Quoted from jeffro01:I don't see the value in a specific kind of restoration done by a specific person, at the end of the day the machine is the machine. Flame me if you must.
Jeff
What that game went through is the equivalent of a classic car going through a high end frame off restoration with every single part restored and or replaced. It's quality is far beyond any shopped or even HUO version of the game. Better then new.
I see you own a Pirates LE as well. Imagine that game going through thousands of plays over 20+ years. A typical shop job would likely return it to working order but it would still look beat. Would you pay $10k or more for it though? No. HEP though would take the game and make it look better then new. Every part removed polished, cabinet redone or replaced, new artwork, multiple parts replaced, playfield professionally restored or replaced with high end clear coat job. Dozens and dozens of hours would go into the restoration.
Price is fair.
