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MIDWEST ARCADE TRADITION

April 25th, 2020

Come to Altoona Iowa (Just outside of Des Moines) and play and shop auction style for Classic and Newer Arcade Video Games, Pinballs and More!

Games on free play until Auction Starts, Recent auctions have had 300-600 pieces.
Good working games often sell for $200-$300, great classics and newer games for $600+.

March 21st, 2020
Doors Open at 8am, Sale at 10am
Location: Adventureland Palace Theater
305 34th Avenue NW, Altoona, IA 50009

Got stuff to sell?

$10 entry fee plus 10% commission with a $10 buyback.  All games must be COMPLETE.  Discount for companies bringing 20+ working games.  For the discount, the items must be working video games or pinballs, no discount on redemption or other items.

Please call Tom at 515-360-7282 with Questions…especially if you have product to sell as we want to promote it in advance!

Check out our Facebook Page for images we have been told are coming to the auction.


For the last 15 years Amusement Associates has been running the Iowa video game, pinball, jukebox and arcade auction.  Industry members, hobbyists, and families have been coming to these events in Des Moines, Urbandale, Newton and Grimes usually twice a year to see games, play with them and take many of them home.  We have people travelling from across the midwest and would love to have you there.

If you lived in the era of video arcades, Fun Factory, Chuck E Cheese (when they had games there, not just ballpits and ticket games).  All arcade-style games, pinballs, jukeboxes, pool tables, cranes, changers, parts, and redemption games.

Standard Rules for the auction are:

  • Buyers pay a 13% buyers fee with cash or a good check.
  • Sellers pay 10% commission and a $10 buyback, with a $10 entry fee.
  • If you want to consign stuff for sale at the next auction, call Tom at 515-360-7282

The dates, times and location of the auction will be announced soon – email rb@amusementauctions.com or tom@amusementauctions.com for more information or to get on our mailing list.