FS: Project AFM

Alright guys, as I mentioned in another thread I am going to be selling what I consider to be a project AFM. I bought this machine 2-3 years ago in the same condition in it is now. As far as I know, every thing works on the machine except for one string of GI in the backbox. The cabinet has a decent size hole in the left side as evident in the picture. There is a little wear around the stroke of luck and one insert is missing some graphic. Again look at the pictures. Game is complete with Bill Ungs saucer mod.

I just want to make myself clear that I want to sell this machine for what it is worth in the condition it is in right now. I'm not looking to make crazy money nor am I trying screw myself over by selling dirt cheap. I would really like the forums help in trying to value the machine so we have a fair transaction for both myself and the buyer.

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#2 11 years ago

TAA

Legacy

Pinside member

More pics

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#3 11 years ago

TAA

Legacy

Pinside member

I am able to provide any pics that are requested.

#4 11 years ago

SKY

Skypilot

Pirates Life Pinball Co

11y 155K 6,675 32 1

Would be a great project.

#5 11 years ago

MAT

snyper2099

Duck and cover... I remember this one being on ebay 2 years ago and some sort of drama that followed.

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#6 11 years ago

TAA

Legacy

Pinside member

Quoted from snyper2099:
Duck and cover... I remember this one being on ebay 2 years ago and some sort of drama that followed.

Are you serious man? You come on to my thread and sh$t on it like that? Please...... Nice to know who I'm not giving a good deal to.

#7 11 years ago

MAT

snyper2099

You asked for an opinion and I gave one.

Also, it is in bad taste to NOT list an asking price/trade if you offer up a game for sale/trade on pinside.

Also, your first post is confusing. Is it for sale or is this a "price check" thread.

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#8 11 years ago

TAA

Legacy

Pinside member

I already said it was for sale and I would appreciate it if the forum helped me put a fair value on it for both me and the buyer. I'm not posting a price because I don't know what it's worth and I've seen how this forum butchers every one that post a high asking price. No reason to be a damn prick about it. In the end I'm going to make someone a good deal, and it sure the hell ain't gonna be you.

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#9 11 years ago

TAA

Legacy

Pinside member

I'm also going to mention that I will be attending the Texas Pinball Festival and can easily haul the machine up to Dallas.

#10 11 years ago

CFL

centerflank

Inactive member

Unknown

11y 165K 13,962 7 206

7k OBO seems like a decent place to start???

#11 11 years ago

MOB

JoinTheCirqus

Pinside member

Lyme, NH

18y 95,300 2,115 1

I had a hole just like that in an AFM I owned in the past, almost the same spot (different AFM than the one you're selling). Mine came from Germany, so not sure what the hole was for. Just wanted to point out you're not alone!

good luck on the sale Legacy....

Michael

#12 11 years ago

CFL

centerflank

Inactive member

Unknown

11y 165K 13,962 7 206

Quoted from JoinTheCirqus:
I had a hole just like that in an AFM I owned in the past, almost the same spot

Standard spot for a Martian gloryhole

#13 11 years ago

BJS

DrStarkweather

Pinside member

Chicago, IL

12y 59,300 2,002 3 26

Quoted from centerflank:
Standard spot for a Martian gloryhole

For the prices some of these machines are going for, you gotta hope you can $#^& them.

#14 11 years ago

MAT

snyper2099

That's ok, you just overreacted. I forgive you.

#15 11 years ago

TAA

Legacy

Pinside member

I would never come in to your thread and make the comment you did to act like there is some kind of "drama" surrounding my machine. You my friend, have bad taste. But alas, life goes on.

#16 11 years ago

TAA

Legacy

Pinside member

Since it doesn't seem like I will be getting much help valuing it, the number I will throw out for what I think is fair market value would be somewhere around $4500. Do you guys think that is fair value for it?

#17 11 years ago

JER

pincredible

Pinside member

11y 44,150 251

A minty new looking AFM =$9000
new cab decals = $300
touch up and clear pf = $700
new plastics (+ protectors) + ramps = $350
labor = $1000? Probably more
misc parts? legs, glass, bulbs, switches, rubbers, side rails, etc?
9000-300-700-350-1000-?=$6650 max

ymmv,
Jer

#18 11 years ago

JTS

sammiesguys

Pinside+ Addict

Los Angeles, CA

11y 79,800 2,468 11 9

I think 4500 would be a good deal for someone. I was going to say between 5 and 6. Without seeing more pics, it's kind of hard to tell. Maybe even a little more. Ive seen a few in nice shape sell for right around 9 in the last couple of months.

#19 11 years ago

WJE

gorgar007

Pinhead Mods

Saginaw, MI

11y 64,800 456 4 12

Quoted from sammiesguys:
I think 4500 would be a good deal for someone.

Agree considering labor and all that. 4500 would be pretty fair.

#20 11 years ago

TPD

teekee

Pinside member

Quoted from snyper2099:
Also, it is in bad taste to NOT list an asking price/trade if you offer up a game for sale/trade on pinside.

Is this your rule? Cuz if it is your going to hate the way I taste buckaroo!

#21 11 years ago

TCD

tdunbar

Just 3D Mods

12y 60,800 586 1

I just recently bought an AFM for 7k without any major wear or problems
I would suggest it is worth 5k to 5.5k

#22 11 years ago

TAA

Legacy

Pinside member

I am good with selling for around this number, and to be fair I have to start with the first person that contacted me. I'm not going to play this bid war crap and screw everyone around. Thank you every one for the feed back.

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#23 11 years ago

TPD

teekee

Pinside member

Take offers on it, don't list a price. The Pinside Price whiners are waiting for you... saliva dripping... fresh meat... waiting to pounce...

#24 11 years ago

MAT

snyper2099

4500 is too cheap and the seller knows it. He could sell 10 of them at that price.

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#25 11 years ago

MAT

snyper2099

Quoted from teekee:
Is this your rule? Cuz if it is your going to hate the way I taste buckaroo!

Rule? WFT are u talking bout Willis?

I do follow this rule: Do not trust people posting things for sale with "make me an offer".

#26 11 years ago

TAA

Legacy

Pinside member

I never once said make me an offer. Just asked for help in value. Let it go bud. I just think it's funny that here I am trying to give out a good deal and I get criticized for selling it too cheap. Lol what is this world coming to?

#27 11 years ago

TPD

teekee

Pinside member

Quoted from snyper2099:
Rule? WFT are u talking bout Willis?
I do follow this rule: Do not trust people posting things for sale with "make me an offer".

Good for you... so if you don't trust the guy leave him alone! Now go crash someone else's post.

#28 11 years ago

TPD

teekee

Pinside member

OP
Quoted from Legacy:
I never once said make me an offer. Just asked for help in value. Let it go bud.

He doesn't care he makes his own rules...

#29 11 years ago

MAT

snyper2099

Next time, try posting a pin that's "for sale" in the marketplace forum. You guys can try to filter out the opinions of others all you want, doesn't work well on an internet forum.

If you sell this pin for 4500, have the buyer contact me and I will send you a $100 bill in the mail.

I will call out anyone who is full of B.S. and ain't no one gonna stop me.

#30 11 years ago

TPD

teekee

Pinside member

Quoted from snyper2099:
I will call out anyone who is full of B.S. and ain't no one gonna stop me.

#31 11 years ago

MAC

mcclad

Inactive member

New Bedford, MA

11y 69,900 2,034 12

All the issues that you listed In my opinion would not take away from the playability of the game. For someone who wants a player's machine, for $4500 that would be a good deal. If I was interested in that game, I would do the work a little bit at a time. Even if nothing got done to it, it would still be fun to play. I do like to get the best machine that I can for my money, but I also love to play pinball, and if the machine had a hole in it, oh well. Better to play a desireable game with a cabinet hole, GIs out, stroke of luck wear then to not have the chance to own one. I wish you the best with the sale. Someone will definetly enjoy owning or working on that game.

#32 11 years ago

JTS

sammiesguys

Pinside+ Addict

Los Angeles, CA

11y 79,800 2,468 11 9

This thread no longer serves a purpose.

#33 11 years ago

PinPlayer2

Pinside member

11y 36,050 409

That's Right, We Bad! What a good one. Man that takes you back to the good old days! Thanks

#34 11 years ago

BJL

brodzowski

Pinside member

Burlington, IA

11y 22,550 14 2

I'm one of the "wish I was closer" posters. Good luck with the sale. If it was midwestern, I'd buy that and give it the labor of love. /sigh

#35 11 years ago

DAV

turbo20lbs

Pinside member

Schaumburg, IL

14y 92,550 2,178 8

$4500 is a steal

#36 11 years ago

MAO

MikeO

Pinside member

Overland Park, KS

11y 88,400 3,625 41

I thought this kind of "drama" on RGP is one of the main reasons people deserted RGP for Pinside. I guess not.

#37 11 years ago

ROB

robbiev

Inactive member

Quoted from teekee:
» YouTube video

Ok... LMFAO...cleaning grape juice projectile off screen

#38 11 years ago

BOO

vcloverjr

Pinside member

Columbus, GA

13y 45,900 1,195 8

Quoted from turbo20lbs:
$4500 is a steal

Yep, the last 'beat to hell' AFM went for $5500 pretty quickly.

So yes, very good deal to the buyer.

#39 11 years ago

ROB

robbiev

Inactive member

Next time, try posting a pin that's "for sale" in the marketplace forum. You guys can try to filter out the opinions of others all you want, doesn't work well on an internet forum.
If you sell this pin for 4500, have the buyer contact me and I will send you a $100 bill in the mail.
I will call out anyone who is full of B.S. and ain't no one gonna stop me.

Based on your line up, im guessing most will disregard your opinion.
Many of the guys here could pick just one machine out of thier line up that would cover your 22 pins and you'd owe em change.

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#40 11 years ago

OOF

Erik

Pinside member

Franklin, TN

12y 117K 7,711

Quoted from robbiev:
Based on your line up, im guessing most will disregard your opinion.
Many of the guys here could pick just one machine out of thier line up that would cover your 22 pins and you'd owe em change.

That's a pretty narrow minded approach to pinball. Plus how many collections have you (or anyone) seen that contain TWO Torpedo Alleys?

#41 11 years ago

BSK

Bryan_Kelly

Pinside+ Frequent

Lakeville, MN

12y 135K 8,484 8 1

Quoted from MikeO:
I thought this kind of "drama" on RGP is one of the main reasons people deserted RGP for Pinside. I guess not.

Assholes are everywhere.

#42 11 years ago

ROB

robbiev

Inactive member

Quoted from Erik:
That's a pretty narrow minded approach to pinball. Plus how many collections have you (or anyone) seen that contain TWO Torpedo Alleys?

Thats not "my approach to pinball", thats my welcome note to this asshat.

How many? None...never heard of the game.

#43 11 years ago

JIM

McCune

Inactive member

12y 0 4,949

Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:
Assholes are everywhere.

Hey , watch it kelly !

#44 11 years ago

ROB

robbiev

Inactive member

Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:
Assholes are everywhere.

Are we to assume...your into anal?

#45 11 years ago

TPD

teekee

Pinside member