The As Found Arcade Sale Happening Now (Darren Collection)
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CameronMcC
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We really should start a nice conversion thread. I feel like that is going to be a lost art eventually. So many destroyed cabinets over the years, and peple restoring games back to their original states. All those kit games don't have a home.
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I fixed one of those for Hollywood Candy in Omaha, Nebraska.
It worked better after I found springs I could cut down to size at Ace Hardware.
Anyone know who that was? They had to have been a KLOVer at some point.Most importantly, RIP Darren
mattosborn
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Daren Carter. Look up Contours Express (women's gym franchise).
With you on this. Noticed the Takeman LL thruster and CP on Asteroids…
Excellent collection in nice condition and noticed all of the games were mounted on casters. Felt a kinship there. RIP Daren.
Thanks, Matt!
Geez I hope his family at least kept a couple of games. I know nothing about his family, but would be nice to see them keep a few in his honor.
We game owners are a rare breed. I've been the only one in my entire family tree to-date.
Geez I hope his family at least kept a couple of games. I know nothing about his family, but would be nice to see them keep a few in his honor.
We game owners are a rare breed. I've been the only one in my entire family tree to-date.
everyone in my family thought i was a psycho for owning 40 games back in 2020.
i wonder what they would think now.
Bob buys in bulk then usually offers on FB at about 90% of what he thinks the price should be.
The Bandido was a higher price because I bought the previous one he offered (year ago maybe?) within a two-seconds of him posting it.
Bob maintains 'want' lists for certain customers, mostly overseas collectors who buy in bulk and take advantage of the exchange rate differences with the US. Games on a list never hit the FB sales. He stores them in his warehouse then ships containers full.
One customer has an outstanding request for multiple Atari bronze-age titles, that's where the Canyon Bomber is off to.
DarkKobold
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Was that the collector he visited in Europe? That collection looked more like hoarding than collecting. 300+ machines, packed so close you'd never be able to touch them.
At least they didn't get junked
This 100%. I watched this sale as well and felt some things were reasonable, but others were high. There have been multiple instances of machines in the Louisville/Lexington area in better condition, for less money, sit for weeks on end. All things considered, it was an amazing collection and it was cool to see. RIP Daren.
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CameronMcC
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We are just stewards of these through the ages. Every collector that passes on we lose a bit of knowledge and probably a few machines that will end up overlooked and ruined. The younger guys get the older guys stuff when they pass. Then the younger guys become the older guys and it repeats until whats left ends up in museums. Everyone knows someone who owns a wagon wheel. Nobody takes a wagon to town anymore.
2HitWonder
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I too thought the prices were on the high side considering how the game market has been lately. Then you see the numbers for the traffic and you understand why.
If that's referring to me, no. But another like-minded soul.
Different collector but kinda the same deal.
The biggest bump was weekend traffic for the pins, lots of rare and very nice looking machines. He posts most stuff on weekdays at semi-random times and wont hold anything unless you're on one of his high-flyer lists. Damn frustrating if you see something you want but have a life. Doesnt hurt his sales though.
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I definitely hear what you are saying, but these games definitely have cultural impact. Last night when my family and I were at Crabtowne, it was a total trip back to a true 80's arcade. Dark room, noise, kids running between games to play, place was full, coins getting jammed in the slots, music.. I told my sons THIS IS HOW IT WAS!!
That wagon wheel is still turning!
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I was telling some teenagers that arcades were exactly as you see in the movie 'Joysticks'.
Lots of nudity, game battles, Joe Don Baker, etc.
Lots of nudity, game battles, Joe Don Baker, etc.
Muesums do fail and the video machines end up back into the hands of collectors sometimes.
I do regret not buying that "muesum" but it was a lightning in a bottle place and it long term exists just wasn't ment to be.
My high school chemistry teacher's name was Joe Don Baker.
He um, wasn't much like Sheriff Buford Pusser, though...
