AboutRodger Knutson Expertise 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
Experience 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!
Question i have an 1980s coffee table machine called moon alien 2 its got a colour monitor which works but the motherboard has a problem with it so the game dont work but you can change the boards in them its condition is ok not great what would it be worth and who would want it
Answer Hi There, M early
Well, So we have an 80's cocktail table arcade game that is called Alien II, the condition is fair, but the game doesn't work, Right? Value I would guess is about $25.00 to $50.00 dollars if your are lucky. It's expensive to repair these games, so for real value you need to subtract the cost of repairs, and then then add the condition of the game, then you can get and idea of value. Now, as to your other question, who would want it? Well I don't know, not me however, but someone might and there are some that want machines like this, in this condition, to make a buck on. I would try a free add on crags list, (http://seattle.craigslist.org/) "It's Free" just to see if someone would be interested, but in all honesty most people don't want to deal in a nonworking arcade game. If you want real value, fix it, or have it fixed, before you try to sell it. If you don't want to go that route, try to get from $25.00 to $50.00 for it, and be happy if you find someone interested. I hope this has helped you a little on how to figure the value, and how to figure out how to proceed to sell it. Thank you for you question!
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