Expert: Rodger Knutson - 3/1/2006

Question
Hello,
I have a Gottliebs Skill-Pool pinball machine. I purchased it for my son about 12 years ago. It worked then, but has been idle for 8 or so years. Recently a person I know expressed interest in purchasing it, but I do not know what the worth is. The paint is in good condition. It needs cleaning. It was/still is a 5 cent machine. I do not want to short-change my son selling this machine for too little, and I do not want to charge the interested person too much. I would appreciate your help.
Thanks
Peter Carreiro  

Answer
Hi Peter,

    I don't know why I wasn't notified that you had a question, I just received notification tonight that you were waiting. Sorry for the delay, why, how knows about these things. Anyway.........

NICE MACHINE! Valuable!

OK, I am sure I have you attention now, right? SO let's get at it..........

Skill-Pool by Gottlieb, first produced and manufactured in 1952 around August of that year. they made or produced 2,100 units. Value as of 2004 of this machine is $1,125.00

If it was working and stored warm, it might just need some exercise Electro/Mechanical machines need to be played to keep things free. When they have been stored for a while the components need to be manually worked to free them up, not much to it, just takes a little time to get things loose again.
I hope this is good information for you and saves you from giving away a high dollar old classic pinball like yours.
Sincerely
Rodger Knutson
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