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pinball and arcade game auctions
basically there are three types of auctions involving pinball machines. The first is an online auction such as ebay, and we have already discussed that type. Then there are estate sales, and arcade game vending auctions. Estate sales speak for themselves and occasionally you can discover one or more pinball machines included in the sale.
For the purposes of this page, we will discuss arcade game vending auctions. This type of auction has been around for quite some time, but often involved primarily operators and wholesale vendors in the past. Over the last few years these sales have become quite popular with collectors and home buyers, largely due to the heavy advertising usually associated with these types of sales. For that reason, we have noticed a spike in game sales pricing, particularly pinball machine auction prices. One other reason is the seller "buyback", discussed below. These days it is not uncommon to see collectors in bid wars that push the hammer prices way above what was believed to be the "perceived value" of that tile. Often, huge prices are even paid for "parts machines" at this type of sale. Every once in a while, you can still purchase a very nice machine, "under the money" so to speak, especially if you buy a game that is not fully working and can repair it yourself. You can also buy some great arcade and video games at these auctions well below retail prices.
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prices shown for auction sales
may not always be a true reflection of selling price, as many times games are bought back by the seller in order to keep a game from selling for a price below what the seller will accept for the game.
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the bottom line for auction prices
is to think of it as what price was needed to be the high bidder and be able to take the game home on that day. Therefore on that day, it took that amount, to leave with the game. Regarless of wheather or not the seller bought it back, or if it sold to someone else, it was still the high bid price to take that game home, on that particular day.
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remember that most arcade game auctions include an additional buyers premium fee added to the hammer price, and also applicable state sales tax. This buyers premium may be as high as 18%, and sales tax could be as high as 8%. Under this instance a game listed as sold for $1000 at auction, may have actually been $1,260 out the door with fees added. So keep this in mind when viewing auction price results.
We Encourage you to attend an arcade game vending auction and experience the thrill and atmosphere of the sale.
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you can help this site by submitting the actual sold prices from an auction you attended where pinball machines were sold.
Listed below is information about advertised upcoming arcade game vending auctions. We will do our best to post accurate information. We are not responsible for any incorrect information. If you are an auction company and would like to see your auction listed below, we will be glad to list your auction, just send us an email with the info.
We post the dates and details as they are submitted to us, so we are NOT responsible for errors or any incorrect information.
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Sevierville, TN July 24, 2021 Sevierville Convention Center & Convention Center 202 Gists Creek Road Sevierville, TN 37876
Sale begins at 10 am, by Auction Game Sales. The doors open at 8 am on the day of the sale. For more information contact Auction Games Sales at 865-453-0001
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Sevierville, TN August 28, 2021 Sevierville Convention Center & Convention Center 202 Gists Creek Road Sevierville, TN 37876
Sale begins at 10 am, by Auction Game Sales. The doors open at 8 am on the day of the sale. For more information contact Auction Games Sales at 865-453-0001
Click HERE for Details. |
Winston-Salem, NC October 23, 2021 Dixie Classic Fairgrounds Education Building 410 Deacon Blvd Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Sale begins at 10 am, by Auction Game Sales. The doors open at 8 am on the day of the sale. For more information contact Auction Games Sales at 865-453-0001
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Sevierville, TN November 20, 2021 Sevierville Convention Center & Convention Center 202 Gists Creek Road Sevierville, TN 37876
Sale begins at 10 am, by Auction Game Sales. The doors open at 8 am on the day of the sale. For more information contact Auction Games Sales at 865-453-0001
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Winston-Salem, NC December 4, 2021 Dixie Classic Fairgrounds Education Building 410 Deacon Blvd Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Sale begins at 10 am, by Auction Game Sales. The doors open at 8 am on the day of the sale. For more information contact Auction Games Sales at 865-453-0001
Click HERE for Details. |
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