For sale: Catacomb

Very nice ! But are those the correct legs? Black ribbed legs for a classic Stern is something I have not learned about.

#9 4 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

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Ann Arbor, MI

12y 162K 48,038 19 30 1

Dammmmmmmmmn

#10 4 years ago

STP

Rolpa

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5y 43,300 293 7

Quoted from TractorDoc:
Beautiful looking game.
I'd love to know how it was left new in box for so long, and perhaps the story of how it was found.

I second this.

#11 4 years ago

CRD

chad

Game Guy

11y 140K 15,113 9 5

Quoted from cottonm4:
Very nice ! But are those the correct legs? Black ribbed legs for a classic Stern is something I have not learned about.

I've only seen smooth gray legs on Stern

#12 4 years ago

BIL

NinJaBooT

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12y 114K 2,777

Those pics gave me a boner!

#13 4 years ago

JDH

Pinballer22

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Omaha, NE

12y 103K 3,356 1

How long ago was it pulled? Looks incredible. Are those the factory correct legs?

#14 4 years ago

REW

woody76

Pinball Marketing

Nashville, TN

9y 142K 6,843 6 98

Quoted from Pinballer22:
How long ago was it pulled? Looks incredible. Are those the factory correct legs?

I don't think so

#15 4 years ago

EDH

TigerLaw

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Jennings, LA

14y 224K 20,099 24 240

Nice example of a phenomenal game.

#16 4 years ago

Shapeshifter

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13y 150K 10,466 8 144

Wow, amazing game, and worth the money.

Legs are not Stern but other than that, it is amazing.

#17 4 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

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There are some swirl marks. It should be cleaned and clear coated.

#18 4 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

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Another pinsider just PMed me about the spinner scores on this Catacomb.

My spinner lights, and his, too, show 500 points for each spinner light.

This is some sort of special as it shows 1000 points at each light.

Anybody know about this difference?

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#19 4 years ago

SJG

Xtraball

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Ansonia, CT

12y 52,300 621 9

Good catch, mine is 500’s and the one I had previously had 500’s.

#20 4 years ago

LXL

Isochronic_Frost

Saratoga Silverball

7y 221K 9,386 108 1 1

Are there NIB pictures? I hope whoever recently pulled it from the box kept the box. I’m the type of collector that would love an original box for a machine from the 80’s. Probably use it as gameroom decoration.

#21 4 years ago

WOT

Atari_Daze

Spd

Houston, TX

7y 141K 10,052 7

Quoted from NinJaBooT:
Those pics gave me a boner!

Hell, I 'arrived' !

#22 4 years ago

LEV

CrazyLevi

Crazy Levi's Pinball

New York, NY

10y 148K 33,524

I hear this may be coming to the Empire State!

Can't wait to play it!

#23 4 years ago

RZX

RazerX

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La Grange Park, IL

11y 92,175 1,701

Quoted from cottonm4:
Another pinsider just PMed me about the spinner scores on this Catacomb.
My spinner lights, and his, too, show 500 points for each spinner light.
This is some sort of special as it shows 1000 points at each light.
Anybody know about this difference?
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That is odd. Wonder what the story is there. I have an early production one with the letters in the toast rather than numbers and mine says 500 on each spinner insert too.

#24 4 years ago

JBP

Power87

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Dartmouth, NS

6y 33,300 58 8

As to the info i told cottonm4 about the spinner value i also told him that i'm so bored that i'm trying to find things to do so i added a light to the star rollover on my Cat. Hope you guys/gals like it

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#25 4 years ago

JBP

Power87

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Dartmouth, NS

6y 33,300 58 8

Checked CPR's repo pfld and its 500 also

#26 4 years ago

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cottonm4

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Quoted from RazerX:
That is odd. Wonder what the story is there. I have an early production one with the letters in the toast rather than numbers and mine says 500 on each spinner insert too.

Another friend just pointed out the the Bonus/ toast section says "Thousands" instead of Bonus.

When I was going for my Catacomb, one came up in Oregon that was just a little better deal but the seller was having problems and I did not have time to wait. I looked at that ad later on and it was the A-B-C-D alphabet version. I with mine was like that.

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#27 4 years ago

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cottonm4

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Quoted from Power87:
As to the info i told cottonm4 about the spinner value i also told him that i'm so bored that i'm trying to find things to do so i added a light to the star rollover on my Cat. Hope you guys/gals like it[quoted image][quoted image]

I'm glad you are making yourself known. Spying that 1000 points spinner was great catch.

I like your rollover light. Get a 4smd red LED to put in there. It will really light up and is back far enough it will not blind you.

#28 4 years ago

DAD

pacman11

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Wow, amazing condition!

#29 4 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

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Quoted from CrazyLevi:
I hear this may be coming to the Empire State!
Can't wait to play it!

Levi, it is thrill. The only pin I know of with a spinner shot that can end in a SDTM disaster. It is fast ! And, yes, there is strategy to playing the bagatelle. Keep in mind the bagatelle is there as crutch for weaker players.

#30 4 years ago

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cottonm4

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To get that 1000 point score I think you would need the original MPU and ROMS. I don't think Alltek has that scheduled into it MPU. The buyer is going to need to get a Weebly board.

#31 4 years ago

RZX

RazerX

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La Grange Park, IL

11y 92,175 1,701

Quoted from cottonm4:
Another friend just pointed out the the Bonus/ toast section says "Thousands" instead of Bonus.
When I was going for my Catacomb, one came up in Oregon that was just a little better deal but the seller was having problems and I did not have time to wait. I looked at that ad later on and it was the A-B-C-D alphabet version. I with mine was like that.
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Another good catch! Mine says bonus too.

#32 4 years ago

JBP

Power87

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Dartmouth, NS

6y 33,300 58 8

Now if cpr did a repro with this as 1000 everyone would have lost there mind. They do fantastic work so there playfield with the wrong inserts ...good god just goes to show you how things are so different and they are only human. So people should understand $hit happens. Give them more credit from time to time.

#33 4 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

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Ann Arbor, MI

12y 162K 48,038 19 30 1

WTF is a MF 1,000+ spinner? That changes everything! What code version is in it...if the board is still laying around. Wonder if any version actually had is 1k

#34 4 years ago

BIL

dothedoo

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12y 106K 7,265

Quoted from TheLaw:
WTF is a MF 1,000+ spinner? That changes everything! What code version is in it...if the board is still laying around. Wonder if any version actually had is 1k

That’s the question. Is the original board still there? Won’t find those ROMs anywhere.

#35 4 years ago

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jj44114

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Nice looking game , but if this was just pulled out of the box why are two of the displays burned up? Not trying to offend anyone. Just sayin.

#36 4 years ago

SJG

Xtraball

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Ansonia, CT

12y 52,300 621 9

It’s been played, you can see a bit of wear around the lock saucers and there’s led’s in the backbox at least. Still looks nice.

#37 4 years ago

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jj44114

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Its nice but looks like its been played a lot and kinda, sorta restored. SDB has been rebuilt. Lock down bar has been sanded,etc. Shooter lane looks like some type of clear was put on it. I see lots of stuff that was done. no big deal but its not just out of the box or HUO. Still looks ok.

#38 4 years ago

TRY

Tilt

Tilt Amusements

Mt Zion, IL

12y 106K 2,098 92 15

I was seriously interested in this, but I noticed some things that made me decide against it

Couple things, and someone tell me if I am thinking wrong or not.

The damage to the corners. yet the paint is on the damage corners. almost like someone stenciled the cabinet without bondo'ing it. the scratches on the back side show no wood, like it was painted after that. the two holes on the backbox have no fresh wood appearing..

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#39 4 years ago

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jj44114

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Bingo. This game was refurbished, and not really well.
vidgameseller, you are correct and made the right decision. Cab looks like repainted or heavily touched up. Really rough body work. I'm gonna let it rip now. The playfield may have some touch ups, I don't know. But it does look like it has a coat of some kind of clear over it. Planking still shows through and you can see the wear on the shooter lane under the coating. My guess, it looks like someone brushed on a varathane type product on the playfield. Its a pig with lipstick. I'm sure Ill get attacked for this, but this was a beat game that was dolled up not very well. Forgot to mention that the back box cards and cab cards are missing.

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#40 4 years ago

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TheLaw

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Ann Arbor, MI

12y 162K 48,038 19 30 1

Quoted from Tilt:
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Couple things

Well the first thing I noticed from your pic is the #6 slotted hex screws which are def not OG.

#41 4 years ago

JON

bigehrl

Jackbar

New York, NY

12y 97,150 3,829 79

god, i hope the buyer reads through this thread before giving over any money.

#42 4 years ago

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jj44114

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The ad was so deceiving that the buyer should have no problem backing out of this, unless they are ok with the price. Even a beat Catacomb goes for a pretty good buck. It didn't help the buyer that all the typical ass kissers on here raved about how wonderful this game was.

#43 4 years ago

TRY

Tilt

Tilt Amusements

Mt Zion, IL

12y 106K 2,098 92 15

If the game was as advertised, right out of the box, the price is awesome, and why I looked. And a Catacomb is still a valuable game. Easy 3500-4500 for nice examples. But this one. I wouldn't give 2500 for. It cost more to fix up what someone else tried to hide. Hopefully some mods can maybe get involved to prevent false advertising like this. Otherwise we will start seeing a lot of new creative ads like "Just out of box hard to find a nicer one (unboxed it about 30 years ago and only put it in 10-20 bars) but we unboxed it.

#44 4 years ago

JON

bigehrl

Jackbar

New York, NY

12y 97,150 3,829 79

same seller also listed a godzilla. same song and dance.

#45 4 years ago

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jj44114

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The strange thing is when I see these types of ads, there are always a bunch of idiots praising these games.

#46 4 years ago

ODB

Gryszzz

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Indianapolis, IN

10y 120K 13,251 9

I don't know ladies. The price IS right. But I could do without the bold faced fucking lying.

#47 4 years ago

BTE

RocketFromTombs

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Schoolcraft, MI

7y 34,300 171

I'm with Gryszzz... It is a decent price for the game, but dishonesty ain't cool.

-2

#48 4 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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12y 187K 35,338 30 1

Quoted from jj44114:
The strange thing is when I see these types of ads, there are always a bunch of idiots praising these games.

Not sure what you are talking about?

Game is definitely doctored, but price is still solid. I would not be buying with out answers from seller, but would still be interested at this price.

#49 4 years ago

SJG

Xtraball

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Ansonia, CT

12y 52,300 621 9

Possible the playfield has so much paintwork that that’s the reason for 1000’s for the spinner and THOUSANDS instead of BONUS? Also, I don’t think the back of the backglass is all that nice.

#50 4 years ago

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jj44114

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