The Pinball Price Guide, Ninth Edition - Paperback

by Pinballeric (Author)

Continuing the tradition of pinball collecting, The Pinball Price Guide, Ninth Edition by Pinballeric(TM) is the ideal reference for anyone-collector, buyer, or seller-trying to determine the current value and fair price of a pinball machine. The Price Guide, which covers the price values of over 2000 collectible games produced for the U.S. market from 1931-2012, is unique in that it breaks down pricing into three classes (1-Best, 2-Good, 3-OK), determined by the condition of a game's backglass, playfield, and cabinet. In addition to pricing averages, the book lists the most collectible games for each era of machine. In the "Collector's Corner," there are four new articles written by industry experts who discuss collecting specific types of games: Prewar (Flipperless), Bingo-style, Woodrails, and Electro-Mechanical. Besides tips on caring for and maintaining games and a list of resources of interest to pinball enthusiasts, the book provides a useful worksheet to help get organized and understand the actual costs of buying or selling a game-beyond the game itself. Whether you are an established or beginning collector, selling a game found in the basement, or looking for an addition to your home game room, The Pinball Price Guide by Pinballeric(TM) is an essential resource for buying or selling a pinball machine.

Author Biography

Growing up, Eric played pinball wherever he could- in the arcades at the Jersey Shore, at bowling alleys, candy stores, coffee shops, in upstate New York, and later in the student center at college. Being a great player, he could play all afternoon for the price of just three games. There was always a challenge to score some more points by getting the ball to the top of the playfield when it got down near the flippers. New York and New Jersey were big on Add-A-Ball games and replays, which were especially fun to play. Eric became a collector after buying Flipper Fair at an auction in 1990 and later winning machines at two pinball shows he attended. Today, he is still pursuing the silver ball wherever he goes.