I would say that is fair. If you look the two machines up on http://www.mindformation.com/cgi-bin/ebaypins.pl and look at the average minus the min and max, Creature from the Black Lagoon is literally $1,000 higher than Jurassic Park. Plus, it's great game for great game, so no worries.

Sounds like a fair trade as long as the CFTBL doesn't have any major issues.

Sounds like a good deal to me.

I would go for it, sounds fair.

I am not the biggest fan of CFTBL, it looks absolutely beautiful and the sound is fun no question about that. However, no matter how many times I play CFTBL I can't seem to like how it plays. Maybe its the flow I don't know what it is to be honest. However, like most have mentioned CFTBL will be a lot easier to trade for another good pin in the future and is worth more than JP so that is something to think about for sure.

You are the best one to answer this question, if your tiring of the JP and liked the CFTBL when you played it then maybe you should. But if you did not care too much for the CFTBL and still enjoy playing the JP maybe not. Trades are a tough call sometimes.

I've spent a fair amount of time on both those machines. If they were put side by side in similar condition, I think you would find CFTBL would get more use. I also feel like if you were going to trade again ($value aside), most of the people I personally know who have games would be much more interested in CFTBL rather than JP.

Or, for my tastes and experiences... I live in a town where there are 7 pins on location within a 40 mile radius that I know of. One of those games is a JP in fairly decent shape. I wish is was something else because I don't go play it

TDA does bring up a valid point about flow. It is a choppy, patience game to a certian extent. But if you like that sort of thing...

I would trade JP and $1K for Creech any day of the week. If the hologram works, you'll have no problem getting top dollar for the Creech if you decide it's not your cup of tea.

I see JP going for around $1,200 and Creech going for about $2,500. I think it's a good trade.

Deal!!! Data East sucks! Poorly built. Constatly fixing.
Williams/Bally = Quality
Do it.

You are the best one to answer this question

I agree with TDA it all depends on what you are looking for. If your looking for monetary trade value, or game play value, only you can decide.

On another note, I don't buy Data East sucks. I went to the MGC this weekend with my Data East machine, and it was one of the few that had no probs. It was played non stop all weekend. I personally like DE machines, but to each their own.

Just a side note, but I have had far less problems with my DE JP than virtually any of my Bally/Willaims. And, for what it is worth, I have a friend that is a professional technician (30+ years in the field) and he does the work I cannot. As such, my machines end up being well maintained and, still, I generally have less issues with my DE.

Sounds like a fair deal, just as long as everything works. And Data East have always seemed to be pretty solid machines. I love their flippers. The ones I've played, few they may be, were always just powerhouses.

I would jump on that.....CFBL is great!

Yes I did sell a Last Action hero. It played great. One of the best flowing pins I've ever played actually but the constant fixing got to me. I also have a White Water that I'm shopping out now and it was built before LAH but was built better. Maybe it was just the machine I had. I do have a bad taste in my mouth from Date East. Mostly from the electronics.

Oh, one more thing about CFTBL...make sure the hologram works!! Very expensive and difficult part to find.

"Oh, one more thing about CFTBL...make sure the hologram works!! Very expensive and difficult part to find."

Hear, hear! There is a nice CftBL I am looking at on my end but, of course, the hologram is having issues... Grr...

I am sorry to hear that you had issues with your DE, wesperron. Perhaps it was indeed the unit you had. For me, my Addams jas given me the most electronic headaches but, interestingly, once the issues were more-or-less ironed out it has become one of my favorite machines.

Its a fair deal value-wise. From a gameplay perspective, I think you're getting the short end of the stick. Creature looks cool but there isn't that much to do. JP has better rules I think.

definitely trade for the Creature. even with issues, it's worth twice as much as the JP and are in demand.

Good luck, hope everything goes well for you. Post some pics when you get it up to your standards!!!

I can definitely understand how you feel, but what can you do? Lesson learned, I think we all have been there. Now at the very least you have a very cool machine that you get to bring back to where it should be.

I just wish I would have noticed all the issues before committing to the trade ...

I wouldn't let it get you down. We've all certainly made deals in this hobby that left us second guessing ourselves afterward. When you finally get the machine all fixed up and shiny, it will be that much more gratifying. Hopefully nothing too expensive needs to be replaced. Did the seller deceive you, or was it simply the case of your excitement getting the better of you?

When your a fixer like myself....I try to buy cheap fix and restore and sell for a profit.

In this trade you got a machine with more potential.

I think you made a good deal CFTBL is a better machine and after you fix it up it will be worth more than JP could ever be. Unless you got big issues. I'm assuming it's minor repairs.

Good luck.

Congrats!

I've never played one but I hope to someday. Enjoy it.

Is that machine as much of a pain to shop out as it looks like?