Hey guys

I am posting this because I have a chance to get my grail machine back, it is a Gottlieb Rocky I restored about 8 years ago, only problem, I do not have the money, and I am trying everything I can think of to get there. I started a Go Fund Me page, now I honestly am embarrassed to be doing this, but this machine means the world to me, the full story is on the page, years ago to help my family, I sold off my entire collection of Rocky Items, as hard as I tried, I finally had to let go of the Rocky machine, I still remember loading it into the car when it was picked up, horrible memory for me.. I am lucky that I sold it to one of my best friends, and he has offered to let me buy it back, so I am selling everything and anything I can to raise the money, I even have some parts listed in the market place asking that payment be sent to the go fund me page.

As most of you know, I cannot work at this time, due to my quadruple bypass, diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, and the damage it caused to my legs and feet, I have been trying for a year to get disability, I have a lawyer, but now it is going to court next year.

Some of you will notice I sold off a bunch of pinball machines in the past month, well long story short, I had a deal with my wife's aunt, where she bought the machines, I did all the work, and we both paid for parts, but the idea was they stay here, she decided on me that she had too much money into them, and wanted her money back, so the games sold every penny went to her, And when I was very close to getting all her money back, she decided to take 5 of the machines instead of me selling them, so she has 8K into them, and has Stern Batman, T3, Star Wars Trilogy, Lethal Weapon 3, and Flintstones.. Needless to say, I ended up on the losing side of this big time, when it started I was working, I had about 8800 bucks in bulbs, parts, boards, glass, etc into those machines, so I actually after the sales of the games have more money into them than she does.. Lesson learned! Not to mention she took 5 powered subwoofers, one for each game. I only mention this in case anyone was wondering why I just sold the games and now am trying this.

I know there are more important and better causes out there, and I can understand if someone reads this and says "No way in hell would I donate to this" I just ask that you please not bash me for trying.

I do have a bunch of boards for sale at lower prices than I could find online, I have a bunch of Ebay auctions going as well, under SCasce3477, if your interested in anything on EBay, send me a PM, and I just ask that the payment go to the go fund me page to keep it active. I also have a beautiful Sony XBR-65HX929 LED tv with full array lighting, smart tv, still in mint condition and I am including a Sony 3D blu ray player as well, all you need is the glasses for 3D, it is a 1080P set, and has a beautiful picture, I bought it brand new, and there is not a scratch on it, works 100% it would have to be picked up, but I am letting it go for 650 bucks, and I am less than an hour from Pintastic. I have talked to a few members in the basement forum, and they suggested I just post it in the regular forums, and see what happens, and after talking with them both, they promised not to attack this post, as they understand the full story, and what this game means to me, it is VERY sentimental, and it would bring a lot of joy into my life to have it back.

Please do not bash me too hard on this, it is just one of those things, where I feel if I don't try everything and anything I can think of, It might happen. To my friends who suggested I post it in the regular forum, thank you for your understanding and support. If this is something you do not agree with, I understand, but again, I just ask that you please not bash me for trying, I am selling whatever I can to try to make this happen. Please check out my marketplace ad with boards and a few parts listed there.

https://www.gofundme.com/bringthechamphome

Thank you
Steve
Balboarules
CARGPB#37

He is holding it, and I am trying to sell everything I can to raise the money, please note the items I have listed for sale in the market place, on EBay, etc. This is just a case where it means that much to me, I am trying everything possible, maybe this raises nothing, but if I don't try, I don't know, this is more sentimental to me than I can express in words, please read the story I posted on the fund me page, maybe it will help you guys understand.

Thank you for the support Boob, I appreciate it.

Thank you for the donation Boob, really really appreciate it. I also listed a Sony TV and Blu Ray player, I am less than an hour from Pintastic, it would have to be picked up, but selling it for 650 bucks for both pieces. Research XBR-65HX929 sony, the reviews are stellar, and the tv is in mint condition, I bought it brand new.

Thank you HighVoltage, yes it is one I previously owned and restored, and had to sell for my family. TAF and other machines I sold are not mine, I did all the work and put money and labor and driving all over the place to get, but the money all goes back to my wife's aunt, I do not see a dime of any of that. I so wish I did! Boob knows the whole story on that mess.

I do not have any credit cards, And once I raise a decent amount towards it though sales, and possibly some donations, I am going to ask him if we can do that.

Lloyd, thank you so much, and Boob, and O-Din, I am going to try to take those donations and see if I can make my own donation showing your names..

For those who truly understand, thank you so much for the kind words and support, It is more than a machine to me, if you read my story on the go fund me page, you will understand more..

O-din and I have exchanged a few emails, and he is a fantastic guy, same with Boob, and LLoyd.

I am very touched by the support, I knew there were going to be some posts attacking me, and I get why they are happening, but if you knew the full story, I think you might understand better.

Thank you everyone, God Bless you all!

I have watched this scene over a thousand times for motivation every day. I even have a small poster with this quote on the wall.

O-Din, thank you from the bottom of my heart! I appreciate it more than I can put into words!

I am not ashamed to say that the day it comes back, I am going to cry. O-din nailed it, this is not just another pinball acquisition, this game coming back to me will bring so much joy back into my life, to get something back I thought was gone forever, I put so much love into this game because of what the theme meant to me, it goes back to when I was 9 years old.

Oh, and if you cannot use the go fund me for any reason, I was able to transfer O-din's generous donation over to the site, so paypal can work as well. And please check out my stuff for sale, Good boards and stuff, and if you like Blu ray movies, I have over 200 listed on EBay under SCasce3477, and still have that Sony TV and blu ray player, and live less than an hour from Pintastic!

That makes 2 of us Lloyd. Boy will that be a special post!

Oh, did not know that one... well too late now, that is a shame, I thought it would be great for those interested to see the progress.

Thank you for the info.

Thanks Boob.

Thank you D Macy for the generous donation! Guys, I sincerely appreciate all the donations, and the support. I know there will be people against this, it was expected, but there is so much more good that bad here, and I thank you all so much!

Another board has sold, it won't show up on go fund me, this will be cash at Pintastic.