Looking at modern Pachinko machines

[MGB1977]

I am in FL for the fall, and found a guy that has 4 modern Pachinko machines. All are fully functional. Come with 200 balls. (I know......not enough.) These are not video or with wheels.....mainly electronic shooters. I see no cracks in the plastic. Guessing 20-25 years old. He has both Nishijin and Sankyo models. Is one mfg. better than the other? Asking $60 for one.......$100 for 2. I can pick-up.....no freight. I have no pictures now. I will try and get some.

Thoughts please. I have only one Pachinko machine......so I am new to this.

Thanks for any help that you can give.

[Gmwd]

If its an early modern depending on condition in the illinois area and it works i pay between 50-100. If it doesnt work 20-35 (or if it cant be tested). In my area they are a little hard to find is why the 100 if working. If your trying for all 4 and that few of balls shoot for 125 or less for all of them on the premise that you can fullt test

[Spyder138]

I agree with Gmwd on the price. It's really dependant on condition too. If they are covered in dirt and grime with scuffs and scratches they may be worth less. If they are in top notch shape maybe a little more. I really enjoy the Kyoraku early moderns. They have some great graphics, and cool features. I always take a closer look when I see one for sale and probably have more of them than I should. hahaha.

[lotsoballs]

They are probably hanemono style machines if no screen or reels and from the 80's-90's. That seems to be the heyday of those type machines. They give a lot more fever action than digipachis, and have more of a skill based game play vs the mostly random luck of digipachis. Both Nishijin and Sankyo make excellent machines in my opinion, I've got hanemonos from both manufacturers from that era and no problems at all. Price would depend on the theme and condition as other said, 2 for $100 is a really good deal if they both work fine! I'd have the seller send pics of both the front and back and ask them to test them for you, then test yourself to make double sure!

[MGB1977]

Testing is being set up for Friday.

[Gmwd]

Keep us posted and lots of pics please !!!!!

[MGB1977]

Do you know of one called......Bichymon.....*****imon? I do not know how to spell it. One that I know he has. He also has Hit Parade. I have seen this one on YouTube. Any thoughts on these two? Thanks in advance.

[Gmwd]

I like hit parade, been looking for that machine at a good price Swing by illinois on your way home? lol

havent heard of bichymon?

[lotsoballs]

I just sold my Hit Parade a few months back, it is indeed a hanemono style machine. Nice machine, but the music got on my nerves more than my other ones lol. I prefer my Animal land (hungry hippo) and Flying carpet machines from that era better. I would say it's worth $75-100 in good condition in my area where they are hard to come by. Florida definitely has more of an abundance of pachinkos which will work in your favor for negotiations.

No idea about any "*****ymon" pachinko, pictures say a 1000 words though!

[Gmwd]

Love the hungry hungry hippos!

[MGB1977]

image.jpg I ended up getting two (2) hanemono modern Pachinkos. One is called Hit Parade.....with the moving heads. The other is Sparkman. 3,000 balls ordered and on the way.

This is a picture of Sparkman.

[Gmwd]

Very cool! Congrats on your new machines!