Quoted from dgoett:HUO doesn't mean it hasn't had the crap played out of it.
Usually when they look like that they are diamonds in the rough.
Had a POTC that looked like that - gorgeous, perfect cabinet but filthy playfield.
Lots of scrubbing and flame polishing and it seriously looked brand new when I was done.
Those are the one you want to find!
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Yup! I think in some cases the dirt often acts as a preservative. If it's a little dirty and the dirt is loose in composition it acts like sandpaper when the ball is in motion, but if it is a lot of tough dirt coating, the ball slides around on top of the dirt and doesn't wear the playfield.