A few years ago I went in with a bunch of others on a container from someone in Italy (not sure if its the same guy) through a contact here in Canada. Picked up a Road Show and Revenge From Mars for $1500 (CAD) each back when the C$ was almost at par with the US$.

RFM monitor didn't work (which I knew) and cabinet decals were trashed (partly shipped that way, partly thanks to Canadian Customs), some hacks, but otherwise worked. Replaced the cabinet decals, CPU fan, CPU PS, added amp kit for the monitor cleaned and waxed PF and I have $2100 into it altogether.

RS was another story. Rubbers shot, heads not working, fish wear (which I knew), many hacks, cabinet decals shot, etc., etc., etc. Dropped almost $1K into it but it runs like a dream now.

If you're looking for a screaming deal, you may not find it anymore. If you enjoy bringing a machine back from the grave knowing you won't make a profit on it if you sell, tread carefully but there are some good machines to be had.

I'm seriously considering . . .

Example #1

Cactus Canyon - one decal of cabinet removed , to change , little wear on playfield , fuse f106 and diode d14 are skipped , no serious , for the rest a good rare original cactus , with manuals. 6400 euros.

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Example #2

The Addams Family - FULL LED , any decals ruined, mylar ruined to remove , a circle burnes sign in magnete area , for the rest ok. 2500 euros.

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Example #3

Ripley's Believe It Or Not! - very little wear in one point , for the rest ok. 1800 euros.

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Example #4

Baywatch - good cabinet perfect playfield , with topper . Display with a little zone exaust. 1200 euros.

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Example #5

Lethal Weapon 3 - just a bullet weared , for the rest perfect very good condition , no topper. 1100 euros.

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These aren't my games. I'm trying to inform potential buyers of what they may be getting into. Caveat emptor.

You'll have to admit they are creative.

I was in on one of Gerry's last containers when I got my RFM and Road Show for $3K. RFM needed monitor repair but was otherwise ready to go, but Road Show on the other hand still isn't completely where I'd like it to be. That said, I learned a tremendous amount debugging the hacks in Road Show (and there were many), and while frustrating it opened me into the project side of pinball that I enjoy almost as much as playing. I'd be interested in another container if our dollar wasn't in the sh!tter.