Pinball Machines price's

namnori47

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I was just wondering how accurate Pinside.com's Price Estimated Value is. A lot of people have told me to check there on prices. I understand every machine is worth a different price, condition of everything makes each machine worth something different. But I have seen prices all over the place on stuff. I know every place I look will be different, Ebay will be higher than Craigslist, Craigslist will be higher then Klov, and machines hold a certain value to its owner. But it just seams that the prices that I see everywhere are no where close to the prices on Pinside. Thats why I am asking. Its almost like the prices I see are almost double of Pinside. Are people asking way too much or is Pinside too low? Or is it a sentimental value of each machine. I know certain machines will hold a higher value, Addams Family, Pinside price, $3400-4000, but i think they are going for a lot more than that. I understand people have to make money on the machines either to flip them or to get back a certain percentage of what they paid but come on. And I understand asking for more when a machine is in demand.

Any input is more than welcomed.

If this is a old subject I am sorry for bringing it up again, I am new to Pinball
 
Something only worth what somebody will pay for it. I guess pinside prices gives you idea of what you'll be expected to pay. I know my machine I wouldn't let go of for what Pinside states they are worth but I don't sale much. Of course always gotta factor in how sellers price high cause they know they are gonna get talked down.
 
I have never put faith in the price guides. By the time they are usually printed, they are outdated. This "hobby" seems to change so quickly, but I would think the "guides" are more realistic as to a game's worth, but in today's market you will likely not match the guide prices.

Chris
 
Pinside prices have been (in my experience) in the ballpark - but that's for my region. West coast prices seem higher for example, and a lot depends upon supply/demand - a pin that may only show up on CL once every 3 years is typically going to command a higher price in that market if it's a title of any interest.

I use Pinside pricing and the Boston eBay summary personally - and again, it's just a ballpark, and you need to use them in conjunction with your personal knowledge of your local/personal market to come to a *relatively* informed decision - and then factor in condition of course..
 
Depends on the game. For example, Pinside estimates the value of White Water at $2220 - $2580. That's WAAAYYYYY off. There was a nice one up the other day for $3,500 and it sold within an hour. Ebay prices for one in good working shape with new plastics/ramps is more like $4000-$4500 with NM examples going from $5,000 to $6,500. Probably not the best example because that particular title has jumped in value quickly in the last year or two but the whole market is pretty crazy. Midevil Madness is typically going for well over the $10,000 it's listed at.

The best way to value, in my opinion, is watch pinside, RGB, KLOV, and eBay carefully for a few months and see what they actually change hands for.
 
i use boston pinball e-bay sales as my guide its soso close.but like any thing its what someone wants to pay
 
Usually on pinside, it goes like this:

Value of that Addams Family is $3500-4000 if you are buying.

If I am selling, price of the same Addams family is $5500-8000.

I usually find that pinside is on the HIGHER side of prices since you can go on Ebay and get similar condition for cheaper.

Brian
 
I have been collecting and repairing pinball machines since 1989 when I bought my first machine. In my opinion, I see two three types of pinball owners. #1) is a reseller with a store front. They have working pin and sell them as high end machines. #2) is your every day home buyer. They have no idea what they are getting into and when they malfunction they usually sell and say things like, a few bulbs are out, or feature X doesn't work but probably is a fuse or quick fix. Finally, #3) is a pin collector who is familiar with and repairs pins on their own.

#2) is the best to buy from because they can't fix a broken machine and are willing to take a low end price for it.

#1) typically wants way too much for every machines.

#3) you will get the best quality machine. Prices vary.
 
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