Today I purchased a Big Dick (William's Big Deal conversion) pinball machine that is much to raunchy for me to even consider keeping. Mine isn't painted like the one on IPDB mine is in a Bid Deal cabinet so it must be one of the rare Dave Christensen backglasses produced and installed in a Big Deal cabinet.

Due to the graphic backglass I will not send pictures but you can get a pretty good idea what this machine is about on IPDB. If you think the backglass is over the top on IPDB you should see it in person. I love women, I love art, and I try to keep an open mind about things but there is no way I could ever keep this machine. I think this backglass would make Hugh Hefner blush!

Anyway - I would love to preserve this piece of pinball history but I am not sure how I feel about selling this somewhere like eBay. Any idea what something like this is worth or how best to offer it for sale without feeling like I am headed directly to hell? I am sure someone would love to own it but it just isn't something I would want in our house.

I didn't even see the backglass when I bought this machine today and it wasn't until I got it home and started unloading some of the machines & stuff I bought that I actually got a good look at the backglass. Since it was part of a "group purchase" I just made the deal and loaded machines without really looking closely at everything.

Once I got it unloaded I realized it wasn't something I would really want to have around so now I would love to find a buyer for a quick sale. Backglass looks to be pretty much flawless but machine would need restoration. Cabinet is solid but should be repainted, playfield is complete and all plastics looked good (looking quickly at it) but there is some planking & wear.

Like any smart person or good business person I love to make money so I would like to get a fair price out of it but I also want to be fair with the buyer. Quicker sale will be best for me so if anyone wants to make me an offer and could come get it this weekend I would love to see someone who would enjoy it own it. Just not a machine I need in our collection but I am sure there are plenty of people who would love to own it. I would also consider a trade for something a little more family friendly.

For anyone interested my zip is 17013 and we are about a mile off I-81 just south of Carlisle, PA

I took a few pictures just to give some of you who have requested more info. an idea what the backglass condition & playfield condition are like. I didn't take any pictures of the graphic areas of the front of the backglass so as not to offend anyone. But I did take 1 corner shot of the backglass to give you an idea of paint condition and paint colors.

The picture of the back side of the backglass shows a bunched up paper towel on the upper left corner. It appears this was put there to hold the backglass away from the metal bracket. This isn't an issue on the backglass, just a crude attempt to hold the backglass in place that someone placed there years ago.

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Here are a few more quick pictures of the machine itself. If anyone wants more pictures, or better pictures, PM me and I'll get them sent to you in the morning. Be sure to include your email address in the PM so I can attach the pics.

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Basically, if I'm understanding it correctly, there were only 4 Big Dick pinball machines ever sold. I'm not claiming this is one of those, and as I stated in my original post-- this is a Big Deal machine with a Big Dick backglass. But the fact is, all Big Dick pinball machines were just Big Deal pinball machines with cabinet repainted and Big Dick backglasses installed.

Again, if I'm understanding correctly, each of the 4 original Big Dick machines were unique. I don't know if the cabinet artwork was unique on each, but on the flyer it states that each machine is customized to buyer's specifications.

Pretty much exactly what I said in the original listing.

"Today I purchased a Big Dick (William's Big Deal conversion) pinball machine that is much to raunchy for me to even consider keeping. Mine isn't painted like the one on IPDB mine is in a Bid Deal cabinet so it must be one of the rare Dave Christensen backglasses produced and installed in a Big Deal cabinet."

No one ever said it was one of the 4 originals. But I still need to get some idea of value and to find a buyer for it fairly quickly. I really don't want this around any longer than necessary so I would love to establish a "fair" selling price and get it sold ASAP.

I do have a couple offers and it will be sold to someone who can pick it up this weekend - if possible. I don't mind holding it for a few days until someone can come get it I just don't need to own it - it doesn't fit the family friendly theme of our gameroom.

Hi again guys - just to make things clear about this machine. I am not looking for thousands of dollars for it or anything. I just want to see it gone at a "fair" price and someone owning it that will enjoy it. It is just not something I want around. So if you are close enough to come get it fairly quickly make me an offer and who ever can come get it the soonest at a decent price will own it.

With cabinet restored and playfield cleaned up a little this would make a nice addition to someones collection that doesn't have younger people visiting their gameroom. I know it isn't a machine most of us would have around but it is part of pinball history and the backglass art is about as unique as it gets.

I have had 3 people PM me so far and I am fine with all 3 offers but I want to give it till tomorrow to see where things end up. Actually I want to decide by midnight tonight who the new owner will be because Sunday just doesn't seem like the right day to be talking about this machine.

Anyway - to all who have, or who might, email about this I'll email the person who seemed the most interested around midnight tonight to set things up for pick up. If first person doesn't follow up I'll contact people in order with highest offer contacted first. I will say right now that none of the offers so far have hit even close to $1000 so this machine will not be expensive. Trades will also be considered!

No need to answer that one! If you need to ask you are to young to get an answer from me!

XXX rated for sure.

As far as selling just the backglass and keeping the pin - that works also. But right now I need space more than another machine anyway.

Back to the original question before this post gets too far off point. If you owned this machine what would you think a "fair" selling price would be. Or if you were looking for something like this what would you be willing to pay.

Like I said originally I am kind of clueless on this and just want to be fair all the way around. But I also want a very quick sale!

OK Kids - I know the backglass is a lot of fun and would be great in someones collection just for laughs. But I still have not gotten one reply from anyone in answer to my original question - what the heck is this backglass or machine worth. Someone must have some idea?

I am thinking like $750 price range for machine with backglass just because it is unique, graphic, and great art if you are into that type art. Or for the "fun value" once you have had a few drinks down in the man cave but I just have no idea here. Anyone with any idea please let me know either on this post or by PM.

Also keep the PM's coming with offers - especially if you can come pick the machine up sometime this coming week.

I decided to just go ahead and list this on eBay as a 3 day auction for a .99 opening bid. That way the market can decide what the actual value is. If you are interested, the item # is 151127344481