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Gorgeous machine

Brian does great work. Did my IJ

It needs shopped out, rubbers are shot and cabinet needs cleaned. You would think this would all be done before the crazy asking price.

If you are asking 17k for a pin, at least vacuum the cabinet out and clean the scum off the receiver.

I don't see anything "restored" ?

Like what was done to this exactly?
Needs shopped and rubbers.
Looks like original cabinet and decals.
Adding Chrome legs and a colordmd is now considered a restoration job?

Very few better than Bryan for pinball restoration, but this pin has obviously seen some wear since the work was completed. Shop the pin and provide detailed pictures if you want top dollar.

What restoration??

I see an original TZ with a couple pieces of chrome, and a colordmd.

Did I miss something? lol

It was restored *at one time* it's not in that restored condition any longer.

"Lord of the Gameroom" is a bit of a stretch for that filth

I suggest you pull the glass off and take fresh pics of the playfield without all the glare.

And don't be afraid to use a little novus & lighter fluid while you're in there

No doubt that $17,500 is a great price.

But only if you're the seller.

Looks like the screw through playfield has happened on this one.

You think? I usually look right under the slot for one, but I think those are just reflections?

Lol, you sir are just and internet di*k... I've seen and played this particular machine during multiple tournaments. This machine is in pristine shape and plays extremely fast for a TZ. A machine is worth what someone is willing to pay. If someone is willing to pay and he can get $17k for it; then more power to him. Stop being a f***ing internet bully... you damn troll.

I guess you open yourself up when you price a pin like this. I have to be honest...I don't vacuum out the inside of the cab before listing either. Lol It would be a good idea to take the glass off for some glare free/better pictures at least. GLWS

I would assume because of BK's previous work its not something he would have missed. But you never know.

It’s a nice machine honestly. Maybe a cleaning needed.
But wow 17k??? Yikes. I’m not super up to date on up to date prices but wow

He asks fair questions here though.... A seller is asking $17k for a Twilight Zone. The pictures show really dirty rubbers, and a cabinet with solder splashes and dirt on the floor. The lockbar receiver is either corroded, or has something spilled on it. I think at $7k, everyone tells the seller its a steal, and they overlook the little issues. At $17k, I think some of the shine and optimism is worn off when you see the little issues.

The seller can ask whatever he/she wants. But the seller also has the option to not list it with comments either. I think it is a nice Twilight Zone regardless of price. My only issue is the use of Bryan Kelly's name to sell the machine. If people dont know Bryan and his work, they would think he would let the machine out the door the way it looks now. I don't believe Bryan would be super excited about that, but he is on here and can speak for himself.

Good luck with the sale, looks like a nice Twilight Zone.

Wonder if this is my old TZ from years ago.....

I totally agree... he could have cleaned it up a little, but was in a hurry. I'll go over there later and clean it up and get some better pics for him to post. This machine really is something to be seen though. No way any pics will really do it justice without a professional photog.

I've also played this machine and was floored with no nice the playfield was.
Sure it's dirty, which is funny, but it's a pristine example.

I have no idea who I restored this game for but it had to have been a good 7 years ago.

I have no control over what happens to a game once it leaves here but a lot can happen to it in 7 years.

EDIT: And I also would have at least vacuumed the cabinet out for that kind of money.

I have one of your restorations from 2010 and it is incredible, still looks like a new machine, even the subway plastics are clear, and the inside cabinet looks great... It plays fast and furious. Pretty much everyone wants to buy it when they play the game, but it will be the last to leave my collection. I figured it is worth $10k now...

Look, I am all about the prices going to the moon so my collection gets more valuable and I can sell my games for more, more more....but damn, man - put it some effort and at LEAST take the glass off when you're taking pictures of the PF.

So let me get this straight both accounts the seller and yours are linked to the same business. But your experience is that you played it only in Tournaments. Strange. But then your going over the home to clean it up and take pictures? The same machine that you have never seen but only in tournaments. I think its just a case of teeing the game up for a colleague. And good for you. My only real question is for 17K does it come with another TZ inside.

....and replace a coin door reject slot bulb

It is NOT in pristine shape at all. Who are you joking here?
Looks like a standard unrestored TZ with a few add-ons.
Dirty, and poor pictures. He is just asking for negative comments trying to sell this way, at that price. DUH!

Yeah you *insert outdated internet words here*, stop using your eyes to see things that are clearly apparent.

Being a Brian Kelly game, I'm sure it would clean up nice and the playfield is probably amazing, but if you're going to post something at a crazy price like this, at least have it ready to go, not dirty and in need of a teardown, otherwise expect some grief from the peanut gallery. I bet cleaned up its very beautiful, I hope we get to see some pictures of it like that, and properly taken ones at that.

Jesus mine is in better shape and I’ll take half that for it.

Exactly.

Condition is king. The current crop of photos doesn't exactly show a king condition.

Maybe update your pics OP? GLWS

I know Dazz. I know who he is. He's a straight up legit guy, he just rarely ever says anything on here (gee I wonder why....some of us are smart enough to mostly avoid Pinside.), and does a CRAPTON of virtual pinball stuff. Pretty much anyone that's anyone in the D/FW pinball community knows him. Certainly a hell of a lot nicer dude than I am. The OP? I have no idea who that is.

*edit* Also, we have a "roaming league" here in the area that is held at volunteer's houses, so it's not at all uncommon that one of us would have played a game that another person has listed. Hell, even I used to hold tournaments in my 950 sq foot condo with 5 pins in my living room and 10-15 of us gathered in there like sardines...

I know them both pretty well. And instead of cleaning up the game and taking photos last night, they came over to my place to help my fix some issues with a couple of my games. Spent almost 3 hours over here. They're both stand up guys and Dazz is without a doubt one of the nicest guys in the hobby. He also fixed my Vpin and made it epic.

So what?
Game is still way overpriced and not in collector quality condition.
Even on Facebook more than 50% of comments and negative and most people laughing at the ads.
A super nice person doesn't try to rip off the pinball community with a ridiculous sales post like this.

The description is 100% Horse SHIT!

"ITEM DESCRIPTION
This is simply one of the most gorgeous twilight zones you’ll ever see and it was restored by Bryan Kelly......"

In fact, the game is no where near this description at all.

So.....don't buy it, then?

Wow, that was simple.
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The entire point you missed was that exflexer was basically accusing Dazz of shilling for this game, just due to them both being linked to the same company, and my point is that the guy simply would not do that. I wasn't even talking to you, didn't quote your post or say your name, did I? I made no comment as to the value of the game, at all, and also stated that I don't know the seller, personally.. so.... go pound sand, and I hope you enjoy the chafing.

I'd offer to go get better pictures just to shut you up, but frankly, you're barely even worth the effort to make a post like this, much less waste 2 hours of my time for something that has no personal benefit to me. I'm willing to take a lot of shit from this community, because I give a lot of shit. What I'm not willing to do is to sit on the sidelines and have someone's character attacked that I know doesn't deserve it.

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