & WOZ both boring. Just my opinion.

#6 1 year ago

MAX

mbaumle

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Laurel Springs, NJ

4y 90,650 3,005 14 25

Scared Stiff, in my humble opinion.

It’s a great game with tons of humor and character, but I’ve always felt it was pretty lackluster on rules and mode completion.

I.e. Completing 3 rollovers or hitting the pops a bunch of times really shouldn’t count as completing a “mode.”

#7 1 year ago

mr9865

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Green Bay, WI

1y 26,800 53

scared stiff

#8 1 year ago

DIA

mrossman5

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Warren, PA

1y 133K 2,151 3 132 1

Quoted from mbaumle:
Scared Stiff, in my humble opinion.
It’s a great game with tons of humor and character, but I’ve always felt it was pretty lackluster on rules and mode completion.
I.e. Completing 3 rollovers or hitting the pops a bunch of times really shouldn’t count as completing a “mode.”

I agree. It’s worth more than I think it should be. Because you gave DI I’d say get rid of WoZ.

#9 1 year ago

Coolpinballdino

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4y 131K 2,425 81 385

i vote sell scared stiff.

#10 1 year ago

RPR

ReplayRyan

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Lutz, FL

7y 63,550 1,374 6 1

Wizard of Oz. Easy!

But I say the best option is to find another place to put more pins or make space by building an addition

#11 1 year ago

JAW

jawjaw

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Humble, TX

5y 74,050 3,807 5

Not a fan of WOZ either. It's a beautiful game but you have DI which is the best JJP game. If not WOZ, then Scared Stiff. Okay game but not worth the big bucks imo. Thing is it will be hard to find again if you ever miss it.

#12 1 year ago

CAD

Crispin

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7y 105K 2,578 1

Scared Stiff

#13 1 year ago

ZAC

ttown

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7y 39,150 217

WOZ or Dialed In

#14 1 year ago

BEH

85vett

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8y 96,150 5,720 7

Reset game audits, then wait 6 months. Then look at the audits played and sell the one with the lowest plays. May be the only way i could pick one from that list.

If I had to right now it would be WOZ.

#15 1 year ago

DIA

mrossman5

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Warren, PA

1y 133K 2,151 3 132 1

Quoted from ttown:
WOZ or Dialed In

Why DI? I think it’s one of the best games.

#16 1 year ago

NAP

Sleaterkiss

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Punta Gorda, FL

3y 44,150 112

SS because it's not deep
WoZ because it's pretty but not in love with gameplay

#17 1 year ago

S S

PinsideTroll

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New Castle, DE

6y 49,650 933 12 10

tough choices. for me, its a toss up between TZ and WOZ. good luck with making your decision

#18 1 year ago

TIM

Tuna_Delight

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9y 124K 4,466

All of them. Set yourself free.

#19 1 year ago

Deadlander

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Deland, FL

7y 52,050 189 27 14

Actually when it comes to thinning the herd and you don’t know which to sell I would set a price on all of them and see which one sells first. Let the market decide then move onto the next acquisition. My collection is full of games that I don’t want to sell but unfortunately my space is limited to 26. So I put 5-6 up for sale and see which one sells first then pull the other ads. Takes away the agony of the pinball Sophie’s choice. But sell the WOZ DI is the best JjP in my opinion.
Regards
Al

-1

#20 1 year ago

JMM

Allibaster

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Sheridan, WY

7y 82,150 1,909 4 15

Scared Stiff.

I sold mine after a few years of ownership. It became too predictable and wasn't fun anymore.

#21 1 year ago

???

Yoko2una

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4y 81,300 1,735 4 15

I was always intrigued by Scared Stiff. See so much praise, and the pics look amazing.

Then I got to play one...

It shoots real well, looks fantastic in person, and then after 2 poor balls, I get to Scared Stiff twice on ball 3. This was maybe my 3rd game on it. It was super fun to play that day, but I can't ever imagine having that in my collection given I'm also limited to 5 games. My $0.02.

#22 1 year ago

???

3pinballs

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Bloomfield Hills, MI

7y 47,650 906 22

well that sucks......I couldn't sell any if I had to choose

#23 1 year ago

SHU

misterschu

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Philadelphia, PA

1y 29,550 237 5

I think you're asking the wrong question.

I'll gladly store your DI for you indefinitely, at the low low cost of letting me play as much as I want. (I'm even pretty close by if you just want to visit)

#24 1 year ago

DRM

dmacy

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8y 108K 4,922

Hey Bru, I'd recommend WOZ as first to go.

#25 1 year ago

HWK

Hawk007

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6y 55,650 1,436 8

Sell whatever will disapoint you the least not being there. The answer may suprise you. Many of my friends have sold games and regretted it only to never find as nice an example again for price paid.

Keep what you love and you will never go wrong.
Nice collection by the way. Tough choice. Sorry, no help at all. lol

#26 1 year ago

DJP

Chitownpinball

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Aurora, IL

7y 87,600 6,129

Sell the old hag machine. Ss got to go!

#27 1 year ago

ZAC

ttown

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7y 39,150 217

Quoted from mrossman5:
Why DI? I think it’s one of the best games.

Well I think you can still get one new and he has a great line up otherwise. I do like Dialed In .. its a great game.

#28 1 year ago

JER

Rackleye

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Raleigh, NC

2y 21,400 32 4

I'd take into account what I was replacing it with. If I was getting JJPOTC, then I'd let go of the WOZ. If I was getting another Lawlor title, then maybe TZ. If I was going for a Monster Bash then I'd let go of the Scared Stiff. Not sure what situation I'd let go of Dialed In under since it's so new. Might get rid of MM if you're planning on an AFM or some other game with a central bash toy or maybe even a similar kind of theme (fantasy like GOT or LOTR).

#29 1 year ago

MAG

hockeymag8

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Saint Clair Shores, MI

2y 63,550 238 12 16

I'm an analysis/numbers guy - I'd make a chart with all factors that are important to you (art, how much you play it, how much your friends/family like it, how hard it is to sell, how much $ you will likely get, etc.) This should knock out 2-3 you most likely want to keep. Then decide between the other 2-3. Don't sweat the decision that much - you can always buy it back later (there is a good thread on here - "which game did you own more than once") - although if you have a really nice version of an older game it may be harder to obtain the same condition. Good luck!

#30 1 year ago

SMK

TheLaw

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Ann Arbor, MI

7y 129K 29,673 16 28

Woz easy.

#31 1 year ago

Monk

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2y 78,900 1,083 16

Quoted from PinballManiac40:
I'm sure there is a friend who likes pinball who wouldn't mind pinsitting a game while you decide which one it is. You could always rotate it around. I have 4 on loan because of space reasons.

We need to become better friends.

#32 1 year ago

BTF

PinballManiac40

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9y 172K 11,760 76 1

Quoted from Monk:
We need to become better friends.

You need to move much, much closer

#33 1 year ago

DEF

DefaultGen

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Morrisville, NC

6y 120K 2,806 10 166

SS. Great game. Too easy. Worth a ton of money for what it is.

Although if you have a WOZ with the old style lights I'd sell that instead of dealing with it

#34 1 year ago

Monk

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2y 78,900 1,083 16

Quoted from PinballManiac40:
You need to move much, much closer

I just might, if I could babysit pinball machines.

#35 1 year ago

EVN

EvanDickson

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Charlottetown, PE

6y 84,300 2,169 4 27

SS. I find that one boring, the original EATPM was far better.

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#36 1 year ago

000

o-din

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6y 147K 47,176

Yeah, I wouldn't have trouble getting rid of those. Nothing to really get overly attached to there.

Just start at the top, and work your way down.

-1

#37 1 year ago

SWH

Spencer

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Okotoks, AB

5y 82,300 2,385 9 10

That's a tough call. Nice collection! I've thought about selling a few myself but can't decide either. I get more attached then I should. lol. I vote for Scared Stiff, I never thought it was all that great.

#38 1 year ago

SVN

MightyGrave

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3y 45,300 461 9 18

I would take SS or TZ

#39 1 year ago

JLM

jlm33

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Villejuif

7y 140K 5,518 6 169

My initial vote went to SS. Scared Stiff is a pin I love to play from time to time, but would not own in a small lineup.

Still...the reason to keep it would be to have one for newcomers: it's relatively easy to understand, and simple to achieve something. And Elvira rules!
Add to that it is your oldest pin in your lineup: I bet it's one of your two keepers!

So... need to find another one. MM is cool for sure, but it would not be a long term keeper in my lineup. And MMr should be relatively easy to buy back. MM would go!

#40 1 year ago

MMH

mannymasy

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Málaga

6y 51,550 590 5 19

Woz!!!!

#41 1 year ago

SVN

MightyGrave

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3y 45,300 461 9 18

Quoted from mannymasy:
Woz!!!!

What's wrong with WOZ?

#42 1 year ago

BRU

brucipher

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8y 72,550 1,301 20

Thanks for all of the comments and poll voting! I've been enjoying reading everyone's thoughts.

Interestingly enough, the two games I decided I am definitely not going to sell (prior to putting up the poll) have the least votes: MMRLE and DILE.

I am intrigued by the idea of having a "pinsitter". I may give that some serious thought.

Scared Stiff is definitely my least played pin at this point, but I have a sentimental attachment to it, plus my other half loves it. I am also a big Elvira fan. It's nice because I tend to buy deeper games, and it can be a change of pace from my other machines.

I did have a mild breakthrough last night which I thought I would never ever happen. I was talking about selling Scared Stiff, and I got a tentative okay to put a 6th game on the first floor of the house. This was after several glasses of wine, so I am taking it with a grain of salt, but it would remove the need to sell something! I still might consider selling one of the 5 anyhow to really mix things up.

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#43 1 year ago

SMK

TheLaw

Pinside member

Ann Arbor, MI

7y 129K 29,673 16 28

Quoted from MightyGrave:
What's wrong with WOZ?

Audio, layout, lighting....

#44 1 year ago

CBM

spfxted

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Saddle River, NJ

8y 133K 23,377 4 9

If you sell Scared Stiff I might have to put you on Ignore!

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