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    Hey guys. I'm the proud owner of an all original Mario Bros. Arcade. I've always wondered what its value might be. I picked it up for $100 (which was a great deal). Structurally everything is sound (inside and out), but there is some major sticker wear and I need to clean the joysticks pretty badly.

    I'm wondering what the current value might be and what it would be worth if I restored it to mint condition.

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    Without knowing what cabinet it's in, seeing what work it needs, how badly the sideart is damaged, it could be worth $100-375. Posting pics is a big help for determining its value.
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    Yes, that's a good point. I know that it's the wide body cabinet (orange with black front). The condition is probably "acceptable" in quality (if that's the correct nomenclature in arcade world). This is a pretty accurate example of what the front of mine looks like. I'm not at home right now so I can't upload a pic of mine yet.


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    Nice,its one of those classic games worth holding onto in my opinion.
    Its cosmetic appearance would not matter to me much as i like cabs to look as though they are from the 80`s (the odd fag burn,etc) and not refurbished so they look like they have just come off product line lol
    Nice cab Darko

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    $100 is a good price for a working game, especially one in it's original cab, and provided it's mostly complete and solid. Looks nice, and looks like it'll clean up well. The most expensive thing on most cabinets is the artwork. Trying to get artwork, bezels, and marquees often sets people back several hundred dollars. If you're happy with the condition of the artwork, then I'd say you got a winner.

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