// About
Built by Gamers, Restored by Hand
Pixel Pawn was built from a love of games in every form — arcade cabinets, vintage handhelds, board games, collectible cards, rare consoles, and the forgotten machines most people leave behind.
// Chapter 01 — Our Mission
Rescue, restore, return to play.
That's Fernando in the workshop — owner, operator, and the hands behind most of what leaves our floor. He finds the cabinets nobody else wants — pulled from basements, storage units, and shuttered arcades — and brings them back. Some land with collectors. Some headline our Sunday auctions. Others end up in Jersey City bars, cafes, and lounges where people can drop a quarter and actually play.
Pixel Pawn exists to preserve gaming history and put it back into the world — not behind glass, but under fingertips.
- 120+
- Cabinets restored
- 40+
- Venue partners
- 100%
- Hand-tested
The Team
Fernando
Owner & Operator — Restoration
Pictured in the workshop above. Owner and operator of Pixel Pawn, leading hands-on restoration, painting, cosmetic repair, machine sourcing, and refurbishment. The reason these cabinets get a second life.
Troy
Electrical & Mechanical
Handles the electrical, mechanical, and technical side of the machines. If it sparks, hums, or needs to talk to a power supply, Troy's on it.
"When you bid here, you're not shouting into a crowd — you're participating in an event."
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