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Pinball & Arcade Auction Calendar: Late October – December 2026
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Winning the pinball machine is the easy part. Most arcade and coin-op auctions sell "as-is, where-is" — the auction house won't load, crate or deliver a 250-pound pinball or a full-size cabinet. Pickup windows are short, often one or two days, and unclaimed lots can be forfeited.
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FreeBelow is our running calendar of pinball, arcade and coin-op auctions (plus the big buy/sell shows) from now through December 2026. Bookmark it, pick your sale, and line up your shipping before you bid. Coin Machine Shippers has been moving pinball and arcade machines door-to-door since 2000 — call 866-216-7742 or request a quote at https://www.coinmachineshippers.com/contact.
Dates and locations change. Always confirm with the auction house before you travel or bid.
October: still open
| Date | Auction | Location | What's selling | Pickup / key details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closes Mon Oct 26, 1 PM CT | Auction Masters — Arcade Amusement, Vending & More (opens in a new tab) | Online only (see listing for pickup site) | Video arcade cabinets (Big Buck Hunter, Crazy Taxi, NASCAR and more), countertop games, vending | Inspection Oct 26, 9 AM–noon. Pickup Tue Oct 27, 10 AM–6 PM, sign-up required. |
Won something here? That pickup window is one day. Call us the day the auction closes and we'll coordinate the pickup.
November
| Date | Event | Location | What's selling | Key details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13–15 | Houston Arcade & Pinball Expo (opens in a new tab) (show, not an auction) | Houston Marriott Westchase, Houston, TX | Hundreds of classic and modern pinball machines, video arcade games and penny arcades — many available to buy | 24th annual show run by the Houston Area Arcade Group. Free play with admission. |
| Sat Nov 21, 10 AM–5 PM | Auction Game Sales LLC — Arcade Equipment Auction (opens in a new tab) | 202 Gists Creek Rd, Sevierville, TN 37876 · (865) 453-0001 | Classic and modern arcade, pinball, Skee-Ball, cranes, token machines | Live consignment auction. 10% buyer's premium ($10 min / $100 max per item). Confirm the location before you drive. |
| Bidding expected to end in November (tentative) | Arcadia Auctions #6 (opens in a new tab) | Online on HiBid; pickup at the Arcadia facility | 90–100 arcade games and pinballs, plus monitors, boards, marquees and parts | Dates not confirmed yet. Pickup on the closing day, the following Monday, or by appointment for up to three weeks. |
December
| Date | Event | Location | What's selling | Key details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4–6 | Pincinnati — Greater Cincinnati Pinball Show (opens in a new tab) (show, not an auction) | Holiday Inn Eastgate, 4501 Eastgate Blvd, Cincinnati, OH | 120+ pinball machines from the early 1900s to today; distributors selling new and used machines | Fri 2 PM–midnight, Sat 10 AM–midnight, Sun 10 AM–2 PM. |
| Sat Dec 12 | Auction Game Sales LLC — Arcade Equipment Auction (opens in a new tab) | Winston-Salem, NC | Classic and modern arcade, pinball, Skee-Ball, cranes, token machines | Same 10% buyer's premium terms. Confirm the exact venue on their site. |
Buying at a December sale for a holiday gift? Book shipping the same week you win — carrier capacity tightens fast before Christmas.
Auction houses to watch (dates not posted yet)
These houses sell pinball and arcade regularly but haven't announced their next sale yet. Follow them so you catch the listing early.
| Auction house | Location | Why watch | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaybird Auctions (opens in a new tab) | Frederick, MD | Monthly online auctions focused on pinball, arcade and coin-op. Buyers arrange their own pickup or third-party shipping. | (240) 344-6885 |
| Captain's Auction Warehouse (opens in a new tab) | Anaheim, CA | West Coast arcade and pinball auction house; live and online sales every 4–6 weeks. | (714) 701-9486 |
| Morphy Auctions (opens in a new tab) | Las Vegas, NV and Denver, PA | The big name for antique coin-op, slot machines and arcade antiques. Its fall Las Vegas sale ran Oct 16–17; watch for the next one. | 877-968-8880 |
Won it? We'll get it home.
Coin Machine Shippers moves pinball machines, arcade cabinets, jukeboxes, vending machines and gaming equipment door-to-door, nationwide, with one carrier from pickup to delivery. We've been doing it since 2000, and we delivered games from the National Pinball Museum collection to winning bidders after its auctions.
Every machine gets the same treatment:
- Photographed and inventoried at pickup
- Pad wrapped, stretch wrapped and corner boarded
- Pinballs normally ship with the balls left inside the machine
- Picked up from the auction floor or warehouse — evenings and weekends available
Bidding on one of the sales above? Get your quote before the hammer drops so you know your total cost.
See more machines we've shipped on our Facebook page (opens in a new tab)
Get a shipping quote
Call 866-216-7742 or request a quote online:
https://www.coinmachineshippers.com/contact