Northern California Coin Op collectors and auctions?

[SavannahLion]

I see quite  few people down South and a few auctions as well, but is there some kind of group for those of us up North?

As much as I would like to pick up those super cheap cabs around L.A., Driving the distance with the cost of gas would exceed any savings.... Unless it was a perfect Tempest. 

[knave]

I'll second that...although there was an auction this summer in San Jose that I missed.

I think that or sacramento is about as far north as we are likely to get.

[SavannahLion]

I work smack in the middle of Sac. Most of the arcade collectors I know, I wouldn't really classify as, "collectors." More like MAMErs. Nice people and all, but they're all a little pushy to get me to hurry up and MAME my cabinet. Exactly the same kind of attitude that made me quit going to MTG games around here.

I hate this ---smurfing--- city. The overall mentality doesn't mesh well. Everybody just wants you do what they want you to do or grub your money. When I lived near Reno, the mentality about gaming was way more palatable. Gaming was first, making money was second. 

I saw that auction in San Jose mentioned. I could've made the excuse to visit family, but I just couldn't get away in time for it.

[Circo]

I was at the auction, it was pretty sad, only about 50 or so machines and most in really bad shape.  If it had not been for the California Extreme Show next door I would have been bummed.  Although I did buy a pachinko game there.

[WunderCade]

I am in the central valley as well, around Turlock (by Modesto) and San Diego is the nearest auction venue for us. I think they have an auction about 3 or 4 times a year there at the fair grounds.

[Zeno]

I am in the central valley as well, around Turlock (by Modesto) and San Diego is the nearest auction venue for us. I think they have an auction about 3 or 4 times a year there at the fair grounds.

Where do I find out about these auctions in SD?  I haven't seen any.  I would love to attend a local auction.

Any help pointing me in the right direction would be great.

Zeno

[Spaz Monkey]

Went to the San Jose auction.  Was there at "opening".  Thought that the kentic display in front of The Tech was cool.  I'm in Sac too and there isn't much here.  The closest auction are the ones in San Jose.

SLion: where in Sac do you work?

[WunderCade]

Where do I find out about these auctions in SD?  I haven't seen any.  I would love to attend a local auction.

Any help pointing me in the right direction would be great.

Zeno

Zeno....check the Super Auctions website schedule - they host them.

The last one was August 11th.  The next one coming up is December 1, 2007 at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds at Fiesta Hall, 344 Tully Rd. in San Jose, CA.

[jimjim]

I went to the California Extreme on the Aug. 11th auction.  I was hugely disappointed on the machines I saw.  I think this was because there were a lot of machines for sale inside at California Extreme itself.  Sellers would not have to pay a premium to sell at the Super Auctions when they could post their prices on machines inside the adjoining show for free.

Their show looked nothing like their flier.  I did show up late and was hoping that many people had got their early for the buy it now and left with a lot of the good machines.  I don't think that happened.  There weren't a lot of gaps between the machines.

I also live in Central Valley and it would not be worth my time to travel down there unless the auction improved.  I was expecting to see something similar to their Texas auctions.  I've seen better machines at my local Circle K.

[dek]

Over on the KLOV forums, there are about 20-30 bay area collectors there, it is the place to go.

I too live in the Central Valley and the only auction is San Jose. Super Auctions have dialed them back, down to 1 a year now save for the CAX one, because the buyers are fickle i.e. most of us don't put up with their "OOH LOOK! A Donkey Kong. Haven't seen one of these here in 3 years, who will give me 7000!" crap. I will be there in December, trailer in tow just in case

[iMPULSZE]

I'm in elk grove myself.  Really wish the had things more local to this area.  I'm not so much a collector as I am really only into puzzle games and fighters....  mainly the cps2 and naomi like.  If anyone knows where I can get a gdrom/dimm setup locally I'd appreciate it.

[SavannahLion]

SLion: where in Sac do you work?

Two blocks from the Capitol building.

[Spaz Monkey]

Cool.  Wife used to work near Spagetti Factory.