#1 1 year ago

vintageamusement

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Game - for sale

For sale: Creature from the Black Lagoon

Added: 2021-05-24 16:13:00 UTC • Ended: May 25th, 2021
Condition: Used - shows wear but 100% working and clean

Price

$ 4,900 (Firm)

Price is firm

Item description

I just picked this up, I already have 2 in storage so I'm offering this as found for a good price to some lucky buyer. Game is 100% original. The diamond plate playfield is in beautiful condition. Needs to be cleaned, rubber, bulbs, etc. I have not done a thing to this unit, but it should be a 9 out of 10 when that is done. The only wear I could spot was a bit in front of the Movie Madness ramp. All the plastics are in nice shape with no cracks. Game reports and plays with no errors, working nearly 100%. The only issues aside from bulbs and such is the display has vertical lines, works perfect other than that. Hologram works but the lamp is out. Those are the only issues other than needing the standard recondition/service performed, plays perfect otherwise. Very clean boards, cabinet artwork is very nice with minimal flaws. No keys but coin door is open and backglass is already removed so you have full access to interior. One could restore this unit to near mint condition if desired. I can pack, pallet ($75)and ship this via freight truck and get good rates. If you have a business address or can pick up from a terminal its $150-$250 to most locations. You are welcome to book yourself, use STI/NAVL and of course local buyer is always preferred.

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Item location

Windham, ME, US

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#2 1 year ago

???

littlecammi

Pinside member

Carol Stream, IL

10y 81,400 4,216 17

Just at a glance:

Front of cabinet is badly faded.
Snack Bar hole is worn so much that the cliffy doesn't cover the wear.
Plastic above the Kiss hole is broken with a good part of it missing.
Front edge of Film plastic above snack bar hole has been screwed or riveted down (not normal).

But still a very good price for this title.

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#3 1 year ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Tommy's Pins

10y 137K 6,752 14 1

And with all that being said I messaged you about 1 minutes after you posted it that I would take it so check your PMs.

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#4 1 year ago

STP

Rolpa

Pinside member

4y 42,300 225 8

Regardless of cosmetic blemishes, this will go in a heartbeat at this price.

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#5 1 year ago

KNT

Coindork

Pinside+ Member

Cave Creek, AZ

6y 147K 4,600 20 74

Quoted from littlecammi:
Just at a glance:
Front of cabinet is badly faded.
Snack Bar hole is worn so much that the cliffy doesn't cover the wear.
Plastic above the Kiss hole is broken with a good part of it missing.
Front edge of Film plastic above snack bar hole has been screwed or riveted down (not normal).

Meh, it’s still a smoking deal for a machine that could be made really nice if you put the effort in.

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#6 1 year ago

HAN

HHaase

Siegecraft

12y 89,550 3,065 4 12

Quoted from Tsskinne:
And with all that being said I messaged you about 1 minutes after you posted it that I would take it so check your PMs.

If my Congo had already sold I would have probably been right in there with you. Some issues are to be expected at this price point, and I'd expect a blue hologram too. A tinkerers machine for sure but also a great starting point for a players machine.

The ad may be over-embellishing things a bit, but it's priced fair for the condition and the current market. GLWS.

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#7 1 year ago

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Yoko2una

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8y 123K 3,646 9 24

Wow. I’ll be driving through Windham this week on route to Frye Island. Wish I was in buying mode right now as I’d be coming home with this.

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#8 1 year ago

LEV

CrazyLevi

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New York, NY

9y 144K 28,402

Quoted from littlecammi:
Just at a glance:
Front of cabinet is badly faded.
Snack Bar hole is worn so much that the cliffy doesn't cover the wear.
Plastic above the Kiss hole is broken with a good part of it missing.
Front edge of Film plastic above snack bar hole has been screwed or riveted down (not normal).

That’s probably why it’s $1000 cheaper than any other creature we’ve seen in a while.

This will sell in 20 minutes.

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#9 1 year ago

DNH

Knxwledge

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Ramona, CA

4y 68,300 1,436 8 8

Quoted from littlecammi:
Just at a glance:
Front of cabinet is badly faded.
Snack Bar hole is worn so much that the cliffy doesn't cover the wear.
Plastic above the Kiss hole is broken with a good part of it missing.
Front edge of Film plastic above snack bar hole has been screwed or riveted down (not normal).

Okay, but at a glance, who asked you? Lol

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#10 1 year ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Tommy's Pins

10y 137K 6,752 14 1

Still haven’t heard back yet :-/

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#11 1 year ago

LEV

CrazyLevi

Pinside+ Pro!

New York, NY

9y 144K 28,402

Quoted from Tsskinne:
Still haven’t heard back yet :-/

LittleCammi snagged it!!

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#12 1 year ago

DNH

Knxwledge

Pinside+ Frequent

Ramona, CA

4y 68,300 1,436 8 8

Quoted from Tsskinne:
Still haven’t heard back yet :-/

Someone probably offered more money to him privately

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#13 1 year ago

REW

woody76

Pinball Marketing

Nashville, TN

7y 138K 6,592 7 97 2

The right price for one of these

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#14 1 year ago

HAN

HHaase

Siegecraft

12y 89,550 3,065 4 12

Now marked as pending.

And the winner is.......

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#15 1 year ago

JCB

jkdblaze

Pinside member

Houston, TX

10y 60,650 1,106 6 22

Quoted from woody76:
The right price for one of these

Disagree, this is a great price for a fun game with a nice theme and artwork. Especially when games like Indiana Jones cost 10K and Congo's are reaching into the 4-5K's.

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#16 1 year ago

REW

woody76

Pinball Marketing

Nashville, TN

7y 138K 6,592 7 97 2

Quoted from jkdblaze:
Disagree, this is a great price for a fun game with a nice theme and artwork. Especially when games like Indiana Jones cost 10K and Congo's are reaching into the 4-5K's.

nope, I have owned a couple over the years. Somewhere between $4k and $5k is where these belong. I sold one for $5800 but only because it had floor to ceiling chrome. Simple and fun objectives and the rules get VERY repetitive really quickly. Mine would sit for months and not get played. Dust collector.

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#17 1 year ago

MAB

DeathHimself

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Staten Island, NY

10y 99,650 4,211

Drop a Pinsound in this bad-boy and go town with all those 50's songs.... Great deal here, ok who was the lucky SOB lol.

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#18 1 year ago

JCB

jkdblaze

Pinside member

Houston, TX

10y 60,650 1,106 6 22

Quoted from woody76:
nope, I have owned a couple over the years. Somewhere between $4k and $5k is where these belong. I sold one for $5800 but only because it had floor to ceiling chrome. Simple and fun objectives and the rules get VERY repetitive really quickly. Mine would sit for months and not get played. Dust collector.

I've owned mine for 20 years and still enjoy it, would never consider selling it in the $4's. Been offered way more and haven't bit yet. Different strokes for different folks.

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#19 1 year ago

H2O

zh2oson

Pinside+ Frequent

Pasadena, CA

5y 125K 1,115 7 66 1

Fun to see a F/S thread trending and discover that it isn't for something priced absolutely bananas.

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#20 1 year ago

LEV

CrazyLevi

Pinside+ Pro!

New York, NY

9y 144K 28,402

Quoted from zh2oson:
Fun to see a F/S thread trending and discover that it isn't for something priced absolutely bananas.

And still someone had to pointlessly whine about it.

Every for sale thread these days is going to bring some abuse for the seller, regardless. It’s just what we do now; it’s in the blood.
So the lesson here is May as well as for more.

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#21 1 year ago

H2O

zh2oson

Pinside+ Frequent

Pasadena, CA

5y 125K 1,115 7 66 1

Quoted from CrazyLevi:
And still someone had to pointlessly whine about it.

And yet, Pinside, here I am!

Quit you.gif

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#22 1 year ago

JAM

NPO

Pinside+ Frequent

11y 127K 7,168 6 17

Quoted from woody76:
nope, I have owned a couple over the years. Somewhere between $4k and $5k is where these belong. I sold one for $5800 but only because it had floor to ceiling chrome. Simple and fun objectives and the rules get VERY repetitive really quickly. Mine would sit for months and not get played. Dust collector.

Depends on the condition and mods done (and I'm not talking Cadillac Hallmark ornaments and LEDs here).

Mine has a CPR mirrored backglass, pinsider thompso9 's speaker panel taillight mod, pinsider 60Grit 's aftermarket light chase board for the main ramp and whirlpool lighting, new PPS hologram, ColorDMD, and an external power supply powering all the mods. No way on God's green earth mine would be between $4K-$5K.