Wow very nice looking example. Best of luck with your sale.

Fun Game. Good luck with the sale.

I think i might be your man for this one but it would be a keeper for me lol

And almost a giveaway at that price. Congrats on the sale!

Damn it! I want bad!

How bad did you want one. This one just sold to day for $1050. Wrong side of the country for you but what's another $400 in shipping.

ebay.com link: 1981 Bally Medusa Pinball Machine

I'd be willing to ship. Anyone know of one let me know. My daughter is a 10 year old pinball fan who's also a Greek mythology nut.
She was so disappointed there was no Medusa when we went to CAX.

Well if it makes you guys feel better Ive been after one of these for the last 2.5 years but before you get all upset check out this ones upper PF.
There are nicer ones out there to to get but same time im looking forward to the challenge of bringing this PF back to its former glory.

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But on the positive side now i have this one comming then Fathom around thanksgiving finally I will have the last 2 solid state Ballys Im after from the early 80s

I played one for the first time at Blainebrook bowl and i feel in love with it. a great pin, and i also would love to own one someday.

I have 2 out in the warehouse in unknown condition. Maybe it's time to unfold them this weekend and see what I actually have...

I know the game has value but is it actually a good player?

Anyone in WI that can look at this for me?

appleton.craigslist.org link

My daughter says "Pretty please?"

Or MI

flint.craigslist.org link

Will it be done in time for MGC? That was your Xenon there last year, right?

Medusa wont be done in time but I will have space invaders complete by the expo I plan on bringing it down if it dont sell first.
Yeah that was my Xenon @ the MGC but I sold it shortly after and turned it into a Space station, Speakeasy, and Spectrum.
Space station is in Clear and buffed just got done replacing all the PF sockets and am currently working on the switches and sol. assemblies but that one will be more of a restoration. I have pics here http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/bally-space-invaders-playfield-restoration.
i should have it up and running and complete within 2 weeks.

If you pull out those two Medusas and you get them running, I believe they will sell very quickly.

As an owner of a mint Medusa, I believe it is a very good player. The zipper flippers and the drop targets in the upper playfield are simply one aspect of gameplay. You also have the ability to earn extra time and extra balls using the bottom targets. The spinner can be multiplied using a skillful plunge. The moveable post between the bottom flippers adds another skill element to the game. And the brutal outlanes help improve your nudging skills. Add a clean and waxed playfield, and the game can be incredibly fast.

It's not the best singleton pinball machine,i.e. the only pinball machine in a collection, but it offers some unique play as well as the best art of any 1980's era machine (IMHO). Of course, if you have any game long enough, you can master it and lose some love. But since my game is set to difficult settings, I am no where close to mastering it. So it's not leaving my collection outside of a ridiculous cash offer.

Marcus

Someone help me score one of these beauties please?

I got this medusa yesterday great machine needs work but the seller is a stand up guy even delivered it . A smooth pleasant transaction

Nice, always good to hear when things go well. There's a Medusa local to me for sale but pf and cab are rough and seller is firm with a price above it's value IMHO.

Well medusa seems to be going up in value but yeah this one obviously needs a cab repaint and the PF art restoration will be an adventure in patience but it was represented honestly it has rebuilt flippers boards have minimal issue with little to no acid damage new EOS switches and rebuilt flippers an new coil or so it mostly a matter of art restoration but $850 delivered what else can a guy ask or on this machine realy it is a fair deal and the guy is pretty cool shot the shit with him for an hour or so Its always good to hang out with another pinball guy Wish more were closer unfortunately Im on the outer rim of the Chicago/Milwaukee area group. so dont get to hang out with too many pinball guys unless I goto a show.
But I wouldnt mind another transaction on a machine with this guy down the road all you seem to hear about here is negative transactions Ide like to point out a good one for once .

Glad you're happy with it, Hellfire. It's a great game, and I'd love to own one some day. If you ever get it restored, make sure to show us the photos.

It will get restored thats for certain ill turn it into a gem just unsure where it sits in the order of when Ill get to it getting the machine is the desired condition for a reasonable price is the hard part in which a guy can spend some $$ to do it right and not exceed the value of the machine but I can set a $1500-$1800 budget on this machine and turn it into a top 1% and not burn myself but this one is and has always been a keeper it was just a matter of getting one.
Im about done with Space Invaders and has to go, then Silverball will get the new PF and full restore then that one will be going as well then I have Fathom coming to finish my Bally collection, and a Flash Gordon to restore and flip.
Going to be a busy winter lol.
I have been posting some restoration stages here under Bally space Invaders PF restoration I will do the same with the rest of the machines Im restoring

Well took a day or so to shop out and drop in the replacement PF for now until i can get time to restore it anyway either way looks and plays alot better ATM

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Looks fantastic, Hellfire. Thanks for bumping the thread! Are you bringing it to Expo?

dont suppose there are any more medusa PF's where that one came from? wishful thinking i know

Gorgeous!
Medusa is tops on my list to own.
I think I'm going to sell flintstones to fund buying two older games like medusa and xenon.
DMD games are great but I think there's more to the older games that suits my fancy.
Nice job on that medusa hellfire!

No not going to the Expo this year cant leave till sat morning if im even around and the sunday last year was a pretty big disapointment. I got back in town and have to haul ass on a pinbot to get ready and deliver for the Shark club by the oct 5th for their next event anyway.
But i do plan on trying to get it to the MGC for sure.
I wanted to bring last year but it took too long in michigan and didnt have but 2 days before the show this spring and was burnt out at the time and said the hell with it lol I was working 12-20hrs for 10 days at the club just before the MGC this last year.

Well its not restored at all it will get a high end but i have so many other peoples machines atm it might take a year or so to get to.

I got lucky with the PF i had a buddy get a headless medusa and looks like it was almost never played If i could find a head i could build a second machine.

Medusa is a really great looking game. I played a super nice one at the TPF and really enjoyed it. Interesting playfield layout.

make sure you get the hinges if you find a head very hard to find

A high end restored Medusa will command some serious coin on the market. Can't wait to see it when you get to it.

I have several sets extra atm fortunately i have some salvaged but yeah holding them tight.

Yeah if i could find a head i know where there is a fathom i could convert I suppose then i can build a second machine the original playfield is restorable but obviously i took the better PF for my machine becouse i dont get paid to restore my own lol.

looking for a good playfield mine is worn............

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CPR is making them......better get on the list, I've been on it a while.......,,,,