Looks like a really nice example and I am sure you will not having it for long. GLWTS.

Seriously? It's missing a whole insert basically

Didn't see that. I'm not really familiar with this title, you'll note I haven't even played it enough times to rate it.

The game looks good to my untrained eye though. I saw the wear around the magic insert but the roll over switches all look good, there is no fade that we can see in the pics, and the game is clean. OP has spent some money upgrading the boards, replacing the toys, and putting in LEDs; these are all signs to me that the owner cares for his games.

Love this pin some day ill have one

This is the most common wear area on this title--akin to the Lost Mine Kickout on WH20.

On your game the insert is completely missing the screened art & clearcoat on the insert--it should say SPIRIT RING like in the attached pic.

Unfortunately, your wear extends outside the insert and several colors and shapes of PF artwork are also gone (worn down to the wood).

To have it done right, it's going to require restoration by a skilled PF restorer, adept not only at artwork but color matching--estimated cost: $1000-$1300--not including the hobbyist time to remove and later replace everything above & below the PF/or additional cost if hiring someone.

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Well thats all fine and dandy. But Billy16 is looking to sell his game not restore it.

He asked what was there and I gave him an explanation and provided a pic.

I also contributed what it would take to fix the area for a buyer in case the buyer wasn't familiar with the title & provided estimated PF restoration costs.

Thats cool, I was just joking around.

I'm far from an expert restorer, I'm tackling my first full blown project right now (paint, decals, clear coat etc) but I really don't buy that estimate myself. Even if you decided you wouldn't accept a spot clear, and wanted to completely recoat the entire playfield that seems way overblown for touching up some paint, a decal, and a clear coat.

All I can tell you guys is when you completely strip a PF and send it to one of the top restorers (HEP, Ron Kruzman, Capt. Neo, HSA, etc.), they'll spot repairs the untrained eye will not.

It wouldn't make any sense to strip a PF & send it to an expert for a spot repair obviously.

Even on a PF with minimal wear, issues like bordering or edging are present (the blacklines around inserts will need to be repainted; inserts leveled, whole game re-cleared, etc).

The challenge on this title is if you closely examine all the colors around the Spirit Ring insert, is that the colors aren't solid. In fact, they're comprised of about 100 small dots in that worn area alone--hence the higher labor estimate than below:

As a comparison, I recently paid HEP $1085 with shipping to repair my AFM PF with average to below-average SOL wear, ball drop, & shooter lane wear, etc. Keep in mind HEP represents the top of the mark--a bargain IMO vs. the cost of a repop; as the PF is now a masterpiece.

Not saying the full estimate should come off the price of this game, this one has some great additions and an excellent original-screened cabinet.

Just pointing out pointing out what was overlooked earlier in the thread--and a possible remedy to make it perfect; a spot repair is another option for someone who doesn't want to go all the way--but this title seems to be on the rise, and worthy of going all the way IMO (including a full brass package!).