Asteroids arcade game

[loman4ec]

I have a guy that offered me an asteroids upright arcade game. He said it turns on but doesn't do anything after that. It just locks up. He took it out of a garage from a guy that wouldn't pay for a job that they did a long time ago. he said the cabinet is in good condition. He wants $100. I would be buying it only to try and get rid of it right away. Is it worth more than that or should I run away? He is pouring a driveway for my moms boyfriend and say me working on my jukebox in the garage and came in and offered it to me.

[Larry]

If it's not working and you just want to flip it.......pass.

[davethebirdman]

You need Brent's input here....

[oldskoolcoinop]

Depends on the cosmetics really. Offer 50 if it looks decent.

[Creighton]

Josh,
If cab is nice it is worth $100. May not be anything serious wrong with it (Loose display connection etc..).
Creighton

[bubba]

Josh.. we can get it running.. For $100, go for it... If you can get it for less, even better... Working Asteroids are going for $500+. Even if its the main board, they can be repaired for about $100..

I've got some experience with Atari Vector games and can walk you through most problems.. I don't particularly care for Asteroids, but there is a market.

[bubba]

Well, did you get it?

[loman4ec]

No I passed. The guy wasn't the friendliest. He finally told me it has been sitting in the back of a tractor trailer that he keeps in his back yard for over 5 years. I can't imagine it is in good condition. I have too many projects. besides the guy he got it from wouldn't pay for a job and he broke into his garage and stole it from his garage for payment. I don't think I want to mess with something like that.

[bubba]

yeah... sounds a bit shady.. oh well