by Ric Gandy » Tue Nov 23, 2004 9:20 am
Jeff - I was "guestimating" retail on your Galaxy, but I would agree with what Dave just said and he is also in Colorado and more familiar with the Colorado market than I am. Most coin op collectors aren't going to want it at any price. But you never know what someone is going to like and buy, especially if it lights up, works properly, and looks good. I had a guy damn near force me to buy an Aristocrat "Arcadia" from him one time. I told him I did not want it and would only pay him $150.00 for it IF he INSISTED I buy it. I told him at that price he was better off keeping it. He wanted to move it out, apparently did not have the space, so I bought it. I converted it to a nickel and put it in a local antique auction with no reserve and hoped for the best. Much to my absolute amazement, it sold for $1,100.00. I could not believe it. So I guess my point is don't sell yourself short. You probably should consider yourself lucky if you get more than $500.00 for it, but you could get lucky and do better than that. That is the problem with a newspaper ad. First, there is the expense, and second, you have to set an asking price. At least with eBay, you can start it off with a low opening bid, protect yourself with a bottom line reserve, and see what happens. Good luck.