Help Needed Selling

[stefwilliams]

Hello,
I am a new member from Wales in the UK.
I will be honest from the outset, I know nothing about arcade machines and hope someone here can help me.
I have joined in order to try and get some help with a machine I have acquired.
My father recently passed away leaving me with a lot of things to sort out and sell.
One item is an old Galaga arcade machine.
He's had it for donkeys years. I remember him saying he only bought it
as he loved playing it at university. Its been in a corner with a
blanket over it for a long time.
I have turned it on this morning and it is fully working. I even put some money in and had a game! Didn't get far though! lol

)
I am looking to sell this machine and wondering what the best way to sell is?
Is ebay the best?
Any help would be great.
Thanks,
Stefanie x

 

[vids]

If you could post some pictures of the machine it would be easier to value and I'm sure those with the knowledge would advise you on a price my condolences on the loss of your father.

 

[vids]

Oh and please do not accept offers in a private message some people like to take advantage of those with no knowledge, most of the people here are helpful and honest so wait for price guidance good luck

 

[dj_yt]

Hello and welcome to the forums!

If you're looking to sell the machine the best thing to do is pop some photos of it in the valuations section of the forum.

The price will depend on the type of cabinet it is and whether it is an original Galaga or a conversion from another game.

If you can, it's worth posting some photos of the inside of the cabinet too including the main circuit board.

The forums are probably the best place to sell the machine; you won't have to pay any eBay fees and in my experience you're far less likely to get messed around than on eBay - most folks on here are used to transporting large cabinets around!

Best of luck and sorry to hear about your loss.

 

[itruk]

Oh and please do not accept offers in a private message some people like to take advantage of those with no knowledge, most of the people here are helpful and honest so wait for price guidance good luck

Wise words!

Be wary of those who'll PM you with offers..wait till you get a valuation on here before selling.

 

[deadmatty]

No PM from me, but I am interested Photos will help people on here to give a proper valuation... in the main we are an honest bunch who'll give a fair appraisal of the machine.

 

[TDE_Rich]

May also be interested, pending valuation and depending on the cab and condition, etc. I often think of the amount of stuff my own daughters will be tasked with when I go. Sorry for your loss and good luck - as others have rightly suggested, you're better off selling here rather than eBay. Less hassle.

 

[stefwilliams]

hi all,

thanks for all your help. ive just taken some photos now and they're on my laptop, but i can't work out how to upload them to this post.

help?

thanks,

stef x

 

[stefwilliams]

I've just posted some pictures here...

https://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?p=3561427#post3561427

 

[TDE_Rich]

Hi Stefanie, it's not an original Galaga cab but it looks to be in very good condition. I'm sure somebody will make you an offer for it.

 

[urbanledge]

looks a tidy Jamma cab!

 

[Bensonrad]

Welcome to the forum and sorry for your loss.

As above its a Silverline Jamma machine with a bootleg board in by the looks of things. It does look nice condition, I am sure in the valuation section, folks can give you what you would expect for it. In terms of selling there is always ebay, but we have a sale section here, which you would probably find easier to deal with (and no fees!)
Cheers
Ben

 

[stefwilliams]

Thanks guys. I'll put it up in your for sale section. Stef x

 

[bbz149]

Cleanest Silverline Cab I've ever seen!!

bbz1492017-03-14 14:19:35

 

[stefwilliams]

Thanks for that. I did run a cloth over it this morning, but on the whole it is very very clean with a small scratch on the right hand side rail.

Do you think £300 is ok?

I've had an offer of £300 from a forum member.

I'm really not sure how much these things are worth?

Thanks,

Stef x

 

[AaronBoone]

Yeah £300 is a good price for it, they're not trying to rip you off don't worry.

 

[maskeddev]

£300 is a very nice offer

 

[Fuzzy]

Yes, £300 is a very good offer.

Condolences on the loss of your Dad.

 

[jengineer]

I haven't seen pictures yet but £300 for a silverline jamma cab with a bootleg of galaga is a good price

 

[big10p]

I concur - £300 for cab with board is a good, fair price, IMO.