Picked up two free cabs and saw arcade heaven in a warehouse this weekend

[grimm]

Picked up two free cabs and saw arcade heaven in a warehouse this weekend

Here's some pics from my trip this weekend. Amazing collection. I'd love to buy the burgertime but most of these machines are not for sale.

I picked up a "Night Stocker" (everything in it except a monitor) & an older empty Taito cab (I'll see if i can figure out what it used to be).

Also an important lesson I learned. DO NOT bring cabs into the house until they are clean. Mouse crap all over my floor. Wasted all day yesterday cleaning. Ugh.

 

[grimm]

 

[Schusler]

Shoot me a pic of your Taito cab... I can tell you what it is/used to be.

 

[Adamdiz]

Looks like some good pac burn on that tron whoa

 

[ElfShotTheFood]

where is this heaven located?


I think I see a taito mini next to the toobin,
I'll take em both.

 

[Schusler]

What is this game?

 

[Grantman]

Here's some pics from my trip this weekend. Amazing collection. I'd love to buy the burgertime but most of these machines are not for sale.

Not for sale because they are appreciating in value so much by sitting in an unconditioned warehouse?

 

[grimm]

This collection is in Lawton, Oklahoma. From what I know its 4 guys with over 200 machines. They are in the process of restoring all these and plan to have a private arcade with special events open to the public at some-point.

 

[Phetishboy]

This collection is in Lawton, Oklahoma. From what I know its 4 guys with over 200 machines. They are in the process of restoring all these and plan to have a private arcade with special events open to the public at some-point.

Translation:

These will all be for sale as-is in about 5 years, when they are worth little to nothing.

There are still several dirty old ops around MN that hoard warehouses and outbuildings full of classics like this. Throw in countless lbs of bat shit, bird shit, dead rodents, mold, spiders, cockroaches, and dried mud and these just have to be appreciating in value every year. The auction this past weekend was a good example. Whomever it was that they finally persuaded to part with these reeking, dust-choking gold mines did it about 10-15 years too late. My Space Invaders Deluxe had enough mold on the bottom to start a cheese factory. I love the concept of four guys restoring 200 machines and starting an arcade museum, but we only have a finite number of years on this planet. Most people seem to think we, and therefore our nostalgia, will live forever. We, and it, will not sadly. Cherry pick 10-20 to restore for your private collections, then unload the rest now while you have the chance.

 

[Mindl3ss]

What is this game?

I want to know, too. I can make out the word "MAZE" on it. But, a search on KLOV doesen't seem to yield anything that looks similar

 

[vctrcollectr]

Apparently stacking things on top of pcbs helps also.

 

[ajcrm125]

What is this game?

Shame on your for using internet explorer.
http://www.google.com/chrome

 

[ajcrm125]

we only have a finite number of years on this planet. Most people seem to think we, and therefore our nostalgia, will live forever. We, and it, will not sadly.

Well said.
+1

 

[Spyridon]

Wow, nothing but classics in there. Nice pictures.

 

[grimm]

Found some info about that unknown game. It's called "Maze Man" and appears to be a Pac-Man bootleg?! Here's the article. (Also talks about the guys in Lawton "Phoenix Arcade") http://www.rotheblog.com/2010/03/classic-arcade-games/maze-man-arcade-game-lawton-oklahoma/

 

[pookdolie]

They are in the process of restoring all these...

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaahhh.

 

[sohchx]

This collection is in Lawton, Oklahoma. From what I know its 4 guys with over 200 machines. They are in the process of restoring all these and plan to have a private arcade with special events open to the public at some-point.

yeah right,you actually believe them? lol And they say the rest are'nt for sale?? Anything is for sale for the right price. I guarantee if you came in with a fist full of hundreds they'd sell you anything you want.

 

[Stuffmonger]

I'd take the tank

 

[Wiz]

Some great ones in there, would have been cool to go and experience. I am still hoping to stumble on to one of these types of finds one of these days.

 

[blinddog]

I see a fire truck there. I'd love to get one of those some day.