ARCADE ANTICS
Candy cabinets and NES nostalgia drive this month’s collector
COLLECTOR’S CORNER
READERS TAKE US THROUGH THE RETRO KEYHOLE
COLLECTOR’S CORNER
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COMPLETE (MINUS ONE) NES RETAIL SET
“A 20-plus year journey for a full set, only missing Stadium Events. Prices on these carts vary between $.25 upwards of $500 each. Little Samson and Flintstones:
Surprise At Dinosaur Peak are the most valuable carts in the lot.”
AMOUNT PAID: UNDER $5,000
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON PINBALL
“This was found in Wakulla Springs, where most of the original movie was filmed! Creech has always been my favourite Universal Monster, so getting his pinball game was an early priority for me.”
AMOUNT PAID: $1,500
BIO
NAME: Adam Kessell
LOCATION: Tallahassee, Florida, USA
ESTIMATED VALUE OF COLLECTION:
“I’d estimate $100K”
FAVOURITE SYSTEM: NES
FAVOURITE GAMES: Tecmo Super Bowl, Mushihimesama, Creature From The Black Lagoon (pinball)
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