Thanks for the advice. I asked in another forum as well and have not received one positive reply.

I'm looking for a nice F14 Tomcat. I know it's not the fanciest game, but it's the one that hooked me on pinball back in the day. Kinda like that first love. Reddog has one that I may take a look at. His has the clear flashers in the back, I kinda prefer the red. If anyone knows of one in good condition or has seen his, let me know. Like I said, since this is a favorite, looking for above average condition. Waltons is getting one that they are "shopping" and re-selling. So that's why I asked. Thought maybe going retail may help odds of higher quality. But seems like this may not be the one to go to.

Just wanted to update this thread as a caution to anyone who comes across this business. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH WALTON'S GAMES/ WALTONS'S DISTRIBUTING in Cincinnati, OH!!!! Unfortunately before I had started this thread I initiated a purchase with this business with the promise that I could back out anytime before delivery. That was a lie. After posting this topic and seeing all the red flags I canceled my order and they told me that they would refund my money. Well, after 4 months of complaining and finally involving the Better Business Bureau, I finally got my money back. They lied constantly to both me and the BBB. I am lucky. Without the threat of the BBB, then I would have had to go to court. Stay away from this business. Also, ALWAYS, ask before doing business in this hobby. I obviously made that mistake, and won't do it again. Thank you everyone for your help...just wished I would have asked sooner.

UPDATE:
I wanted to post an update on my relationship with Walton's Games. I did reach a satisfactory resolution with the store. I got my money back in full. They also reached out with a friendly apology and even gave me a pretty good offer on one of their restored games. Even though I declined the offer, they said it would extend to a future title if I changed my mind later. The lesson I've learned is that any time money is exchanged either get a receipt or a written contract. EVERY TIME. With pinball we can get really excited and make quick decisions. I am at fault in my situation because I should not have agreed to a deal that I was not fully comfortable with and should have stopped to do enough research or view the product in person before buying. When money is involved, things can get heated. Now that time has passed, I realize both myself and Walton's games probably made some mistakes in how we handled things. They were very kind and gracious after the fact and I appreciate that. I have asked the Pinside moderators to take down the above post (#13) because I don't want to put down a business that has recognized a mistake and is taking positive steps forward. They could have been jerks and fought with me or harassed me. Instead, they made things right and apologized. The Pinside moderators stated that they do not delete old posts and that the best I can do is post and update. So, here it is. My final word and advice to all future buyers is to get things in writing, get a receipt (and keep it) and always do your research. Try to get a good understanding of the value of a pin before you buy and try to check out the seller. If it is a commercial seller then look online or ask around here. If it is a Pinsider, then again, ask around because people are pretty honest and I've found most sellers are pretty great people, especially Pinsiders. Finally, realize that even though you have money ready to spend in your pocket or account, you DON'T HAVE TO! If at any point you feel uncomfortable, bail on the deal BEFORE CASH TRADES HANDS. Because the situation sure changes once you've paid. To quote Forest Gump, "that's all I have to say about that."