Comments on: Road Trip to the Arcade Game Museum

By: Arcade Museum in McLean IL ~ worth a trip! | Tokens Only

Arcade Museum in McLean IL ~ worth a trip! | Tokens Only — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:01:53 +0000

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By: Jeff Rothe

Jeff Rothe — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:47:48 +0000

One of the strengths of the museum is the space to move around. John talked about adding more classic games, but didn’t really specify how, nor did he say if he had other space for the museum to expand. I assume he does. You and I should have at least peaked into the adjacent room….

The attendant thing understandable, however unusual.

By: Jeff Rothe

Jeff Rothe — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:09:14 +0000

His prices are certainly not for collectors. And although he has some constraints, it isn’t as much as a collector either, so there is no ‘need’ to sell anything. If it sells at his asking price, it sells.

Certainly, if I bought anything, I would want to see in depth photos showing the whole cabinet inside and out.

By: Irwin Fletcher

Irwin Fletcher — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:52:20 +0000

John is a cool dude but his prices for even non-working machines are laughable at best.

By: Jeff Rothe

Jeff Rothe — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:45:06 +0000

Long time, as in 1987 sounds like.

John just listed a gorgeous Domino Man on eBay for $1,250. Ouch……

By: Dave Polzin (shred)

Dave Polzin (shred) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:43:44 +0000

Vectorman who runs this place has been in the hobby a long time. I have never met him but he used to sell a ton of arcade stuff on ebay.

Dave

By: Jeff Rothe

Jeff Rothe — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:57:22 +0000

They have a tremendous variety of diners in McLean. McDonalds or Subway. Junk in the trunk or Jarod.

By: Bill Jr. (audiomidiman)

Bill Jr. (audiomidiman) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:20:38 +0000

Might need to go away with the kids this summer and just happen to stop for lunch next door to the museum!

By: Jeff Rothe

Jeff Rothe — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:08:30 +0000

I can’t really promise collectors anything. All I can say, is I think the drive is worth it, even up to 5-6 hours one way if you are a die hard collector and like history. I also think that John has apparently done a pinball shop in the past, which is no longer around.

I don’t doubt the museum will ‘never’ go away, but….’never ‘ is a strong word as priorities change.

By: Jeff Waldron

Jeff Waldron — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:50:16 +0000

I drive by there all the time when I visit St. Louis. I meant to stop by there the last trip around Thanksgiving, but I didn’t have the time and had not yet heard enough about it. I’ll have to get a trip down there sometime soon! Thanks for the writeup, Jeff!