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Fathom and Centaur price check

By HPR

6 years ago


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#1 6 years ago

I'm thinking selling those two machines.
Both have an original playfield restored, original nice backglasses (Fathom is nos).
I restored personnaly Fathom and Centaur was rescreened by cpr no clearcoat.
I realign slighly the artwork a few places and clearcoated it.
All inserts were removed, sanded to remove cracks and reglued on both playfields.
Centaur is original cabinet unrestored but still ok. I lightly restored Fathom cabinet but the wood still have
cracks, gouge, bumps etc ... i prefer the vintage look and decided not to repaint cabinets like new.
They are working perfect since many years.
I'm from Canada where prices can be different.

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#15 6 years ago
Quoted from Yoski:

I'd sell the Star Wars and the video game. Fathom and Centaur are 2 of the most awesome pinball machines. I would keep them.

Yes i understand that those two machines are fantastic but i have them for more than 10 years and i feel that i need to change something in my life now. I would like to have a better idea of the value and it will be easier to justify a price when I'm going to be ready.

More pictures coming tomorrow, thanks for all input

#21 6 years ago
Quoted from Joydivision:

I think that's spot on, Fathoms & Centaurs are hard to find nowadays in any condition, anywhere in the world. Just take longer to get a top price. Nice original ones are especially very hard to find. Centaur is worth bit less though than Fathom though, maybe 1k.
Also a Fathom with a NOS glass commands more for sure. (I wish I bought that Fathom NOS backglass you got from ebay when it was there).
I know it's not the same but people don't blink an eye at paying 5 - 6k plus for a common DMD game, yet for rare SS great games like these their seems to be so much scrutiny on price.

Oh you remember this nos glass from ebay ! I bought it about 5-6 years ago. Yeah i had a repro and always wanted an original.

#23 6 years ago
Quoted from Joydivision:

I don't think I will ever get over it, oh well... I did end up paying more the US$400.00 (plus shipping) for a mint original which I am more than happy with but can't beat a NOS...

Oh, i'm happy to meet one who really know the value of this glass.
It's nos but not perfect, Bally put this glass out of the assembly line for a reason, but to my eyes the imperfections are really tiny.
I was looking for an original glass for a few months and a little desperate about finding a nice one.
I saw a very few glasses in average condition for 250$ and more, when i saw this one on ebay i took the decision in a fraction of a second ! But sincerely and don't remember the listed price, i think it was 399$

#24 6 years ago

Here's more pictures from Fathom. Not an HEP quality restoration but decent.
I repainted by hand 80% of the upper section. No car clearcoat, it's an urethane floor finish clear, very resistant.
Played more than 1000's games and made few pinball parties with sucess, never failed.
Mechanics is very strong, upper right lock is easy to make with the right shot.

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