Collectibles-General (Antiques)/Bally Model 863-1

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Expert: - 6/7/2011


Question
Bally model 863-1
Bally model 863-1
I am looking to find an approx value for this model.I can't seem to find any info on the net.The following info appears on the manufactures tag and a sticker located under the tag:Bally manufacturing Corp,model 863-1,SMT-156,E9963708,4-17-70.

Thanks,

Kevin

Answer
Hi Kevin,

Nice 1970 model 863 5 coin Multiplier in the great Slim Line cabinet, you have there. Value is Going to be what you have to have for it, and what someone is willing to pay, that's how antique value is. On average right now I see them sell from 450.00 to 1,200.00. It all depends on how you are selling it, and what condition it is in. You might see this in a antique store with a price sticker of 1,200.00 with a guarantee, or maybe see it with a price of 800.00 as is. So you need to find some figure in between these that will work for you, and will work with the way you plan to market it. If I were selling it, and I got an offer today of 700.00 I would sell it. Prices are soft right now but they will bounce back. This is a very nice small sized slot machine that will fit in most all homes as far as size goes, a great game room machine to have.

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

Rodger 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!

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