Expert: Rodger Knutson - 4/15/2009

Question
i have 3 of these boards with score boards, unassembled. from around the 60's or 70's. each have 3" canadian hard maple and need refinished which i plan on doing. any idea of the worth? no pictures

Answer
Hi Timothy,

I have had several question in the past on these, so what I did is go back to a few of the questions and answers I researched and will cut and paste this information below, as it hasn't changed any. Please note that there is a very good link I added on the last answer, this might be a good place for you to sell your boards when the time comes.

Thank You and Please read on.
Rodger
Http://www.coinslots.com

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To: Arlene
Category:  Collectibles-General (Antiques)
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Subject:  Antique American Shuffleboard
Question:  I am trying to identify the value of a shuffleboard that is at least 70+ years old in my fathers basement.  It came with the house when we bought it in the 1950's.  Looks like it may be all one piece.  The maker is American Shuffleboard and it says it was Distributed by American Shuffleboard Sales Company of Chicago, 5631 S harlem Ave, of course no longer in business.  It is your standard shuffleborad 22', with all of the lights and bells, coin operated, with 4 red and 4 blue pucks.  Appreciate any information you can provide.

thanks,
Arlene
 
Answer:  Hi Arlene,

This is a hard question, I been looking into it for awhile, and even found one in a price guide about like yours. You don't want to know what that value is in this guide, as it's wrong, way to low. I seen these sell any ware from $300.00 to $1,000.00. Problem is finding the right person because they do take up a ton of room, and are a large problem when it comes to shipping them. Maybe a amusement vendor would be interested in it, as I see some places wanting these old games back on location. I hope this helps some.
Thank You
Sincerely
Rodger Knutson
http://www.coinslots.com




Another answer for a Pen board But a very good link for you here:

Hi Cheryl,
Thank you for including the photos, 20 foot is still a nice long board. I was thinking that this might of had a lighted sign and coin acceptor above in the middle but a 20 foot machine was more a professional type game then a bar coin coin operated game. I found a site where I think you can get all your answers about this and were you can get the right advise from the people who know them the best, it's at:
http://www.shuffleboard.net:8080/Forum/thread.jsp?forum=3&thread=385

or, www.shuffleboard.net

This is a forum where the people in the know talk, very good place for you to find the right answers, and to ask for links to find what you need. You will have to sign up and join the forum, but it's free and free is good!. Have you ever heard of this site? I also see Penn, could be for Pennsylvania Shuffleboard. also found some other links using that at:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBF_enUS283US28...

This should show you where to get the right scoop on your shuffle  board. I see a 14 foot board there for sale for 1,500.00, so I am sure that yours is worth way more then that.

Keep me posted if you need more research OK?

Thank You
Rodger Knutson
http://www.coinslots.com