Great post. If I could double thumbs up it, I would. =)

Dave (Doc)

Our definition of mint is way different. If you can honestly look at pic number 6 and tell me you would be happy paying top dollar for that playfield then I'd be surprised. Like I said, it's a great survivor but to call this game mint is not accurate by the definition of the word.

Congrats on the sale.

That game was as mint as mint can be for a game that age. Probably the nicest example on the planet unless there is one still sealed in the crate somewhere.

You have to remember that those playfields weren't absolutely perfect brand-new.

This machine looks to have less than 100 plays on it. You can tell by the apron.

I have a Rolling Stones that I installed an assembled NOS playfield that was sealed in the original factory wooden crate 35 years ago and it isn't perfect either but it's still "mint".

I considered buying this game. Glad to see others appreciated it too. In the end though, money talks and BS walks. Congrats to the new owner.

There are a lot of Evel Knieval memorabilia collectors out there. Huge active Facebook group.

I put a pic of my EK up there (just had the cab repainted) and they flipped out over it.

If that's your thing, and you can afford it, everyone is happy.

I've been online since 1994 and I still shake my head every time I see the "That's too much to pay that's teh StUpiDz!!11!" posts.

EK is also a fantastic game to play.

Bally really it it out of the park with their late 70s games. The layouts look like EM layouts but the games are super fast and smooth.

Even Lost World - which looks like a lame playfield layout - is fun.

I'm not happy paying "top dollar" for ANY game, so obviously I'm not the target audience. I wouldn't pay $6k for that EK, I wouldn't pay $6k for one that just rolled off the line. I wouldn't pay $6K for any game and I never have.

That's irrelevant.

That's as mint as as a vintage EK is gonna get. That makes it mint in my book. Yeah I grade on the curve.

man, that's a sweet pin . . .