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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: fredster on November 20, 2006, 12:16:49 pm

Title: Nashville Auction Results
Post by: fredster on November 20, 2006, 12:16:49 pm

I lost money.  It's getting hard to sell games.

I sold a Tekken 2 and a Golden Tee '98 for $140 each.

I saw a working Standup fullsize asteroids go for $325.

Arcade machines are going cheap boys.

Title: Re: Nashville Auction Results
Post by: More Cowbell on November 20, 2006, 01:08:48 pm

Wow. Surprising considering Christmas is coming up. You'd think people would be a little more spendy.

Title: Re: Nashville Auction Results
Post by: leapinlew on November 20, 2006, 01:22:11 pm

Ouch!

That wasn't the case at the last St. Louis Auction I was at. More buyers than games and they were all wanting to spend some money. Bummer Fredster!

Title: Re: Nashville Auction Results
Post by: ChadTower on November 20, 2006, 01:24:21 pm

Here they have one yearly auction and anything resembling a classic goes for $400+ if it's complete.  Doesn't have to be working.  Pins go high if they even resemble working.  Hella cheap JAMMA cabs can be had, though, like $50 2 slot MVS cabs fully working with two good games in.

Title: Re: Nashville Auction Results
Post by: arcadefever on November 20, 2006, 01:30:58 pm

I got 2 weeks ago a very nice vindicators for $76  :cheers:

http://spaceinvaders.7.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=481

Title: Re: Nashville Auction Results
Post by: fredster on November 20, 2006, 03:09:09 pm

It isn't like it used to be.  The home buyers are making mame machines or buying the new high end retro games from pool supply or home furnishing stores with a warranty.

Title: Re: Nashville Auction Results
Post by: CheffoJeffo on November 20, 2006, 03:44:51 pm

Sorry to hear about that, fredster.

At least it gives me excuses for buying or not selling -- "couldn't leave it there for that price" and "never make our money back on it" ...

Cheers.

Title: Re: Nashville Auction Results
Post by: fredster on November 20, 2006, 05:04:58 pm

It's all good!

I enjoyed them and made some money with them.