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you're right on Chuk.
The last MK II cab I bought had been converted into a Street Fighter Alpha
3. The artwork and marquee were fully intact... the only change was the CP
which was drilled and had a capcom cpo on it. I bought it for $295 on
e-bay... got it home and discovered that the origional MK II board was still
inside. All it needed was a new CPO and some holes bondoed to make it a
true MK II again... I acutally converted it to a Blitz 99 in the end (I
have young kids so bloody killing games are not standard in my house) and
unloaded the boards... after unloading the boards I ended up spending about
$175 for the cabinet.
These have to be the most heavily converted cabinets there are... if you
look on e-bay you can pretty much find anything installed in one...
"Chuk" <chuk@ourcade.com> wrote in message
news:1122312093.a88146db2fcbdf6d16425718dd3684fe@teranews...
>I think the difference is if you are looking for one, or if one is looking
>for you. I think the $300 ones are usually a case of when someone sees one
>at an auction and decides to pick it up because its cheap. If you are
>actively looking for one, figure on paying around $500.
>
> <wadelanham@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1122309387.463966.23580@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
>> All the MK's I see in that price range are conversions, 19" monitors,
>> etc. (even the one photo'd on Marc's page is a beat up converted cab -
>> only the $500 one was probably dedicated).
>>
>> I want a dedicated original cabinet, non-faded, not water damaged, in
>> great condition. I know MK's are "a dime a dozen" but I have never
>> seen one for a low price. Always $500 or more and even then, usually
>> with a monitor only displaying green, faded sideart, etc.
>>
>> If it were really important to me, then yes I could drive 3 hours to
>> the nearest auction and attend every one, and after a year I might find
>> a good MK. But what is the point in all that driving, expense, and
>> wasting a whole day at the auction. I'd rather just buy one of these
>> perfect condition MK's you guys have for sale for $300.

>>
>> Wade
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