Donkey Kong Deal in Indy
Strangely enough, fully working Donkey Kong arcade games don’t seem to surface all that often here in Indianapolis. Just over a week ago one popped up at a garage sale up in Nora and I was first in line to get it.
Donkey Kong Bargin – For someone else
The Craigslist ad didn’t have a phone number which meant there was an opportunity for me. I found the number and gave a call. It sounded as though both sides had sideart and the game still worked, and they were asking $200 for it. Anyone who wants a Donkey Kong arcade for their collection, $200 is a solid deal.
I was up on the northside all day on Friday, but I made a second trip back up to check out the Donkey Kong later that evening with the truck.
A pretty nice looking machine! You can see the one side had a scrape but overall the sideart was in good condition. The monitor had some issues that could be solved by a $25 cap kit. Beyond that, solid looking cabinet, no scratches on the plexi and the cpanel plexi seems to be in decent condition as well.
Sounds like the couple had purchased this cabinet in hopes of starting a home arcade and Donkey Kong was the first piece. But that never came to be.
In the end, I passed on the game. It wasn’t something I wanted for my collection which means I would buy it to trade.
Did you buy the Donkey Kong?
Drop me a note. I’d be curious to hear who got it. I hope it was someone who actually wanted it and loves DK.
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@7146aaron: I hope you are able to re-sell it and make a chunk of change. I figured you probably picked it up.
A few, but just a few. No one is buying games, you have to be really passionate about arcades to keep in the scene here in Indy.
S***, almighty. I’m not collecting cabs, but for that I would’ve bought it to keep. At least for a bit. So strange to hear words like ‘don’t want a DK for my collection’…..
I’m constantly just a few minutes behing a great deal on a donkey kong arcade. I missed a cocktail for 200 about a week ago. I’m really looking for a stand up but will take a cocktail if the price is right. I live in Indianapolis and if anyone is selling please let me know.
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September 6, 2010
Hi Jeff. Why did you not buy it? You were there before me. I had a friend and his wife pick it up for me. The seller must have inferred that it was for them. It is pretty nice. It needed the monitor capped, a wire recconected on the speaker. The sound amp board rebuilt. (bad hum) I also put some NOS side art on it. It looks really nice and plays well now. $200 was a smokin’ deal. Aaron