For sale: Laser War (Data East, 1987)

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For sale: Laser War (Data East, 1987)

Added: 2016-05-11 13:56:09 UTC • Ended: May 15th, 2016
Condition: Used - shows wear, needs some work

Price

$ 1,100

Nice players Laser War here - $950 if gone by 5-15!!

Fully functional, except it is missing the left spinner (that I can't find for sale anywhere). Mylar is in good shape (no bubbling or lifting), plastics in good shape (some NOS), cab in good shape etc, see pics.

Pop area has wear, chrome ramp has a crack, center display has a bit of outgassing(?) on the top of one of the digits, other displays look good.

Comes with NOS black ramp (has a scuff or 2), NOS spinner sticker set(s), pop sticker set, flipper sticker set, manual, and a topper print.

Dial this bad boy in, pop in some LEDs, install the PC PS audio mod to rid of the hum and enjoy the show! Fun machine!

Thanks!

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Item location

Pleasant Prairie, WI, US

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#2 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Price drop. I need this gone, it's in the middle of my game room!

Will drop $50 more off if you beat me in a game of LASER WAR! Beer of choice is free while here also.

#3 7 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

Pincinnati

10y 193K 31,342 16 13

OP
Quoted from Harvs:
Price drop. I need this gone, it's in the middle of my game room!
Will drop $50 more off if you beat me in a game of LASER WAR! Beer of choice is free while here also.

Sounds like my kind of seller. Good luck!

#4 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from chuckwurt:
Sounds like my kind of seller. Good luck!

Ha! Not much more I can offer.. Beer, food, and the lucky buyer goes home hungover and bloated with a unshopped Laser War! All for a measly 1K! Sounds like the perfect day in my opinion.

I will knock off another $50 if anyone can beat my loop record on Monday Night Football in one game (bring 25cents)! Now that's a steal!!

I will add more wild n crazy deals as the days go on.. Stay tuned..

#5 7 years ago

NES

Spitfiren8

Pinside member

10y 82,550 1,937

I regret selling mine bump

#6 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from Spitfiren8:
I regret selling mine bump

I have 2 luckily, and my other is staying.

You're only 1800 miles away, could have her home in 60hrs flat! I'll toss in some ghosting LEDs and new leg levelers!

Hahaaa JK. Fun machine!

#7 7 years ago

JCD

dmbjunky

Pinside member

Odon, IN

8y 96,400 6,791 91

It's definitely a game I want someday. I thought that sometimes speaker hum was a ground issue.

#8 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from dmbjunky:
It's definitely a game I want someday. I thought that sometimes speaker hum was a ground issue.

The DE hum can be minimized by trying things like tightening the screws tight, using plastic screws to keep the sound board out of the loop etc., but what works 100% is using a computer power supply and wiring it in. Takes about 30 min and the hum is GONE!

I have owned 10+ DE's and they all have had some sort of hum.

This unshopped spinner missing Laser War could be yours! If you jump in your ride now you could have her set up in your game room by dinner! I'll even fill your gas tank and windshield washer fluid for the trip home!

#9 7 years ago

KJS

Mudflaps

Pinside+ Frequent

Springfield, VA

11y 181K 8,671 5

Looks like a fun game! Nice descriptions and I would definitely take you up on the hangover if I was local. Good luck!

#10 7 years ago

JDH

Pinballer22

Pinside member

Omaha, NE

12y 103K 3,356 1

Would totally grab this if closer!

#11 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from Mudflaps:
Looks like a fun game! Nice descriptions and I would definitely take you up on the hangover if I was local. Good luck!

This Laser War could be yours! You're only 6,496 miles away, could have this set up in your game room by lunch in a few grueling weeks, and at only 1,000,000 Korean Won! (which I accept btw).

Fun machine!

#12 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from Pinballer22:
Would totally grab this if closer!

Omaha.... stones throw away, a walk in the park. I could drive that in my sleep!

And you Sir, could be the proud new owner of this unshopped Laser War!

#13 7 years ago

BDW

e_lectro

Inactive member

Plainfield, IN

8y 25,300 98 2

This needs an award for the most interesting sales listing! lol

Is there something special about the left spinner that it would not be replaced with a blank one?

How was the playfiled around the pop bumpers touched up? It looks a bit rough. It seems like every laser war has wear there.

Does anyone make a replacement ion canon?

Thanks!

#14 7 years ago

ZOD

Hazoff

Inactive member

10y 112K 8,542

Quoted from e_lectro:
Is there something special about the left spinner that it would not be replaced with a blank one?

Or is it the whole thing missing? I was thinking the same thing.

#15 7 years ago

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ForceFlow

Pinside Moderator

9y 238K 31,333 268 14

Quoted from Hazoff:
Or is it the whole thing missing? I was thinking the same thing.

Looks fairly standard to me. And the bracket is there, according to the OP's photos. (The photo below is from IPDB)

IPDB photo

#16 7 years ago

NES

Spitfiren8

Pinside member

10y 82,550 1,937

Mine had gorgar spinners on it when i got it. Shouldn't be hard to use a blank and throw the right stickers on it.

#17 7 years ago

BDW

e_lectro

Inactive member

Plainfield, IN

8y 25,300 98 2

Gorgar return to base?

#18 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from e_lectro:
This needs an award for the most interesting sales listing! lol
Is there something special about the left spinner that it would not be replaced with a blank one?
How was the playfiled around the pop bumpers touched up? It looks a bit rough. It seems like every laser war has wear there.
Does anyone make a replacement ion canon?
Thanks!

Yes, we should vote on this!

Nothing special about the spinner really, the 'basic' ones from Marco have too long of wires so they hit the bracket and can't spin. Yes, I tried to bend my own and broke them.. Gave up. I will knock $50 off for the spinner if this game is picked up by this Sat!

Not sure what artist touched up the pops, I bought it that way. My other Laser War has one tiny spot of damage by the pops, but that Laser War would go for 10k+ so..

I have never seen a ION cannon repro.. This one is decent.

#19 7 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

Pinside+ Addict

Ann Arbor, MI

12y 162K 48,039 19 30 1

SHOOT THE ION CANNON!

#20 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from Hazoff:
Or is it the whole thing missing? I was thinking the same thing.

Nope, just the spinner. The switch, bracket and thingy that runs to the switch come with (you can see it in the pic of the goodie bag.)

I also installed the battery holder that is seen in the bag. I will knock $25 more off for doing that (if picked up by Sat).

#21 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Price drop.. $950 takes it all if gone this wkend. -If my Wife b!tches at me one more time, I'm gonna pay you to take it!

PS gone over by John Wart, MPU straight from Chris Hibler..

#22 7 years ago

KJS

Mudflaps

Pinside+ Frequent

Springfield, VA

11y 181K 8,671 5

This is a fun game, but it's too bad it glamorizes laser warfare, which is a serious and potentially hazardous activity. I teach my children to respect and understand the importance of laser warfare safety, so I can't in good conscience purchase a game that turns it in to some kind of leisure sport.

#23 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from Mudflaps:
This is a fun game, but it's too bad it glamorizes laser warfare, which is a serious and potentially hazardous activity. I teach my children to respect and understand the importance of laser warfare safety, so I can't in good conscience purchase a game that turns it in to some kind of leisure sport.

The children deserve to shoot the ION cannon at least once, everybody does..

And at $950 for all or $850 without the extras, you cannot beat this deal!

#24 7 years ago

SMG

shawngg

Inactive member

Bean Soup, PA

11y 29,900 127 5

I wouldn't buy anything from this Guy.. He's to honest!!! A bump to you buddy.

#25 7 years ago

NAT

Pinball_Nate

Pinside+ Frequent

Baltimore, MD

11y 56,300 1,765 4

Harvs, love your 'lil Devil, where's he from?

Great ad, nice to see some sellers having fun and not trying to squeeze every last dollar outta potential buyers!

Amusement bumpity bump!!

#26 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from Pinball_Nate:
Harvs, love your 'lil Devil, where's he from?
Great ad, nice to see some sellers having fun and not trying to squeeze every last dollar outta potential buyers!
Amusement bumpity bump!!

Thanks!

The Devil is from an IGT Barcrest slot machine called Little Devil. I collect rarer slots also and that was my first Barcrest.

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#27 7 years ago

SMG

shawngg

Inactive member

Bean Soup, PA

11y 29,900 127 5

You mean to tell me No One !!! In the Wisconsin area wants a working (Fun) pinball machine for $950.

#28 7 years ago

DK

Pinball Naples

12y 155K 4,864 129 1

The way this man keeps knocking off $50 for anything this pin will be free by Monday!
Cool pin, good pics, nice guy. Someone buy this!

#29 7 years ago

???

PinKopf

Pinside member

Alpharetta, GA

7y 45,550 663 3

Where are these deals in Ga? I'd love a Laser War for $950. Perfect first pin I'm thinking.

#30 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from DK:
The way this man keeps knocking off $50 for anything this pin will be free by Monday!
Cool pin, good pics, nice guy. Someone buy this!

If it's here Monday, I will pay $50! Gonna have to update the 'Price Check' on Laser Wars!

#31 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from PinKopf:
Where are these deals in Ga? I'd love a Laser War for $950. Perfect first pin I'm thinking.

GA's not too far.. Maybe I will deliver it to you for an extra $20? Ha!

#32 7 years ago

JDH

Pinballer22

Pinside member

Omaha, NE

12y 103K 3,356 1

If it gets to $800 I am going to ship this sob

#33 7 years ago

CFL

centerflank

Inactive member

OP
Quoted from Harvs:
-If my Wife b!tches at me one more time

Harvs wife is an angel and I seriously doubt she would do this. Sounds like a crafty ploy.

#34 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from Pinballer22:
If it gets to $800 I am going to ship this sob

I may do $800, but only if I can pay the shipping..

#35 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from centerflank:
Harvs wife is an angel and I seriously doubt she would do this. Sounds like a crafty ploy.

She SEEMS like an angel, Flank. But yes, I want it gone just as bad as she does!!

She want's her MAME arcade back where it belongs, right where this Laser War is!

If you can carry this up the stairs on your back, you can have it free. I will help by cheering you on!

#36 7 years ago

CFL

centerflank

Inactive member

OP
Quoted from Harvs:
If you can carry this up the stairs on your back, you can have it free. I will help by cheering you on!

The pin or the Angel?

#37 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from centerflank:
The pin or the Angel?

Both

#38 7 years ago

SCA

sadler28

Inactive member

Indianapolis, IN

8y 31,050 149 3

My neighbor has one. Such a fun game! Someone buy this thing. Free bump

#39 7 years ago

CFL

centerflank

Inactive member

OP
Quoted from Harvs:
Both

How about some sort of arm wrestling match for the lot?

#40 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from centerflank:
How about some sort of arm wrestling match for the lot?

Ok. But only if I can pick a good friend of mine to challenge you? - I'm 4'8, 79 1/2lbs clothed, so you'd prob win..

You lose the match, you buy for $250! Deal?

#41 7 years ago

CFL

centerflank

Inactive member

OP
Quoted from Harvs:
Ok. But only if I can pick a good friend of mine to challenge you? - I'm 4'8, 79 1/2lbs clothed, so you'd prob win..
You lose the match, you buy for $250! Deal?

So even if I lose against your handpicked person I get pin+Angel for $250?

#42 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Quoted from centerflank:
So even if I lose against your handpicked person I get pin+Angel for $250?

I forgot the 1 in front of the 250, my bad.. I'm sure we could work out some type o deal. Just as long as Laser War goes to a good home, that's all that matters to me!

#43 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member

Here's a few more pics of this unshopped spinner missing $950 (with extras) Laser War.. Have a few people interested!

The clock is ticking!

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#44 7 years ago

729

newpinbin

Pinside member

Ocala, FL

8y 52,550 1,535 9 27

Nice!

#45 7 years ago

???

Skamra

Inactive member

7y 1,250 1

Hi
Is this pinball machine still for sale
Thanks
Daryl
[email protected]

#46 7 years ago

NES

Spitfiren8

Pinside member

10y 82,550 1,937

Quoted from Skamra:
Hi
Is this pinball machine still for sale
Thanks
Daryl
[email protected]

#47 7 years ago

HRV

Harvs

Pinside member