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Expert: - 1/5/2010


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I purchased at an estate sale a 5 cent coin operated driving game. It is made in England and is really neat. Do you have any idea of a date of manufacture? and what it could possibly be worth?

Answer
Hi Lynn, Although it may have an English label of some sort on it, your game was actually made in Japan around 1970.  I've owned one myself.  They are not particularly valuable, worth somewhere around $200.    It's a fun game though.  Enjoy!   Larry

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Larry Bieza

Expertise

I can answer virtually any question relating to coin operated machines. I have been a BUYER and COLLECTOR for over 25 years and have authored a number of PRICE GUIDES on the subject. My favorite coin operated items are penny arcade machines and pinball games, although I have a vast knowledge in all areas. I also have a huge quantity of coin operated paper advertising which can help date and identify most items.I can answer questions on vending machines, arcade machines, fortune tellers, slot machines, digger/crane machines, gumball machines, peanut machine, gum machine, strength testers, lung testers, pinball machines, gambling machines, bowling machines, etc. I have expertise in the machines from Mills Novelty, Caille, Watling, Keeney, Genco, Chicago Coin, Gottlieb, Bally, Williams, etc.

Experience

I have written a number of Price Guides for penny arcade machines AND for pinball games and am considered one of the experts in the hobby on pricing.

Education/Credentials
I come from the school of experience. Collecting Coin operated items is my life and hopefully you have some questions to test my abilities!

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