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1985 Williams Sorcerer Offer Help

By Genjure

8 years ago

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#1 8 years ago

TAC

Genjure

Inactive member

Evansville, IN

10y 13,150 9 1

So the other day my uncle came across a Sorcerer with a known mpu issue. I saw it for the first time yesterday and fell in love. When i opened up the back cab I saw the system 9 had a bad history of chopping and a bad light connector. Under the playfield almost all coils are expanded and some were spliced in with crimp connectors.

I know if I find the problem(s) I can fix it (them).

I really want to get into this hobby and already missed my chance at a decent Dr Who.

What would be a decent offer for this pin?

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#2 8 years ago

F X

Coyote

Pinside member

9y 107K 8,986

I don't know much about the game, but I can say this - that playfield looks to be in really good shape for the game.. A lot of Sorcerer's I've seen have worn playfields.

#3 8 years ago

ALP

anthony691

Inactive member

Chicago, IL

8y 35,650 295 3 33

You didn't tell us about the BG.

If the BG is alright, it'd be a good project at $700, IMO.

#4 8 years ago

TAC

Genjure

Inactive member

Evansville, IN

10y 13,150 9 1

Oh yeah. The back glass looks really good also.

#5 8 years ago

ZDG

gutz

Pinside member

10y 78,550 1,745 28

By looking at your EOS capacitors, you are going to find a lot of "surprises" under that playfield...

#6 8 years ago

CAR

85Txaggie

Pinside member

11y 55,900 507

Depending on what the known MPU issue is, I would go 700-750 pretty easy. If the known issue is an easy fix, then I would go even more.

I paid 900 for mine 7-8 years ago. It had lots of little issues, overall a nice playfield, except for a moved post and extra hole on the playfield and a close to perfect backglass. And that was 7-8 years ago. It is one that will never leave, even though I don't play it very much.

"Little surprises like the capacitors don't bother me too much. It is big MPU surprises that can give me headaches.

#7 8 years ago

CAR

85Txaggie

Pinside member

11y 55,900 507

BTW, I ordered the PPS reproduction backglass. It is beautiful. I put pictures in another thread. Not sure why I needed a spare, but I did

#8 8 years ago

TBM

travisbmartin

Pinside member

Owensville, IN

12y 55,850 731 9 6

Sorry your uncle sold me DW. The Sorceror looks great, if you can get him to stop trying to sell it to you like when he sold cars. He's way too high

#9 8 years ago

TAC

Genjure

Inactive member

Evansville, IN

10y 13,150 9 1

Wooooo got it for 800!

#10 8 years ago

ECB

erak

Pinside member

Grimsby, ON

15y 122K 3,749 5 86

Great price for a sorcerer with a playfield in that condition.

Worst case is if there are board or display issues. But if you can't fix them new replacements are available. And you will still have a great pin.

#11 8 years ago

TBM

travisbmartin

Pinside member

Owensville, IN

12y 55,850 731 9 6

Finally a pinhead, Genjure. Maybe now sempai will notice you lol

So. Think you can get it running before the Louisville Expo?

#12 8 years ago

ALP

anthony691

Inactive member

Chicago, IL

8y 35,650 295 3 33

Good price!

Enjoy the project!

#13 8 years ago

DEN

jibmums

Pinside member

12y 96,900 3,961 16

800 is a steal for that condition. Enjoy it, mortal!

#14 8 years ago

KAB

kyle5574

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Fishers, IN

11y 67,800 649 4

That's a score. Great playfield condition and an excellent game. My favorite in my small collection.

Welcome to the club. Maybe check out my Sorcerer Walkthrough video (shameless plug!)...

#15 8 years ago

BEN

Ben1981

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10y 75,050 378 2 15

Quoted from kyle5574:
Maybe check out my Sorcerer Walkthrough video (shameless plug!)...

your video is awesome! enjoyed it a few months ago when i got my sorcerer! thanks for putting the time into making it!
cheers

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