Not coin operated but oddity and wonder. {Pics}

[Rick B]

Anyone ever see one of these? Almost bought it but not knowing anything about it made me wait. Rick B

[oldslotman]

Anyone ever see one of these? Almost bought it but not knowing anything about it made me wait. Rick B

Punch Board. Punch the holes and get a piece of paper on it and match the number or whatever to the board to see if you won anything. Should be a little metal punch that goes with it.

[nvmos2]

Who here has NOT seen a punch board?
They are actually quite common.

They are very nice gambling related collectibles;
the better the graphics, the more desirable (and pin-up babes make for good graphics, such as the one shown above)
If they are NOS with no punched out holes, the more desirable.

Rent "The Flim Flam Man" with George C. Scott;
you might enjoy it;
it's an old movie in which punch boards are one of the main character's scams.

Search flebay for "punch boards" or "trade stimulators" and you'll find a bunch of them.

[Rick B]

This one appears to have not been punched out or is there more to it? They were asking $72.00 for it. Is this to much? Rick B

[JHSS-1944]

Rick;
I don't remember seeing to many of these sell near that price, usually $50.00 or less. But ,This artwork looks very nice, great shape.
Again, I don't collect these , but do own a few.
if you are buying for yourself , who cares.... buying to resell, different story.
jeff H.

[nvmos2]

I agree with Jeff; he is spot on.

I don't collect these either, but have bought/sold a couple dozen over the years, but none recently.
I've kept 6 or 7 with nice graphics for display among all the other stuff.

The shop where you found this one probably checked Flebay to put a price on it;
The $72 dollars is in the range where the Pin-up punch boards are usually listed.
However, if you check the completed auctions, they actually sell in the $25 to $50 range (plus S&H).
I also would say this is a good one;
Nice pin-up graphics and unpunched; it also has the slot machine fruit symbols, so it would go good with a slot collection.
(Apparently everybody was familiar with the fruit symbols back in the day; they are often used on punch boards; testament to how slots were common all over before Big Brother decided they were evil).

It's also interesting to note sports themed boards are selling good; $10 up to $200,
and war related boards always seem to sell well; one recently sold for $150 plusS&H.

Like Jeff says; if you're buying to keep, buy what you like.
You could ask the store owner to go in the back room and check online what they're actually selling for and make offer.

[Rick B]

Thanks for all the help guys. Will let that one go and maybe now that I have a better idea of what they are pick up a few at deal prices instead Rick B

[nvmos2]

Here's an oddity and wonder: flebay item 112088943621

"World's Smallest Trade Stimulator" (punch board) with world's biggest Buy It Now price for a punch board.


NOTE: It's probably rude to just give an item number that forum members have to look up (someday I'll figure out how to post a link).
This item is a match book size punch board (60 hole) with BIN price of $900 or make offer.

I agree with Bill (next post): all those punch boards listed under Trade Stimulators can be annoying!

[SLOT DYNASTY]

Here's an oddity and wonder: flebay item 112088943621

"World's Smallest Trade Stimulator" (punch board) with world's biggest Buy It Now price for a punch board.

That's not a fleabay auction. It's called "Show and Tell". We used to play that in Grammar School. That seller has to
be tweeked. I saw this listing awhile back, and had a good laugh. Now I am going to keep an eye on that auction, to
see if some nut actually bites, which is highly unlikely. I have one of those right here on the shelf, next to the desk,
and have several more in a box in the shop. I bought them from a dealer years ago, along with one that is in one of
those clear plastic cigarette packs, that also held a pack of matches.
Speaking of Punchboards, I wish eBay would put them in their own category. There are way too many listed, and it
annoys me, scanning through them, looking for trade stimulators. The coin-op machine variety, that is.