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The kiss pinball machine has been on my list for 20 years....I just cant bring myself to spend the $$
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Damn, I'd love to have a pinball machine.
Kinda pricey
It depends
The pre-1977 electro-mechanical pins are practically free because nobody can keep them running
The post-1977 solid-state games run from a few hundred all the way up to $10,000
70s solid state pins are very simple and slow-playing, I don't like them.
The collectors all want the 1990s Bally-Williams. Those games are the pinnacle of pinball in terms of art and gameplay.
The 80s pinballs are less desired but are still great games.
A classic 90s pin like Addams Family is going to run you around $5000 to $7000
A classic 80s pin like Williams High Speed is going to be around $1500
The nice thing is that the games don't lose value. I paid $2500 for my Twilight Zone, I could sell it for $6000 easy. So it's hard to go wrong.
check this out, a pretty decent price guide -
http://www.bostonpinball.biz/ebay0516.htm
I've been wanting an Addams Family pinball machine forever. Should have bought one years ago. Looks like I missed out.
The kiss pinball machine has been on my list for 20 years....I just cant bring myself to spend the $$
I have a home-use-only Addams Family, it looks brand new.
You guys should just go ahead and take the plunge.
If you get one in good shape at a fair price, you will absolutely and positively make money if you ever sell it, because the prices go up every year.
Also, there are a number of excellent 80s pins that are really fun to play, so don't think you need to shell out a ton of money, $1500 will get you a great game.
I recommend Williams High Speed or Bally Atlantis (not gottlieb atlantis), those are probably my two favorite 80s pins.