Already started rearranging the basement to make room for the theoretical second and third pin. Now I'm looking at whether it's worth buying anything on credit. After all, if I've only got room for, say, 4 machines, once I have all that space filled, then I'd have to trade to get more, which means that I'd be able to leverage the capital that I'd already invested, right? So, in theory, if each game is worth, on average, $2500, then trading one out, even for something that's more expensive, should be much cheaper than buying yet another machine. Yes, it's crazy logic, but it does look like pins hold their value a whole lot better than other things you could buy. That $5000 TV I bought 5 years ago isn't worth much now (still looks great though).
Is it a bad sign when you start looking for ways to make taking the railing off the basement steps quicker and easier? Or when you just don't bother repairing the dents in the wall on the way down, since you're just going to make more with the next game move?
Is it a bad sign when you start looking for ways to make taking the railing off the basement steps quicker and easier? Or when you just don't bother repairing the dents in the wall on the way down, since you're just going to make more with the next game move?
Awesome, at least it's a good game! I was out of room 10 games ago and now have been loaning them out to family & friends because I can't part with them. It's hard when you spend so much time fixing them, you become attached to your work.
Pins - http://www.pinballowners.com/snazzy81 Vids - Centipede, Puckman, Mame Cabinet, Megatouch Double Platinum, Sea Wolf, 60in1 Generic Cocktail, 60in1 Taito Cocktail, 1256in1 NBA Jam cabinet, Pacman, Space Invaders Misc - Pachinko, 2 Pashislos, Roberto Foosball, 1939 Bally Variety Sequence Game, Royal Hawaiian Bowler, The Grappler, Chicago Coin Hockey Champ
Oh, wow, I have a long way to go to get to any of your levels.
Started last Fall with a Firepower II when I realized that I was not up to cosmetic repair. The wife was relieved (in a HUGE way) when I sold it. She thought that would be the end of it.
Bought a Space Shuttle (great theme) in early January returning me to Pin ownership, however, I just bought Dave Astill's Firepower and since I am still only a one pin guy, I have to sell the Space Shuttle.
I had to buy the Firepower, which is the pin I was really after from the start, but when I told the wife, she was ready to kill me, only relenting when I told her that the Space Shuttle was already sold (and it hasn't yet.)
I had a cyclone when i was in college, wife liked it, then a couple months before we got married, we found out about cgcc and maaca, and the starburst auctions, well we went to one, and ended up coming home with a rollercoaster tycoon, which SHE bought for me as a wedding gift
That next year i went from 2 pins to 7.... and she's totally ok with it, and still comes to the odd auction, but her rule is they all have to stay in the basement, and as long as i play them and enjoy them, then they are allowed to stay.
So i got really lucky with my wife and here's hoping my 3 week old daughter will grow up to love pinball too
Eric
Waterloo, Ontario Collection : *UPDATED*
PINS :
Stern Roller Coaster Tycoon, Williams Earthshaker, Williams Cyclone Williams White Water, Data East Back To The Future, Stern Ripley's Believe It Or Not
VIDS :
Cruis'n USA x 2 (linked), California Speed x 2 (linked) Mame machine in converted Smash TV Cabinet 4 Slot Neo Geo
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