rockola 442 whats it worth?

yellowstitch

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dont know anything about jukeboxes. looks to be in ok condition maybe 6/7 of 10. does not work (or at least it didnt when I put quarters in, heard it click but does nothing) neighbor saw when I unloaded and wants it but I really wanted to run it out on ebay. told him I would let him know on price (he plans to restore and resell it) so I would like to get a little out of the deal if possible for all the labor of hauling it around
 
Usually coin mechs are the first thing broken/missing from a juke...It may have been converted to free play in which case it wouldn't require coins for operation.

Here is an online PDF copy of the manual for your particular model: http://is.gd/FPtIub

Sadly, the early 70s models don't seem to fetch much....
My guess would be around $400-500 fully working and around $100 nonworking.
 
I agree with Philt80... working they are worth about $400 to $600. I believe your model has a 'peeper' in the top glass to allow people to see the mechanism working. Any jukebox with a visible mech (by design) is worth a bit more and those with prominent mechs are worth even more. People like to see them work.

I don't know if I would go with eBay. Shipping is outragous and so you'd only get local bidders anyway. You will certainly double the value if you can drop a coin, make a selection and have it play so it's probably worth the investment to get her going.

Oh, a few other things to look for that can increase the value. Check to see if you machine has any of the remote options installed, such as the motorized volume control and/or wall box controller. These devices can be worth almost as much as a full working machine is!

Hope this helps!
 
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