Arcade bluebook?

[AtariMan1976]

Does anyone know if ther is a such thing as an arcade buyers guide or price list like a blue book? I'd hate to pay $800.00 for a $250.00 game.

[P.I.X.L.]

Does anyone know if ther is a such thing as an arcade buyers guide or price list like a blue book? I'd hate to pay $800.00 for a $250.00 game.

This book came out in 2002 when I got it. It was sponsored by Gameroom magazine and it may still be published this year. But this one is still accurate.

[Cassidy Nolen]

Dan is a good friend of mine as is Dave Ellis. Both guys worked extremely hard on these books but many folks find fault with a few "grails" pricing and then the entire body of work gets debunked. I think both are good rules to go by but you have to be the judge as to condition, originality, etc. Corvette hobbyists have done the same thing but then thinks like Barret Jackson blow those numbers up. Ebay has the same effect on things like that. I would suggest searching completed deals, checking RGVAC or RGVAM and search FS:"***" the *** being the game you wonder about.

 

HTH, BTW, both books are well worth the money to have in your collection. Good tips on auctions and a good general pricing guide for consoles in Daves book too.

 

Cassidy

[AtariMan1976]

Thanks guys, that sounds good. I'll check into that.

[Flack]

I don't see how there could be an arcade price guide. I am not knocking that particular one (I'm a big fan of Gameroom Magazine and RetroBlast -- those guys are awesome!) but I have seen such wild variations in pricing that it seems like it would be impossible to nail down prices. I guess the biggest problem (like with cars) would be condition. I've seen Galaga machines go for $500 and $1000, sometimes at the same auction. I just seems like there are too many variable involved to set prices for most games. I need to pick that guide up and check it out.