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First pinball

By mike071581

12 years ago



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    #1 12 years ago
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    mike071581

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    US Delmar, NY

    12y 27,300 42

    I've been contemplating getting a pinball off and on for awhile now and think I'm ready to take the plunge. Problem is I know nothing about them other then I like playing them when I see them. I don't want to spend more than $1000 and found 2 on CL that fit the bill. One was a Gold Wing for $850 and the other was a 1991 Data East Batman for $700. That one is 3 hours away but sounds like a good price. Both were good condition from home collections. Is there something like a "Kelly Blue Book" site for pinballs? Do they hold there value or break often? What should I look for when viewing or playing them?

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    #2 12 years ago
     
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    SealClubber

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    14y 127K 11,060 246

    There are several Blue books which are updated every year.

    Mr. Pinball buyers guide. http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=2436&parent=0
    And the pinballeric guide. http://pinballeric.com/guide.htm

    The following web pages compile eBay sales.
    http://www.mindformation.com/cgi-bin/ebaypins.pl
    http://www.bostonpinball.biz/ebay1111.htm

    The Pinside archive also compiles eBay sales.

    Based on those prices, that Gold Wings better be in great shape. I am getting ready to trade a used playfield for a working one.

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    #3 12 years ago
     
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    HELLODEADCITY

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    15y 72,650 5,822 8

    Mr pinball has a guide as well as pinballeric price guide.

    you can look through IPDB and get a good idea what pins look like but your best bet is to go to a pinball show that can have over a 100 games to play & give you an idea what you like / dis like

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    #4 12 years ago
     
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    DarthPinhead

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    US Elmwood Park, IL

    12y 27,150 704 15

    Theres one right here on Pinside! Just search for the machine at the top of the screen. Welcome to Pinside BTW

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    #5 12 years ago
     
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    v8torino

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    14y 74,550 1,531

    Welcome,You will soon be wanting to step up for a nicer machine,play some machines if you can and do not make a impulse purchase.

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    #6 12 years ago
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    mike071581

    Pinside member

    US Delmar, NY

    12y 27,300 42

    Thanks for the advice...especially about the impluse purchase. How do you find out about the pinball shows. Is there a list somewhere?

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    #7 12 years ago
     
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    v8torino

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    14y 74,550 1,531

    mike071581,
    Here's a couple resources for shows.
    The whole Pinball News site is interesting and informative.Scroll down page,they are listed backwards from how I read.
    http://www.pinballnews.com/diary/index.html#leagues
    Shows will pick-up again after the holidays and stay tuned to Pinside as well!!!!!!!
    This website is alright also,Pinballhead
    http://pinballhead.com/

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