Atlantis
Gottlieb, 1975Even though Im an AAB addict I couldnt pass this deal for $450.00. Playfield is near flawless backglass has no flaking at all. Cab is a 7+ to 8. Gonna clean it up and play away. Only has 45000 plays.
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Quoted from Spanishsilver:Only has 45000 plays.
I see I still have a lot to get used to in the EM section of the forum.
Quoted from RobT:I see I still have a lot to get used to in the EM section of the forum.
Ha-ha, yea, that's relatively low plays for a game that not only is nearly 40 years old, but that started it's life on location, unlike many of of today's pins that went straight to the collector's market! 
I came in expecting to be jealous of a good deal, and you did not dissapoint! Nice score!
Oh when will people in California wise up and stop posting their EM wrecks on craigslist for 1500$???
Other than some good color match touch up with Testor's oil based Model paint, I wouldn't do anything with that cabinet. Looks great to me!
And sadly, that nice of an Atlantis in So Cal would be a $1500 game. At least pretty close to that.
Like CactusJack says. Your machine is easily a 1500 dollars game and the most sought after 1970's Gottlieb wedge head. The only thing I would do is find a different coin door. It should be easy to find a used one that matches the patina of your game. Nice machine! Enjoy it!
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:The only thing I would do is find a different coin door. It should be easy to find a used one that matches the patina of your game.
Dan,
I have to disagree. That coin door is straight and not rusty. A razor blade will get the masking tape off and some Mother's Mag Polish and elbow grease and that coin door and coin bezel will be great.
Mike O.
Quoted from MikeO:Dan,
I have to disagree. That coin door is straight and not rusty. A razor blade will get the masking tape off and some Mother's Mag Polish and elbow grease and that coin door and coin bezel will be great.
Mike O.
I guess I did not look at it good enough. I thought it was bent from someone trying to pry into it to steal money.
Quoted from Spanishsilver:Cleaned up and polished coin door just got to try to get the pry marks out. Heres a before and after
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Nice work. What did you use to polish the coin door?
Quoted from Spanishsilver:Turtle wax rubbing compound and polishing compound
With a machine or by hand?
Quoted from RobT:With a machine or by hand?
By hand. Got to get a buffer.
Quoted from Spanishsilver:Cleaned up and polished coin door just got to try to get the pry marks out. Heres a before and after
Take a good size crescent wrench, pinch the jaws down to the gauge on the edges of the coin door, and bend it back to straight. You will be able to bring that door into excellent shape.
Mike O.
Quoted from JBK:Beautiful Atlantis! One of the games I want and have never been able to find.
They do seem to pop up more in the Midwest than the East/NE. I have two Atlantis games right now so I'll be selling one I picked up this summer.
Quoted from poppapin:Wow, that playfield looks mint!! Did not see any wear on those pics.
No wear at all even under pop bumbers.
Nice looking game. Congrats! I really enjoy mine. When I first got it, I thought it was going to be too similar to C37, but the rules are completely different. There are a few things about this game I love. For instance: hitting a blue and white drop at the same time scores 5000 points. That is just cool! Also, the target on/off roll-overs are unique and frustrating as hell sometimes!
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Litchfield, NH
Looks really clean.
Lyon
Sana'a
Brampton, ON