For sale: Fish Tales (Williams, 1992)

Look Bob! A pinball machine!

#3 7 years ago

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ptrav1

Weekend bump and price drop

#4 7 years ago

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ptrav1

chrome plated shooter by Ron @ pinballplatingandmore.com

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#5 7 years ago

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jgentry

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I owned this game for a little while. I replaced the dmd also. It played great when I had it.

#6 7 years ago

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ptrav1

Price drop

#7 7 years ago

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Leeb18509

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12y 76,550 2,112 5

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Quoted from ptrav1:
Price drop

I had a good chuckle when I scrolled down and saw this bump.

#8 7 years ago

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ptrav1

Not sure what that means but glad you had a nice chuckle

#9 7 years ago

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Spock

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Quoted from ptrav1:
Not sure what that means but glad you had a nice chuckle

He has an issue with your price...

Your inserts are shot. The blob of black paint to fill the holes is a no go... Your cabinet decals look delicious but your playfield is hard to bite.

#10 7 years ago

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Yeah. They make a decal for that, but didn't really bother me.

As I stated above in the ad looks like someone tried to touch it up.

It's not CQ but an above average game.

#11 7 years ago

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Spock

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Quoted from ptrav1:
Yeah. They make a decal for that, but didn't really bother me.
As I stated above in the ad looks like someone tried to touch it up.
It's not CQ but an above average game.

It's not a $3k example and the playfield is way below average.

#12 7 years ago

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Needs a new home

#13 7 years ago

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ptrav1

Get it quick before spock or leeb18509

#14 7 years ago

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Tiny wrinkles along the inferior border on the front bottom left. Barely noticeable and the most significant abnormality on the whole decal job. I also attached a picture of one of the "bubbles" I was talking about. Barely noticeable at the brown black interface.

Just trying to fully disclose things as some people are pretty anal about these things. For example, see above posts.

Boards and connectors look good. One repaired trace on the main board. Remote battery holder.

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#15 7 years ago

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woody76

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Nashville, TN

9y 142K 6,843 6 98

Bump for great seller and great playing machine.

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#16 7 years ago

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ptrav1

Several interested. No commitments yet. Weekend bump

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#17 7 years ago

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Spock

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Quoted from ptrav1:
Several interested. No commitments yet.

This is why...

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You have a less than players condition machine. It is a beater, with poorly done decals as you admited. You have chunks of black paint on the playfield. This was not done in the past, unless you never played the game when you bought it. The thickness of the acrylic paint would chip off after a few games. As well the paint will wash out if it is ever waxed. The wax will dissolve the touch-up.

#18 7 years ago

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BrooklynDrug

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https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/41610

Quoted from Spock:
This is why...

You have a less than players condition machine. It is a beater, with poorly done decals as you admited. You have chunks of black paint on the playfield. This was not done in the past, unless you never played the game when you bought it. The thickness of the acrylic paint would chip off after a few games. As well the paint will wash out if it is ever waxed. The wax will dissolve the touch-up.

I agree with this. This is top dollar for a ft and this one is def not worth top dollar.

Just an opinion though. I hope you get in the high 2k range and good luck. Just being realistic.

#19 7 years ago

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chickfisher69

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Williamsburg, VA

7y 19,400 25

Wow people just won't let up on your price when a major project ft is advertised for $1725

#20 7 years ago

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jgentry

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Quoted from chickfisher69:
Wow people just won't let up on your price when a major project ft is advertised for $1725
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/41610

Vulcans are really big into price policing. It's an ugly side of the race Star Trek has tried very hard to hide.

#21 7 years ago

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Quoted from Spock:
This is why...

You have a less than players condition machine. It is a beater, with poorly done decals as you admited. You have chunks of black paint on the playfield. This was not done in the past, unless you never played the game when you bought it. The thickness of the acrylic paint would chip off after a few games. As well the paint will wash out if it is ever waxed. The wax will dissolve the touch-up.

Appreciate your kind words. Maybe you are more into 6200 dollar fish tales. One is available.

No it was already like that and it hasn't been chipping. As stated game plays great but isn't perfect. Price is fair.

#22 7 years ago

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ptrav1

Quoted from chickfisher69:
Wow people just won't let up on your price when a major project ft is advertised for $1725
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/41610

Yeah. Saw that. Confusing to me as well.

#23 7 years ago

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pinbum

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Throw a tackle box overlay on it and its good to go.

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#24 7 years ago

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BrooklynDrug

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Quoted from chickfisher69:
Wow people just won't let up on your price when a major project ft is advertised for $1725
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/41610

Because this is also, a ridiculous price. Of course.

But I better stop before I get moderated again for speaking my mind. Glwts!

#25 7 years ago

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jgentry

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Quoted from BrooklynDrug:
Because this is also, a ridiculous price. Of course.
But I better stop before I get moderated again for speaking my mind. Glwts!

Nothing better then attacking a price and then ending with a passive aggressive glwts.

#26 7 years ago

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spock special 2800! Quick get it before spock

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#27 7 years ago

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BrooklynDrug

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Quoted from jgentry:
Nothing better then attacking a price and then ending with a passive aggressive glwts.

Oh you poor bastard, haha. Couldn't help yourself could ya? Still aching about that nib xmle thread I see. I don't blame ya. That's still sitting isn't it? Hmmm, wonder why?....

And I'll passively leave it at that, nothing better then a smart ass who knows in the back of his head the prices are ridiculous but is desperately on the defense about it.

Useless.

#28 7 years ago

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Quoted from BrooklynDrug:
Oh you poor bastard, haha. Couldn't help yourself could ya? Still aching about that nib xmle thread I see. I don't blame ya. That's still sitting isn't it? Hmmm, wonder why?....
And I'll passively leave it at that, nothing better then a smart ass who knows in the back of his head the prices are ridiculous but is desperately on the defense about it.
Useless.

jgentry is a good guy. I don't know you and you may be a good guy as well, but above comments would lead me to believe you are a toolbox.

Keep your drama and profanity to yourself please. Just trying to sell a fun pretty nice machine.

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#29 7 years ago

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BrooklynDrug

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Quoted from ptrav1:
jgentry is a good guy. I don't know you and you may be a good guy as well, but above comments would lead me to believe you are a toolbox.
Keep your drama and profanity to yourself please. Just trying to sell a fun pretty nice machine.

Quoted from Spock:
This is why...

You have a less than players condition machine. It is a beater, with poorly done decals as you admited. You have chunks of black paint on the playfield. This was not done in the past, unless you never played the game when you bought it. The thickness of the acrylic paint would chip off after a few games. As well the paint will wash out if it is ever waxed. The wax will dissolve the touch-up.

I'll just leave this here.

#30 7 years ago

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Agent_Hero

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8y 78,600 1,658

I wondered why a FS thread would have so many comments. Kinda figured it would be for typical pricing-related dipshittery from people who aren't interested. He has pictures that allow anyone to judge whether or not the price is worth it--no need for the white knights of the pricing authority to show up and make a spectacle of it all. Move the hell along and drain the thread on your way out. Sheesh.

#31 7 years ago

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pinbum

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A complete working topper is worth at least $600 if you can find one. Nice cabinet is also hard to find, like i say throw a $50 overlay and this would be nice machine.

#32 7 years ago

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Leeb18509

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Farmington, UT

12y 76,550 2,112 5

I actually enjoy the game more when the topper doesn't work.

#33 7 years ago

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jayhawkai

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12y 102K 5,444

Quoted from pinbum:
A complete working topper is worth at least $600 if you can find one.

That is insane. Buy a big mouth billy bass at a garage sale and save $595.

#34 7 years ago

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pinbum

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Quoted from Leeb18509:
I actually enjoy the game more when the topper doesn't work.

I owned one in the past, i just added a toggle switch so i could shut off the flopping fish.

#35 7 years ago

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pinbum

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Quoted from jayhawkai:
That is insane. Buy a big mouth billy bass at a garage sale and save $595.

That would be an option lol.

#36 7 years ago

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jgentry

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Quoted from BrooklynDrug:
Oh you poor bastard, haha. Couldn't help yourself could ya? Still aching about that nib xmle thread I see. I don't blame ya. That's still sitting isn't it? Hmmm, wonder why?....
And I'll passively leave it at that, nothing better then a smart ass who knows in the back of his head the prices are ridiculous but is desperately on the defense about it.
Useless.

You seem like a really good guy and are definitely a pricing expert. Ive got a baywatch for sale right now that I would appreciate some free bumps on. I'll be listing a Taxi soon that you are going to love the price on.

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#37 7 years ago

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BrooklynDrug

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http://www.marcospecialties.com/control/keywordsearch;jsessionid=B94A43FCEF5FDFF72078BEDC2A4390AF.jvm1?SEARCH_STRING=fish+tales+topper

Quoted from jgentry:
You seem like a really good guy and are definitely a pricing expert. Ive got a baywatch for sale right now that I would appreciate some free bumps on. I'll be listing a Taxi soon that you are going to love the price on.

You got it. Love giving free bumps to greedy delusinal smart smarts. Here, I'll save ya some time.

Bw 1500-2k
Taxi $1

Good luck.....to the buyers who dodge these "deals".

#38 7 years ago

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Monster_Bash

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12y 79,800 2,564 23 17

Wouldn't be tough to build one for a couple hundred if ya really wanted to

Quoted from pinbum:
A complete working topper is worth at least $600 if you can find one. Nice cabinet is also hard to find, like i say throw a $50 overlay and this would be nice machine.

#39 7 years ago

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ptrav1

Beater bump

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#40 7 years ago

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ptrav1

Interested in trades
LOTR
MB
BSD
AMH
TSPP
TAF
Funhouse
Indy 500
Pinbot
JP
Road show
WOF

#41 7 years ago

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ptrav1

Add banzai run to that list

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#42 7 years ago

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ptrav1

Relist. Would make a great Christmas present

#43 7 years ago

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