Recent Price Guide News
Updated 09/06/2012
Some very desirable machines (e.g., Caille Aristocrat) are currently on the market. Go to www.IbuyOldSlots.com/forSale.php to see what is available.
Contact Dave for more information.
Useful Links
Rare and Unusual Slot Machines wanted by private collector
Slot Machine Repair / Restoration (pre 1950 machines only)
How to unjam a slot machine
Videos of rare / unusual slot machines
We now have data on over 10,000 auctions in our database!!!!!
We now show a scatter plot of sales for your search. This will help you see in an instant the trend for the machine you are searching and give you an idea of what machines are selling for. In addition, we provide information on how many times the machine model was listed but never hit got a single bid!
Here is an example for a Mills Bursting Cherry
49 machines were not included in the plot because the reserve was not met at the auction AND there were no bids on the machine. In gneral, a high (> 10) number usually indicates machines which have unreasonable values by their owners.
The above graph shows results for auctions where the machine either sold or had at least 1 bid. It should give you a good idea of the trend. The price does not include things like insurance and shipping. The date of the first recorded sale in the graph is 2004-01-01 and the date of the last point in the graph is 2011-10-15.
Results for the Victorian Casino Antiques Auction held on 5/5/2012 are now in the database.
Click here to see the results of that auction and other notable auctions.
SLOT MACHINE RESTORATION DVD NOW AVAILABLE
Have a slot machine and want to restore it but don't know where to begin? We are pleased to announce that a 5 DVD set is now available which documents the complete restoration of a Mills Castle Front slot machine. If you purchase the 5 DVD set then you will receive a 14 day subscription to the guide absolutely FREE. Just ask Dave (the author of the DVDs) to get you a 14 day access code.
NOTE: These DVDs are in high demand and it is not uncommon for them to be sold out. The web site usually indicates if they are available or not. If they are currently sold out send Dave an email requesting that you want one and he will email you when more are available. If they are sold out and you purchase a 14 (or 365) day subscription to the price guide then when more are available you will receive $39.95 off the price of the DVD set. Just let Dave know that you are a price guide member before you purchase the set.
Go to here for more information on the DVDs (including YouTube video excerpts).
Excerpt on Mechanism Reassembly
Have a slot machine but it is jammed?
A DVD has recently been made available which documents how to fix the most common jams on the most common antique slot machines (Mills, Jennings, Pace, and Watling). This DVD is invaluable to the casual owner of an antique slot. Click here for more information.
New Feature: You asked and we listened! We now have a FOR SALE feature. The machine shown above is the last one that was added to the for sale area (and has not yet sold). Click here to see the current list of machines that are for sale.
Have a machine and want to sell it? Click here to register and then list it. For a limited time you can list your slot machine or trade stimulator for free! Thousands of people come to our site looking for slot machines. Now is your chance to advertise your machine on the #1 Coin Op site on the web for FREE. The most recent machine listed will be showcased on the front page (see above). We reserve the right to remove any machine we feel is not advertised appropriately. Please do not waste your time trying to sell a reproduction machine. If you do, you will probably be banned and your listing will be removed.
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