I’ve recently got back into the hobby and I’ve gone the route of NIB modern titles. I’ve had a game at a time in the past and have always been able to maintain my games but I’m not in anyway experienced with major rebuilds. I have a great collection so far and my wife’s uncle has had a set of four games in his home for the past twenty years. They are The Addam’s Family, Fish Tales, Terminator 2, and F-14 Tomcat. He purchased these games from the same small vendor I bought my Jurassic Park and The Simpson’s Pinball Party at. His four games were on route locally in the early nineties until he bought them in 1994-95. He has had them serviced by the same guy since then bought hasn’t ever upgraded lighting or Modded in any way. He has placed them in a “farm house “ that our entire family shares for Birthdays and holiday so that everyone could enjoy. We have 15 children under 18 in the family. The games constantly have balls get stuck and eight year olds are pulling the glass and issues with the games are becoming more often. They are broke down more often then not and I offered to try to sell and get some newer machines that would be more reliable and an air hockey table that they couldn’t break.

I selfishly wanted the Addams Family for myself but I was extremely intimidated once I opened that thing up. Right now the game resets when “the power” or the magnets engage.
I’m sure a decent tech could fix these games but when I really looked over them I see great candidates for complete restores. I don’t think the other three games do enough for me to sink that kind of money in but when I asked our local guy what they’d be worth I instantly knew I had to go another route. He quoted me $8,833.35 for a MMR and he’d give $3,000 for Fish Tales, T-2 & F-14. I have bought games from Cointaker, Pinball Star and Automated Services and he is about 10% high on the new game.
I live in central PA and don’t know whether I should find a collector that will take these games and restore them, apply the money to a NIB. Take the money from the three others and make a HEP out of Addams Family. Make the investment in all four. Tinker with them myself and try not to destroy possible collectors pieces. I’m looking for advice and if I do sell I’ll list them and pay any fees required. I’m honestly looking for advice and my time is precious, my experience is limited. Thanks and be kind!

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I ended up buying a MMR outright, I plan on buying a Star Wars or Guardians of the Galaxy.I think the kids in the family will appreciate the LCD screens. My two daughters play our air hockey table more than any of my pins. The “house” these pins were recently isn’t occupied 300+ days a year. Guest stay there and for big events.

As for listing them, what pictures or information is critical for getting the most out of a game. The games I have sold on here were so new I don’t think anyone had any reservations with them.
I sold my TSPP and JP and paid huge fees. I really appreciate Pinside with their modest fees. I had to pay EBay and PayPal $500 on my TSPP before I had ever heard of Pinside.

I’m going to move them to the garage at my house so they’ll be more easily accessible. I’ll do some cleaning and get some detailed pictures of each game. I genuinely appreciate everyone’s input and interest. My thoughts on NIB wasn’t necessarily brand new but a modern Stern. This house were the games are housed is a guest house / family party house and the simpler the better. I’m looking for reliability. Suggestions welcomed on that but kids these days have short attention spans, maybe that new pong table!

I got The Addams family back to my garage. The start button is illuminated but doesn’t start the game. I found a pair of burnt connections in the back box. The machine test showed Check switch F1, switch F3, switch F5,and switch F7. The “Thing” hand motor works well and the bookcase spins but is cracked. I took lots of pictures to Get opinions of whether any of these issues are significant. I know a few months ago the machine restarted when ‘the power’ started.

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Tom Deleo who originally routed the game and sold to my uncle in the nineties called me back today. He has serviced it through the years and I’m going to let him get the machine back working and I’ll order some LED’s from Cointaker. While he’s working on it I’m going to get the other machines back to my house and publish the pictures. Thanks for everyone’s input and time. I must admit some of the responses were so informative that they went straight over my head but I googled them and kinda understand what i’m suppose to be looking for.

That’s a scary proposition , I’ve asked why he’s been so busy. Apparently “PA Games of Skill” are legal gambling machines that he’s putting all over the county. He said he can’t empty the money out of them fast enough. He said he has a guy that would work on it in his spare time.

This hobby was supposed to be a stress reliever, that’s why I bought all new machines for my house. I may just flip all four. 1 week listing, set a high price and whoever gets closest gets them.

F-14 plays smooth & fast, some lights burned out but otherwise seems to play like it should.

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