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! '>