LOTR-LE High Priced and beautiful

Very possible. But, hey, ya never know. Mr. Pinball as a couple north of $10k the other day when I looked. And for the record, I turned down a new 'out of box' RR WOZ with only about 25 plays on it. If I do move this, I'd want at least a couple of pins to replace it with.

Part of this is for fun and also because I've received numerous questions about the pin when it has been seen in the background of other photos I've posted in the past.

#4 9 years ago

PJF

rai

Pinside member

Only $9500?

#5 9 years ago

DAD

wdpvideo

Pinside+ Addict

12y 115K 2,728

OP
Quoted from VolunteerPin:
Very possible. But, hey, ya never know. Mr. Pinball as a couple north of $10k the other day when I looked. And for the record, I turned down a new 'out of box' RR WOZ with only about 25 plays on it. If I do move this, I'd want at least a couple of pins to replace it with.
Part of this is for fun and also because I've received numerous questions about the pin when it has been seen in the background of other photos I've posted in the past.

GLWTS I would love to own this game but not at that price. Like on Mr. Pinball you can ask for anything but getting is another story. I see things over priced on e-bay all the time but I do not buy them. I think you should just enjoy her. However, that being said "Theirs always someone out there with the cash just burning a hole in their pocket". Never know until you ask.

#6 9 years ago

???

Mike_J

Pinside member

13y 99,550 5,399 58

OP
Quoted from VolunteerPin:
I mentioned to my wife about doing this and she was pretty against it as she likes having this even though she doesn't really play.
Price is $9500 or trade values north of that.

The good news is your wife has nothing to worry about.

#7 9 years ago

VolunteerPin

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Quoted from wdpvideo:
GLWTS I would love to own this game but not at that price. Like on Mr. Pinball you can ask for anything but getting is another story. I see things over priced on e-bay all the time but I do not buy them. I think you should just enjoy her. However, that being said "Theirs always someone out there with the cash just burning a hole in their pocket". Never know until you ask.

This is exactly my thought. There is no way I'd move this pin at a 'market' price. This is a 'pry it out of my hands' type price and I know that and am being very up front about it. It would need to be for me a really good deal.

#8 9 years ago

???

kklank

Pinside+ Frequent

Glen Ellyn, IL

10y 99,050 3,483 61 1

Quoted from rai:
Only $9500?</blockquote

I am possibly selling my HUO LOTR-LE. Here is the kicker...I am pricing it at a premium as it is in fantastic condition and I don't really care if it sells or not. The main reason to sell would be to get a 2-3 other games in my gameroom which is pretty sparse. I have a Hobbit LE coming additionally which makes me even more reluctant to sell. If someone were to pry this out of my collection, it will have to be for something which would benefit me greatly. I simply mention this as I 'm sure price police will jump on this thread.
I mentioned to my wife about doing this and she was pretty against it as she likes having this even though she doesn't really play.
Price is $9500 or trade values north of that. You can see my wishlist to see what I may be interested in although I'm open to suggestions.
Mods off the top of my head:
Figures installed
Shaker
LED inserts with standard and colored incandescent GI
Path of the Dead mod (installed but the figure lights not currently connected)
Cliffy's
Gold mirror blades
anyPin NVRAM
Speaker grill inserts
Upgraded flipper coils
Palantir mod
Arwen plastic protector
Path of the Dead diverter plastic (not currently installed)
Gold ball shooter rod (not sure if this was standard or not...see the photo)
Photos can be found here: http://imgur.com/a/rMUMf
Enjoy the slideshow. If nothing else, perhaps this thread will open some interesting discussion. I'm guessing it will only take a few posts before a vault comment is made. Therefore, I just made it.
And, by the way, if you think I'm crazy for selling, let me know. I bought this pin with the idea of never selling and I'm quite concerned that this is one pin I certainly may regret moving if something actually came out of this post.
Thanks for looking.
Darin

Here's the kicker.....it's too much. No I'm just kidding. If someone wants to buy it, good for you. Sounds like you still have a lot of emotional attachment. I wouldn't sell it. No vault edition will ever compare to this pin. GLWTS!

#9 9 years ago

EAP

vader1979

Inactive member

Bismarck, ND

11y 36,550 439 2

It seems like you truly don't want to sell this machine. If it's in that great of condition, and means that much to you, then just keep it! If I had it, it wouldn't leave my collection! I have owned one once and made the mistake of selling it, and immediately regretted it. The grass isn't always greener on the other side! And pricing it that high makes me think that you, deep down, really don't want it to sell. In any case, you will have a fun time reading all the comments that people are going to leave you!

#10 9 years ago

JFH

jfh

Pinside+ Addict

10y 161K 10,140

^^^^^^^^

What he said.

#11 9 years ago

VolunteerPin

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Quoted from vader1979:
It seems like you truly don't want to sell this machine. If it's in that great of condition, and means that much to you, then just keep it! If I had it, it wouldn't leave my collection! I have owned one once and made the mistake of selling it, and immediately regretted it. The grass isn't always greener on the other side! And pricing it that high makes me think that you, deep down, really don't want it to sell. In any case, you will have a fun time reading all the comments that people are going to leave you!

A lot of truth here. My motivation is pretty low but I thought it would be fun to post and, heck, one never knows what would happen. Now if I got a real offer, I would be left with some real considerations. As it stands, I think I'm safe and won't have to do much thinking.

#12 9 years ago

TCD

tdunbar

Just 3D Mods

12y 60,800 586 1

I would like to also sell my entire collection as a whole for 100k firm which includes a LOTR and all with free shipping, any takers and you never now. Thanks VP for the idea! As a bonus I will throw in a MMR LE gold when ever I receive it! TOM is all gold and HUO and TZ is HUO. Just think how long it would take to acquire them and reason for the price.

-1

#13 9 years ago

LCN

Dellamarmalade

Pinside member

Toronto, ON

10y 37,050 443 11 17

I just sold one identical to yours here in Canada. I was asking 7500 cnd which works out to about 4 k in real US money and it sat for awhile. Good luck getting 9500 US which is about 15000 in cnd money. . Glwts

#14 9 years ago

GMB

bigdaddy07

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O'fallon, MO

13y 106K 4,718 5 28

That would be the last pin in your collection that I would sell.

#15 9 years ago

PJF

rai

Pinside member

I'll sell my Tron pro HUO all 3 translites like new with tons of mods for $8000.

#16 9 years ago

JJD

coasterguy

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13y 133K 9,556 9

#17 9 years ago

VolunteerPin

Pinside member

Now, this is getting fun.

#18 9 years ago

JAY

Fliptastic

Pinside member

14y 56,300 905

"Uh, I'm just gonna go find a cash machine"

#19 9 years ago

JAY

jrobinso99

Pinside member

11y 63,950 494

Regardless of the price point, this machine is gorgeous.

It is the nicest example I've seen the Palantir mod installed on...

-Jay

#20 9 years ago

ODZ

davjoszie

Pinside member

Kansas City, MO

11y 41,550 452 4

I've got a reimported BSD. First 6k takes it. PM box will be flooded, I'll try to respond to as many as I can tonight.

#21 9 years ago

MSS

stretch2

Pinside+ Addict

11y 100K 6,127 4

OP
Quoted from VolunteerPin:
This is exactly my thought. There is no way I'd move this pin at a 'market' price. This is a 'pry it out of my hands' type price and I know that and am being very up front about it. It would need to be for me a really good deal.

Or a deal by someone who is in need of intensive psychotherapy.

#22 9 years ago

ROX

T7

Pinside member

10y 73,150 2,002 20

OP
Quoted from VolunteerPin:
And, by the way, if you think I'm crazy for selling, let me know.

You are definitely crazy

#23 9 years ago

EAB

ElectricCircuit

Pinside member

Roseville, MI

11y 46,300 1,055 15

Quoted from Dellamarmalade:
I just sold one identical to yours here in Canada. I was asking 7500 cnd which works out to about 4 k in real US money and it sat for awhile. Good luck getting 9500 US which is about 15000 in cnd money. . Glwts

7500 CAD is 6,021 usd before 3% conversion fee so about 5,800 after conversion fees in TODAYS dollar.

9,500 american is 11,833 in today's conversion rate, or 11,478 after 3% conversion fee....

Where are you converting your money? Highway robbery. A dollar us is giving back 1.245 dollars canadian before the 3% conversion fee.

#24 9 years ago

VolunteerPin

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Quoted from T7:
You are definitely crazy

In more ways than one, for sure.

Quoted from stretch2:
Or a deal by someone who is in need of intensive psychotherapy.

And just for the record, I've already referred one person to the LOTR for sale in the marketplace as the real LOTR to buy.

#25 9 years ago

TOM

tomdotcom

Pinside member

Kamloops, BC

15y 112K 6,198 2

Quoted from ElectricCircuit:
7500 CAD is 6,021 usd before 3% conversion fee so about 5,800 after conversion fees in TODAYS dollar.
9,500 american is 11,833 in today's conversion rate, or 11,478 after 3% conversion fee....
Where are you converting your money? Highway robbery. A dollar us is giving back 1.245 dollars canadian before the 3% conversion fee.

It's called sarcasm....

#26 9 years ago

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starbase

Pinside member

Novato, CA

11y 64,550 2,405 1

VP I mean no offense but I have never seen a advertisement try so hard not to make a sale. Yes my price is too high yes I don't care if it sells, yes my wife does not want me to sell it.

Not sure what your intentions are but you are not a very motivated seller.

#27 9 years ago

ZOE

85vett

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 110K 6,380 3

You take a person check that may or may not clear? If so, I'll buy it

#28 9 years ago

???

Banker

Pinside member

Lewisville, NC

12y 82,550 1,813 37

LOTRVE is likely to be next, maybe released with Sterns new system, and WWELE armor . Sell now!

#29 9 years ago

DAV

turbo20lbs

Pinside member

Schaumburg, IL

14y 92,550 2,178 8

If the title was changed to ACDC BIBLE, not sure it would even move at $9500.

#30 9 years ago

MSS

stretch2

Pinside+ Addict

11y 100K 6,127 4

Quoted from turbo20lbs:
If the title was changed to ACDC BIBLE, not sure it would even move at $9500.

Unfortunately so true...

#31 9 years ago

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rai

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#32 9 years ago

PJF

rai

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#33 9 years ago

DAD

PW79

Inactive member

Wentzville, MO

12y 102K 7,501 6 6

I will sell mine for $9499

#34 9 years ago

ROB

RobT

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13y 129K 21,266 3 40

Quoted from bigdaddy07:
That would be the last pin in your collection that I would sell.

If some dork is stupid enough to pay his absurd asking price, it should be the first one he sells, as he can turn right around a buy another one for $3k less and pocket the change.

#35 9 years ago

DAZ

Wamprat

Pinside member

Brisbane

13y 66,300 1,522 4

For 9.5k it would want to pour you a bourbon and turn into Arwen for free lap dances every time you power it up.

#36 9 years ago

MAG

MarcG

Pinside member

Raleigh, NC

11y 29,400 334 2 24

Hey pinsiders I want to rip one of you off badly!!!

This ad is insulting to everyone here. Either trying to take advantage of a noob or just stick it to someone. No class.

#37 9 years ago

DLS

bigd1979

Pinside member

Hagerstown, MD

10y 137K 14,191 8 78

Yea in0m a bit confused by the point of this thread and this usually isnt like op

#38 9 years ago

YZF

yzfguy

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12y 146K 11,174 7

Fine....I will let shrek go for 7k flat.

#39 9 years ago

KHS

ZenTron

Pinside member

Concord, NC

10y 104K 2,292 3

Maybe ~$5500 tops?

#40 9 years ago

CAT

DCFAN

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Chantilly, VA

12y 148K 12,776 34

The game is sold.

#41 9 years ago

MJH

TimeBandit

redshiftLED.com.au

Sydney, Oz

10y 159K 5,511 3 65

I went hunting down here for a mint LE and found a seller with the same idea as this sitting at the AUD 13.5k level. =US 10.5. Yeah I want one bad, but I'm not a damn fool. All just a bit of a waste of time really. Ebay maybe, but not here.

#42 9 years ago

CER

Squeakman

Pinside member

Lake Havasu City, AZ

12y 64,550 3,350 9

Waste of Pinside space and everyone's time!

#43 9 years ago

BUD

doughslingers

Pinside member

Norton, VA

12y 92,550 3,746 25

This one has the shaker motor already installed. No need for 10.02 chips.

-1

#44 9 years ago

VolunteerPin

Pinside member

Wow. I didn't think this thread would evoke such impassioned replies.

I'm sorry I offended folks. My real life has too much drama in it. I certainly don't intend to stir more up. I promise you, it is the last thing I need. Let's just get back to life and playing pinball.

Moderator, can you please close this thread? Thanks.

#45 9 years ago

AAA

ledge

Pinside member

10y 47,650 2,195 3

Quoted from Squeakman:
Waste of Pinside space and everyone's time!

theres been a whole lot of pinside space wasted on more ridiculous stuff...

the way of pinside i guess.

Beautiful pin.

#46 9 years ago

AAA

ledge

Pinside member

10y 47,650 2,195 3

Quoted from TimeBandit:
I went hunting down here for a mint LE and found a seller with the same idea as this sitting at the AUD 13.5k level. =US 10.5. Yeah I want one bad, but I'm not a damn fool. All just a bit of a waste of time really. Ebay maybe, but not here.

how much exactly do u think you'll get a nice one here for ? honestly....

good luck.

#47 9 years ago

LAD

skywalker

Pinside member

Rowville Melbourne

10y 85,900 1,616 2

Damn time zone, they need a mod on this side of the world,

Nice machine

#48 9 years ago

GUL

pinsanity

Pinside member

12y 75,350 1,559

Quoted from ledge:
how much exactly do u think you'll get a nice one here for ? honestly....
good luck.

For 13.5k AU?

I'll have mine packed and ready by the end of the week for anyone crazy enough to pay that. I'll even throw in free shipping from ADL to SYD.....

The pool of available buyers down here in Australia is shallow enough at the $10k price point let alone nudging close to 14kAU.

Stern are going to find this out the hard way.

#49 9 years ago

DLS

bigd1979

Pinside member

Hagerstown, MD

10y 137K 14,191 8 78

She is beautiful darin pin id love to own one day to everyone else what do these usually sell for in this condition ?

#50 9 years ago

VolunteerPin

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