I don't care, but there are some anal people out there. My games are to play, not to stare at And collect dust

The goodie bag has never been a huge deal to me...but then I have never gotten one. I would think it is much more important to the "collectors". I totally agree that as long as the game looks and plays great..the bags not a biggie.

WTF is a goodie bag?

When I purchased my MB, it had the key chain plastic inside. Was kinda neat to find.

I purchased my TAF and TZ from the same OP, about 4 months apart (TAF first, TZ second). When I opened up TZ, inside the manila folder containing the manual, were the replacement sling plastics for Addams! Score!

My HUO RFM had the goodie bad stapled inside when I bought it. At the time, I wasn't aware that it could actually add value to the game. Consequently, I promptly removed it as soon as I got the pin home. D'oh!

Yeah, for me, I don't care if the GB is in the machine or not, but do like having all that comes with it. Now, I rarely get that stuff, so always have to hunt it down. A small part of me likes the chase though. Given how often I see and hear of them missing, I'm not sure it really effects value much. I think there are plenty of folks out there who would pay the same price regardless.

FlipperMagician: a goodie bag is a plastic bag generally stapled inside the machine containing the manual and other "goodies" such as replacement sling plastics, key chains, perhaps extra flipper rubber, promo stickers, etc... Contents varied greatly from one game to the next if I'm right.

The goodie value offers no value IMO, but to some people it does. Personally, I'd rather have the manual than the goodie bag.

I thought it was a bag filled with beautiful green flowers but I am starting to think I am wrong about that.....

Thanks, that's kinda what I pictured. Not something that would be important to me at all, the manual will do just fine.

Guess not!

Goodie bag is useful, but doesnt really add value. I like having the keychains for keys and extra slings are nice, but not a deal breaker.

Though I do like using the plastic extras to separate keys, I have to say they aren't too important.

No biggie.

It's the cherry on the sundae.

From everyone I've spoken with, they seem most sought after on older DMD games because the keyfob is sometimes quite rare. I think GnR is one of the hard to find keyfobs.

Stern keyfobs are very common so they aren't worth much, however, there are people who collect them. Stern sent me a large bag of keyfobs for pin a go go last year and when I announced it while promoting the tournament a few people emailed me privately asking if I would give or sell them a particular one.

I won a small bag of williams fobs at a tournament last year. If you need a particular one and I have it, I will "sell" you one in exchange for a $5 donation to Pacific Pinball Museum, Playland not at the Beach or Pinside (your choice). US Postage paid, or $6 donation for international.

Offhand I have fun house and Cirqus Voltaire. Would have to look at them to see what else I got.

Email me at jonnynacho AT gmail. Next three days are crazy so I may not return emails until Sunday.

absolutely not to me

none to me

same here.

hmm, i think that for a NIB stern, they should send you a goodie bag for every machine. you're droppin 4000 +. what's a few freebies? i mylared my tron key chain, it is on the chain with all my 6 pins keys .

I'm pretty sure all NIB Sterns come with a goodie bag, or at least the keyfobs.

Not important but it sure is nice when the game comes with its key fob.

You bet. My Tron:LE came with a key fob, a number of plastics, replacement stickers for the Tron drop targets and some other misc parts. Pretty cool!

My spiderman came with the bag still attached (i bought it used) I think it helps sell the huo angle on resale if that ever arises.