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I emailed this guy and got the list of games. Not much working, but good prices and some
rare old stuff.

http://springfieldil.craigslist.org/atq/2265880716.html

his email is: [email protected]

If someone wants to bring me his centipede cocktail for my trouble, I'll appreciate it!


sit down Pacman (midway) not working 200.00 2
sit down moon crest (nichibutsu) comes on- blank screen 200.00 1
sit down space invaders (midway) not working 200.00 2
sit down burger time (deco) blurry screen 250.00 1
sit down golf/mario bros head to head (nintendo) not working 200.00 1
sit down excite bike/? Head to head (nintendo) not working 200.00 1
sit down space firebird (nintendo) not working 200.00 1
sit down centipede (atari) not working 200.00 1
sit down ????? (deco) not working no glass on top 100.00 1
sit down galaxian (midway) not working 200.00 1
sit down polaris (taito) not working 200.00 1
sit down jungle hunt (taito) comes on- blank screen 200.00 1
sit down astro fighter (deco) works great 350.00 1
sit down tron (midway) not working 200.00 1
pinball spiderman lights up doesn't play cabinet in bad shape 250.00 1
pinball evil kenevil lights up doesn't play 250.00 1
sit down football (atari) not working 200.00 4
music various juke boxes some have records but not working 250.00 19
darts english mark dart boards (arachnid) one works one doesn't 250.00 2
misc foosball tables 200.00 7
misc air hockey not sure if they work neg 2
misc shuffle board 250.00 1
misc bowling games (pins hang down) 200.00 3
misc bingo games (bali) these are the first gambling games 200.00 4
misc bingo games (bali) these are parts only 100.00 2
misc big time bingo 200.00 1
misc show time bingo 200.00 1
misc billiards table 200.00 1
misc stand up poker machine 200.00 1
misc lots of speakers and wire neg
stand up 280 zzzap (midway) not working-no tube 200.00 1
stand up galaxiar (midway) comes on- blurry screen 200.00 1
stand up centipede (atari) not working 200.00 1
stand up dig dug (atari) comes on screen messed up 200.00 1
stand up bone crusher not working cabinet bad shape 100.00 1
stand up goindol (sharper image) not working 200.00 1
stand up asteroids (atari) not working 200.00 1
stand up solar warrior (memetron) not working 200.00 1
stand up rygar (tecmo) comes on -lines in screen 250.00 1
stand up trivia whiz (merit) not working 200.00 1
stand up mr.do (taito) not working 200.00 1
stand up zaxxon (sega) not working 200.00 1
stand up circus not working 200.00 1
stand up double play baseball (midway) not working 200.00 2
stand up shuffleboard (midway) comes on -lines in screen 200.00 1
stand up space invaders (midway) not working 200.00 1
stand up head on (gemlin) not working 200.00 1
stand up spitfire not working 200.00 1
stand up spectar (exidy) not working 200.00 1
stand up bigfoot bonkers (meadows) works great 250.00 1
stand up tank 2 (kee games) not working 200.00 1
stand up cobra gunship (meadows) lights up doesn't work 200.00 2
stand up sea wolf ( midway) not working 200.00 2
stand up lunar rescue (taito) not working 200.00 1
stand up space war (vecto beam) not working 200.00 1
stand up mad alien (deco) not working 200.00 1
stand up steeple chase (atari) bnot working 200.00 1
 
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Hmmmmm very interesting! I would love to get my hands on the two nintendo vs he has. Im from Ames. We should get some people together and go on a road trip!
 
Yeah I would hope he would come down. Also would like to see pictures first. Might be one of those guys that thinks just because it's and arcade machine its worth hundreds of dollars.
 
Yeah I would hope he would come down. Also would like to see pictures first. Might be one of those guys that thinks just because it's and arcade machine its worth hundreds of dollars.

Looks like he just decided on a flat rate of 200 bucks, a little more if they were working, a little less if the cabinet was in bad shape. Somebody nearby should go and see what kind of condition the games are in. I would bet a lot of these are going to be power supply issues or cap kit issues.
 
I just emailed him asking for pictures of the nintendo cabs. If they look good I might be willing to drive and get them. Depends on if I can get anyone else in on the trip.
 
I'd be curious to see what condition the galaxian is in.... also the sea wolf(s). Hmmmm.
Yeah... I agree about the asteroids. In Omaha I see clean and working cabs selling for $300.
 
Isn't this the same guy:
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=175824

If so, sounds like he won't go much lower than $200, if at all.

It does look like the same guy. I read in the other thread that they offered to buy the whole lot for a discounted price and the guy turned them down. You would thing they would just sell them as a lot and get it over with.


Anyway..I would love to grab one or both of those red tents. I think a 3 row red tent area in my "arcade" would be sweeeeeeet! :)
 
im down for a road trip but with the price of gas and the price he's asking...not looking too good

someday he will realize that they arent worth what he's asking and i wont be standing there to buy. happens ALL THE TIME
 
I'd be curious to see what condition the galaxian is in.... also the sea wolf(s). Hmmmm.
Yeah... I agree about the asteroids. In Omaha I see clean and working cabs selling for $300.
 
Same as the other thread, yes. I think if you're really looking for a Sea Wolf (or other games that are hard to find in your area that he has) and the only other one being advertised is the one on ebay in similar condition for $300, then your decision is easy. On the other hand, if you're up to your elbows in $50 project games on your local CL and you live 2+ hours away, I'd pass.

For the Asteroids, I'm not sure if the monitor in an Asteroids works with a Star Trek, but he said he would do the Asteroids and Star Trek together for $200 since the Star Trek is missing the monitor. The thing is (his words here) he can't go to his girl's grandfather (owner of the games) and give him significantly less than what amounts to $200 per game when all is said and done. He can throw in an extra "parts only, not complete" machine here and there, but he can't do the "you're stuff is garbage, I'll give you $50 each to take them all off your hands". Again, that's the story for now. We all know it can change. While you're all waiting, I have a Joust cocktail sitting in my garage that I couldn't be happier to have taken off his hands. :)

The guy is a nice guy and he's not some out of touch fool who thinks he's sitting on a gold mine. He actually got the old man to lower his expectations from $500 per machine to $200. Is it still high? That's the question only you can answer.
 
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I emailed the seller within an hour of his first craigslist post. I offered to buy the entire lot, but he wouldnt say a price, and his indivdual prices where even higher at the time. he wanted 500 for a working pac, which in a bulk buy is an awful deal. I told him to give me a figure for the entire lot and he never did
 
Yeah sounds like a person not really willing to part with anything unless he gets top dollar..especially when someone comes in like you ready to buy it all..if you were ready to sell and get rid of it ..you would have a number in mind...


I emailed the seller within an hour of his first craigslist post. I offered to buy the entire lot, but he wouldnt say a price, and his indivdual prices where even higher at the time. he wanted 500 for a working pac, which in a bulk buy is an awful deal. I told him to give me a figure for the entire lot and he never did
 
Would love to have that sitdown TRON but not up for another trip into that area.
I emailed him earlier about the Tron, he said someone has dibs on it but he would let me know if that falls thru... eh, would rather have an upright anyway :)

Edit: I reread his email, he said the Tron might already be gone, but he was going to be out there saturday, and would check...
I'm probably going to run out there Saturday anyway since it's relatively close to me.
 
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Any chance any one from Nebraska going up there? I would be interested in the Evil kenevil pinball machine depending on condition. Has any one thats been there looked at it as far as playfield, backglass, cabinet condition?
 
I emailed the seller within an hour of his first craigslist post. I offered to buy the entire lot, but he wouldnt say a price, and his indivdual prices where even higher at the time. he wanted 500 for a working pac, which in a bulk buy is an awful deal. I told him to give me a figure for the entire lot and he never did

was just getting ready to pm you about this troy but your already on it..
 
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