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Lost city of Atlantis-Pinball Found

By futurepinhead

12 years ago

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#1 12 years ago

JDN

Hey Pinsiders,
Long story short, I had a guy approach me with an offer. This man has about 500 jukeboxes, a few arcades and a couple hundred pins. They used to be part of a vending business but have not been touched for some time. I was told if I can help him by appraising and selling I would get first choice of a few machines and a jukebox. This is not the guy who ran the business and he knows nothing about them. I have not seen them yet but am going on Monday to do an inventory and see how bad of condition these machines are. As far as I know he is wanting to sell them as projects (not shopped). I will be testing each of these machines (AWESOME) and taking detailed photos. Since I am not going to be compensated with cash, I will be completely honest on conditions. Is this something you all would be interested or should I sell bulk to pinball restoration companies? Either way I win.
I have not gotten anything in writing so he may still back out, but I will be trying to get a list of all the machines on Monday and start doing some research. If it does work out I will email photos of machines and defects (if any) to you.

#2 12 years ago

KIM

pdman

Inactive member

Boston, MA

14y 26,900 1,362 10

where are you located?
I'd be interested in project pins.
I'm in the Boston area

#3 12 years ago

BKB

the96stang

Bushey Bro's

Enfield, CT

12y 122K 2,938 16 13

Agreed!

#4 12 years ago

HBS

herbertbsharp

Pinside+ Frequent

Ballston Spa, NY

12y 146K 6,106 23 24 2

Me too!

#5 12 years ago

RND

RawleyD

Pinside member

Roanoke, VA

14y 67,650 3,243 36

Very interested... looking for bulk working projects myself.
of course it depends on where you are located.

thanks for the offer!

#6 12 years ago

RWH

Pinside member

Norwood, OH

13y 132K 9,923 2 10

Count me in if it's close by, please tell us where, where!???!

#7 12 years ago

???

yenningcomity

Blocked

13y 135

I am interested, but it all depends on where he is located and what kind of prices you will be giving projects.

#8 12 years ago

KIM

pdman

Inactive member

Boston, MA

14y 26,900 1,362 10

futurepinhead

I hope your not pulling our leg.
Your new here so I hope what you wrote is accurate.
Let us know where you are located and keep us updated.

I would even take some project games and pay the shipping depending on where you are located.

#9 12 years ago

SunKing

Pinside member

Houston, TX

13y 130K 3,983 5 21

Add me to the list of folks looking for a project pin.

#10 12 years ago

SMK

DrAzzy

Inactive member

Cambridge, MA

12y 18,400 870 2 15

Where are you located? I'd be interested in a project pin.

#11 12 years ago

JDN

futurepinhead

Pinside member

12y 76,800 3,358 25

Yes, I am very serious. The place is located in Kentucky. My partner in this said he would ship in US. I still do not know what machines are available. Like I said the man has no idea about pinball so it might be a complete flop. He just said he has a couple hundred he needs to move. I'm hoping to find some treasures that everyone is searching for. If I can make this work I get free machines. My collection will go from zero to three in a day

#12 12 years ago

BRI

gweempose

Pinside Moderator

13y 154K 20,205 37 1

Sounds like a very interesting opportunity. I can't wait to see what games come out of this.

#13 12 years ago

MSY

Dr_Gonzo

Pinside member

Loveland, CO

13y 54,050 962 7

Hiya, I'm looking for a Andromeda. If there's one in there please let me know. Also Barracora.

Thanks

#14 12 years ago

BRI

gweempose

Pinside Moderator

13y 154K 20,205 37 1

Quoted from Dr_Gonzo:
Hiya, I'm looking for a Andromeda. If there's one in there please let me know.

I love the artwork on that pin! There was a brief period of time a couple months ago where Andromeda was actually ranked #1 on the IPDB.

#15 12 years ago

MSY

Dr_Gonzo

Pinside member

Loveland, CO

13y 54,050 962 7

Quoted from gweempose:
I love the artwork on that pin! There was a brief period of time a couple months ago where Andromeda was actually ranked #1 on the IPDB.

Yeah, it's way cool. Currently my most wanted. Only about 400 made, hopefully I can track one down.

#16 12 years ago

WPG

guymontag451

Wedgehead

Portland, OR

13y 92,800 1,006 25 170

Let us know what you got futurepinhead when you got it, I got some cash burning a hole in my bank account right now and I've got the mad pin fever. Been waiting for a WH20, also consider a TAF, Xenon, FH, or EarthShaker.

#17 12 years ago

JDN

futurepinhead

Pinside member

12y 76,800 3,358 25

Quoted from guymontag451:
Let us know what you got futurepinhead when you got it, I got some cash burning a hole in my bank account right now and I've got the mad pin fever. Been waiting for a WH20, also consider a TAF, Xenon, FH, or EarthShaker.

Hopefully he has multiple of those, you listed 3 of my wishlists. haha

#18 12 years ago

JIM

pintastic

Pinside member

Rocky Mt, VA

13y 41,400 833 6

If theres any room, count me in as well!

#19 12 years ago

WRD

way2wyrd

History Of Pinball

Fort Worth, TX

13y 116K 4,917 21 12

Count me in for any em machines

#20 12 years ago

KIM

pdman

Inactive member

Boston, MA

14y 26,900 1,362 10

Any updates?

Thanks

#21 12 years ago

MST

mystic

Inactive member

Nashville, TN

12y 34,900 1,763 19

oooh Kentucky, you're within short driving distance. I'm in! What you got?

#22 12 years ago

RGP

lonnkor

Blocked

12y 211

I'm close to the KY and would be in on project pins too

#23 12 years ago

WBP

ThePostmaster

Inactive member

Hermantown, MN

13y 52,800 2,383 4 8

Count me in. I'm going to take a guess that they are all EM machines.

Hope not, just a hunch. There's a few I'd break the bank to buy

#24 12 years ago

WIZ

wizzardz

Pinside member

Just South Of The Middle Of Nowhere, MS

12y 71,400 1,532 22

Count me in as well. Very interested to hear the titles in there

#25 12 years ago

MST

mystic

Inactive member

Nashville, TN

12y 34,900 1,763 19

so.... are they all beat up EM's or what?

#26 12 years ago

BOO

boogies

Pinside member

12y 91,550 1,558

I interested in cabinets too - In case there is something out there

#27 12 years ago

JDN

futurepinhead

Pinside member

12y 76,800 3,358 25

Update:
I did not have a chance to go today. I'm currently dealing with too many middle men. I'm trying to get in touch with the man directly. I want this to happen more than anyone because as you can see, I have zero in my collection.
I also fear that most are EM but as of now I don't know. I'm not sure how long ago he went out of business. I will be updating no matter what.

#29 12 years ago

DEY

absocountry2

Pinside member

Wasilla, AK

13y 82,050 7,424 29 72

good luck with the contact

2 weeks later

#30 12 years ago

JDN

futurepinhead

Pinside member

12y 76,800 3,358 25

Update: I am supposed to find something out this week. The middle man is negotiating now so the owner still has a chance to back out. Middle man is pretty sure he will back out of the deal which is bad since I have had my hopes set on this for a long time. He told me that if the owner does back out he will ask if I can just go see what he has. I might be able to talk him into selling one or two.

#31 12 years ago

WOW

terrable

Inactive member

Bolingbrook, IL

13y 30,900 647 5 17

good luck

#32 12 years ago

ANV

captainadam_21

Inactive member

Sioux Falls, SD

12y 74,150 3,104 46

This sounds like quite the fiasco.

#33 12 years ago

JDN

futurepinhead

Pinside member

12y 76,800 3,358 25

Quoted from captainadam_21:
This sounds like quite the fiasco.

+1 indeed

#34 12 years ago

WIZ

wizzardz

Pinside member

Just South Of The Middle Of Nowhere, MS

12y 71,400 1,532 22

Please let us know how it goes.

#35 12 years ago

JDN

futurepinhead

Pinside member

12y 76,800 3,358 25

I for sure will. This hobbie depends on team work.

#36 12 years ago

DEY

absocountry2

Pinside member

Wasilla, AK

13y 82,050 7,424 29 72

Would love to see a bunch of pins back in circulation.

#37 12 years ago

JDN

futurepinhead

Pinside member

12y 76,800 3,358 25

Update: Middle Man #2 says that he is going to bypass Middle Man #1 and we are going to drive to the location on Monday. We'll see if that actually happens but as of now that is what I have heard.

#38 12 years ago

JDN

futurepinhead

Pinside member

12y 76,800 3,358 25

Waited for Middle Man #2 didn't show up for the meet up. I waited for hour and a half. I am considering this thread closed. Sorry guys.

#39 12 years ago

JAY

Jgel

Pinside member

12y 67,650 1,760 2 15

Man that sucks. I was into hearing what you found.

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