Interesting Arcade Links - 2008-11-16

  • Want photos of Tournament Cyberball 2072 sideart. Here’s the topic thread @ the Arcade Game Collecting Community - http://snipr.com/5chyz #
  • Updated the background to the classic arcade game forum / social network - A display of game flyers - http://snipr.com/556np #
  • Updated ‘Wanted’ page, & added Pac-man repair lawnmowerman link to sidebar navigation. With changes to forums - its been a productive day. #

Interesting Arcade Links - 2008-11-09

  • Arcade game west side Indianapolis - New Zealand Story!? Ha ha, weird, $200 over valued. http://snipr.com/4yaqb #
  • That Gyrodine showing up Louisville again, price down to $100. This Taito game worth closer $50-$75 @ auction - http://snipr.com/4zck6 #
  • Watching election coverage = watching paint dry. But perfect time to be sitting down and blogging about arcade games. #
  • Added new poll, want to make searching for content from Klov forums easier. Forum search is bad, and searching a thread for info is tough. #
  • Oldie / Goodie - Funny brutal mocking, reviewing, making fun of worst looking custom cabinet / mame builds ever - http://snipr.com/554pa #
  • http://www.ataricloakanddagger.com lapsed. A holding party has domain. Does anyone have contact info for the original owner of this Agent X site? #
  • I changed my mind. I’m launching a Ning social community just for classic arcade game collectors. Visit to join - http://snipr.com/556np #
  • Right side artwork, all colors, pink, yellow, blue & black, for Ms. Pac-man art are ‘done’, touched up, w/ brush by hand. Left side to go. #
  • Gorgar pinball machine for sale in Indianapolis - $300, has some issues - not completely working - http://snipr.com/56nfk #
  • Punch Out arcade game in Okemos, MI Craigslist for $200. Good value, probably worth $300 range in working order - http://snipr.com/57f71 #
  • Empty blue nintendo arcade game cabinet in Grand Rapids, MI for $100. Priced high, worth close to $65 range - http://snipr.com/57f7r #

Interesting Arcade Links - 2008-11-02

  • Made a makeshift mini stencil & painted the kickplate ghost’s hand yellow. Updated missed artwork post with photo - http://snipr.com/4trip #
  • Area 51 for sale - Greenwood, Indiana Craigslist -$250. Needs new sensors, worth closer to $200 for right person - http://snipr.com/4ueu7 #
  • Ms. Pac-man black artwork on Friday! It’s supposed to be 69 degrees, perfect to finish up and the kickplate stencil artwork is already on. #
  • Finally got the left sideart Ms. Pac-man black stencil down. Just sprayed the first coat of black. Think black may run out, need 2nd can. #
  • I am officially out of Painters touch flat black. Barely made it on the one side of Ms. Pac. 70 tomorrow, may do right sideart artwork then. #
  • Ms. Pac-man black stencil artwork looks ‘tacky’, time to start taking it off. I only have until 4:15 before I have to go… #
  • Putting photo online right now of completed stencil artwork, left side, of Ms. Pac-man, black and everything… #
  • It’s still 68 degrees here, I am going to try to get the right Ms. Pac-man sideart stencil on and see what the temp is then. #
  • Well, I ran out of steam. Straight at it after lifting, I almost got all of the premask off the right Ms. Pac sideart. Tomorrow will finish. #
  • Gorf, Moon Patrol, Spyhunter and B.O.T.S.S for sale in South Bend, could possibly be had for good values - http://snipr.com/4wwqy #
  • Finished rt sideart on Ms. Pac-man today - more overspray. Clear Coated kickplate artwork 5x, & did brush touchup. Clear coating still left #

Interesting Arcade Links - 2008-10-26

  • The yellow on my Ms. Pac-man is done. I may shoot myself! Things never go as planned, do they? #
  • Updated my post showing the yellow stenciled artwork on Ms. Pac-man, now with a photo showing the sideart to date - http://snipr.com/4lu88 #
  • Wish this guy would get a clue. Burgertime for $1,000. Lowballing @ $700 is too high - Especially in this economy - http://snipr.com/4mnat #
  • The (Passion Fruit) pink on my Ms. Pac-man is finished. Result were better in general than yellow, aside from the stencil adhesion problems. #

Interesting Arcade Links - 2008-10-19

  • Updated my contact form on Rotheblog.com after I had styled it before & it was overwritten 6 mos. back. Hope it’s more user friendly now. #
  • Barring something major, the blue on Ms. Pac-man is done. Let’s hope it dries nice like coat 2, & tomorrow should be warmer for the yellow. #

Interesting Arcade Links - 2008-10-12

  • Galaga 3 conversion for $200 on Cincinnati Craigslist (Clermont Co.). Might be worth about that, maybe less. - http://snipr.com/44mx0 #
  • Donkey Kong arcade game for $250 - Pittsburg, PA Craigslist. Even with economy should still be worth $350-$400 - http://snipr.com/45bfv #
  • Pole Position working Louisville Craigslist - $375 OBO. Economic times & given history of PP, worth closer to $275 - http://snipr.com/46xax #
  • That Galaga 3 conversion I mentioned earlier in the week? Price drop to $100. Good value, even if just for parts http://snipr.com/46xi3 #
  • Golf Skins Game, working, for $60 in Hampshire IL. Hans O is selling this one, may be worth it for parts. - http://snipr.com/46yhw #
  • Updated Dig Dug cabaret artwork post with a scanned piece of the instructions from the full upright for comparison - http://snipr.com/46yim #
  • Added new photos to the post about the video game library at the University of Michigan campus - http://snipr.com/47kl8 #
  • 2 almost empty arcade cabinets = $75, or $50 each. Ghosts & Goblins partial sideart is one, Columbus Ohio Craigslist http://snipr.com/486vr #
  • Lot of arcades for sale in Elkhart, IN - Dig Dug, 48 in 1 cocktail, Soul Edge, Primal Rage - Won’t be cheap - http://snipr.com/486×9 #
  • Almost working Pole Position Chicago Craigslist = $49. Good deal beat up cabinet or not. Worth $100+, parts more - http://snipr.com/486yq #
  • Want a true Mame deal! $3,000 for a Mountain Dew promo machine. Hmm, new car or ugly green glowing arcade, ha ha - http://snipr.com/48729 #
  • Added a photo of myself to my about page! Yikes! If you are interested you can now put a face with the writing - http://snipr.com/49e93 #

Interesting Arcade Links - 2008-10-05

  • S.T.U.N. Runner cockpit arcade game for $250. Fair price, no working sound, really cool looking Atari cabinet - http://snipr.com/3×7au #
  • Free arcade game cabinet on Louisville TN Craigslist - http://snipr.com/3xsa3 #
  • Arcade cabinet with monitor for $50. Monitor should work, this deal is probably worth about $30 more give or take - http://snipr.com/3ylib #
  • Vectorized the Rally-X logo and added it to the arcade artwork section on site - http://snipr.com/3zadv #

Interesting Arcade Links - 2008-09-28

  • Sega Frogger on Cincinnati Craigslist - Owner is looking for a trade - http://snipr.com/3snxi #
  • Atari Star Wars arcade game - $500 - Columbus Ohio Craigslist - Needs a power supply apparently - http://snipr.com/3snxm #
  • Updated the Flip Flop pinball post with in person photos I took this weekend - http://snipr.com/3soj7 #
  • Updated my Ms. Pac-man stenciling tutorial Part 1 with what I learned from my own experiences - http://snipr.com/3sojd #
  • Return of the Jedi arcade game on Grand Rapids Craigslist - $1000. Price seems fairly high to me for real value - http://snipr.com/3t3o4 #
  • Star Wars arcade game on Cincinnati area Craigslist (Lebanon) for $500. Apparently has some sort of monitor issue - http://snipr.com/3t794 #
  • Thief arcade game for $1200. Awesome rare game sold by a comedian!! Get real man. Seriously. - http://snipr.com/3t798 #
  • Donkey Kong Jr. Arcade Game - $275 on Cincinnati Craigslist. Worth about that if you keep it & it’s working - http://snipr.com/3tb68 #
  • Williams Stargate NW for $150 on Indianapolis Craigslist. Third cheap Stargate sold around $100 under a month. - http://snipr.com/3tffr #
  • Photos from inside an arcade in North Korea. Pretty interesting. Surprising they even have these games - http://snipr.com/3v21a #
  • Added Dig Dug logo to artwork page, and alphabetized those logos. - http://snipr.com/3v7k8 #

Interesting Arcade Links - 2008-09-21

  • Louisville Craigslist ad looking for Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter II arcade game, willing to trade Road Blasters http://snipr.com/3qaio #
  • I’m in need of a decent / professional photographer local to Indianapolis that might be interested in a trade of services. Anyone know one? #
  • I went back to the old Rotheblog.com logo. Tried it in Arial Rounded and AG Book Rounded. Just didn’t feel right. Now onto t-shirts. #
  • Added a few more items to my arcade parts for sale page, mostly marquees. Crazy Kong, Two Tigers, Vs. Golf - http://snipr.com/3qrgr #
  • Original Nintendo Mario Brothers arcade game - $150 in Indianapolis. Must’ve sold, author deleted Craigslist ad - http://snipr.com/3qsfg #
  • Sad Armor Attack conversion / Multi Arcade Game - Expensive at $600 - http://quadcities.craigslist.org/tag/843749692.html #
  • Added in years for all This Old Game arcade artwork to reproduction list, and Centipede overlays - http://snipr.com/3k90j #
  • Defender arcade game machine in Ann Arbor Michigan Craigslist - $300 - NW - Doesn’t specify issue - http://snipr.com/3r761 #
  • Time Pilot arcade game in Lansing, MI for $230. Don’t know value on this game, may be about right. Game works - http://snipr.com/3rleu #
  • Star Explorer pinball for $75 in Indianapolis, IN. Looks like me like some sort of cheap home unit - http://snipr.com/3rs6r #
  • Sorry I missed the message about the odd Mr. Do! control panel & from scratch cabinet. To the visitor I missed, do send me some photos. #
  • Donkey Kong Cabaret arcade game for a cheap price of $125 - Indianapolis, IN Craigslist - http://snipr.com/3rwq5 #
  • Pac-man cocktail arcade game for $400 on Chicago Craigslist - Not a bad deal, might look at it if it was closer - http://snipr.com/3rwqw #