Looking to head to the Edmonton, Red Deer, Calgary area in mid Novemberish and hoping to pick up a quality used pin. Coming from Yellowknife, where there are no good pins so I need a top 50ish game with a lot of replay value that will keep hardcore pinballers interested. Aside from that, not really too picky so if you have something available please let me know so I can consider it.

Basically interested in anything in the Pinside top 30, would particularly love a Simpsons PP, Addams Family, LOTR, or Indiana Jones: TPA (1993).

I am also interested in some select lower tier games such as Tales from the Crypt, Phantom of the Opera, Bram Stoker's Dracula. Besides that, not interested in anything outside the top 115.

If you have a game that will be available around Mid-Late Nov. to early Dec. let me know what you have and the prices you're looking for. Paying cash on pickup.

Edit: Thanks to everybody who responded, I ended up going with a Metallica Pro. Will be the proud owner of my first machine later this month!

Yep, thanks Aeonblack. I emailed about it already but still waiting to hear back. It was a couple weeks old so not sure whether it's still available. Still would like to know if there are other options, but I would definitely look into picking that one up if it's a good deal for the condition.

Hi again! So I bought my first pin, a new Metallica Pro which should be arriving tomorrow. Basically I'm like a kid on Christmas eve, as you can imagine. However, I split the cost with a buddy of mine and still have a small budget for a lower cost machine. I am now looking for a second one with a price point between 1-2k and I will pay an additional $250 to cover shipping up to Yellowknife.

At the lower end of the price range I don't mind if the machine could use a bit of work but it does have to be in decent working order (there are no experts in pinball repair in this town). I am basically looking to get a good entry-level machine for getting into the repair/maintenance side of the hobby.

For a little more clarity I will give an example of my price expectations: For around $2k + $250 shipping, a really good condition Phantom of the Opera or similar 1990ish era machine.

For 1k, a 70's to 80's era pin in good working order without much damage.

For $750-$1100, a working 90's machine such as Data East Simpsons with some damage such as misaligned ramps, sensor/lights out, toys with significant wear or minor damage, worn playfield/generally damaged and unappealing artwork.

Backbox must be intact with no damage.

Obviously anything between 1-2k can be in various states in the middle.

If this is something that sounds like one of your machines and you're willing to ship up to me, please send me a message!

I am looking for a Tales from the Crypt if anyone has one they can ship, or is in the Edmonton/Calgary region.

I sent an email to bob to see if he still has it, waiting to hear back. glad to hear it was still there recently. I have heard warnings about him, but if the tftc is still there I will check it out myself to see if it's ok condition. This machine is not going to be re-sold, it's a favourite pin of a buddy of mine and he will never let it go once he has it. So as long as it's in good condition and under 3k we will take it.

I contacted them about it, they are looking for a broker in Canada atm, but taking deposits. Said it might be around 150 days to get the pin up here. They will have their systems in place by the time they build your machine.

* I contacted KT at spooky pinball I mean. There was no mention of any distributor.

Meh... average price is $3500 US x 1.15 current exchange rate x 1.05 gst = $4226 plus shipping and brokerage from US is at least $500. So as an asking price, it seems justified if it's in good condition.

*Not that i would even come close to considering paying that much, but obviously some people like it if its average price is $3500

As of a couple weeks ago Bob in Red Deer had it on his list.

Judge Dredd- has original topper, some LED - Super Multi Ball - $3995.00 on sale for $3695.00

Expensive, but with exchange rates the way they are it would be tough to get one from the US at that price and you can test it and pick it up yourself if you drive down there.

Yeah he prices me out too. Even with the exchange rate I just bought a TFTC shipped from LA and saved a few hundred bucks. He didn't even respond when I offered him less than his listed price.

Dude, you spelled vancouver wrong in your profile. You sure you're from there? Seems shady.

It was a joke, but obviously not a funny one. Why so serious, Canadian pinside?

haha, nothing like drowning out the wife with some metallica cranked up to 11.

Check out Pinball Spare Parts Australia
http://www.pinballspareparts.com.au/coils.html

Aussie imports are a good exchange rate and starburst charges mad shipping rates anyways.

I disagree. Everybody likes MM. But I am in the same boat, I was set up and ready to buy MM as soon as it started production, but with the $ where it's at... the 11k price tag is just too expensive, even for the greatest game of all time.

Except for the odd hipster

No the loonie is pretty well bottomed out I think. All the bad news is failing to drop oil any lower (not for lack of trying) so this is just the worst time to buy. Keep it within Canada and Australia if you want to buy. My advice is save your walking dead dollars. More zombie shit is coming down the pipe.

Haha... dragon's den.

In case there's anyone out there who doesn't know Bob from Red Deer yet, I bought a CFTBL off him and had to replace basically everything on the playfield. All the plastics looked like someone had gone at the machine with a hammer. Scorch marks on the playfield and some warped parts where the ball ejects from ramps.

Plus no creature hologram. It was "Marked down" to 3200, but really should have been 2500 max. And I hate getting the machine with no hologram because I have no idea if he just took it out and sold it separately. But I'm sure it just went black and got thrown out, as is common.

He warned me it wasn't cleaned or shopped at all and the middle ramp had been glued. But literally everything needed replacing. Fortunately I bought it expecting a project machine (having heard stories of Bob) so I was happy to rescue it from him. And the game plays great so my friends and I love it.

Cabinet is in good condition so it looks great in my collection. No regrets for me, just want to give another heads up about Red Deer, make sure you see and test the machines there before buying.

PM sent

Yes, that is the one. I dealt with the rust by soaking the screws and nuts in CLR, replaced some that wouldn't be salvaged. new ramps plastics and rubbers. Full flipper replacement. Will be polishing the playfield and replacing Mylar in due time. Fully LED and have mikes hologram mod on the way. Ordered the ramps from Australian pinball parts so got a really good price. I would say in the end I will have $3200 in purchase price plus $1500ish in shipping and replacement parts including hologram and tv screen. That leaves me $1000 to grab a replacement playfield down the line and you'll be on target with your $2500 estimate to repair. Gives me a $5700 fully restored cftbl... A little steep but I also paid 5k for my shadow getting it from the states with shipping and exchange etc. (great condition). So yeah he had no problem ripping me off but as I said I had a feeling it was coming and wanted a project machine for the satisfaction of fixing it anyway.

So what are you thinking? McDonalds? Tim Hortons? Desjardins?

Oh wow, i was just joking i didn't think anybody would actually choose to put ads on their own ice rink...

Selling my ST Pro, got it NIB in December, maybe a couple hundred games on it.

Perfect condition, I have replaced the original opto board via warranty to fix the magnet not releasing issue in vengeance multiball (common issue out of the box). A glue dot prevents the ball from getting stuck in the bumpers, as is a common issue. It now plays like a dream, very fun game and new code shouldn't be too far away now.

$6400 plus shipping (basically calculate shipping from Edmonton and add $250)

This is basically like getting it NIB but not having to fix the issues yourself.

Thanks

Canuck bought one, so ST Pro is still for sale.

If it is a pinsider with a good reputation or they seem active in the community, I would be very comfortable with shipping/having one shipped.

If the seller wraps it up good, there should be no problems.

Selling my CFTBL for the right price, asking 4,500 plus shipping. Have replaced basically everything on the playfield and new rubbers etc. has some wear to the playfield but plays great. All new ramps.

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* Hologram no longer functional
* Lights under slingshots are out, still have to find the disconnected wire or whatever is causing it. I have seen them come on while I was working on the machine, but then they went out again. Just haven't found the connection causing the issue. Hoping to do that before sending it out.

Could be about $500 to go to Ottawa. Although I know Starburst can apparently ship to me from Toronto for $300, not sure who they use. You can probably call Manitoulin transport and get a quote.

Forgot to mention, I have installed a new NVRam chip, so no batteries required anymore, new Triac board also. Have the parts for a complete flipper rebuild, but the flippers work so good I haven't done the switch. Complete set of new plastics just installed. All in all, great player's machine. If one popped up on the market a playfield swap down the line and mike's hologram mod would make it like new.

Creature still available $4500 and ST Pro $6200 both plus shipping. Creature pics a couple pages back. ST pro was NIB in Dec. and only has a couple hundred games on it. Plays perfect.

In this thread? All prices CAD of course...

I can do MET pro for $6k plus shipping. Beautiful condition HUO full LED

Looking to sell 1 or 2 of my pins, have metallica pro , Star Trek pro, creature and the shadow. Looking for 5800 plus shipping for either of the sterns and 4250 for either Bally. Great playing games all, description and pics of creature are a few pages back. Metallica I have a part coming in the mail so can't ship immediately.

Selling ST Pro dropping my price to $5,400 + shipping. It is a like new HUO, few hundred games played on it.

Manitoulin transport has given me good quotes door to door, and their quote stands for 2 months. As long as you pallet the thing for pickup.

I still have my Metallica Pro up for sale, great condition HUO custom LED. $5400 plus shipping.

Yeah I have Shadow too, PM sent.

*I just bought a bar, so in the process of opening it in the next month or two. Hence raising some cash. Hate to part with my pins

I am still selling my MET pro for $5400, beautiful custom LED HUO. Shipping to Calgary is not that expensive.

I agree, I have been told to avoid them

I agree, they are worth dealing with. Great customer support, and they stand by their products.

Metallica pro sold for $5400. Still have ST Pro 5400 if anybody is interested.

Star trek Pro is sold. Keeping my CFTBL and Shadow now. Thanks all who PM'd.

Yeah if it's in good condition, good price. Very fun machine, mine is a fan favourite up here.