Monster Bash
Williams, 1998For Sale: HUO MB
Price: $12,500 (cash offers considered, no trades)
Location: Lehigh Valley Area, PA
Condition: All factory, matching numbers.
Shipping: Prefer local pickup. Can pallet and ship at buyers expense.
Contact Info: castor.endofline at gmail.com
Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/80285463@N07/sets/72157630129192776/show/
Quoted from Pin_Crazed:Wow is right, WOW!
You're saying "wow" cause he's asking 12K and there is wear around the scoop, right?
Prefer not to ship as I don't have shipping materials or pallets. I'd rather not deal with the hassle. If someone wants to make arrangements and take full responsibility of the shippers wrapping it up, I'm sure something can be worked out.
That there is one gorgeous MB. Good luck on the sale, bet it doesn't last long!
LMAO @ the shazaam. That's what I was thinking. The reference has now lived for five days. It may really stick!
holy smokes....what a sweet MB......262 plays.....if it was mine it would of gotten that many in a week
Quoted from TigerLaw:LMAO @ the shazaam. That's what I was thinking. The reference has now lived for five days. It may really stick!
Oh it will 
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Can pallet and ship at buyers expense if needed. No idea what cost of materials would be. Prefer not to risk shipping on such a beauty.
Quoted from Wickedquickss:holy smokes....what a sweet MB......262 plays.....if it was mine it would of gotten that many in a week
So the batteries are original? Otherwise the play count will reset when the batteries are replaced unless you changed them out while it was powered on.
Quoted from BoJo:So the batteries are original? Otherwise the play count will reset when the batteries are replaced unless you changed them out while it was powered on.
That's how I change batteries. My precious scores!! 
Quoted from BoJo:So the batteries are original? Otherwise the play count will reset when the batteries are replaced unless you changed them out while it was powered on.
This is why I put zero stock in number of plays on a machine . . . particularly if there is any chance at all the machine has a routed history. I'm not saying this one was routed by any means as the seller says it is HUO and I'm sure he has documentation to prove it at his asking price.
Man, my (ex) MB can stand next to this one, only the kabinet has some wrinkles around the legs.
I sold mine a few months ago for 5000 euro or 6400 dollar. 
I will admit i undersold, because it's a good friend of mine. But the max you will get here in (europe) is maybe 6000 euro or 7500 dollar. And that is if you have some luck. 
It still amazes me the price differences i see in different parts of the world. 
Quoted from goodgameslover:It still amazes me the price differences i see in different parts of the world.
You guys are dealing with a collapsing Euro and austerity measures....reality hasn't quite hit yet in this country... 
Quoted from iceman44:You guys are dealing with a collapsing Euro and austerity measures....reality hasn't quite hit yet in this country...
That too, but prices have never been higher than the last year or so. So you can't blame the poor little euro for this.
Quoted from goodgameslover:That too, but prices have never been higher than the last year or so.
Yep, no doubt....a few thousand more pin hunters have emerged onto the scene worldwide....the roller coaster ride is on the way to the top right now
Quoted from iceman44:the roller coaster ride is on the way to the top right now
And the top is still a way of i think. A few weeks ago some friends from work came over for the first time, and they were completely hooked! One asked if i saw a good pin for the right price to call him!
My aunt was here at a party a month ago and also was very interested in getting one for herself.
It's crazy to see when people get in contact with a pin, how fast the "bug" can bite! 
But the more the better i say.
Quoted from goodgameslover:My aunt was here at a party a month ago and also was very interested in getting one for herself.
It's crazy to see when people get in contact with a pin, how fast the "bug" can bite! [
But the more the better i say.
I see people post this alot, but then they complain that prices are out of control. They can't have it both ways. BTW GGL this is not any sort of attack on you, I was just pointing out the downside of the hobby being a little more mainstream.
Quoted from Honch:BTW GGL this is not any sort of attack on you, I was just pointing out the downside of the hobby being a little more mainstream.
None taken! I agree, you can't have both. So i choose the booming bussines over the cheaper price! Now we can look forward to some kick ass games again! Not that the last few were something to sneeze at.
Quoted from Honch:Looks like you already have a kick ass collection.
I certainly can't complain, so i won't
I'm very fortunate to be able to afford this. But i can't deny that them holding there value is a big plus. 
Quoted from Honch:I see people post this alot, but then they complain that prices are out of control. They can't have it both ways. BTW GGL this is not any sort of attack on you, I was just pointing out the downside of the hobby being a little more mainstream.
Actually, if the hobby gets more mainstream there will be even more manufacturers emerge and the prices of pins will actually drop as even more competition forces the companies to compete on a cost basis (that is not happening at all now, JJP's entrance [or impending entrance] only served to increase the quality of Stern's machines . . . as Stern saw they could charge more for better quality . . . if JJP starts producing a couple pins per year and really drags away from Stern's NIB purchases, then we MAY see a price decrease).
Quoted from iceman44:Yep, no doubt....a few thousand more pin hunters have emerged onto the scene worldwide....the roller coaster ride is on the way to the top right now
Yep; the newer entrants into the market are buying all the older B/W machines at these high prices (Shazaam!!!!) allowing the older players to fund their XMen LE, WOZ, BHZA, etc. At some point if new people keep entering the market and machines start going back on rout in any reasonable number we will see pins (really good pins at that) start being over produced by the manufacturers and then prices will decrease and bubble on the older machines will burst. Until then . . . roll roller coaster roll.
Quoted from TigerLaw:Actually, if the hobby gets more mainstream there will be even more manufacturers emerge and the prices of pins will actually drop as even more competition forces the companies to compete on a cost basis (that is not happening at all now, JJP's entrance [or impending entrance] only served to increase the quality of Stern's machines . . . as Stern saw they could charge more for better quality . . . if JJP starts producing a couple pins per year and really drags away from Stern's NIB purchases, then we MAY see a price decrease).
Pinball would have to really takeoff for that to even come close to being an economic reality and I just don't see that happening. Pinball is getting just popular enough to "maybe" (and that's a big maybe), support 2 pinball companies. It's popular enough to create a high demand for the classics, but the reality is, it will never be as big as it was 20 or 30 years ago(IMHO). The pickup in popularity is small and only looks large in relationship to the previous decade and a half of collectors. I think people are wishful thinking if they think they'll see the day that MM's are 4k and MB's are 3k again. If it happens I'll be the first in line for my second MM, but I'm not holding my breath waiting for it. I enjoy this kind of speculating from different points of view and look forward to see what the hobby brings in the next five years.
Uh, please refrain about talking about all kinds of stuff in this thread. I don't want to have to filter through all this for someone that may be interested in buying. Please understand.
I actually don't really disagree with any of your points Honch. Well thought out observations. Hopefully, the hobby continues expand at it's current pace for another couple years though then things could get really interesting.
Quoted from TigerLaw:Hopefully, the hobby continues expand at it's current pace for another couple years though then things could get really interesting.
I agree with that Tiger.....things will get very interesting sooner than later!
Quoted from Honch:Pinball is getting just popular enough to "maybe" (and that's a big maybe), support 2 pinball companies. It's popular enough to create a high demand for the classics, but the reality is, it will never be as big as it was 20 or 30 years ago(IMHO). The pickup in popularity is small and only looks large in relationship to the previous decade and a half of collectors.
JJP is going all in on broadening the base.....gonna be tough sledding but if anybody can do it its JJP..
Quoted from SealClubber:Wow, this thread has been hijacked. But at least it is being bumped.
It's been hyjacked and shazaamed!!!!
Quoted from castorendofline:Uh, please refrain about talking about all kinds of stuff in this thread. I don't want to have to filter through all this for someone that may be interested in buying. Please understand.
Pretty sure they would PM you if they are interested. You can have your thread back. Goodluck on your sale.
It would be nice if sellers would keep everyone informed of the status of their games that are for sale, but its not a perfect world. I guess ya can't blame someone though for not wanting to post "still available" although it might probably invite some offers.
Quoted from playernumber4:It would be nice if sellers would keep everyone informed of the status of their games that are for sale, but its not a perfect world. I guess ya can't blame someone though for not wanting to post "still available" although it might probably invite some offers.
It is still available. I alway keep an eye on the post and will update it as "sold" when it sells. Other forum moderators have a low tolerance for people bumping their own posts. Every forum has their own rules.
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