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I have a 1972 #927 "Little Joe" Bally Pinball Machine. Underneath the playfield is a tag #1309.  The pinball machine is in fair/good condition and works fine.  I also have the electrical wiring maps included showing the pinball machine was produced on 5-4-72.  How much is this pinball machine worth..Thanks!!!

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Hi Clay,

Your are right, your "Little Joe" was made by Bally and the line released the machine for sale in August of 1972. Bally made about 2,080 of these units. It is a four player game and has an average selling value in the value guide of $375.00. This is just a value guide and doesn't mean that you can't ask for more. I would think that is might sell in the 400.00 to 500.00 range. I hope this answers all you questions, if not please ask away. Also by your manufacturing date, I would think you have one of the first games produced in this model.

Thank You Clay....

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I am an expert on old coin operated machines, slot machines, trade stimulator's, jukeboxes, old arcade machines, etc. I have been identifying these for people who respond to my web site listed below, for a few years now. In almost all cases I am able to tell them about their old coin operated machines, the year, the value, and other general information about their machines. I do not know much about soda vending machines, coin banks, or scales, but I will try to help you with these if I can. Please email photo's to: jackpot7@ix.netcom.com My web site is at: http://www.coinslots.com

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I bought my first slot machine, a .50 Cent Mills Black Cherry in 1969 and have been hooked from that time, I still have that Slot machine! Before that I found a open barrel full of old scraped jukebox wall boxes behind a restaurant, I wanted them all but never took a one of them. Anything that took a coin drove me nuts!

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