Paperboy Epic Arcade Pickup!

In this video, we're diving into my newest Arcade Game acquisition! This title is notoriously rare and usually carries a hefty price tag. Did I score a functional gem, or will this purchase haunt me? Tune in to my latest episode to find out!
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[@marshallkobe]

Ralph got bit by the pinball bug. Its like shingles for 50 year olds, everyone is getting it.

[@RetroRalph]

@@marshallkobe 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Pretty Much

[@vision821k4]

I love arcade games, but I don't believe the vast majority of them compare to a pinball table with the exception of your pacman/street fighter/mortal kombat and thats about it you can throw galaga in there or rolling thunder or simpsons/tmnt/xmen

[@marshallkobe]

@@vision821k4 we started with arcades as we were younger and moved to pinball in our middle age

[@vision821k4]

@@marshallkobe I'm mid 30s now, so I was around 9ish checking that stuff out. What kind of arcade games did you grow up with?

[@UttamA2024]

Arcade 1 up needs to learn from this.

[@joeb3008]

Good find! Paperboy is a top 5 must have in a collection

[@quantumfx2677]

I remember back in 1987 going to an arcade in Kleen Texas and it was so packed with people that you had to walk around until you could even get to play! Unreal how busy these places were back then. One of my favorite arcades back in 1983 was a Arcade called two bit operation and you used tokens the entire arcade had the black lite carpet and wall posters. Definitely a great time to be alive.

[@RetroRalph]

I feel like everyone our age grew up in a great era, it's a shame that high tech took over so much. While I love technology, I feel grateful we all grew up in a simpler time. Thanks for watching and thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@buda3d2007]

@@RetroRalph Ipads and short attention spans killed the social engagment of going to an arcade with friends :( ...(Although I still do go to arcades but its dominated by crane games and ticket games, AKA softcore gambling, yuk!)

[@gduhate]

Those grips are so early 80’s… most will miss that

[@RetroRalph]

I agree, very 80's!!!

[@Fattydeposit]

Holy grail cab for me

[@nickmadsen2572]

“Now you have a friend in the paper business.”

[@vision821k4]

Happily married prick I envy you.

[@RetroRalph]

LOL, that I do my friend, that I do. Thanks for tipping me off on this one. I will have to tell that story sometime as well. Thanks again brother!

[@vision821k4]

I'm gonna go, get the papers, get the papers.

[@markspencer9165]

Wonderful . Love your arcade always do . I remember around 86/87 in the UK where I live there was a tv show in the evenings with a weekly Paperboy shoot out. I’m 51 now but always remember. Great stuff . Remember those mushroom grips on the bmx’s and mags on the wheels !! Happy days

[@Blas4ublasphemy]

I have some great memories of the arcade unit with the bike handlebars! Awesome pick up Ralph, such a solid addition.

[@GameSack]

Wow, amazing find! Super jelly!

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks bud, I appreciate you watching. You have quite the console collection, do you have any arcade games? I'm not sure I've ever seen a Game Sack with Arcade games. Just curious... Thanks again man!

[@MandoMike]

Paperboy is one of those arcade games that needs to be appreciated and takes time to learn the control and it ends up being an enjoyment for an arcade experience.

[@bonesjackson81]

Yeah if I had only one cab to get if I could it's Paperboy.

[@skyway73]

Awesome addition to your collection, those handlebars look beautiful too

[@mikehough482]

Another of the best of us sucked wholly into the pinball scene. I hope you can balance the two. I’ve been balancing my arcade and pinball games for the past 3 years, they go good together. Don’t discard or ignore one for the other!!

[@Evercade_Effect]

Congrats, man! I know you've been wanting that for a while. I think it's great a lot of the cabs you collect have unique controls. I remember renting the NES version back in the day. It was fun and very challenging.

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks for watching brother, always stoked to see you in the comments man... I hope all is well!

[@TheRealHawkTuah]

Ralph, you just need to spit on that thang.

[@DJ_Blaker]

That's an awesome cabinet ❤. Reminds me so much of my youth and my Dad watching me play Paperboy on my NES!!

[@RetroRalph]

Paperboy on the NES is actually a good version IMO, I should have mentioned that. That's a cool memory bud, thanks for sharing that. I hope all is well brother!

[@atranfanatic]

Great find man very cool! I'm turning my Space Invaders gen 1 Arcade1up into an arcade PC modded motorcycle cabinet (based on a actual OG arcade game) which will play Paperboy and lots of other handlebar type games. I did recently acquire OG motorcycle handlebars that I'm going to incorporate on the cabinet!

[@Brock_-lm8nc]

Nice pickup man paperboy is exceptional on real hardware! I got extremely lucky a few years back and someone I was doing work for gave me a paperboy cabinet which was completely unexpected and it was in great working condition! I do worry about the monitor eventually going out and how tough/expensive it may be tracking one down!

[@RodriguezArcades]

Nice game Ralph love to have one

[@TiltingT]

Even with all the quarters that Paperboy took from me I still love that game and tours is beautiful.. and I really like the way you have redone your pinball room now! ..Keep on Flipping!

[@RetroRalph]

Yeah baby!!! Thanks so much for watching bud! I hope you have a great weekend!

[@CombatandCollecting]

Great pickup!!! An arcade game like paperboy makes complete sense to have in the collection.

[@slinger2112]

I never got good at this one. With the way you can focus on "just delivering papers" or complete any of the side goals (harass non-subscribers) while not running out of papers makes it more replayable. I always like the games with analog controls more, like centipede.

[@richie2116]

Loved playing paperboy growing up

[@KING_KONK]

The papers Josh…where are the papers! The arcade is looking great 👀! Sick pickup I love it! I always tell people that paperboy NES is the most overlooked game on the console. This cab looks great I’m psyched you finally got one I know you wanted it ever since you got that roadrunner cab congrats

[@RetroRalph]

What's up bro!? I should have mentioned that, I like the NES version too! Pretty stoked on Paperboy man. I hope all is well brother, have a great 4th! I'm sure you've got something epic planned.

[@KING_KONK]

@@RetroRalph we got a Long Island beach party setup we rented hotels Wednesday - Friday 15 of my friends it’s gunna be a slobberknocker enjoy your holiday and do so,etching special for Klassic Kim

[@darktetsuya]

I think growing up I mostly remember a game boy version of this?! was kind of a fun one. I think the last time I saw the arcade version was in pinball hall of fame their original location back in 2012 or so? I'm not sure if it was working or not though. always look forward to your newest videos, even if they're not super frequent.

[@dragongamer2670]

Do whatever you enjoy Ralph. But I do hope you keep looking for Rare Arcade games and love to hear thee opinions on the games. From a Game Designer perspective it would help me out. Thanks For all that you do and hope you still continue with Arcades. I sadly gave up Pinball again due to maintenance issues.

[@gettin_lit6594]

Another awesome classic for the game room 👍👍

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks brother!

[@badkarrmaretrogaming2738]

I restored one about a year ago but great great game and find!!!

[@badkarrmaretrogaming2738]

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[@ScottOmatic]

The non-standard side art looks amazing, I think this is definitely a case where artwork trumps originality! Also, I always loved how hi-res this game looks, it always seemed ahead of it's time with the pixel fidelity.

[@RetroRalph]

Agreed man, thanks so much for watching!

[@user-de9ks7so5m]

Finally an arcade pickup video!

[@RetroRalph]

Right?!?! LOL... thanks for watching man!

[@patientmental875]

Imagine back in the day when they just giving these working cabinets away

[@kyirondoesyoutube_YT]

Hay' it's.. . ✨PinBall Ralph✨. No more retro.R I can foresee now channel name change 🤔.. .Pinball King Ralph👀 😂😂👍

[@jasonbloor6494]

Awesome Ralph. Where can I buy the controller like yours?

[@BiggggyD]

It's hot as hell in Phoenix, worst summer since I've moved here. 🥵

[@Arcade_Alex]

Isn’t the garage always messy? 😂 great pick up Ralph ! 😎

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks brother, yeah, it kinda is... sort of goes without saying I guess.... haha.

[@ticmike]

wow wow wow, my GOAT of my youth

[@jasonalexander5491]

awesome video!!!!!!!!

[@RetroRalph]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks so much for watching man!

[@NathanOZlegend]

paper boy is a classic

[@tntamusements]

its such a great game!

[@robbiej111]

Oh brother!

[@mcsquarewolf9557]

This cab is cool af

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks brother!

[@Commander-Beef]

Time to get some AC up in that garage

[@RetroRalph]

Damn Straight... haha.

[@joeb3008]

Ralph, how would I go about getting one of these? Vintage or new from a builder doesn’t matter

[@JPAmerica]

Wow, nice pickup sir. Any chance that Sinistar cockpit will be up for sale soon lol

[@RetroRalph]

It "might be" but it's in rough shape IMO. I keep contemplating what to do with it because it's all original and to fix it properly, I would have to cut the bottom half of the wood off it all around it. It's all swollen but all the original art is preserved still and no one has ever reproduced it because of the low production numbers. So if I did sell it, it would probably be "as-is". Are you really interested in it?

[@JPAmerica]

@@RetroRalph My wife may murder me but yeah I’d find a space for it. It would be parked next to the War cabinets while I wait for our new buildout.

[@Konuvis]

that PCB looks insane! (sharing the heat misery from HOuston)

[@RetroRalph]

Oh man, it's the dog days of summer already and it's only June... ugh. It's gonna be a long summer bro, hang in there.

[@Konuvis]

@@RetroRalph I just helped my wife put some Open House signs out. Feels like 106...

[@-COZ]

Nice

[@jeffm5056]

I coulda bought a Paperboy for $800 years ago, but I bought a $300 Burgertime instead. It was a win either way.

[@RetroRalph]

Wow, PB for $800 would have been a steal... Burgertime is a great game as well. Burgertime is one I've always wanted to own but it's always escaped me.

[@tedadamgreen]

If you have never seen it, KZbin Scott Sava’s I Am Paperboy. As he was the model for paperboy back in the day and it’s a great short story!

[@RetroRalph]

OMG, I just watched it, WTH... I didn't know this, how freaking cool is that!?!?!? Thanks so much for sharing this!

[@tedadamgreen]

@@RetroRalphhe is an old friend of mine and I always like to share this fact when I can, glad you liked that!

[@greatscott88mph]

I sold my matching in a move… I’m so depressed about it.

[@infernaltim]

I swear I remember you posting about having to save money like a week or two ago. 😛

[@RetroRalph]

I've been back logged for a while, I picked this up back in March... so I probably did say that but yeahhhhh... LOL

[@infernaltim]

@@RetroRalph Okay, forgiven! 😂

[@RetroRalph]

@@infernaltim I mean, I should really save money. That’s sound advice from myself that I guess I ignored 🤣 So if anything, thank you for the reminder ✊🏼🤣

[@davidh4548]

I didn't think it was possible to like and hate someone so much at the same time!!! I hope you blow a breaker!!! 😂 Just kidding, very very cool Ralph!!! Congratulations!!!

[@RetroRalph]

This comment had me laughing pretty hard man... thanks for that. You're the best, I appreciate you always watching and supporting the channel! Have a great weekend!

[@davidh4548]

@@RetroRalph LOL!! I'm glad it made you laugh Ralph!! Always know who's been with your channel for a hot minute when they drop an 'inside joke' like that!! :) Have a great weekend too!

[@laugzarcade]

great pick up! do you still have your satan's hollow cab?

[@RetroRalph]

Actually my buddy Nick Madsen just bought it off me. It's a great game though, beautiful cabinet too!

[@laugzarcade]

@@RetroRalph one of my grail games, been looking awhile. hoping to find one someday.

[@peter486]

i was born 1972, Game o would have if h had money would be ghost n goblins, 100% and possible, Gautlet 2.

[@bakatono666]

How many times did Ralph say S#!T while playing?😂

[@RetroRalph]

I think 3 times but it was probably more... LOL

[@therackrunner9112]

I have to play this on a joystick! Thanks for reminding me how bad I have it! Lmao

[@RetroRalph]

LOL... sorry man. Paperboy on the NES actually plays pretty well with a controller.... I failed to mention that.

[@therackrunner9112]

@@RetroRalph hahahhahaha that’s ok! Great game regardless!

[@BearluvzPIE]

Man i love ralph! But why is Rick from the walking dead in his video?????!!! 😅

[@RetroRalph]

OMG dude my wife and I are laughing our asses off at your comment. Oh wow man, I needed that laugh. Thanks so much for watching by the way.

[@chriscravens4915]

Where are you going to park your vehicle??

[@RetroRalph]

In the driveway ;-)

[@C_C-]

I think the only time I ever saw these in the wild they were broken af; I'm a millennial tho...

[@charthers8903]

You have a huge mansion dude , god bless America

[@chriscravens4915]

Ralph how many more arcades do you need?, why don’t you work on the ones you have before you get another one….

[@RetroRalph]

All my machines are working, I don’t have any to work on at the moment so not sure what you’re referring to brother.

[@afsarlawgroup]

Please contact me if you choose to sell that SmashTV.