I have a super nice sample IJ: lost plastic, metal rails on mini-PF, no buy in button.

Besides being a sample, this thing is just gorgeous. The PF is in great shape and it appears it was mylared since day one. The mini-PF looks like it has never been used and the ball drops look like they have never seen a drop.

http://s810.photobucket.com/albums/zz25/tlamb04/IJ/

The cabinet is faded on the left side, and slightly faded on the rest. Everything works 100% as it should with no errors. I added the Ark mode to the right ramp and game has Pinball Pro sub upgrade.

Will consider cash offers as well as trade. Interested in WW, ES, RBION, RS, to name a few (plus cash). Based on feedback I have updated the price to what I feel is fair in the market today. Add this rare and beautiful game to your collection.

tlamb zero(0) four(4) at gmail dotcom

Todd

Not going to give the thing away but I am open to offers. I have a set of decals coming in the next few days (weeks?) They shipped from Australia last week, so I am not sure when they will arrive. It is one of the last sets I could find, there is nothing available at the normal shops, I heard Lucas is not renewing the license so who knows when they will re-make them

Anyhow, open to machines plus cash, or straight up cash offers. I will include the decals ($350) for the right deal.

Got a few offers but nothing that sounds too appealing. These things are pretty rare from what I understand, would be a great addition to anybody collections, just cool to see the differences versus production. The manufacture dates show 06/29/93

Here is a picture of the Serial Number. Production started in August of 1993 from what I see, this machine was an early production sample.

IJ_SN.jpg

I am guessing it has to do with the different model number that was made? Mine is a 53117.

Strange with the mix up on the hertz and amps, good catch

The notable differences are the metal rails on the mini-PF, the lost plastic that was installed at the manufacture, along with lights behind it, and there is no buy-in button.

Sample or not, the playfield is gorgeous and appears to have had mlyar from day 1. It is a great example, that just needs fresh decals, or for me, I would have preferred my set up let me place it with the right side showing

I see what you are saying. So I agree, there is no need to stress the home use since 1999, the PF speaks for itself. I agree, the cabinet is faded. I offered decals that I have ordered for the right price. FGY was made it what 2007? 5 years ago, my machine has be in a home longer than your machine has been in production. I agree with what you are saying so I will stop, but the fact is, a lot of IJs have seen a lot of abuse on route, given my machine saw some sun, but the rest of the machine if pretty impressive, plus I have no clue where it was before? Could have been another collector, or routed, I guess it really doesnt matter unless it is truly HUO. So you have a valid point.

As for pricing, I based this on the sale of a sample back in 2008 that sold at $4500, the going rate on IJs at the time was probably around 2.5k. I understand that I can ask whatever I want, and feel that based on its rarity, it is worth more, and based on the shape of the PF, it is worth more. I agree 7k is high, but I didnt know where to start, and interested parties didnt want to break the ice, so I through out a number. If you are interested, make an offer, if not move on. I dont know why people have to come and knock people down. It is only pinball

Like I said, I agree it is pointless to state HUO since a given date, the game should speak for itself.

I am not worried about being offended, everyone has a different value on different machines, some people hate IJ, some people love it. I am open to offers. It is either a simple no thanks, or I think we can figure something out. I just didn't know where to begin.

I know text lacks tone, you just came off poorly to me. Anyhow, moving on.

I added them shortly after I had purchased the machine. Some of the pictures are older from when I first brought it home. The original ones were in pretty rough shape.

The game is great shape and you yes you are just crazy. I did not print a label. I do not even have the capability to print a label. The PF is too perfect too, I must have swapped it and secretly didnt tell anyone. I dont mind being questioned about the price, but I am bit offended that I would be accused of printing a new label, what would that even help? I too think it looks very clean, much like the whole game.

It is fine. Everyone has an opinion. I just see no value in adding a new serial number sticker. I took a picture to detail out its information. I consider myself and honest and up front person, I am not trying to deceive anyone here. Just selling a machine.

Updated price based on feedback. $5500 cash/trade.

I wasnt trying to be a green eyed monster, just didnt know where to start, and I am sick of underselling games.

Feel free to contact me if interested.

Todd

The fact is, it says nothing and adds no value. I mean, all the items are there that make it an early production. I am not trying to deceive any one, I took a picture of the tag that was in the cabinet, that is it. Did the previous owner change it out? I doubt it. It is clean like the rest of the cabinet. I have no explanation for the typo. The game is what it is, it is in great shape. I dont know of the facets of its history.

I understand I am rather new to Pinside, though I have been on RGP and have bought and sold pins with many people here and there. I make an effort to be up front and honest in all the games I sell and buy.

If any thing was changed, it was not be me. I purchased the game as you see it. Sample or not, it is an IJ with a playfield in great shape with extra items you do not typically see.

I am done.....I dropped the price because it was set too high. I didnt know what to post it at and with the crazy prices flying around, and see them sell, and no one making offers prior to me setting a price, I tossed a stupid number out there. It had nothing to do with the validity of a sample. Offers were coming around 5500 and I wanted to see, what other than cash, people had to offer. Bottom line. You try to be honest and up front about things, and jerks like you come out and beat people up. Maybe I am over reacting, I am just tried and sick of a community of people that expect the worse out of others. Was a 7k price stupid, yes. Are there other machine flying around for stupid prices, yes. I guess this is what I get for aiming too high.

Sample, what is a sample, I dont know, and now, I really dont care. This game has metal rails on the mini-PF, a PF that has difference you would see on a sample machine, amongst other features. Call it what you want, it is a nice example with a faded cabinet. I really don't care.

This place seemed much nice than RGP at first, but it seems all places have their trolls.

I am easy to get a reaction out of and feed the trolls, I try to be nice, honest, easy to work with but it doesnt seem to be worth much.

I bought this game, I am selling it, I didnt touch it other than replace the target decals on the drop targets. I suppose instead of calling something a sample, or CQ, prototype, or anything nowadays, people can, and will bash your nuts.

Seems some samples have all the items known or just some of the items known. Call it an early production if you want, it doesnt matter. The game is what it is, and IJ with some unique difference from the large quantity that exist.

I appreciate the constructive feedback. I just felt personally attacked, like I was trying to deceive people, I ensure you, that is not the case.

Once again, thank you, I will learn from this experience for sure.

Matching numbers on PF itself and the back of the unit.

Guessing the one in the cabinet was at the end of a roll? Not sure what would drive rounded corners otherwise.

IJ1.jpg IJ2.jpg

I don't think it is fuel. I think water. My tags are original and from the factory bottom line, it is just silly to think otherwise. Ask any HEP restorer, even they can't match the original serial tag exactly.

It is a sample.

Hehe, ok well any one other than Jim

You are not helping

They are original.

Figures, couldnt they have at least fixed the faded cabinet

Pinball is for all! It has been an amazing adventure so far. Can't say any other hobby possessed me to drive 6 hours through the night just to sleep in a van in a Walmart parking lot for 3 hours, then wake up and pick up a few machines with a friend across 3 states My wife laughed at me. I would have just gotten a hotel room, but for 3 hours we just passed out. It was pretty epic.

I think it is pretty obvious, I paid John to make new serial tag and told him to make sure it had rounded corners and a typo

Thanks again John!

John was just showing an example of the serial tag with rounded corners I believe. Someone stated that they are usually 90 corners, and questioned why mine was rounded. I figure it is the tag at the end of a roll.