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I ahve a 1974 Bally`s Slapstick pinball machine. It is a one player game. It was manufactured July 19, 1974. It was the last one player EM pinball machine manufactured by Bally`s. There were only 85 produced. The machine is in good working order and good overall condition.
Hi Don, That's a tough one. Slap Stick was a very low production game, although Bally made even lower production games(you wonder why they built them!). The game appears to have been an export model, as most of them show up in Europe, but a lot of new old stock backglasses are still around in this country. Bally didn't hit their collectible stride till they went digital in the late 1970's, so the earlier games don't have high values. I would say the value of your game, assuming it's in nice condition, would be somewhere in the $1000-1500 range. Larry
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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.
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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.
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