Keller Fresh restored MM 4 SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD

OP
Quoted from Jamaster10:
I DO NOT NEED TO SELL THIS

Quit Yer Yellin'.

#6 11 years ago

JJZ

toyotaboy

RandOM Pinball

Allyn, WA

12y 184K 11,937 3 14

Who is this keller guy? He's also got a restored whitewater for sale on CL for $8k that doesn't seem to be selling (started at $8,500).

I know there can be a big difference between restores, but $23k just seems like a whole new level of insanity. That kind of money could buy a pretty nice late model sports car.
chicago.craigslist.org link
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#7 11 years ago

CDG

gambit3113

Pinside+ Frequent

15y 129K 6,515 9 98

Chad Keller is, along with Chris from High End Pins, one of the two most accomplished and respected pinball restoration guys in the world. The nicest pin I have ever seen in my life was a Keller-restored MB.

#8 11 years ago

DIK

davewtf

Pinside member

Quoted from toyotaboy:
Who is this keller guy?

Chad Keller.

#9 11 years ago

HAB

hAbO

Habo's Arcade

12y 271K 20,017

What does the abreviation TC mean? "...last on TC sold went for 24k..."

Mike
www.HabosArcade.com

#10 11 years ago

JJD

coasterguy

Pinside+ Frequent

13y 133K 9,581 9 1

His work is amazing that is for sure. I feel like I just got a bargain for a restored, CC original PF. If these are really going for this much now. wowzers.

#11 11 years ago

DIK

davewtf

Pinside member

Quoted from hAbO:
What does the abreviation TC mean? "...last on TC sold went for 24k..."
Mike
http://www.HabosArcade.com

Treasure Cove

#12 11 years ago

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snaroff

Pinside member

Jupiter, FL

11y 93,800 5,836 15

Quoted from gambit3113:
Chad Keller is, along with Chris from High End Pins, one of the two most accomplished and respected pinball restoration guys in the world. The nicest pin I have ever seen in my life was a Keller-restored MB.

I sold a Keller restored MM in April of this year for 15k (went to a retailer, who I believe added 3k and sold it for 18k). I only kept it 3 months...wasn't really that impressed with the restoration or the way my example played. Chad is a super competent/nice guy and stands behind his companies work...I just think I got a dud. A problem with some of the restoration shops is demand has grown and like anything custom made, you need to get lucky with who actually does the work. Was also not happy with the reproduction PF...had obvious imperfections that should have been touched up.

Lesson learned: don't assume that because a pin is super expensive and restored by a "big name" restorer that it's flawless!

#13 11 years ago

RSG

tatman9999

Pinside+ Frequent

Lisle, IL

14y 113K 4,655 48 31

Played Jesse's MM at expo what a nice pin . Good luck with the sale.

#14 11 years ago

JCT

Jamaster10

sorry to hear your unhappy with your keller machine
i will post pics soon
23k is a staring point fellas
i do not need to sell this
mine is NOT A IPB playfield its an original
its also was signed on the instruction card and underside of the playfeield by lyman sheets
on sunday @ expo

#15 11 years ago

JCT

Jamaster10

sorry its sideways
for those who dont know thats lymann sheets in the pic
JT

#16 11 years ago

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davewtf

Pinside member

It's actually Lyman F. Sheats, Jr., if'n you wanna split hairs.

#17 11 years ago

JCT

Jamaster10

thanks dave
we all know i suck at spelling( i still blame it on the hot spelling teaher with skirt and no panties.
i was bad on purpose in class to be put in the front row LOL)
and by the way to the earlier comment i sleep WELL
JT

#18 11 years ago

RDH

rommy

Pinside member

Springdale, AR

12y 79,150 3,706 16 15

that's not enough pics...more or it's a well hung Shrek . Seriously though, definitely add that pic to the package. I would love to have a photo of Lyman playing my game, WITH my game.

#19 11 years ago

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Mike_J

Pinside member

13y 99,550 5,400 58

I would jump on the 17K and do cartwheels to the bank.

#20 11 years ago

JCT

Jamaster10

i will get pics soon that was off my phone
and by the way i have pics of john borg playing JP lost world and signed it
Joe Balcer playing and signed my godzilla and mike gottleib signed and played my cactus jack
woo hoo

#21 11 years ago

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Tommi_Gunn

Inactive member

11y 0 1,634

deep pockets

#22 11 years ago

RDH

rommy

Pinside member

Springdale, AR

12y 79,150 3,706 16 15

Maybe it's just newbie enthusiasm, but I like having that stuff with my pins. Autographs, pics, etc. Really cool those guys played your pins!

#23 11 years ago

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davewtf

Pinside member

OP
Quoted from Jamaster10:
thanks dave
we all know i suck at spelling

Sorry about bustin' your balls! It was in good fun, i assure you. I'll say good luck with your sale as i'm already in the club. lol.

#24 11 years ago

DEL

SealClubber

Pinside Moderator

14y 127K 11,060 246

If you put it out to be played at expo, doesn't that make it routed? Just kidding.
Not sure if I would want Lyman playing my pins. I would never get the GC score off it.

#25 11 years ago

DIK

davewtf

Pinside member

Sorry about bustin' your balls! It was in good fun, i assure you. I'll say good luck with your sale as i'm already in the club (kinda). lol.

#26 11 years ago

TSR

TaylorVA

Reese Rails

13y 116K 8,893 11 7

Who did the playfield restore? New cabinet or restored? Not knocking your asking price but trying to figure out how it would cost someone upwards of 13000 to restore a game in which almost all parts are available. Even if you used an NOS playfield and brand new cab you've only spent $4000.

#27 11 years ago

JCT

Jamaster10

ill post every detail with pics soon
restored cabinet, and playfield and loaded with all new parts and mods
JT

#28 11 years ago

DAD

Pinmeister

Pinside member

Cherry Hills Village, CO

14y 65,300 1,083 19 13 1

It is a good thing that you don't need to sell it because at $23K you won't. To buy one and have it fully restored is in the $14-15K area.

#30 11 years ago

TPV

gearheaddropping

Pinside member

Macomb, MI

12y 67,300 2,042 16 20

Quoted from Pinmeister:
It is a good thing that you don't need to sell it because at $23K you won't. To buy one and have it fully restored is in the $14-15K area.

I betcha he gets close. All it takes is for some NFL receiver to play an MM at a friend's house, tell his assistant to find the best one they can. The assistant finds the ad on Pinside, calls the owner and negotiates him down to $21.5k. He tells his boss he has a perfect example coming and he "beat the guy up on price" and Voilà, game exchanges hands. Happens all of the time.

Feel free to sub NFL Receiver with Investment Banker, NHL Forward, NBA Point Guard, Social Media Company Owner, etc.

#31 11 years ago

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davewtf

Pinside member

Quoted from TaylorVA:
Who did the playfield restore? New cabinet or restored? Not knocking your asking price but trying to figure out how it would cost someone upwards of 13000 to restore a game in which almost all parts are available. Even if you used an NOS playfield and brand new cab you've only spent $4000.

Where do you get this $13K figure from? OP never gave out any numbers about restoration cost that i see?

#32 11 years ago

USA

jayhawkai

Pinside member

13y 102K 5,447

Wallah?

#33 11 years ago

TPV

gearheaddropping

Pinside member

Macomb, MI

12y 67,300 2,042 16 20

Quoted from jayhawkai:
Wallah?

Sorry, I messed that one up!

#34 11 years ago

JIM

McCune

Inactive member

12y 0 4,949

Quoted from davewtf:
Where do you get this $13K figure from? OP never gave out any numbers about restoration cost that i see?

He is saying a MM core game is 10K .

Jim

#35 11 years ago

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davewtf

Pinside member

Quoted from McCune:
He is saying a MM core game is 10K .
Jim

If that's the case (which i thought it was), does anyone think Jamaster is in this business to break even? lol

I am not defending the price, but if he paid going rate that you mention plus a $6K resto, he's only received an offer that will net a $1K profit. I wouldn't spend $16K to make $1K.

#36 11 years ago

JJD

coasterguy

Pinside+ Frequent

13y 133K 9,581 9 1

I bet it's cool to be someone who bought MM nib in the 90's and kept it minty fresh over the years. Anyone the original owner of one? What did you pay? Soon you may add $20,000 to your paid price.

#37 11 years ago

BOY

vid1900

Pinside member

Sana'a

12y 169K 40,253 18

Quoted from coasterguy:
I bet it's cool to be someone who bought MM nib in the 90's and kept it minty fresh over the years. Anyone the original owner of one? What did you pay? Soon you may add $20,000 to your paid price.

I still have mine, paid $2700 brand new.

I did not keep it minty fresh, it was out with the other ones I had, earning money.

Funny thing is that everybody loves them now, but they were never a good earner back in the day. Pinheads would complain that it was "too many toys", "too goofy" and "not pinball".

#38 11 years ago

JJD

coasterguy

Pinside+ Frequent

13y 133K 9,581 9 1

That's funny stuff right there!

#39 11 years ago

JDA

Tweedlefuzz

Inactive member

Royal Oak, MI

12y 27,650 673 3

Need to see pics to be sure....

Ive seen/played 16-18k MM before and for 24k this thing must be plated in 24k gold.

Pics will help.

#40 11 years ago

DRM

iceman44

Pinside+ Pro!

Boerne, TX

13y 162K 26,902 28 49

Quoted from gearheaddropping:
Feel free to sub NFL Receiver with Investment Banker, NHL Forward, NBA Point Guard

Yep..or you could wait and pick one up from one of those guys when they file for bankruptcy after their career is over!.....

#41 11 years ago

HAB

hAbO

Habo's Arcade

12y 271K 20,017

Does Chad Keller work for Treasure Cove or freelance his services?

#42 11 years ago

PLM

PeteM

Inactive member

Manassas, VA

11y 15,150 179 1

Sha...

#43 11 years ago

BSK

Bryan_Kelly

Pinside+ Frequent

Lakeville, MN

12y 135K 8,484 8 1

Quoted from hAbO:
Does Chad Keller work for Treasure Cove or freelance his services?

No, but Chad has a relationship with Jesse, as do many others involved in buying, selling and sourcing pins.

#44 11 years ago

EGG

eggbert52

In Memoriam

Westchase, FL

12y 74,900 4,155 6 8

OP
Quoted from Jamaster10:
23k obo

Does it have NAVI built in and how many miles per gallon does it get?

#45 11 years ago

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Tommi_Gunn

Inactive member

11y 0 1,634

mm or chevelle? which would be more fun?

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#46 11 years ago

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pinstor12

Inactive member

12y 45,300 1,860

fun=car. money well spent=?

#47 11 years ago

BSK

Bryan_Kelly

Pinside+ Frequent

Lakeville, MN

12y 135K 8,484 8 1

Quoted from Tommi_Gunn:
mm or chevelle? which would be more fun?

The guy who can afford this MM may easily have something that would put that car to shame.

Just sayin.....

#48 11 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

Pinside member

12y 187K 35,339 30 1

Quoted from Tommi_Gunn:
mm or chevelle? which would be more fun?

I will take the MM every day of the week! Just saying...

#49 11 years ago

DEY

absocountry2

Pinside member

Wasilla, AK

13y 82,050 7,424 29 72

moving to marletplace sub-forum

#50 11 years ago

JCT

Jamaster10