If you're talking about them just being "dimpled" instead of drilled, I prefer it that way. I've swapped several CPR and NOS PF's. While in both cases 90% of the dimples are spot on, there can be issues. I've learned the hard way to just install a single screw or bolt on kick-out assemblies, slingshots etc. CPR is actively buying game used PF's to ensure the dimpling is as close as possible because even NOS PF's weren't always correct which they initially used.

I had one where after fully assembling it the 1st ball up the shooter lane got stuck because a pre-dimpled lane guide was off.

Try swapping a completely undimpled PF, got a Xenon like that in 2001, long before repro's were available. Had to make quadrant sheets with clear plastic film to locate everyone. Horrible. Well over 100 hours in that one.

Keep this in mind people for those who nit pick CPR's offerings, they changed the landscape of restoring a game.

Before CPR, I would have have to buy 2-3 of the same title (games were a lot cheaper then), build one nice "keeper" from the different PF's, BG's and plastics. Then sell off the others with the lesser parts on them. I'd search for NOS parts at shows. My Xenon PF was found in Germany. It had a scratch near a slingshot. Bought it on eBay (2001) and had it shipped to a restorer who did the touch ups and cleared it. Then shipped to me. In those many months when I got it, it was warped 3/4" from corner to corner. Also picked a totally stripped Xenon just for dimpling, another complete for parts for the swap so I could keep playing mine. Spent many hours drilling it, installed rails and it was still warped to hell. Got frustrated and stuck it under my pool table and didn't touch it for many years. When I pulled it out it had gotten straight, rails and time did it.

Bottom line is I had several $100's more in that PF then the 1st CPR repro release plus many hours dimpling it.

We have it made now bringing classic games back to life.

The Fathom just passed 1K. I'd love a Fathom and considered buying this PF. But with a production run of 3500 worldwide, maybe 2.5K or less are left. Finding a unrestored Fathom that needs a PF is damn near impossible. People don't sell them cause it's such a good game. Same with FG although with 10K produced they pop up now and then. I finally got a reasonably priced one after 2 years of looking. Even EBD with 3 versions is drying up in the "project" condition. Same with Centaur,

Quite possible. I have sold my share over the last 20 years.

Bally used several PF suppliers back in the day. Plus internet pics never look correct. Age usually dulls colors, never enhances them.

What a difference. Thanks for posting.

Yes

All those PF end in 5-6 hours. Will be interesting to see where they end up.

Can buyers get the standard $100 bundle plastic sets with a PF purchase? You can add the cost to shipping charge.

Of course it is. Why start a bidding war, put you max in in the last 3 seconds and see if you win.

I think not. But we'll see.

Auctionsniper works quite well. Bid your max and wake up to the results. Oh, avoid the EBD I want that one.

Every early Bally solid state title sold, many for the price of an unrestored working game or clean project. Shows the lasting interest in those games.

I don't understand why any bid would be stupid? If a bidder wants to pay what they think it's worth, more power to them. If you have the $$ and want that item, go for it. That's the definition of an "auction". Many items sell for way more than I'd pay all the time on eBay. But the last of the last silkscreened PF's except those in private hands? What did you expect? Definite market as proven.

That's is the point of why CPR went into business in the first place, Yes?