I have an arcade size video game...?

Question

I have a arcade size Mario Brothers Game. It is in very good shape, minor scratches and works great. It takes money but does not lock. I was just wondering, does anyone know how much it would sell for?

Answer 1

Is this what you have? http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=M&game_id=8624

At the bottom of the page it shows one listed for $3,799.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250075228584
I myself have not seen anyone buy a older game for anywhere close to that price!

Okay Rarity is not a price factor, Working condition is, Cabinet is too, and your location is also.

Rarity $00.00
working $100.00
Cabniet $50.00
total $150.00

location factor is based on if your not willing to pack it up and freight it to a buyer then you need to be located in or near a large city(s) for more value. Shipping cost can run a person $200 to $300 bucks and that could be in your pocket insted.

Really I would only bid on your item if your within 200 miles of me and I pick up localy. My max bid would be $300 but others may go higher but not more than $500 I'm sure of that.

You may have better luck finding someone to buy it at a flea market, or post flyers around at computer stors or walmart.

Hope this helps



Yes you are correct about it being an multi cade, My bad did not look at it only a headder from another sight, Sorry

Answer 2

The machine the other fellow showed you that the guy was trying to sell for $3799 (in his dreams!) was actually a 3-in-1 with a couple of other games in addition to Mario Bros. (kinda like those Ms. Pac/Galaga Class of '81 machines). It wasn't an original Mario Bros., so that isn't really a fair comparison.

Here's a link for a completed auction for an original Mario Bros. http://cgi.ebay.com/Mario-Brothers-Nintendo-Needs-work-pickup-only_W0QQitemZ190074579027QQihZ009QQcategoryZ13716QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190074579027 This one sold for about $145, but it wasn't working properly.

This fellow attends arcade auctions and takes note of the sale prices. http://www.basementarcade.com/arcade/auction/index.html His listings that I checked show Mario Bros. machines going for anywhere from $135 to $325.

You can also check the usenet archives for the rec.games.video.arcade.collecting group at http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.video.arcade.collecting/topics People post messages there sometimes when they have games and parts to sell (or that they want to buy), and there are a few posts from people selling Mario Bros. machines. The ones I looked at mostly seem to be in that same general range again, $150 up to around $300.

I'd say that $200-$300 is probably in the most realistic price you can expect to get for it if you're selling it "as-is" without any refurbishing. The cleaner the cabinet and the sharper the picture on the monitor, the more you can reasonably ask. Mario Bros. is still a fairly common machine and has never been one of the most sought-after by collectors, so it usually isn't hard for somebody to find another one at a reasonable price if he thinks you're charging too much for yours.