I got mine on ebay in January of 08. Paid $230 for:
A-5 Basic
VForce Armor Mask
Spyder 4+1 Harness
4 pods
20oz tank

got mine a few weeks ago
a-5 used (with all factory stuff)was egrip
pure enegry co2 tank
200 paintballs

for 175 plus like 15 for shipping

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The talkers never do and the do'ers never talk


What i got: A-5 . WAS EGrip . Smart parts 14" . Flatline
VooDoo folding stock . full cyclone upgrades
M98 modified as backup or for those one on one's in my woods

I just recently bought four A-5s.
Stock A-5 with 20 ounce tank, two Jt mask $125
Stock A-5 with 20 ounce tank, 1 mask and a JJ 16" ceramic $160
A-5 with JCS redhot powertube w/ replacement front bolt, R/T NIB, TechT vortex and lightning rod, flatline barrel, R5 hopper, stock hopper, and a bunch of parts for $260
Stock A-5 with 20 ounce tank and a 9 ounce tank and a Smart Parts progressive (Teardrop) 14" barrel for $140

I got my A-5 back in 06 from Cabela's.

I think I paid $260 for Marker, 9oz & 20oz C02 tanks, mask, & squeegee. All in all it was a great package for the new player that I was.

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bought mine sept 06, bought it with w.a.s egrip in the $300 range.

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Necessity is the mother of invention!
But lack of funds ,is the great motivator.

I won mine at a field during a big game. there was like 25 people left at the end of the day when they picked a winner. i was pretty happy with my day

I bought my A5 RT for like $285 back in Sept of 2004 I think...

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JesterTLS


"I find your lack of faith disturbing."

First one I bought was at the end of April for $180, bought another one last night used of Craiglist for $85. Can't complain at all.

i paid $289 in summer 2006 after all said and done around 1000$ total.

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duces!!!!!!!

i bought mine for around 470 when it first came out, i got it from opsgear, it was actually called the hellcat a-5 cause it was painted green , 14 " barrel rear rva , i dont regret paying that much, i was one of 2 people that had it in 3 different paint parks for a good while until everyone got their head straight and ditched the 98 for the a-5