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Gemini
Gottlieb, 1978
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Wow. Fun game though!
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Yes, it will be interesting Tim to see what it goes for.
Do any work to your Williams King Pin I sold you yet?
Ken
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Yes, it will be interesting Tim to see what it goes for.
Do any work to your Williams King Pin I sold you yet?
Ken
Not much yet Ken. It, along with my other King Pin, is in my projects queue.
Unfortunately, it's a very sloooooow queue.
- Tim
Quoted from jasonsmith:I don't get it, what's the big deal with this title? Why so pricey?
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Quoted from jasonsmith:I don't get it, what's the big deal with this title? Why so pricey?
300 units made. Near mint. Pinball Girl.
Quoted from Tuna_Delight:Unfortunately, it's a very sloooooow queue.
I know that speed as well lately with my projects Tim.
Ken
Quoted from o-din:300 units made. Near mint. Pinball Girl.
This pin does nothing for me but some collectors just want a pin for it's rarity and bragging rights and whether it is a good player or not is irrelevant because when you have big bucks to blow and price is no object then you simply get what you want.
Ken
The playfield is so damn pretty. I wish I had a chance to actually play one first before I decide to pull the trigger. I just can't do it. I would rather have 2-3 collector quality Gottliebs for 5k. There are 3 or 4 high priced collector quality pins for sale on ebay right now. Card Whiz, Solar City, El Dorado and of course this Gemini. I wish I wiped my butt with 100 dollar bills then I could get em all.
Bulli
I had the opportunity to play Kory Hankin's Gemini at the York Show a couple of years ago. It really is a fun game. That alone doesn't warrant the price tag of course, but it's not like "Strange World", which is also rare, commands big bucks (although not this big), but IMHO, is a dog to play.
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Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
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There are plenty of rare titles that don't command crazy money. I think the trick is when all the planets are aligned. Rare combined with a nice art package and actually fun to play makes a game that much more desirable. You not only get the bragging rights of have a scarce title it's also enjoyable to own.
Alex
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:when you have big bucks to blow and price is no object then you simply get what you want.
Yep,Thats what bidding is all about,some people have deep pockets.
Me,I have holes in them. 
I have one that I came across about 6-7 years ago. It since has received an NOS playfield, plastics, and backglass along with a thorough shop job. I actually picked up two of them at the time. The second one had no body cabinet because it had gotten waterlogged in the warehouse it was stored in. The rest was there. Still, it was not hard to find a new owner for even that one. As I understand it a third one from this same warehouse raid was in even worse shape still and quickly went to Australia.
It is a very good game to play. The playfield is quite short though with the drop targets arranged as they are. Gives it different play feel. The artwork is exceptional.
At that kind of pricing it makes me wonder if I want mine more than someone else might want it.
Mike O.
Team-EM
Quoted from Pin-it:Yep,Thats what bidding is all about,some people have deep pockets.
Me,I have holes in them.
I'm now to the point where pockets are no longer necessary.
Quoted from o-din:I'm now to the point where pockets are no longer necessary.
I'm at the same point right now as well. Maybe we should start a no pockets club. 
Ken
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Maybe we should start a no pockets club.
Better hurry ,women have the market cornered. 
Quoted from Frax:It's like that guy that always has chicks laying all over his games for sale.
Marketing 
Kinda like the Coors light/Bud light commercials ,everybody is happy having a good time hot women all over the place.
Me ,I go to the store to buy quality beer ,some fat dude walks up w/ugly girlfriend who smells something awful from this hot /humid weather we have here and the only party I have is cracking some cold beer and playing pinball, 
Talk about deceptive commercials. Geez! 
Quoted from Frax:There's hot weather in PA?
Humidity up here is a Pita for a couple /3 months ,but Texas is no picnic by no stretch of the imagination( I have relatives there)more of a dry heat in the Lone star. < Ac mandatory.
But I have a pool. 
The timing is just not right for me right now. I have half of my settlement money from my auto accident. I want to get a nice used truck and then blow the rest on high end EMs. So tempting though. I would rather have odin's Joker Poker for that high end price.
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:I would rather have odin's Joker Poker for that high end price.
Thanks for the kind words.
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Some like it Hot!
Just saw that movie on Tcm the other night,MM was hot in her day. 
Quoted from Pin-it:Just saw that movie on Tcm the other night,MM was hot in her day.
I banged her ! OOOOHHHHHHHhhhhhh ! 
Quoted from Gerry:I banged her ! OOOOHHHHHHHhhhhhh !
Before or after the Kennedy bros.? 
Quoted from Pin-it:One can only hope to build this.
That's BADASS!
Quoted from ChrisHibler:I had the opportunity to play Kory Hankin's Gemini at the York Show a couple of years ago. It really is a fun game. That alone doesn't warrant the price tag of course, but it's not like "Strange World", which is also rare, commands big bucks (although not this big), but IMHO, is a dog to play.
I played it at the York show too. Always wondered who had brought it. Pretty fun game!
Quoted from stashyboy:You guys know who Pinball Girl is right? (daughter of Russ @ Pin Rescue) She has a pretty good source for all her auctions!
I appreciate a woman who loves pinball no doubt. But no freakin' way the Entrepreneur of the Year at Rider University 2013 known as Pinball Girl's dad owns Pin Rescue?
Isn't that like doing your kids science project and they get an award for first place? I'm literally peeing my pants right now.
Quoted from Pin-it:One can only hope to build this.
That is freakin' sick. I love the option on top for the cola and mix or whatever that is. Everything you need for a cold winters morn'
OHEMIO
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