Charlton, MA
Which game is better? I can't find a nice taf for less than $5k. But I can buy a nib acdc premium for $6,500. I like both games what to do.
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Consider adding a poll OP.
I see SilverBallz point, but with 20,000 machines made I think there will always be more TAF's in existence than AC/DC's. If Stern sells 10,000 AC/DC's they are doing the sizzler I think (though granted we don't really know that either...). AC/DC is an awesome pinball experience; go for the game you like better.
ACDC Premium! No doubt!
I sold my TAF to buy AC/DC premium, as much as I adore TAF, AC/DC is a superior game overall. I have not regretted it one bit, the player can abuse TAF, AC/DC abuses the player, love it!
Quoted from TigerLaw:If Stern sells 10,000 AC/DC's they are doing the sizzler I think
Exactly, 10K would be quite the achievement, they goin' Sizler all week 
Victoria
Quoted from Lermods:TAF is great, but it's a pretty easy game. However, in your collection, it would fit great!
I must be playing the wrong TAF machines. imho TAF its the greatest pinball machine ever made. I love everything about it but the way I play on it.
Acdc premium vote here.
Interesting ACDC is way ahead so far. I have to say at Allentown this year that I played the acdc BIB in the pinovators booth with the head phones on and it was amazing. I kept going back to it. It was the only game that I had that shit eating grin on my face the hole time I was playing. 
New Westminster, BC
ac dc all the way, the game is fast and furious, and wouldn't you want a new game than a 20 year old game that can be much more problematic
Owned both; ACDC is still here. There is something special about both of these games though. Taf proved to be a classic for its time and really brought something special to the pinball world. 20 years later, ACDC is doing that same thing. ACDC is special; its so fun to participate in multiplayer games when everyone playing understands the rules. Soooo much going on in this game besides making ramp and loop shots. There's depth, strategy, speed, music, and fun.
Villejuif
Quoted from Kelly1978:ACDC for parties. People gather around and sing the songs.
Hey thats your first post in a month! Welcome back! 
I say TAF! That game has so much character, I love when Gomez does the pervert sounding Aaaaah on the free game match, I always look at Trophy with a super creepy face when that sounds off 
You know a NIB is just easier to buy than a TAF.
You buy these highly rated, 20 year old pins from collectors and it can be a pain. You take time to find one, go over condition, price, local or shipping and you may deal with those annoying "I don't need the money and I don't want to sell it, but I put it in the maketplace anyway" fools that take the fun out of Pinball. I am really starting to get annoyed with people like that.
My next pin may be a NIB becuase of this and also people wanting $3500 for a Roadshow when I can pay $1000 more for a NIB Pro model! Road show - good game, but.
So, I would say AC/DC. 
Quoted from pinnyheadhead:You know a NIB is just easier to buy than a TAF.
You buy these highly rated, 20 year old pins from collectors and it can be a pain. You take time to find one, go over condition, price, local or shipping and you may deal with those annoying "I don't need the money and I don't want to sell it, but I put it in the maketplace anyway" fools that take the fun out of Pinball. I am really starting to get annoyed with people like that.
My next pin may be a NIB becuase of this and also people wanting $3500 for a roadshow when I can pay $1000 more for a NIB Pro model! Road Show - good game, but.
So, I would say AC/DC.
Well said
Quoted from centerflank:Hey thats your first post in a month! Welcome back!
I've been clawing my way out of the dog house for awhile. I finally made it all the way out!
Quoted from centerflank:I love when Gomez does the pervert sounding Aaaaah on the free game match, I always look at Trophy with a super creepy face when that sounds off
Then you need to give RFM another hard look. Nothing funnier than the perverted Martian saying "yes, yes, yes" and "oh, gotta have that one" while it is watching the TV monitor like the old fat guy on the South Park TSA episode.
Quoted from pinnyheadhead:You know a NIB is just easier to buy than a TAF.
You buy these highly rated, 20 year old pins from collectors and it can be a pain. You take time to find one, go over condition, price, local or shipping and you may deal with those annoying "I don't need the money and I don't want to sell it, but I put it in the maketplace anyway" fools that take the fun out of Pinball. I am really starting to get annoyed with people like that.
My next pin may be a NIB becuase of this and also people wanting $3500 for a roadshow when I can pay $1000 more for a NIB Pro model! Road Show - good game, but.
So, I would say AC/DC.
No question about the truth here and I think that is playing a big part of the outcome we are seeing. You don't have to examine a ton of pics to know if your ACDC is CQ . . . of course it will be CQ as it is NIB. You don't have to worry if you miss something (like I did with that Party Zone that had the water damage on the under-carriage . . . my fault for not asking for under-carriage pics but I just didn't think I would need to).
Buying NIB is not only buying the newest technology with color changing LED lighting and a larger memory bank of dots and (eventually, when finally finished) deeper rule sets, but it is buying games that come with a warranty and tech support if needed.
People talk about the smell of a NIB game . . . that smell is actually the game being generally worry free (other than minor dialing in).
Quoted from TigerLaw:No question about the truth here and I think that is playing a big part of the outcome we are seeing. You don't have to examine a ton of pics to know if your ACDC is CQ . . . of course it will be CQ as it is NIB. You don't have to worry if you miss something (like I did with that Party Zone that had the water damage on the under-carriage . . . my fault for not asking for under-carriage pics but I just didn't think I would need to).
Buying NIB is not only buying the newest technology with color changing LED lighting and a larger memory bank of dots and (eventually, when finally finished) deeper rule sets, but it is buying games that come with a warranty and tech support if needed.
People talk about the smell of a NIB game . . . that smell is actually the game being generally worry free (other than minor dialing in).
I think that is part of the slight slow down you are seeing with the sales of older pins. Stern has a bunch of good value Pro models out. Do you want to buy a used STTNG for $5800 or buy a brand new Star Trek Premium Stern pin next year?
Oh, did I say used? I meant to say "pre-owned". LOL.
I could care less if I ever play TAF again. Sorry folks much of its love stems from playing it on location in my opinion, in my house I was bored quick. But I have a serious case of ADD so take my opinion with a grain of....I wonder whats for sale on CL. 
Well, I have a TAF that I've owned since the '90's and never tire of it. I've played and considered owning an AC/DC but for some reason I cannot get away from the 'cheap' feel of it. I'm NOT bashing Stern (there are enough people who do that) I'm just stating that TAF has better legs, if you will. YMMV, though.
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