I wonder when I see so many say it is "worth" $2-3K, if that is what you would want to spend for it. Unless it is a POS, there are no IJ's for sale under $3K.

Quoted from HP5P

I wonder when I see so many say it is "worth" $2-3K, if that is what you would want to spend for it. Unless it is a POS, there are no IJ's for sale under $3K.

Maybe that's their way of saying it's overrated?  

Quoted from machine.slave

Maybe that's their way of saying it's overrated?  

Or that they do not like the game. Unfortunately the market does and hence the average prige of around $3.5K.

I have a list of people looking for INDIANA JONES.

NORMAL CONDITION THEY RUN $3500 and up

restored $6500 - $7500

PROTO $5000  and up

EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON CONDITION

Playfield damage is a huge cost,faded cabs,hacked boards etc.

If it was overrated why does so many want one?

Quoted from poolman

If it was overrated why does so many want one?

Don't ask me, Tom.. I love the game  

Quoted from poolman

...If it was overrated why does so many want one?

Because the theme is Indiana Jones. An even better case to prove the point is the Kiss pinball. Boring as all hell even compared to other pins of it's generation, yet it still goes for over 2000$ easy.

Because the theme is still popular.

STERN made INDIANA JONES.....where is that on the collector list?

Couldn't agree more Sparky.  Marketing 101:  Appeal to the masses.

I'd take a KISS machine, never played one before.  I'd also love to have one of the Canada Dry machines, again, never played it.  Why?  Because they were a big part of growing up for me....and for a lot of people.

I don't follow it much, but I'm guessing Avatar isn't as big a seller as they had hoped.  It was a huge hit as a movie, but for the effects in the movie, not the concept.  And who doesn't like the concept of IJ?

Quoted from poolman

STERN made INDIANA JONES.....where is that on the collector list?

/argument

Quoted from poolman

STERN made INDIANA JONES.....where is that on the collector list?

Simple... when you have 2 pins of the same theme, the better of the two prevails. IJ4 is a good pin (although somewhat unfinished software-wise), but of course the Williams pin has the advantage on the aspect of gameplay.

Same goes for AFM and RFM. You would think that RFM, with the same theme and better technonogy would win out, but AFM is less radical for the average pin player and wins over.  

Centaur VS Centaur II... same game, but people prefer the classic cab shape.

Besides... Stern does NOT design a pin in order to make it collectable later on... they design it to sell RIGHT NOW. I am sure they don't really care about machine value a few years down the line.

Quoted from poolman

STERN made INDIANA JONES.....where is that on the collector list?

I would say that the fact the 4th IJ movie was a piece of sH!t and the IJ 1993 was already a classic makes a remake of the theme a pretty tough sell.  They didn't make a second Addams or a ST Voyager/Enterprise/DS9 because they weren't as iconic as STTNG and that was a stroke of good luck as the original ST was hard to live up to.  The people going 2-3k may not like the game or perhaps that is what they would pay.  The under 2k vote is a little off as is the 4-5k IMO but thats why I did a poll.  I also like to hear the discussion about the game in general, issues this machine can typically have and the experiences of others.  Keep voting and giving feedback.

Who the heck is paying $6500 to $7500 for restored Indys? You mean HEP restorations? Because stuff like that if major $$$ for ANY title, so that doesnt exactly paint a true picture. Heck, a restored PINBOT costs 7 grand if its a HEP.

Personally, I'd say you're looking around 3 grand in that condition and walk away if they want more because you'll find another. They're not rare and Indy's arent as hot as they used to be...you can thank INDY 4 for ruining that vibe.