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Your "I WILL NEVER SELL IT" Sell Price?

By pinster68

10 years ago

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“Does your #1 pin in your collection have a sale price?”

YES. I may not know the exact price, but there is a number. 81 votes

77%
NO. Burry me in this pin - I will NEVER sell, regardless of the price. 16 votes

15%
UNDECIDED. I tried to think about it ... but can't. 8 votes

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#1 10 years ago

BKC

pinster68

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Asbury Park, NJ

13y 114K 4,338 10 33

Everyone has their limits. You say you'll never sell, but is this the truth?

What if someone offered you crazy money for your #1 favorite pin. Would you do it? If you say no I say BS. There's the number ... think hard, pick the number, the bare minimum firm price (however ridiculous), and post it here. Try to be honest.

I'll start. My rarest of my rare and closest to my heart, an HUO Centaur with about 600 plays. It's the last pin I'd ever sell ... *BUT* for $8,500 it's gone. Yep, high price, but that's what it would take. I think.

Brian

p.s., and just to add to the fun I'll add a poll.

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#2 10 years ago

JOE

JoeJet

Pinside member

Smithtown, NY

12y 73,550 2,426 7

I am torn on this one..

HUO Black Spiderman - would take about 10K to pry out of my hands
HUO IM - would take about 10K also...

#3 10 years ago

M D

maddog14

Pinside member

12y 74,650 3,298 11

my HUO Dr. Dude... maybe 5 gees

#4 10 years ago

JDH

Pinballer22

Pinside member

Omaha, NE

12y 103K 3,356

As much as I tell people certain games would not leave the right price and anything will leave. I get asked the most about my IM but always say...not for sale

#5 10 years ago

JSS

Stack15

Inactive member

Macon, GA

12y 64,300 2,939 4

People ask me about my TAF. I used to say "No I'm not selling it" but they still pester me. So now I just say $6,000. If they balk at the price, it goes up to $6,500... then $7,000... then $7,500... then they just stop asking.

#6 10 years ago

TOY

mario_1_up

Pinside member

Fairbank, IA

11y 80,800 2,350 24 8

Anything is for sale at the right price. Buy there are about 4 pins in my collection I would consider selling.

#7 10 years ago

MAB

mab487

Pinside member

Chattanooga, TN

11y 55,700 305

My favorite game in my collection is LAH. Call me crazy but I wouldn't let that one go for less than 3k. In other words, it's not for sale!

#8 10 years ago

TRG

TomGWI

Pinside member

12y 143K 10,945 156

Everybody has a price.

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#9 10 years ago

DAJ

angus

Pinside member

Highlands Ranch, CO

11y 65,900 578 34

There is always another one that would be fun to have, unless you are trying to get one of every pin ever made, selling isn't that tough.

#10 10 years ago

JRM

Mato

Pinside member

Perth

11y 75,800 2,717 11 105

Quoted from TomGWI:
Everybody has a price.

Yes even the million dollar man had his price.......lol

#11 10 years ago

YZF

yzfguy

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 146K 11,175 7

OK...AFM can go for 15k While I'm dreaming, bsd can go for 5k or a straight trade for SS

#12 10 years ago

DIK

davewtf

Pinside member

Madison, WI

12y 84,400 9,740 1 114

I don't own any pinball machines that I would say that about. I guess I'd sell any of them at market price, probably would take $500-1000 over market to get me to sell one that I didn't have up for sale at any given moment.

#13 10 years ago

EDH

TigerLaw

Pinside Moderator

Jennings, LA

14y 224K 20,100 24 240

I have an emotional connection with my Dr. Who. The television show had been my favorite show growing up (the new one is my favorite show now) and I had an NIB Dr. Who in 1992 that has been with me for 21 years.

While sure there is a price someone could get it off me for (as I recognize I could buy another one) . . . it realistically isn't a price I would ever see from anyone and I recognize that - I think that is what people mean when they say they wouldn't sell at any price.

#14 10 years ago

TOM

tomdotcom

Pinside member

Kamloops, BC

15y 112K 6,198 2

10k takes my BSD away Maybe 9 for a "Pinsider"

#15 10 years ago

YZF

yzfguy

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 146K 11,175 7

Quoted from tomdotcom:
10k takes my BSD away Maybe 9 for a "Pinsider"

that's a 100% markup from my bsd! see me first, buyers!

#16 10 years ago

TOM

tomdotcom

Pinside member

Kamloops, BC

15y 112K 6,198 2

Quoted from yzfguy:
that's a 100% markup from my bsd! see me first, buyers!

Mine is in Canadian loonies though

#17 10 years ago

BKB

the96stang

Bushey Bro's

Enfield, CT

12y 122K 2,943 16 13

10k sttng

#18 10 years ago

MSS

stretch2

Pinside+ Addict

11y 100K 6,127 4

Mine is my HUO Tron LE at $15k to let that one go.

#19 10 years ago

BKC

pinster68

Pinside+ Frequent

Asbury Park, NJ

13y 114K 4,338 10 33

Quoted from the96stang:
10k sttng

Now that's some trekkie love going on there...

#20 10 years ago

DPT

30FathomDave

Pinside+ Frequent

Glendale, AZ

12y 108K 1,722 10 67

It would take at least $10K for me to let go of my Monster Bash.

#21 10 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

11y 158K 58,804

10 billion gets it all, including the farm.

#22 10 years ago

WUF

wolfy

Pinside member

Winston-salem, NC

14y 80,850 1,087 15 113 1

2k over the average selling price buys any machine in my collection.

#23 10 years ago

BEC

BigB

Inactive member

Dike, IA

11y 66,900 1,498 5 56

It would take about $4000 to buy my Space Shuttle. Maybe $3500 to a fellow Pinsider with a passion for it.

#24 10 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

Pinside+ Frequent

Elkhorn, WI

11y 150K 8,895 14 2

$25,000 could probably buy a game that is not for sale .

#25 10 years ago

JAM

Wolfmarsh

Pinside member

12y 134K 10,956

My F-14 is my prize game because of the restore I did on it, but I would still let it go for the right price/trade.

#26 10 years ago

RJC

Rcade

Pinside member

Patterson, CA

11y 66,450 1,104 7

My true HUO WWF:RR. Love that frakking thing. Would take about 3.5k to get me to budge on it right now.

#27 10 years ago

BIL

mrbillishere

Pinside member

14y 81,300 1,381

I'd rather sell them all in a bulk deal and walk away, than give up the rare ones one at a time for stupid cash. I think a clean break is the only way to go. So, anyone with a couple hundred grand to invest should PM me.

#28 10 years ago

DEF

DefaultGen

Pinside member

11y 123K 2,806

They made 13,259 of them, so if someone really wants to overpay for mine, I'm sure I can find another somehow

#29 10 years ago

RDS

RustyLizard

Pinside member

12y 121K 4,724 7

My highest value pin is SM. 6K and I wouldn't think twice.

#30 10 years ago

JDG

JohnDelNJ

Pinside member

Bolivia, NC

12y 55,800 684 4 6

Don't think I'd ever sell my restored Gorgar. Was my first pin 25+ years ago.
They go for much less then what it's worth to me.

#31 10 years ago

GUM

pinlawyer

Pinside+ Frequent

Paradise Valley, AZ

11y 122K 2,199 4 59 2

I put my entire collection on the market for "make me sell" prices and sold most of it. Nice to shake up the gameroom once in a while. Made me rediscover the classics, too!

#32 10 years ago

DAD

fiberdude120

Pinside member

10y 78,650 3,369 4

I like money. Every thing is for sale.

#33 10 years ago

OOF

Erik

Pinside member

Franklin, TN

12y 117K 7,719

Quoted from pinlawyer:
I put my entire collection on the market for "make me sell" prices and sold most of it.

Did the price police go into red alert?

#34 10 years ago

GUM

pinlawyer

Pinside+ Frequent

Paradise Valley, AZ

11y 122K 2,199 4 59 2

Strangely enough, no. I wanted to build a pool and planned to sell off some of my pricier games (that I don't play anyhow) to fund it, rather than pull from savings. Best thing I ever did.

#35 10 years ago

RDS

RustyLizard

Pinside member

12y 121K 4,724 7

Quoted from Erik:
Did the price police go into red alert?

This thread has them shitting themselves. People are talking about crazy high prices on their pins and it's all hypothetical so they can't complain.

#36 10 years ago

WSS

starbase

Pinside member

Novato, CA

11y 64,550 2,405 1

15k and I would sell my Tron LE since I know nobody would be that crazy.

#37 10 years ago

GWC

thepinballworks

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 117K 2,191

I would not sell my Tron LE for 15k I think I have more into it than that. Just installed a chrome apron in it. I maybe done with it now.

#38 10 years ago

DFS

Vyzer2

Pinside+ Addict

Jefferson, NJ

12y 103K 2,356 11

My kids all have dibs on my machines. Little do they know I have other plans. But,I have one of the last runs on lotr le, that will remain in excellent condition, so it would take stupid money for me to sell.

#39 10 years ago

BKC

pinster68

Pinside+ Frequent

Asbury Park, NJ

13y 114K 4,338 10 33

Quoted from RustyLizard:
This thread has them shitting themselves. People are talking about crazy high prices on their pins and it's all hypothetical so they can't complain.

Yep, that was a consideration when starting this thread. The price police can have their pity party somewhere else!

#40 10 years ago

aeneas

Flippers.be

11y 76,050 1,525

Now I think about it I think I'd sell any of my pins for crazy money.
But really crazy money, which is about 10k more than what a pin is worth..

#41 10 years ago

TOY

mario_1_up

Pinside member

Fairbank, IA

11y 80,800 2,350 24 8

I would sell my sample tz for 12k.

#42 10 years ago

BLY

MrBally

Pinside member

Paradise, NV

12y 141K 13,936 22 1

My Bally 4 Queens. $10k. However, If I need cash I can take it to American Jewelry & Gold (home of the Hardcore Pawn teevee show) and they'd probably give me $150.00 for it.

#43 10 years ago

MAC

mcclad

Inactive member

New Bedford, MA

11y 69,900 2,034 12

I have a TOM that looks like a NIB machine. My Champion Pub and Stargate are close. I would need to get enough money to buy an actual NIB machine to replace them, so no one would ever give me my asking price on these games.

#44 10 years ago

KER

Kerry_Richard

Pinside+ Frequent

Danville, CA

12y 83,900 3,024

I have a true HOU TAF. It never had a quarter rolled thru it. I wouldn't sell it for less than 10k, probably not even $12k

#45 10 years ago

CAT

Butterflygirl24

Pinside member

12y 84,575 1,451

Tough one...
I have been offered 10K for my Varkon, and thought about it...but in the end I didn't do it. I have been offered "name my price" on several of my other games, and they are still here also. My Joust is in the same category with Varkon as is Star Light, Cosmic Gunfight, Barracora (offered "name my price" on it), and a few others that I might "think" about naming a price, but in the end I wouldn't be able to do it, and even if I did I am pretty sure no one would do it...So I can say with pretty much confidence that certain ones will NOT be going anywhere anytime soon!

Phoebe

#46 10 years ago

JMG

PinWiz17

Pinside member

Aurora, IL

14y 56,900 1,197 5 130

I have a list of around 12 pins that I want that if I got I would never sell so far 3 of the 4 pins i own are off that list. Unfortanly I can't just go out and buy a pin every weekend just cause I found it on Craigslist I have to save up to buy one little by little.

#47 10 years ago

BLY

MrBally

Pinside member

Paradise, NV

12y 141K 13,936 22 1

Quoted from Butterflygirl24:
Tough one...
I have been offered 10K for my Varkon, and thought about it...but in the end I didn't do it. I have been offered "name my price" on several of my other games, and they are still here also. My Joust is in the same category with Varkon as is Star Light, Cosmic Gunfight, Barracora (offered "name my price" on it), and a few others that I might "think" about naming a price, but in the end I wouldn't be able to do it, and even if I did I am pretty sure no one would do it...So I can say with pretty much confidence that certain ones will NOT be going anywhere anytime soon!
Phoebe

I'd strongly consider selling the Varkon. If someone offered you silly money like $10k, you might be able to get them up to $15-20k. Sell it for a couple new pins or a car and more.

JMHO. Not trying to start an arguement or anything. This reminds me like the times when some were selling $3.00 beanie babies for $300.00-$500.00 apiece. Move them all out.

#48 10 years ago

BWS

brent149

Inactive member

Dexter, MO

11y 35,650 476 1 6

Anyone who sells they'd never sell is goofy or bad at business. Most machines have thousands more like it out there. If you wanna give me way more than its worth, awesome I'll sell it and go buy another.

#49 10 years ago

ERJ

tracelifter

Inactive member

12y 80,300 6,318

Quoted from mcclad:
I have a TOM that looks like a NIB machine. My Champion Pub and Stargate are close. I would need to get enough money to buy an actual NIB machine to replace them, so no one would ever give me my asking price on these games.

Someone will give you enough cash to buy a NIB for a ToM that looks NIB and you will have money left over.
The longer you collect the more games you have become keepers so the price to sell goes up.
I don't know what that price is but I know it when I hear it.

#50 10 years ago

BDH

crassmage

Pinside member

11y 51,300 664 7 27

3K would probably get me to sell my beloved Centaur. That was my favorite game growing up and took me quite some time to track one down.

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