A few weeks back I picked up a Bubble Bobble machine locally for $200
that has a nice, working monitor and is in great shape. The game is in
a Rally-X cabinet, that is also in good shape, except for that it had
been painted completely black. I've stripped the black paint in
anticipation of restoring it to Rally-X. However, I'm starting to
second guess myself. Here are the options I have:
A) Continue restoring it to a Rally-X (even though the wiring has been hacked for a 2p Bubble Bobble setup)
B) Make it the best darn Bubble Bobble possible (fun paint and art)
I'm
working with some limited game room space right now, so I'm not sure
I'd even hang on to the Rally-X cab after the full restoration. I'd
just be trying to make my money back and preserve a bit of history. Do
you guys think I'd make more money with a nice Bubble Bobble cabinet as
opposed to a Rally-X? It would save me the time/money/effort of hunting
down Rally-X art, overlays, and a marquee. Isn't Bubble Bobble going to
fetch more at auction or in local ads anyway? The Bubble Bobble PCB is
genuine too. I know there are a lot of bootlegs, but it's 100% legit.
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---Jeff Rivera---
jeff@i4.net
jar155@gmail.com
jar155@yahoo.com