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Selling Your Own Game Have a game that you want to sell? Not sure how to sell it, or what it's worth? We get asked questions like these quite a bit, so have put together a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) below that might be helpful. Q: "Do you buy games?" A: Yes we do. We also take trade-ins towards other games. If you are in/around our local area (Salt Lake City, Utah), we may be able to come out and look at your game and tell you if we're interested and what we could give you for it. Or you are welcome to bring the game by our shop as well. If you are located outside our area, packaging and shipping of the game may be required. Often times we cannot buy games that are located outside our area, unless we are planning a trip in your direction, or unless you are able to package the game for shipping, and possibly arrange for shipping, too. Pictures/images of the game are a must, as we are very selective about the condition of games we bring in to sell to our customers. E-mail us if you'd like further info. Q: "What is my game worth?" A: The value of any game depends primarily on several factors:
If you are interested in finding out what your game is worth on your own, you might try these methods:
A: The best and easiest way to sell your game is to list it in your local newspaper- classified ads section. This way, you have local buyers coming to look at it, and most of them can or should be able to pick the game up and take it away with them. This saves you having to move it or package/ship it, which usually takes a tremendous amount of additional work and time. You can also sell your game over the internet via several methods (see Mr. Pinball and eBay above), however you should expect about 99.9% of your potential buyers to be located out-of-town or out-of-state, in which case you'd have to package and ship the game to them. Most out-of-town buyers also expect honest, accurate, thorough details of game condition, right down to every nick and scratch, and will expect photographs or images of the game as well. Very few "remote" buyers would buy a game without this information. Used pinball machines are a lot like used cars- some are well cared-for, some are overused, worn-out, neglected, and have "high mileage". Very few people would be likely to buy a used car without seeing and driving it in person. The same consideration applies to most people interested in buying a used pinball machine. So it stands to reason that providing pictures and as many details about the game you're selling would likely be required by any prospective buyer. Again, this can be a lot of work and few people are able/willing to do it. By advertising your game on the internet, you may get lucky and find a local buyer in your area, or someone who can travel to pick it up, but chances are slim. Best bet is to try and sell locally. Q: "How can I find out more information about my game?" A: For pinball games, one of the best current and up-to-date references is the Mr. Pinball Flipper Pinball List. This is an annually-published guide that contains information on all pinball games made from 1947 to date, including current "average condition" values (prices), dates of manufacture, production numbers, game features, and more. Click here for more information. You can also visit the Internet Pinball Database at www.ipdb.org which has a large online listing of pinball machines, old and new, along with other helpful info. For video games, visit the KLOV site. This is another database site containing information on most commercial coin-operated arcade video games. We can also provide a professional Game Value Report for you, including current market value and other statistical information. Click here for more info on Game Value Reports or to order a Game Value Report for your own game. If you have a question that isn't answered here, feel free to e-mail us and we'll try to answer as best we can, and may even add your question to our FAQ here. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us! |
