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For sale: Frontier

Added: 2017-07-25 22:00:00 UTC • Re-listed: 1 time (September 7th, 2017) • Ended: September 16th, 2017
Condition: Fully shopped/refurbished

Price

$ 3,200 (Firm)

Price is firm

Bally Frontier. Send me a PM.

Thanks,
Chris

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Item location

St. Louis, MO, US

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#2 6 years ago

???

pinlink

Pinside member

Unknown

8y 72,150 2,205

So is this an auction?

#3 6 years ago

JWG

greatwichjohn

Great Pinball

Halifax, NS

11y 100K 4,532

A number of us are looking in Canada. Almost always the playfields are badly worn out.

#4 6 years ago

JAM

TxJay

Pinside+ Frequent

Allen, TX

9y 61,300 926 10

Well someone has to start the ball rolling...I will give you your asking price of $1

#5 6 years ago

JAQ

vdojaq

Pinside+ Frequent

Crystal Lake, IL

11y 101K 6,036 24 1

$1.98 and not a penny more!

#6 6 years ago

CEH

kidchrisso

Pics posted...

#7 6 years ago

BJB

BrianBannon

Pinside+ Frequent

St Charles, MO

11y 81,400 1,031 40 14

You might want to move the game outside to eliminate all the shadows. Pictures in natural light will show everything. Also, with a game like Frontier, you should show the underside of the playfield as well as pics of the boards and connectors.

#8 6 years ago

REW

woody76

Well in those pics it looks to be in fantastic original shape. Would like to see better pics.

#9 6 years ago

ODB

Gryszzz

Pinside+ Frequent

Indianapolis, IN

10y 120K 13,251 9

Were you at the Havok/BLACK FAST/Tropical Storm show at FUBAR? If not sorry bout yer luck.
Afterthought...GLWS.

#10 6 years ago

SAP

seshpilot

Pinside member

11y 112K 2,528 169 4

How about list a price and gauge interest? Perhaps set it a bit higher than what you'd like and negotiate from there. It's always tough to be fair to interested parties when it's basically a silent auction. My two cents anyways.

#11 6 years ago

CEH

kidchrisso

Quoted from seshpilot:
How about list a price and gauge interest? Perhaps set it a bit higher than what you'd like and negotiate from there. It's always tough to be fair to interested parties when it's basically a silent auction. My two cents anyways.

Ok, I added pricing to the ad. Guess we will see where it ends up.

#12 6 years ago

CEH

kidchrisso

Quoted from woody76:
Well in those pics it looks to be in fantastic original shape.

Thank you. I think it's a nice example for its age. I have only had it for about 4 months.

#13 6 years ago

CEH

kidchrisso

More playfield pics added

#14 6 years ago

JAQ

vdojaq

Pinside+ Frequent

Crystal Lake, IL

11y 101K 6,036 24 1

I can only assume $3800 is as farcical as a $1 is?

#15 6 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

Pincinnati

10y 193K 31,342 16 13

Would love to have one of these someday. This and or Viking. Good luck. Looks very nice.

#16 6 years ago

TWP

rollitover

Pinside member

South St Paul, MN

10y 76,550 2,070 5 19

Quoted from chuckwurt:
...and or Viking.

I'll keep you in mind cw...

#17 6 years ago

CMS

Xenon75

Pinside member

11y 86,800 1,968

Bad touch up in the blue, flaking or peeling glass. Apparently sold mine way too cheap.

-2

#18 6 years ago

CRG

Toasterdog

Pinside member

Clearwater, FL

11y 95,550 3,646 2 46

I've never played Frontier, but it never comes up IMO. I don't think the price is that far fetched considering other Bally SS games can sell for similar prices in comparable condition.

#19 6 years ago

CEH

kidchrisso

Quoted from Toasterdog:
I've never played Frontier, but it never comes up IMO. I don't think the price is that far fetched considering other Bally SS games can sell for similar prices in comparable condition.

I agree

#20 6 years ago

JCH

embryonjohn

Pinside member

Marblehead, MA

11y 110K 5,754 4 7

Imho, Frontier destroys Fathom for playability and they only made 1100

-1

#21 6 years ago

JCH

embryonjohn

Pinside member

Marblehead, MA

11y 110K 5,754 4 7

Great cabinet, good backglass and a really nice playfield only worn over the easiest to touch up solid blue areas.
Good luck with your sale!

#22 6 years ago

PWN

jahbarron

Pinside member

OP
Quoted from kidchrisso:
Thank you. I think it's a nice example for its age. I have only had it for about 4 months.

At a high-end classic Bally price, I think you need to be more upfront with the touched-up areas and condition of the playfield. Not trying to be a dick, but someone is gonna have this shipped to them and be disappointed in real life. Then we'll have another lengthy seller bashing thread to deal with.

#23 6 years ago

BJB

BrianBannon

Pinside+ Frequent

St Charles, MO

11y 81,400 1,031 40 14

Quoted from embryonjohn:
Imho, Frontier destroys Fathom for playability and they only made 1100

I agree that Frontier is a better player than Fathom. Slight correction, I believe Frontier production stands at 1850 units.

#24 6 years ago

JCH

embryonjohn

Pinside member

Marblehead, MA

11y 110K 5,754 4 7

Quoted from BrianBannon:
I agree that Frontier is a better player than Fathom. Slight correction, I believe Frontier production stands at 1850 units.

True. My bad

#25 6 years ago

CEH

kidchrisso

Quoted from jahbarron:
At a high-end classic Bally price, I think you need to be more upfront with the touched-up areas and condition of the playfield. Not trying to be a dick, but someone is gonna have this shipped to them and be disappointed in real life. Then we'll have another lengthy seller bashing thread to deal with.

I think that my photos are a good representation of the game. If not, I have no issue taking more of them. I know there are not many of these out there and this is NOT a restored example. I know the previous owner did some touch up but I do not know exactly where....especially on the playfield. I don't need to sell this so if I can't get close to my price of what I think it is worth I will keep it for another few years. It will probably go up in value the way the market has been going up. I would prefer a local buyer that can check it out or have another pinsider check it out for someone not local.

#26 6 years ago

REW

woody76

These only come up a few times per year. I had 2 and kept one and sold the other in non-working condition for $2300, but wanted more. This one appears to be in pretty dang good shape, not perfect, but better than most.

#27 6 years ago

PWN

jahbarron

Pinside member

OP
Quoted from kidchrisso:
I know the previous owner did some touch up but I do not know exactly where....especially on the playfield.

This is what I see:

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#28 6 years ago

DK

Pinball Naples

12y 155K 4,861 129 1

Quoted from Toasterdog:
I've never played Frontier, but it never comes up IMO.

There will be one to play (not for sale) at FreePlay this year

#29 6 years ago

???

pinlink

Pinside member

Unknown

8y 72,150 2,205

Quoted from jahbarron:
This is what I see:

Jesus. $3,800 for that? What a joke.

Where is Whysnow to tell us all how great of a deal this is?

-11

#30 6 years ago

CEH

kidchrisso

Quoted from jahbarron:
This is what I see:

Hey..I get it, your are not my buyer, just trolling instead. Move along.....and get off my lawn! HaHa

#31 6 years ago

DRD

DennisDodel

Pinside+ Addict

St Louis, MO

12y 90,050 2,643

I sold an NOS Frontier playfield for 200 bucks in the mid 80's. And it took a while to sell it for that much.

#32 6 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

11y 158K 58,774

I really, really like the theme and layout on this one. Why on earth can't they make something like that now?

GLWTS!

#33 6 years ago

PWN

jahbarron

Pinside member

OP
Quoted from kidchrisso:
Hey..I get it, your are not my buyer, just trolling instead. Move along.....and get off my lawn! HaHa

I will. I just wanted you to be honest about how green your lawn actually is.

-3

#34 6 years ago

CEH

kidchrisso

Quoted from jahbarron:
I will. I just wanted you to be honest about how green your lawn actually is.

It's greener than yours...pics are there for all to view....sorry it's not going to sell for $1500. I have offers in the lower 3's

#35 6 years ago

REW

woody76

Quoted from DennisDodel:
I sold an NOS Frontier playfield for 200 bucks in the mid 80's. And it took a while to sell it for that much.

LOL, Mid 80's. The good ole days. I would pay 4 times that now.

#36 6 years ago

CEH

kidchrisso

Quoted from woody76:
LOL, Mid 80's. The good ole days. I would pay 4 times that now.

Yea...if you can get find one and then pay a few hundred for a nice clear coat.

#37 6 years ago

DRD

DennisDodel

Pinside+ Addict

St Louis, MO

12y 90,050 2,643

Quoted from woody76:
LOL, Mid 80's. The good ole days. I would pay 4 times that now.

It's all relative I guess. I paid 50 bucks each for Frontier and about 10 other NOS Bally playfields, including two Capt. Fantastic. Also bought 35 NOS Bally backglasses (including Frontier) for 10 bucks each and sold them in one lot for 45 bucks each.
Got them when Bally Midwest closed down in St. Louis.

Sorry to take your wagon off 'The Frontier Trail' Kidchrisso. I'll get off at this watering hole.

#38 6 years ago

LEW

Pinballlew

Pinside member

8y 116K 3,940 7

Sell it for what you want, I was asked several times if I would sale mine at PAGG this year after bringing it. It was not for sale, even was asked to name my crazy price.

#39 6 years ago

???

pinlink

Pinside member

Unknown

8y 72,150 2,205

This thread is a CLASSIC example of pinside price pumping. Take notice of all the frontier owners claiming this is a fair price . We'll see if it sells...

#40 6 years ago

PWN

jahbarron

Pinside member

OP
Quoted from kidchrisso:
It's greener than yours...pics are there for all to view....sorry it's not going to sell for $1500. I have offers in the lower 3's

I never said anything about your asking price or that I even wanted the game. I just took issue with this being pitched as a nice Frontier and there not being full disclosure on the horrible touch-ups and Sharpie work on the wood-worn spots & inserts.

Congratulations on the offers.

#41 6 years ago

LEW

Pinballlew

Pinside member

8y 116K 3,940 7

Quoted from pinlink:
This thread is a CLASSIC example of pinside price pumping. Take notice of all the frontier owners claiming this is a fair price . We'll see if it sells...

It's actually an example of both sides stating there points, one side saying that it is ludicrous price while others are stating it's not.

#42 6 years ago

REW

woody76

Quoted from pinlink:
This thread is a CLASSIC example of pinside price pumping. Take notice of all the frontier owners claiming this is a fair price . We'll see if it sells...

I actually think he is a little high, but in fairness it does say OBO. All I know is its a hard one to get a hold of and a great Bally at that.

#43 6 years ago

DAD

Push600

Pinside member

Sunbury, OH

10y 51,400 707 6

The bitchers are active I see. Let the dude sell his game how he wants.
As a buyer if you don't ask enough questions or ask for enough pics it's your issue as a buyer.
He didn't say there were no touch ups.

#44 6 years ago

CRG

Toasterdog

Pinside member

Clearwater, FL

11y 95,550 3,646 2 46

Quoted from pinlink:
This thread is a CLASSIC example of pinside price pumping. Take notice of all the frontier owners claiming this is a fair price . We'll see if it sells...

I didn't say it was a good price, but considering it doesn't show up very often it's going to have some demand, especially with the love it's gotten in the last year or two.

I don't disagree that titles, especially lower runs are susceptible to pump and dump posts/ratings

#45 6 years ago

CEH

kidchrisso

Quoted from Push600:
The bitchers are active I see. Let the dude sell his game how he wants.
As a buyer if you don't ask enough questions or ask for enough pics it's your issue as a buyer.
He didn't say there were no touch ups.

Thank you!

#46 6 years ago

fireball2

Pinside member

San Luis Obispo, CA

11y 97,550 2,193 17

Quoted from Pinballlew:
was asked several times if I would sale mine at PAGG this year after bringing it. It was not for sale, even was asked to name my crazy price.

I was there. One guy REALLY wanted it. I know he would have paid a lot more than 3500. A lot.
Mebbe y'all can play Mike's next year @ Pin-a-Lo-Di.

#47 6 years ago

PWN

jahbarron

Pinside member