Your machine doesn’t power on. Or it powers on but the flippers are dead. Or it’s been sitting in a basement for 15 years gathering dust and mouse damage. You probably think nobody’s going to want it. We do. Non-working machines have real value in parts, cabinets, backglass, playfields, and rebuild potential.
Your machine doesn't power on. Or it powers on but the flippers are dead. Or it boots up and throws a board error. Or it's been sitting in a basement for 15 years gathering dust and mouse damage. You probably think nobody's going to want it.
We do. Non-working machines have real value in parts, cabinets, backglass, playfields, and rebuild potential. We quote them every week.
Every seller of a broken pinball machine calls us with one of these three assumptions. All three are wrong, and here's why.
Pinball machines are a collection of parts. Some fail. Some survive. When sellers assume the whole machine is worthless because one thing stopped working, they're usually missing how much of the machine is still intact and valuable.
Most non-working machines we see fall into one of these categories. None of these are dealbreakers. All of them are machines we buy.
Selling a broken machine works the same as selling a working one. Photos, offer, pickup, payment. We do all the heavy lifting.
Don't clean it up. Don't try to plug it in to see if it works. Don't waste a Saturday fixing it. Just take photos as-is and text them over. Include the backglass title, playfield, cabinet, and any visible damage.
Based on photos, we quote a cash offer for the machine in its current state. No trick language, no "depending on condition" clauses at pickup. The number we give you is the number we pay when we show up.
Local pickups on Long Island usually within a few days. Regional pickups across NY, NJ, CT, and PA within a week or two. Pickup is free whether the machine works or not.
Show up with the truck, the dolly, and the crew. Cash or check on the spot before we load the machine. You don't lift anything and we don't leave you with any mess.
The most common questions people ask when they think their broken machine is worthless.
You don't have to know. That's our job. Send photos of the backglass, playfield, and cabinet. From those three things alone, we can usually identify the title and assess what still has value. We'll send you a real cash offer based on what's actually there, not based on whether it currently runs.
Generally yes, condition always factors into price. But the drop isn't as steep as most people think. And it's still way better than paying someone to haul it away. Our free appraisal will tell you what yours is worth.
We still want it. Missing parts reduce value but don't eliminate it. A machine missing a playfield glass, a couple of plastics, or even a backglass can still be worth good money depending on the title and what's intact. Tell us what's missing when you send photos.
We see this constantly. Rust, mildew, mouse nests, corroded boards. Rougher condition means a lower offer, not a zero offer. Send photos of what you're working with and we'll tell you honestly where the value sits.
No. Do not attempt a repair before selling. Well-intentioned DIY repairs often cause more damage than the original problem, and partial repairs rarely increase value enough to justify the effort. Sell it as-is. Let us handle the repair side.
Sometimes. Empty cabinets from sought-after titles have real value to restorers. Empty cabinets from obscure titles, less so. Send photos and we'll tell you straight whether there's a deal to be made.
The process is identical. Same photos, same offer, same pickup, same cash payment. The only difference is the offer amount reflects the non-working condition. See our Sell My Machine page for the full process.
Let us be the judge. Most of the "it's trash" calls we get turn out to be machines worth real money. The only downside of calling is finding out. We'll give you an honest answer. If it really is beyond saving, we'll tell you. But we rarely have to.
Send us photos of whatever condition it's in. We'll tell you what it's worth, pay you cash, and haul it out of your house at no cost. Working or not, it's worth a phone call before you write it off.
631-652-9911Don't plug it in. Don't clean it up. Just send photos as-is and we'll give you a cash offer.