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Are old pinball machines worth anything?

Are old pinball machines worth anything?

So, what is your pinball machine worth? If you have a newer pinball machine it is likely worth between $3,000-$5,000. If you have a vintage machine it could be worth anywhere from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands depending on the condition and game that it is.

How many pinball machines did Williams make?

Pinball machines used these kinds of displays for over 20 years following the game’s release. In 1992, Bally-Williams released the best selling pinball machine of all time – The Addams Family. With over 20,000 units produced and sold, some consider it to be the ‘perfect’ pinball machine.

What happened to Williams pinball?

It closed its pinball division on October 25, 1999. In 2013, WMS became a wholly owned subsidiary of Scientific Games. In 2016, WMS was merged into Scientific Games.

How many different pinball machines are there?

There are currently 974 games on this list. Ref.

What pinball machine is worth the most?

  • #8 The Jetsons Pinball Machine – $8,600.
  • #7 Guardians of the Galaxy Pinball Machine – $9,000.
  • #6 The Indiana Jones Pinball Machine – $9,500.
  • #4 The Addams Family Pinball Machine – $18,000.
  • #3 The Loch Ness Monster – $20,327.
  • #2 The Supreme Stern Pinball Machine – $70,000.
  • #1 Punball: Only One Earth – $125,000.

Are pinball machines collectible?

Classic pinball machines have evolved from a fun pastime for teenagers to a collectible relic of decades past. They have a nostalgic appeal that invokes a past era with characteristic art and design. There are many types of pinball machines in the market for collectors to find.

Do they still make new pinball machines?

There are now more companies making more new pinball machines than at any point this century, and the result is a steady stream of fun new games for casual players and hardened veterans alike. So far 2019 has seen the release of at least five new pins, two by pinball giants Stern and one each by three other companies.

Who owns WMS?

Scientific Games Corporation
WMS Industries
WMS Gaming/Parent organizations

Who bought Midway?

Sumner Redstone
On December 2, 2008, Sumner Redstone sold his 87 percent stake in Midway Games to Mark Thomas, a private investor, through his company MT Acquisition Holdings LLC.

What is the most sought after pinball machine?

What is the best selling pinball machine of all time?

The Addams Family
But The Addams Family was something a little different: it still stands today as the best-selling pinball game of all time, with more than 20,000 units sold.

How much money has been made on pinball machines?

Our database includes $12 MILLION in used pinball machine sales over the past 3 years. That includes $5 million in 2019 and already $3 million in 2020. We estimate that this may only represent ~10% of all used pinball sales.

When does Pinside Pinball machine expire on eBay?

Hyper-links to the original listing are given for every sale. Click on those links to get more detail and pictures of the actual machine. Machine links from Pinside.com sales do not expire, however eBay links are only available for 90 days after the sale date.

Where can I find a verified pinball sale?

We only include pinball sales that are judged to be verified. More than 1/2 of our 2021 database is from Pinside.com sales. Ebay is also a good source for verified sales because lots of data are captured at the time of purchase including price, seller name, and seller location.

How does the condition of a pinball machine affect its value?

The condition of the pinball machine has a great deal to do with its true value and may be overstated by the seller. PinballPrices has no way to rate the actual condition of any machine sold, so the condition listed is what the seller reports. Hyper-links to the original listing are given for every sale.