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WHAT'S A VINTAGE COIN MACHINE WORTH?
by Dick Bueschel
PART TWO
CRITICAL PRICING FACTORS
Listed in order of importance, with assigned value numbers.
- 1. Desirability (10 points)
- 1 point: Undesirable machine.
- 2 points: Common machine.
- 3 points: Common machine in excellent condition.
- 4 points: Well liked machine.
- 5 points: Well liked machine in excellent condition.
- 6 points: Desirable machine to most collectors.
- 7 points: Current fad machine.
- 8 points: Highly desirable machine to specialized collector.
- 9 points: Highly desirable machine to most collectors.
- 10 points: Most desirable machine in its class.
- 2. Condition (10 points)
- 1 point: Cabinet or mechanism only.
- 2 points: Cabinet and mechanism with parts missing. Basket case.
- 3 points: Complete in poor condition, not working. Poor cosmetics.
- 4 points: Complete and working, missing graphics.
- 5 points: Good condition, all paper and details (1911-1990).
- 6 points: Excellent condition and cosmetics (1911-1990).
- 7 points: Good condition, all paper and details (1885-1910).
- 8 points: Excellent condition and cosmetics (1885-1910).
- 9 points: Mint original (1911-1990). Also restored to original.
- 10 points: Mint original (1885-1910).
- 3. Rarity (10 points)
- 1 point: Market is flooded.
- 2 points: Common.
- 3 points: Somewhat common.
- 4 points: Available in numbers.
- 5 points: 50 or less examples known.
- 6 points: 25 or less examples known.
- 7 points: 10 or less examples known
- 8 points: Rare and desirable. 6 or less examples known.
- 9 points: Very rare and desirable. Only one example known.
- 10 points: Rare and desirable. 3 or less examples known.
- 4. Age and format (10 points)
- 1 point: 1960-1990. Plastic. Pot metal. Sheet metal. Aluminum.
- 2 points: 1930-1959. Wood and aluminum.
- 3 points: 1930-1950. Wood and aluminum with decorative trim.
- 4 points: Articulated action. Electric.
- 5 points: Automatic payout. Cast iron pedestal.
- 6 points: Unique format (dice, snakes, racing, cabinet, etc.)
- 7 points: Music.
- 8 points: 1885-1929. Wood and cast iron.
- 9 points: 1885-1905. Wooden cabinet. Clockwork mechanism.
- 10 points: 1885-1905. Cast iron cabinet.
Copyright: Richard M. Bueschel, 1996
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