Welcome back after 7 years

Incredible game. The only thing I can’t figure out is why the oversized pin cab protectors. Those things have ruined so many HUO collector quality cabinets. The metal hidden protect the cabinet. If you remove the oversized there is now damage underneath. At least this is a screen cabinet and not a decal so no wrinkling. Again great looking game hope it sells soon.

Those protectors were all there was back then. The metal hidden ones weren't around yet. Many people used this style because it "protected" and helped cover up any already done damage (NOT saying that is the case here!). Hopefully this one being screened instead of decal will not have any harm done. I always cringe when I see them on a Transformers. Always sad when something meant to protect causes worse damage.

Beautiful machine here though. If I were closer and had a few more bucks in my pocket I would be very tempted. Best of luck with the sale!

This machine came out before the metal protectors were available. I had a BSM with them and it didn't cause any damage. All of my screened Stern machines have them since that is what was available at the time. Most of the damage occurs on games with decals. Sometimes the pincabs can leave a slight indentation however it's nothing compared to what the sharp edges of the metal legs will do to a cabinet. I struggled to sell my BSM a year a ago and it only had around 100 plays however prices seem to be up across the board so GLWS.

BSM is one of the ones I'd say is bolted to my floor. It just stands the test of time so well. Not that it needs it but some day I'll do a playfield swap for an NOS Kruzman CC'd pf that I have stashed away. I expect that between the CC and fresh wax, the ball will move faster than my eyes are capable of seeing. Should be fun

GLWTS

still kicking myself for not buying this one a couple years ago. it ended up selling for $4800

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/archive/59558

Actually not they came out a few years prior. The distributor put mine on day one. These are great games cant believe it has not sold. One of 500.

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Do you know where they were readily available from in 2007 to purchase? Don't believe Stern started using them until AC/DC and most part suppliers didn't offer them for sale prior to that. Maybe someone did but as Jediturtle said above pincabs were the norm at that time. On my NIB machines I put felt protectors under the pincabs that way they never came in contact with the cab however I am picky about the condition of my machines and not everyone did that at the time.

Did you purchase the protectors and put them on yourself? You said the distributor put yours on so I guess they delivered and setup your machine. Maybe your distributor knew where to purchase them while the common pinball collector did not. Can't fault the OP for not having your same distributor or knowing where to buy them at the time so I would cut him some slack.

They did not come from stern that way. The distributor did on delivery. I paid extra. I remember the felt. My jjp games still have them. The metal ones are a little thicker than the norm today. I miss those old screen cabinets instead of the decals. Was the first run Metallica with the wood back box the last screened game? I know Star Trek was decals. My Tron LE is screened. My 2013 jjp wozle is screened.

Metallica was decal. Rolling Stones was the last screened game. Transformers was the first decal. People complained endlessly about the screened games because of the dotty resolution.

The first run of wood back boxed Metallica’s were screen printed. Had one.

I have a Metallica LE. Wood box. It’s decal. All the games of that era were decal. You’re wrong. Sorry.

Yep all decals is correct. Rarehero is spot on.

Thanks for the clarification. You are correct after reviewing. Still miss the screened cabinets.

Yeah I was asking! Unless a question is wrong.

There was no question. This is a statement:

Yes they were nice but seemed to wear more around the flipper buttons. Lollipop side rails were a must.

Back on track......bloody nice SMB for sale here. I’m weakening

If sale falls over PM me. Such a nice game.