Niche Collections

[cait001]

I have been doing this series called Niche Collections to showcase collectors and their collections.
Does anyone here want to participate? Pachitalk user emmadog is in part 4!
I would love to profile someone with a pachislo or pachinko collection that they want to share and discuss.


Here are the entries so far:
Niche Collection 001: Scottie's Allwins http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/20...s-allwins.html
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Niche Collection 002: pindude152's bingos http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/20...2s-bingos.html
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Niche Collection 003: Craig's one-ball horse race pinballs http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/20...all-horse.html
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Niche digital games http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/20...tal-games.html


Niche Collection 004: JC's Arrangeball & Challengeball machines http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/20...rangeball.html
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Niche Collection 005: Caitlyn's purely mechanical and upright games http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/20...ns-purely.html



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[cait001]

Niche Collection 006: Neo Skywalker's Euro pinball machines https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2...kers-euro.html
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[cait001]

not a Niche Collections post, put some relevant arcade-spotting: exploring the arcade in a 1978 episode of a Japanese version of Spiderman http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/20...man-ep-13.html

[cait001]

Niche Collection 007: Mr. Sugiyama's Pachinko Museum https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2...-pachinko.html

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[cait001]

Niche Mechanisms 001: the drop shelf http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2020/12/niche-mechanisms-001-drop-shelf.html



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[cait001]

Niche Mechanisms 002: catchers https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2...-catchers.html



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[cait001]

Niche Mechanisms 003: skill flicks https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2...ll-flicks.html

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[cait001]

Niche Mechanisms 004: rotation http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/20...-rotation.html

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[MrGneiss]

Niche Mechanisms 004: rotation http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/20...-rotation.html

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Ooh, that looks like it'd be a fun kind of game to own!!

[takethecastle57]

In 2010 my Roy Clark :The Entertainer cocktail pinball

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9qPpxB42734

[takethecastle57]

Start importing from Germany ?

[cait001]

Niche Mechanisms 005: booze barometers
http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/20...arometers.html



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[takethecastle57]

Niche Mechanisms 005: booze barometers
http://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/20...arometers.html







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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-BOO...edirect=mobile


$500 USD plus shipping

[cait001]

$500 USD plus shipping

Generally you can find these for like $150-$200 at coinop shows, so I recommend NOT spending $500 unless desperate.

[UncleToyBox]

Generally you can find these for like $150-$200 at coinop shows, so I recommend NOT spending $500 unless desperate.

What coinop shows are you going to?
I'd love to hit one of those up with prices and items like you mention.
Do you have a schedule?

[cait001]

What coinop shows are you going to?
I'd love to hit one of those up with prices and items like you mention.
Do you have a schedule?

Hellooooo fellow Ontariate! You are in a good location, have you been to the Chicagoland show? Also many in Pennsylvania that would have these.

[UncleToyBox]

Hellooooo fellow Ontariate! You are in a good location, have you been to the Chicagoland show? Also many in Pennsylvania that would have these.

I think you kind of prove a point I've been trying to make in other conversations online. Pricing for things is regional and conditional. I'm familiar with both the Chicago and Pennsylvania shows you're talking about as I've been involved with pinball for quite some time.
Like you, I'm prepared to make a 10 hour drive (could go on at length about epic pinball runs I've made) to pick up something that isn't available in my region. Having said that, I add the cost of going to get the game into my total price when I think about reselling.

Sure, someone else could go to Chicago and hope the exact same thing is still available for only $200. But I'm going to list it locally on Kijiji for $400, knowing that if someone found the same thing available in the US, they'd be on the hook for transport expenses as well as the risk of international shipping.

Supply and demand are regional things that affect prices in different areas. Just because you're aware of an area where someone has something for sale cheaper than you can get it locally, doesn't mean that should be the price everywhere. Something available in Michigan for $350, where the economy is depressed and there are fewer collectors could easily fetch double that in California, where there are still collectors willing to pay extra for local convenience.

[Ahab]

Hellooooo fellow Ontariate! You are in a good location, have you been to the Chicagoland show? Also many in Pennsylvania that would have these.

Sorry for hijacking the thread, but would you be able to tell me which show in Chicago are you speaking of? Thank you for your assistance.

[takethecastle57]

One in every Alcohol drinkers vehicle ?

[MrGneiss]

I've never been good at those wiggly wire games!! BUZZZZZZZ!!