Just for comparison..the DEST game owned by Nimoy is up for auction:
https://usm.propstoreauction.com/m/lot-details/index/catalog/292/lot/76547/
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Quoted from ForceFlow:If you missed a sold lot, scroll down on the page to the "other lots in this sale" box, and scroll up on that list.
I'm watching this on YouTube on TV and have Pinside open on the laptop. Will get a new tab going thanks!
Pittsburgh, PA
Everyone ready to point to this auction and say this is what your games are now worth?
That's what's next.
Quoted from Pbpins:"You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. Next stop, the Twilight Zone!"
Make sure you stop at the bank first.
Quoted from jake35:Has anyone here actually won any of these auctions? Or would admit to it?
I'm not even bidding. I figured prices would be completely bonkers.
Quoted from jake35:Has anyone here actually won any of these auctions? Or would admit to it?
I'm sure many will share but may not even know what Pinside is.
Quoted from ForceFlow:Just for comparison..the DEST game owned by Nimoy is up for auction:
https://usm.propstoreauction.com/m/lot-details/index/catalog/292/lot/76547/
Does it come with any document to authenticate it was Nimoy's ?
Quoted from ForceFlow:Just for comparison..the DEST game owned by Nimoy is up for auction:
https://usm.propstoreauction.com/m/lot-details/index/catalog/292/lot/76547/
wow, I bet that one will end up going for less!
Quoted from adol75:Does it come with any document to authenticate it was Nimoy's ?
The description doesn't mention anything. The auction house will likely provide their COA, but I think that might be it.
Quoted from LTG:First night ? Or all 6 nights ?
LTG : )
For the whole sale. At first I thought it was insane, it's an average 6k per item, but I'm thinking he'll get way above 8m
Ok so.. DE Star Trek was next on my personal-interest spreadsheet, after the long past Nitro Ground Shaker.
I wrote in there, I would go for a max bid of $2025, or final cost $2,500.
The hammer was $7,400.
I’m starting to get this feeling I might not get any of the deals I was hoping for.
Quoted from Isochronic_Frost:Checkpoint can’t be more than 4k. Insane restored ones are half that...
it will START at that....
Quoted from jake35:Has anyone here actually won any of these auctions? Or would admit to it?
I'll let you know after PTC closes.
LTG : )
Quoted from pinballplusMN:New price increase from Stern in 2 weeks.
would you believe the reason stern delayed the godzilla release last week was to take into account these auction results to get a better idea of how much they could push the envelope on their upcoming price increases.
Quoted from Pbpins:"You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. Next stop, the Twilight Zone!"
This is by far the strangest episode of the Twilight Zone I’ve ever seen or well actually, we are all living in it right now!!!
I just started to lurk on here since my wife mentioned that maybe she would like a pinball machine.... Looks like I picked a bad time to try and find a machine! Was watching this auction since I frequent arcade-museum quite often, but these prices are outrageous!
And all I really wanted was a Data East Simpsons..
Quoted from adol75:7k for Hook. NOW I've really seen it all
7k for hook, but only 6300 for spirit? Makes no sense at all. Those damn DE games and all their click, clicks. Never should sell for these prices.
Quoted from reavern82:I just started to lurk on here since my wife mentioned that maybe she would like a pinball machine.... Looks like I picked a bad time to try and find a machine! Was watching this auction since I frequent arcade-museum quite often, but these prices are outrageous!
And all I really wanted was a Data East Simpsons..
put a wanted add up on here and keep an eye out, patience is key!
Quoted from FIREPOWER1980:Anyone who volunteered at the museum to fix these games at no cost should get a piece of this pie.
What do you mean? This is all going to the """""""""""nonprofit""""""""""", which will totally be used for charity purposes
Quoted from reavern82:I just started to lurk on here since my wife mentioned that maybe she would like a pinball machine.... Looks like I picked a bad time to try and find a machine! Was watching this auction since I frequent arcade-museum quite often, but these prices are outrageous!
And all I really wanted was a Data East Simpsons..
Just buy her a pinball here, you can even buy 2 for that price
Yup. In a few weeks or months, we will all start seeing these games pop up on Craigslist for even more than what they’re selling for now. Buyers looking to get out of the overpriced mess they got in to.
Hell no! Time for bed. Totally outrageous and waste of time. Unless you smoked a bowl and are enjoying the show!
Well, I think I've had enough of this ridiculousness for one evening. I'll probably skim the hammer prices in the morning. Later folks--have fun 
Quoted from adol75:Just buy her a pinball here, you can even buy 2 for that price
It is funny because I was looking on here and thought, "oh 2.5-3k, not too bad. I can sell one of my machines and get this..." not the $8500 it just went for LOL
Quoted from Knxwledge:What do you mean? This is all going to the """""""""""nonprofit""""""""""", which will totally be used for charity purposes
I don't get where that link between non profit and charity comes from. There's plenty of ways to make money from a non profit.
Typically if the non profit rents the game from the operator, there you go.
Quoted from ForceFlow:Well, I think I've had enough of this ridiculousness for one evening. I'll probably skim the hammer prices in the morning. Later folks--have fun
I'm wanting to see the classic sterns, what do you think star gazer will bring? Shame it is going so late.
Quoted from zermeno68:Bravo to his marketing skills... cause we clearly can see it worked!!!!
Sad for me that I am not gonna try to bid on a single item.
Same for me. All the techs where hoping we could pick something up.
Anything with a known theme is going to get 3x the price at least for older pins. I’m guessing newer pins will go high but not 3x the going rate. I think the old games are all high just to cover cost of entry.
I listed a Spanish Eyes that I bought for $350, down to $200 since the mechs inside had rust and I had no time to de-rust it. Had an offer at $150. Backglass was worth more than that. Kept it. Maybe I should be glad I did now. Yeesh $2700
Quoted from pookycade:I listed a Spanish Eyes that I bought for $350, down to $200 since the mechs inside had rust and I had no time to de-rust it. Had an offer at $150. Backglass was worth more than that. Kept it. Maybe I should be glad I did now. Yeesh $2700
Got mine for $350 a couple years ago. Really like it, the only EM in our collection.
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