Fair price apollo pinball machine?

[Creighton]

Hi All,
Anybody know what this model is worth? Also could anyone pick up and ship this to San Jose, CA.

 Apollo Pinball Machine (eBay)

Thanks a bunch!!
Creighton

[dr galaga]

According to my 2002 Mr. Pinball Price Guide, it is worth $625 (there were 3,100 machines produced).
Looks like a cool game - is there something special to you about Apollo, or are you just looking for an electro-mechanical pin?

[Creighton]

Thanks for the quick response!!
Big fan of anything rockets/Moon program related.
Creighton

Quote (dr galaga @ July 19 2005,5:21)

According to my 2002 Mr. Pinball Price Guide, it is worth $625 (there were 3,100 machines produced).

Wondering if you would share what your guide has to say about a 1966 (?) game called "Cross Town"

Thanks.

[BrianB]

Creighton,

If you are pretty serious about getting that particular pinball machine, you should definitely ask some more probing questions into the quality of the game.

Things like, does it fully work, what condition is the playfield in, what condition is the backglass (Is there flaking of paint), has the pin been recently "shopped" (or ever!).

I am 99% done refurbishing a 1969 Gottlieb Airport and have some newly gained insight into the world of EM pinballs! So, if you have any questions or need any info concerning parts or anything else, give me a holler!

[joesquid]

Brian,
You're just a Jack-of-all-Trades aren't you?  What other pinballs do you have?  I want to get an EM pinball but need to clear out some coke machines first.  Also trying to find one that's not "suggestive" as I have youngsters that would be playing the game.

[BrianB]

Joe -

Jack-of-all-trades? I just like.....stuff! I have always been enamored by anything older and mechanical. One of my co-worker's has a 1976 Gottlieb "Spirit of 76" in his basement and after I played it and had a chance to look under the playfield and in the backbox, I was hooked!!!

All of the coils and switches, the score reels and of course the noisy brass bells!

There are quite a few EM games that don't have any scantily clad women or any suggestive sayings/motto's. One place to check other than Ebay for pinball machines is The Pinball Classifieds. If you do happen to find one on Ebay or another venue and are curious about who made it or how many were made, another great resource is The Internet Pinball Database. It's pretty much all inclusive and usually at least a few good pictures accompany the periodical listing so that you can get a better idea of what the machine looks like.

The one good thing that I've found is that the Ebay listings more often than not include a photo of the playfield and the backglass. Let me know if you have anyother questions!

[Creighton]

Thanks for the great info!! Still looking.
Creighton

Hi all,
What a coincidence...
I happen to be selling an electro-mechanical pinball machine on eBay right now.
It is "Quarterback" by Bally from 1975.
It fully works and is in EXCELLENT condition.



It's not easy finding non-suggestive pinball machines, so I liked that this one was family-safe.

I hate to sell one of my cool, old pin machines, but I just bought an old SkeeBall machine and I have to make room for that huge game by moving something out. I am sad to see it go.

Check it out here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....7391665

And since I was SO pleased with North American Van Lines (thanks Brent) I would probably use them to freight it.

Anyway, just had to chime in.  '>

~Markito

[dr galaga]

Trew- I'll check tomorrow for you - working late tonight! '>

[dr galaga]

Quote (Markito @ Sep. 07 2005,1:31)

Check it out here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....7391665

Argh!  They block ebay here at my new job!  Oh my, it contains inappropriate material and my IP address & user name have been logged.  Think I'll click the link a few more times! '>  :'>  

[dr galaga]

Cross Town.  Released September 1966, 2,765 produced and has an average value of $975.  The book also says that this pin is "significantly collectible."

You got my interest, so I had to find a pic.  Here's a pic for everyone (from the Internet Pinball Database http://www.ipdb.org/ ).

Thanks, Doc. I understand the reason it's significantly collectable is that the those dark subway doors on the backglass are animated, they open on the right play. Meh, ok, I paid an significanlty collectable price, but the game was shopped by a pro, is in great shape, and will be delivered 150 miles. It's all good.

[joesquid]

KITO!!!!!  Okay....THAT'S IT!!!  Somehow I'm going to find a way to talk the Navy into creating a Great Lakes fleet (in case we're invaded by Canada '>  ) then I'm going to get transferred to this fleet solely to be able to come play with all your neet stuff!!!!! '>  '>

[davethebirdman]

Eric

I watched a history programme not that long ago about a plan the US had in the 1950's for just that eventuality. Then even had a contingency plan for Invading Canada. Apparently caused all osrts of problems when the Canadians found out.

Dave.

[dr galaga]

Quote (joesquid @ Sep. 11 2005,6:32)

KITO!!!!!  Okay....THAT'S IT!!!  Somehow I'm going to find a way to talk the Navy into creating a Great Lakes fleet (in case we're invaded by Canada '>  ) then I'm going to get transferred to this fleet solely to be able to come play with all your neet stuff!!!!! '>  '>

'Kito must be getting a new army of games or something.  It seems like he has been getting rid of most of his games '> .

Quote (dr galaga @ Sep. 11 2005,11:40)

Quote (joesquid @ Sep. 11 2005,6:32) KITO!!!!!  Okay....THAT'S IT!!!  Somehow I'm going to find a way to talk the Navy into creating a Great Lakes fleet (in case we're invaded by Canada '>  ) then I'm going to get transferred to this fleet solely to be able to come play with all your neet stuff!!!!! '>  '> 'Kito must be getting a new army of games or something.  It seems like he has been getting rid of most of his games '> .

Yep, just got this and set it up yesterday. I LOVE it! And finally one that my wife likes too!

I even bought 5,000 SkeeBall tickets (on eBay for just a few bucks), so my new game even doles out the strips of tickets for people when they score well!

[dr galaga]

Cool!  I sure hope that thing broke down in to smaller pieces for the trip downstairs.

[halehouse]

Where did you get the skeeball?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....IT&rd=1

It was agood deal, all others I have found in my area have been over $1,000.
It did break down into smaller pieces, but they still barely fit down to my basement.
So I am selling the pinball machine to recoup the cost.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....IT&rd=1

I hate to sell a neat old pinball machine, but in addition to needing the money, I had to sell it to clear enough space for the SkeeBall machine in the gameroom. So far with a few days left, my pinball machine has gone up to $510. I'm pleased.

Quote (Markito @ Sep. 11 2005,9:04)

I even bought 5,000 SkeeBall tickets (on eBay for just a few bucks)

5,000 tickets? I think that means you win a Motley Crue t-shirt.

Quote (joesquid @ Sep. 11 2005,6:32)

KITO!!!!!  Okay....THAT'S IT!!!  Somehow I'm going to find a way to talk the Navy into creating a Great Lakes fleet (in case we're invaded by Canada '>  ) then I'm going to get transferred to this fleet solely to be able to come play with all your neet stuff!!!!! '>  '>

"Bldg 1, is headquarters for Naval Service Training Command/ Navy Region Midwest, and Commanding Officer Naval Station Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Marina, on Lake Michigan, is in the background."

Oh, and the Confederates invaded the town of St. Albans Vermont in 1864:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST,
New York City, October 19, 1864.
Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War:
I have been advised that a party of rebels from Canada have robbed the banks at Saint Albans, Vt., and killed several citizens. I have ordered the provost-marshal at Burlington to send his whole efficient force there, and have also ordered 10o men from Boston. I have directed a discreet officer to be put in command, with orders, in case the marauders are found on our side of the line, to pursue them, if necessary, into Canada, and destroy them.
JOHN A. DIX,
Major-General.

NEW YORK, October 20, 1864.
Hon. E. M. STANTON,
Washington, D.C.:
Eight of the rebel raiders at Saint Albans have been captured within the Canada line and a portion of their booty recovered.
JOHN A. DIX,
Major-General.

MONTPELIER, VT., October 20, 1864.
Major-General DIX:
Two of our citizens badly wounded at Saint Albans by the rebels, all three of the banks robbed, one hotel fired, and about $I50,000 taken, and about twenty-five horses. A company of volunteers was organized to pursue the rebels in their flight to Canada. Telegram this morning says that eight of the raiders captured by the pursuing party in Canada, nine horses, and a portion of the money recovered; not able to say how much. Party still pursuing the raiders. It was a most daring adventure.
J. GREGORY SMITH,
Governor of Vermont.
from http://vermontcivilwar.org/index.shtml

-Trew
a veritable warehouse of worthless knowledge

[jasmine64]

Kito, All you need now are some mechanical themed animals,
a pizza oven and open your own version of Chuck E Cheese!

Quote (Trew @ Sep. 13 2005,7:56)

Quote (Markito @ Sep. 11 2005,9:04) I even bought 5,000 SkeeBall tickets (on eBay for just a few bucks) 5,000 tickets? I think that means you win a Motley Crue t-shirt.

LOL!!!  '>

[joesquid]

Yep, know ALLLLLLL about Great Mistakes-er-I mean Great Lakes Naval Station.  I thought about doing an instructor tour there once.....once.  Then the fog lifted from my brain and I thought in horror, "WHAT AM I DOING???"  Been there twice already and that was twice too many.....of course had I known Kito back then things would probably have been better!! '>   Then again, I did meet my wife while stationed there so I guess it wasn't all bad. :'>   Still need a Great Lakes Fleet though....pesky Canadians you know. '>

Quote (joesquid @ Sep. 13 2005,12:56)

pesky Canadians you know. '>

Especially their navy. "anchors a... eh?"

[joesquid]

LOL!!!! '>  '>  '>