A friend of mine who operates games in the Wichita area is retiring from the business and will be having a large pinball and arcade auction on Sunday, May 20. He is using the same auction company that did the Tulsa auction back in February. In addition to the working games, he's also got a ton of parts, boards, extra playfields and project games accumulated over several decades of being in the business. Here is a link to the sale bill including a partial inventory of games as well as a number of photos:
http://bidloud.com/wichita_pinballs
From the announcement:
Sunday, May 20th 2:00 p.m.
Location to be announced
Wichita, Kansas
"We are Selling at Auction 70 Pinball & Arcade Machines. Offered individually to the highest bidder. Ranging in age from 1970’s thru 2001. The majority of this inventory is in a vending companies working machine inventory. We will be moving machines in from various locations to one central location for the auction. The Auction is on Sunday, May 20th @ 2 pm. Preview and inspection time will begin 2 hours before auction @ 12 noon, May 20th. We have an remote bidding option. Remote bidding will incur a participation fee, paid upfront before the auction begins. As well as the machines, we have a large inventory play fields, parts and more.
Auctioneer's Note: We want to Thank our Selling Client and entrusting us with their inventory of Pinball & Arcade machines. The majority of these machines will be working in the Seller’s vending operation right up to the time of the auction. Here is a Great Opportunity to buy late model working arcade & pinball machines that you may have played in your youth or just yesterday."
List of Games:
"Big Hurt, Cyclopes, Tee'd Off, Galaga, Jokerz, Neo-Geo, Lost World, Mario Andretti, Comet, Star Wars Episode 1, Eight Ball Deluxe, Super Mario Brothers, Ms Pac Man/Galaga 20 Year, Pole Position II, Rush 2049, Nitro Ground Shaker, Bicep Buster, Xenon, Centipede, Cyclone, Grand Lizard, Gladiator, Spring Break, Alley Master, Barb Wire, Funhouse, Street Fighter II, Stargate, Silverball Mania, Ms Pac Man, Outrun, Mortal Kombat 4, Cue Ball Wizard, Multicade 39 in 1, X Files, Hard Body, Breakshot, Mega Touch Force 2005.5, Stratavox, Area 51/Maximun Force, Pinbot, High Speed 2, Toy Crest, Genesis, Spy Hunter, Surf Safari, Harlem Globetrotters, 1942, Eight Ball"
List of Parts:
"60 Neo-Geo Game Cartridges, Big Load of Plastic Lane Dividers, Big Supply of Legs w/hardware, Numerous Lockdown Rails, Large Supply of Lift out parts for back glass (all metal), Multiple Bally Solenoid Driver Boards (Used), Numerous Power Supplies for Williams (1984-1988), Large Supply of Standing Targets, Large Supply of Push Buttons for Gottlieb (up to 1991), Large Supply of Push buttons for most pinball in 1990, Large Supply of Push Buttons for Video Games"
I think the games and parts lists may need to be updated with additional titles and items, but I will update this post once that happens. Also I believe that the auction location will be at the Lost Sock Laundromat at K-15 and Pawnee, and once that is verified on the site I will update here as well.