Arcade games

[Philip Belben]

Martin Scott Goldberg wrote:

 > Philip - that's a little high for the current market.  Maybe five
 > years ago that'd be correct, but now Space Invaders is around
 > US$500-700.

Alexandre Souza presented the opposite opinion:

>    I'll resume it: They were cheap. I'd not sell a space invaders in 
> pristine condiition for less than $2000 :o)

Well it wasn't pristine, but it was in good condition for 30 years old!

>    take a look at ebay! :D

Considering the silly prices seen there for some of the classic 
computers we collect, I didn't think it would give me a very balanced 
view :-)

I had another look in the window on Monday night, and I noticed that the 
machine was called "The Invaders" rather than "Space Invaders".

Oh, and the Gottlieb pinball table was a game called "Totem", with a 
Native American theme.  I don't know if that has any significance.

Philip.