Huge New Arcade Warehouse Raid - Including Many New In Box Games

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Aug 13, 2023

Analysis

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TL;DR

Major arcade warehouse raid nets 80+ NIB and classic machines for reseller Bob Cunningham

Summary

Bob Cunningham of 'As Found Arcade Machines' acquired 80+ classic arcade and pinball games from a Canadian warehouse, including multiple new-in-box (NIB) items—a significant modern warehouse raid. The machines are being transported to his Kentucky facility and will begin listing on his Facebook page starting Monday at 9 AM Eastern.

Key Claims

Bob Cunningham negotiated and acquired 80+ games from a Canadian warehouse packed with classic arcade and pinball machines
high confidence · Article reports on verified acquisition by known industry figure
Multiple machines in the haul were new-in-box (NIB) condition, considered 'holy grail' for collectors
high confidence · Explicit statement about NIB status of items in warehouse
Machines are being transported to Bob's Kentucky warehouse for eventual sale
high confidence · Direct reporting of warehouse location and sales plan
Sales will begin Monday Morning at 9:00 AM Eastern on As Found Arcade Machines Facebook page
high confidence · Specific timing and sales channel announced in article

Notable Quotes

“You don't see good old arcade warehouse raids very often any more.”
Knapp Arcade (author) — Establishes rarity and significance of warehouse raids in modern arcade collecting
“Well, one of the greatest arcade warehouse raids of modern times may have just happened last week.”
Knapp Arcade (author) — Frames the event as exceptionally significant in contemporary arcade collecting history
“I actually bought a pinball machine from Bob years ago in his travels across the country. He's a nice guy so I'm happy to see his hard work negotiating this deal pay off.”
Knapp Arcade (author) — Personal credibility and endorsement of Bob Cunningham; establishes author's connection to the pinball/arcade community

Entities

Bob CunninghampersonAs Found Arcade MachinescompanyKnapp Arcadeorganization

Signals

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business_signal: Significant transaction by established arcade/pinball reseller indicates ongoing market for classic games and operator/collector demand
high · Bob Cunningham's successful negotiation of major warehouse acquisition and planned resale through established Facebook sales channel
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market_signal: Major acquisition of 80+ classic arcade and pinball machines in new-in-box condition entering secondary market; indicates availability of rare collector inventory
high · Direct reporting of warehouse raid with 80+ machines including multiple NIB items

Topics

Warehouse raids and acquisition eventsprimaryNew-in-box (NIB) classic arcade collectingprimaryArcade resale and dealer operationsprimaryPinball machines in collector marketsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Article celebrates the warehouse raid as a significant positive event for the collecting community; author expresses genuine enthusiasm and goodwill toward Bob Cunningham's success

Transcript

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You don't see good old arcade warehouse raids very often any more. You know, the proverbial group of classic arcade collectors stumbling across a barn of warehouse of awesome rare games that has been sitting untouched for decades. Well, one of the greatest arcade warehouse raids of modern times may have just happened last week. The well-known arcade and pinball transporter and reseller Bob Cunningham of "As Found Arcade Machines" just hit the jackpot after negotiating with the owner of a Canadian warehouse that was absolutely PACKED with classic arcade games, a number of which were the holy grail of collecting NIB...New In Box. I actually bought a pinball machine from Bob years ago in his travels across the country. He's a nice guy so I'm happy to see his hard work negotiating this deal pay off. In all, Bob trucked 80+ games from the warehouse to his Kentucky warehouse. Bob plans to begin listing these rare games for sale on his As Found Facebook page starting Monday Morning at 9:00 AM Eastern. Below is a link to Bob's page and a ton of awesome pictures from this epic haul: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057460450432&mibextid=LQQJ4d