Hi all,

Had this for a long time but I've come to the conclusion that I am unlikely to get this game for a variety of reasons, so am thinking about letting this one go. Looking for $1800 plus shipping or will trade +/- cash as necessary for a game on my wish list. May also consider trades +/- cash for other similar vintage NOS playfields. Preference is given to anybody willing to make a trade and preference is also given to anyone willing to pick up in person, (Wash DC area), so I don't have to box and ship the thing and so that you can see it yourself. I'll likely be at Pinburgh, can meet there and other selected shows etc etc. Okay, about the playfield. There are some minor flaws, pinholes that would need to be touched, a small scratch at the top of the "JAM", and the clear on this one seems light to me. I would not install this in a game without getting it cleared, but that's just me. I've circled the flaws I've noted in the pics below. Not many NOS Elvira and the Party Monsters playfields out there, I believe the last two on Ebay went for about $2250 and an exceptional and signed one recently selling here for $2500. So that's the story, pics below and let me know if you would like to see more or have any questions. Thanks for looking!
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True, fair enough about the previous sales price. I think it was only posted for a day or so before being listed as sold so I would assume it was likely at least close to full asking if not full asking though.

Picked it up off Ebay way back in the day. I've had it for well over ten years, maybe fifteen. I had always intended to get this game and pair it up with SS, but my tastes have changed somewhat and space is getting to be more of a premium, soooo I figure if I can get something off my wish list it could be win win. I ended up knowing the guy who I bought it off of so he hand delivered it. He was in the business of cleaning out old ops warehouses so I assume that he had picked it up in a raid although I never thought to ask him.

Sergio

Don't think it was you unless you've moved. Bill is that you? If anybody does want to check my rep out on Ebay user name is (gameover).

Yep, I hear ya, I'm really not interested in gouging anybody here but I don't really want to leave a whole lot of money on the table either. Sometimes the really hard to find NOS parts do seem to sell for more than a decent condition game. I think it goes towards those collectors that want to have the best of something, or museum/collector quality. Anyway, here's how I priced it;

1) Last one on Ebay went for just over $2200.

Bally 'Elvira and the Party Monsters' Original NOS Playfield details;

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Item Sold

Item condition: New

Ended: Dec 11, 2011 14:12:06 PST

Price: US $2,239.00

Shipping: $48.00 Standard Shipping

Item location: Upstate, New York, United States

Seller: pinb1 (204 )

2) Previous one on Ebay in 2007 went for $2264 I believe. Can't find the link anymore but that's my recollection of what I saw.

3) Robert Winters extremely nice and signed one was offered at $2500 and pretty much sold in a day or so.

4) There was one offered in 2009 for $1500 but I really couldn't find out what the condition was.

So. The one I've got is not as nice as Robert's nor is it signed. The last one on Ebay was still in the original crate so is probably slightly nicer than mine. I figure a couple pindot touch ups will be needed along with that slight scratch, and if it were me, I would clear it prior to putting it in a game. I've figured that into the pricing from the approximate $2200 - $2250 that the last couple went for. Frankly, that seemed like a reasonable way to figure out how to price it. To be honest, I'd really rather trade this towards a game that I like, but barring that, will sell it for cash that I can put towards a game that I like.

So that's how I came up with $1800. Does that seem unreasonable?

_{Post edited by SergioJ : sorry, ebay link no worky......}

Well I'm assuming the one in the factory crate had the original clear as well, lol. But yes, a repro would likely work for many *if* and when they come out. I'll also be curious to see what the colors looks like etc. Most of them have been very close, Mata Hari was one where I think I would have preferred an original. The ones I saw at York looked slightly "washed out" to me. Perhaps it was the lighting though....

Thanks!
Sergio