Private Collector Auction
Average time-to-sell: 45 days
Associated fees: 12 %
Asset Class Snapshot
Vintage arcade cabinets vs. traditional collectibles—10-year value appreciation mapped in real time.
Rarity Index Calculator
Provenance Timeline
Original Purchase Receipt
Tokyo Game Factory invoice #A1842—first owner.
Museum Loan Agreement
Osaka RetroTech Expo—6-month exhibition.
Celebrity Ownership
Acquired by award-winning director S. Kurosawa.
Certified Restoration
Carbon-offset transit & full OEM recap service.
Restoration Cost Ledger
CRT Recap & Calibration €1,200
Full capacitor replacement, yoke adjustment, and purity calibration to factory spec—extends display life 20+ years.
Control-Panel Re-silkscreen €650
UV-stable inks, OEM stencils—restores tactile legend and prevents future fade, increasing resale premium by 8 %.
Neon Marquee Replication €480
Hand-blown glass, period-correct phosphor mix—museum-grade glow identical to 1984 production run.
EFI Power Mod €350
Replaces obsolete linear supply with efficient switch-mode unit—lowers heat, reduces board stress, future-proofs investment.
Market Pulse Quotes
"Certified restorations outperform as-is units by 34 % at auction—condition certainty trumps nostalgia."
— Maya Orlov, Head of Digital Culture, Christie's
"Arcade cabinets are the vinyl of interactive art—scarcity plus cultural resonance equals alpha."
— Dr. Kenji Yamoto, RetroTech Institute
"Carbon-accounted provenance is becoming a prerequisite for institutional buyers."
— Lena Sato, Private Collector & VC Advisor
Portfolio Builder
Space Invaders (Taito, 1978)
€18,500
Rarity 92
+9 % p.a.
Donkey Kong (Nintendo, 1981)
€22,000
Rarity 88
+11 % p.a.
Pac-Man (Midway, 1980)
€19,800
Rarity 85
+8 % p.a.
Authentication Vault
Serial Etching
UV Side-Art Ink
Holographic Seal
Blockchain Token ID
Exit-Strategy Playbook
Museum Consignment
Average time-to-sell: 90 days
Associated fees: 8 %
Fractional Share Platform
Average time-to-sell: 7 days
Associated fees: 5 %
White-Glove Services
| Service | Essential | Connoisseur | Heritage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate-controlled storage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual condition audit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insured global shipping | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guaranteed buy-back | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blockchain provenance updates | — | — | ✓ |