Hello BOP owners. I'm looking to buy a BOP (I currently own a Pin•Bot, he needs the Bride), and I would like to know what should I watch over when looking for one. A owner from here (I'm from Argentina) told me to check the head's motor by running its test a couple of times. Is there anything else I should know?

I have spotted 4 machines for sale:

#1 is from the guy who sold me my Pin•Bot (he was an arcade technician back in the day), he said it has the dual tone cabinet and head (as I saw some BOP have), also he said it's in very good condition, and he has another two BOP, so he can swap pieces to make an (almost) perfect one. He is asking $2800 (28000 pesos argentinos) for it. (I haven't seen it yet. From my experience with my Pin•Bot, I could expect a nice machine with some small wear on the PF here and there, but nothing too serious, some lights burnt, and a rubber or two screaming "Change me!".)

#2 is another "arcade technician", who I recognize from having very good machines (Played a TOM, J•B and many other machines that belong to him). I asked him if he had one, and he offered me a "very good one" for $3000 (haven't seen it yet, but I could expect a very nice machine from him)

#3 is one I've spotted for sale over the internet. He is asking $3350, kind of crazy considering the wear the PF has. Here are some pictures:
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#4 is from a pinball collector who told me he is currently restoring one. It would be in perfect condition with full LEDs and lacquered PF. But he thinks the price will be around $3800 which exceeds what I have on my piggy bank, but if it comes out as nice as he told me it will be, I can maybe make it. The worst part if that I'll have to wait until he finishes it.

I'm hoping to go see #1 and #2 this week or next one. I will take photos of them, so you can help me decide, and to be able to enter into the Club !

Thanks!!

Finally, today. I reserved a BOP. Found "the one". Cabinet art has the "red" parts. It even has all the original manuals and papers it had when it was brand new. She'll be with me by the end of the year I will upload photos as soon as I could.

Finally, she's with me.

She needs some basic and little adjustments, but overall it plays good and I'm surprised how fast she plays.

Only "major" issue I'm facing is that sometimes she likes to start on the third head. I'll try to figure out that later.

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As far as I know no. It's the original 1991 decal. As the previous owner told me (he's a guy that owns several arcades and has 30 years of experience with Pinballs) this was a machine that was bought to be used as replacement parts for other BoP that were working in an arcade back in the 90s, so she never got to be in public use. Playfield was likely thrashed (lots of parts missing or broken) but this guy who sold it to me, had 3 BoP storaged (including this) and he swapped the playfield with a much nicer one.

So, in conclusion, I think it is the original decal.