Free if you ask here and learn to do it yourself. A lot of us like fixing as much as playing.

If you want to be an EM pinball owner it would behove you to learn the basics. Tools to repair most problems on an EM are a switch adjuster, a little file or sandpaper, and your brain. Maybe a jumper wire.

www.pinrepair.com/em is the go to to learn about electromechanical pinball machines

Sounds like it qualifies as a "project machine". Price may vary depending on where you live, and condition has a big impact (especially the playfield and the backglass). In the absence of photos, I'd say $400-$600 but again very dependent on the pinball market where you live.

Here's an archived ad from the marketplace for some context: https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/archive/114301

Also worth noting that Gottlieb EMs have excellent availability of parts.

Personally I think it is overpriced as it stands, and I would not pay to ship an EM. I'd hold out for something local.

Suggest you find local collectors…have you tried http://www.arcadeflorida.com/index.php ?

Have you tried contacting FL owners of these machines? You can find owners on pinside and send them a polite PM seeing if they are interested in selling. Use some of the $400 in shipping to pry one loose close to you.