@Jeff Rothe: Great suggestions. While it’s probably too late to do it for this cabinet and some of the parts I have obtained for other cabinets, I’m definately going to start keeping track of where each part was obtained.

I think a lot of people don’t understand the time and dollars involved in some of these projects. Take this project for example, if reproduction side art had been available or had I opted to purchase the ink jet sideart from another source, the price could have easily gone up another $150 to $200. I’ll add that if silkscreend, reproduction side art ever becomes available I’ll put it on my machine in a heartbeat.

I don’t restore my games to “flip” them, they are all for my personal collection and I’m rather selective about the games I obtain, unless the price is right. However, those interested in “flipping” or just restoring games for their personal collections can get some idea of the costs involved.

As my collection grows, there may be a need to clear out some machines and it will be helpful to know what I’ve spent on the cabinet (not included here, as I don’t think it is relevant due to fluctuations in pricing based on location) and how much I’ve put into “restoring” it.