PCB-ing. Where to start, where to start...

Ok, I'm going in. There is no stopping me now.

Well, a lack of funds, perhaps, but anyway...

Yes, I plan to... no, I am entering the field of PCBs as of today. I will be expecting an e-mail from Matt (yo, Matt!) within the next couple days to see what we can do about a supergun.

MVS carts... Guwange... Progear (uh, big maybe)... I can almost smell your lovely innards. (Or... outtards?)

I'm not too sure where I should start. I'm considering picking up a brand new 1 slot ($160) and a MVS cart or two to begin with... But I'm just looking for some suggestions/ideas/whatever you have to offer.

The field is wide and untouched. Many areas are sure to be discovered.



EDIT: Anyone have experience with http://www.coinopexpress.com? I cannot recall...

They have new MS3 kits for only $118.

Yet another thing I have on my list of "Things to do when I'm not broke".

It sounds really interesting, and the idea of a cabinet in my house makes the saliva flow.

Same here... but I'm putting off the cabinet for... well, more than a few years.

I've not dealt with coinopexpress, but they're looking overpriced to me. Nice selection, though.

I didn't realize dai-ou-jou was in the 500 range already. Maybe it'll actually be affordable before year end. A fellow can dream, anyway.

when the new DDP coming to the ps2?

I was going to start PCB collecting but i'm going to university after all. I will be living in Japan in 2 years so I can get better prices that way and have less chance of ending up with bootlegged shit.

My personal vow is not to buy a single PCB until I have a nice Astro City cab sitting in my den, which looks to be, oh...more than a year away.

But from what I've heard, you should avoid coinopexpress at all costs. PaCrappa got Ninja Baseball Batman from them, but it took them months to ship.

Good luck fitting all that PCB stuff in your college dorm, Mr. Stick.

Quote:

---

Originally posted by Sidez
I was going to start PCB collecting but i'm going to university after all. I will be living in Japan in 2 years so I can get better prices that way and have less chance of ending up with bootlegged shit.

---

Since you mention it, Coinopexpress has some legit titles and some are hacks and bootlegs. I know this much because PaCrappa got a copy of Ninja Baseball Bat Man for me. Once I plugged into my cabinet, I could immediately tell that it was not original. (The very bad audio and graphic glitches gave it away)


Click, Another site or few to consider are Echoll (Though the JP site is a little more complete, it's the same shop. Also, you can ask him about a game and just might have it--even if it's not on his list), Fillmore Games, and Cosmic. Those folks speak English and deal with orders to the States as well. I think those should be plenty for now, since you're just starting out...

Hope that helps...

Quote:

---

Originally posted by xS
when the new DDP coming to the ps2?

---

He should be in the next WWE wrestling game.

Quote:

---

Originally posted by Mode7
I've not dealt with coinopexpress, but they're looking overpriced to me. Nice selection, though.

I didn't realize dai-ou-jou was in the 500 range already. Maybe it'll actually be affordable before year end. A fellow can dream, anyway.

---

Interesting... was it not about $1,000 a good month ago?

Quote:

---

Originally posted by sleeveboy

Good luck fitting all that PCB stuff in your college dorm, Mr. Stick.

---

Half the fun, my friend... half the fun.

Thank you all for the tips.