Quoted from Damonator:Here we go
I see a couple of familiar faces in that crowd.
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Quoted from jrpinball:Wow. I recently saw an ad for a pretty decent "Lightning Ball" project for $475. Not a game I really like, so I let it pass.
I only wanted it because I have this thing about needing to have owned a game from every major era, and I've never had a woodrail. I think it would look amazing next to Crescendo. Gameplay be damned, Crescendo isn't much of a winner with most people in that regard either.
Quoted from Frax:I only wanted it because I have this thing about needing to have owned a game from every major era, and I've never had a woodrail. I think it would look amazing next to Crescendo. Gameplay be damned, Crescendo isn't much of a winner with most people in that regard either.
"Lightning Ball" has a very drab playfield. The woman on the backglass reminds me of a rather unattractive woman I used to work with. I like the cabinet though.
Would love to do a woodrail conversion of "Sweet Hearts" into that cabinet because the graphics are essentially the same.
Quoted from Model237:I won a woodrail, need to head up from Dallas to fetch it. Anyone got room heading back to DFW?
Which one?
Quoted from jrpinball:"Lightning Ball" has a very drab playfield. The woman on the backglass reminds me of a rather unattractive woman I used to work with. I like the cabinet though.
Would love to do a woodrail conversion of "Sweet Hearts" into that cabinet because the graphics are essentially the same.
Drab? It's colorful, wierd, and super tacky! Like Crescendo! But not...drab. I'd settle for 'unexciting', but I quite like the simplicity of it. The backglass art is pretty much exactly what I picture in my head when I think of old super cheesy sci-fi. Kind of like how the Star Trek Voyager guys had a fake Flash Gordon knockoff that was just terrible. I'm kind of a schmuck for stuff in that vein.
It's like Yin and Yang...they'd just go together...look at it...
Quoted from jrpinball:Which one?
I’ll need to drive up if no offers to cart it back 
Willing to pay of course! No rush either
Unbelievably scummy move by the auction house. Guys will try to outbid each other, when they are actually chasing after different pinball machines.
There should be a thread for tales of bad auction experiences, if there is not one already.
Quoted from NicoVolta:They’re doing “buyer’s choice”. Ffffffffffffffff.
Five at a time. Highest bidder gets first choice and can optionally buy 1-4 more at same price.
Bidding then continues for the rest. Not a fan... but oh well.
Quoted from Frax:Drab? It's colorful, wierd, and super tacky! Like Crescendo! But not...drab. I'd settle for 'unexciting', but I quite like the simplicity of it. The backglass art is pretty much exactly what I picture in my head when I think of old super cheesy sci-fi. Kind of like how the Star Trek Voyager guys had a fake Flash Gordon knockoff that was just terrible. I'm kind of a schmuck for stuff in that vein.
I don't know if the one I was offered is still for sale, but I could find out for you if you'd like. I don't do Facebook, but it was a Facebook ad which someone (who isn't into woodrails) sent to me. I don't know for sure where it was located, but for some reason, I think it was Pennsylvania.
Quoted from Biffbar:Unbelievably scummy move by the auction house. Guys will try to outbid each other, when they are actually chasing after different pinball machines.
There should be a thread for tales of bad auction experiences, if there is not one already.
I hate it when potentially exciting and memorable events such as this become a fiasco. 
Quoted from cottonm4:A Stern Disco sold for $575.00.
That's down on the low end.
?? 2014 book value for this was 450. Can’t imagine it being much higher for such a stellar title. Worth that in parts I guess. Looks like my 300 max bids on other titles would have been a waste of time.
Quoted from jrpinball:I don't know if the one I was offered is still for sale, but I could find out for you if you'd like. I don't do Facebook, but it was a Facebook ad which someone (who isn't into woodrails) sent to me. I don't know for sure where it was located, but for some reason, I think it was Pennsylvania.
At the point I'd need to ship one, I might've as well paid 900 bucks, plus...I'm kind of over the whole shipping games thing. It's bad enough fretting over a NIB when you know you can always refuse it and Stern will just send out a new one or whatever, but when it's a really old, irreplaceable game...ugh. I'd really rather handle it myself or have someone experienced doing it.
Quoted from cottonm4:It is not a fiasco.
Well, I'm glad it's not, but I was just commenting on someone's comment about the lot of five arrangement.
#bone-busters-inc $2700, The Amazing Spider-Man $2500
Ballyhoo $250
Top Hat $1950
I didn't bid on anything.
Buyer's choice was fine. Anytime a bid goes higher than what you want to pay for the game you want from the lot you stop.
Quoted from YeOldPinPlayer:Bone Busters Inc. $2700, The Amazing Spider-Man $2500 Ballyhoo $250 Top Hat $1950
I didn't bid on anything.
Buyer's choice was fine. Anytime a bid goes higher than what you want to pay for the game you want from the lot you stop.
Holy crap! That is absolutely astronomical prices on a Bone Busters and a GTB Spiderman.
I really debated jumping in my car yesterday around 3 PM and saying screw it. I'm glad I didn't. I would've gotten a chance to meet some cool Pinsiders, but wouldn't have touched those games for those prices. Pinflation continues.
Let me know how much the Devils Dare goes for.
Quoted from Colsond3:Let me know how much the Devils Dare goes for.
#devils-dare brought $1800
Quoted from YeOldPinPlayer:Top Hat $1950
I had an eye on that one. I've never seen one anywhere. Not even pictures. Who else owns one? I don't think I'd have gone that high on it. What about "Ten Spot"?
Crazy auction. Great to see and chat with a bunch of you. The game I drove down for went for better than 2x my absolute high end. I ended up with a cc baseball and gottleib masquerade. Neither was in the 8 game short list I had after my first choice. Headed back home- All in all a good experience insofar as meeting pinsiders. Good people. I’ll post more after a good nights sleep.
So, is the auction over then
Quoted from slawnski:Crazy auction. Great to see and chat with a bunch of you. The game I drove down for went for better than 2x my absolute high end. I ended up with a cc baseball and gottleib masquerade. Neither was in the 8 game short list I had after my first choice. Headed back home- All in all a good experience insofar as meeting pinsiders. Good people. I’ll post more after a good nights sleep.
So, is the auction over then?
Quoted from Ballypin:Holy moly. Tell me that the Bally Harvest and Dixieland went for stupid money too.
Times 2 on Harvest...that one caught my eye
Quoted from jrpinball:Who else owns one?
No one on Pinball Owners lists a Williams "Top Hat". O-din, ever seen one before?
Quoted from cjmiller:What did that pre-war Paradise bring? I've always loved that backglass.
Yeah, that's a great backglass. Anybody get the "Big Chief"?
Bob Herbison snagged the Wisconsin and the Bowling Queen for me.
Dick C. (YeOldPinPlayer) has offered to haul 'em back to Dallas for me, but I can't reach Bob right now, and Dick is heading out soon after dinner.
If anyone see Bob H., I would be most appreciative if y'all could tell him to find Dick and hand off the two pins!
Thanks - Matt
Quoted from YeOldPinPlayer:Devil's Dare brought $1800
That is craziness. I've had two of them already, one of which was pretty nice that I picked up for 700 bucks. But 1800? That thing better be real nice and play 100%. And that person still will never get their money back out of it. Must be a game they really wanted, or somebody that didn't know what it was worth.
I will say I'm glad the widow or family made out decent, and didn't get ripped off for the games.
Mostly complete price list. I'd say this is 95% accurate (I might have transposed or misheard a few). I missed a big chunk of the 1960s as I couldn't see anything from the back of the crowd anyway. I went home empty handed, as did most of my friends. Remember that there was no buyer's premium and no credit card surcharge.
Credit to the auctioneer. Whether you liked it or not, he did his job well:
* Maximized seller's earnings.
* Kept the auction moving (160 games in under 4 hours)
Some of the games (probably less than 20%) did go to remote bidders.
1932 Jiggers Genco $625
1934 Champion Bally $325
1934 Major League Pacific Amusement $1400
1935 Spit Fire Genco $1800
1935 Lite 3 in line Bally
1936 Bumper Bally $500
1937 Arlington Bally $750
1938 Rocket Bally $200
1940 3 Score Gottlieb $85
1940 Big Chief Genco $185
1940 Lancer Exhibit Supply $200
1940 Paradise Gottlieb $2400
1940 School Days Gottlieb $175
1941 Sea Hawk Gottlieb $85
1947 Ballyhoo Bally
1947 Humpty Dumpty Gottlieb $550
1947 Mystery Exhibit Supply
1947 Nudgy Bally
1948 Barnacle Bill Gottlieb
1948 Buccaneer Gottlieb
1948 Cover Girl Keeney $175
1948 Melody Bally
1948 Wisconsin United $250
1949 Majors 49 Chicago Coin
1949 Tucson Williams
1950 Four Horsemen Gottlieb $275
1950 Just 21 Gottlieb
1951 Hayburners Williams $2000
1953 Marble Queen Gottlieb $800
1953 Poker Face Gottlieb $475
1954 Big Time (Bingo) Bally $125
1955 Duette Gottlieb $150
1956 Score Board Gottlieb $150
1958 Sitting Pretty Gottlieb $1000
1958 Top Hat Williams $1950
1959 Lightning Ball Gottlieb $900
1960 Texan Gottlieb
1960 World Beauties Gottlieb
1961 Egghead Gottlieb
1961 Flipper Parade Gottlieb
1961 Ten Spot Williams
1962 Coquette Williams
1962 El Rancho Keeney $2400
1962 Fashion Show Gottlieb
1962 Flipper Clown Gottlieb
1962 Gaucho Gottlieb
1962 Olympics Gottlieb
1962 Rack-a-Ball Gottlieb
1962 Rack-a-Ball Gottlieb
1962 Rack-a-Ball Gottlieb
1962 Sunset Gottlieb
1963 Big Daddy Williams
1963 Flying Chariots Gottlieb
1963 Flying Chariots Gottlieb
1963 Sweet Hearts Gottlieb
1963 Swing Along Gottlieb $275
1963 Swingtime Williams $525
1964 Bowling Queen Gottlieb $200
1964 Oh Boy Williams $475
1964 Sea Shore Gottlieb $525
1965 Big League Chicago Coin
1965 Eager Beaver Williams $300
1965 Hi Dolly Gottlieb
1965 Hi Dolly Gottlieb
1965 Hi Dolly Gottlieb
1965 Moulin Rouge Williams $325
1965 Sky Line Gottlieb
1966 A Go Go Williams
1966 Campus Queen Bally
1966 Central Park Gottlieb
1966 Central Park Gottlieb
1966 Crosstown Gottlieb
1966 Dancing Lady Gottlieb $400
1966 Hot Line Williams
1966 Ice Show Gottlieb
1966 Masquerade Gottlieb $350
1966 Masquerade Gottlieb
1967 Bulls Eye Baseball Chicago Coin
1967 Harvest Bally $450
1967 Magic Town Williams
1968 Daffie Williams $600?
1968 Ding Dong Williams $800
1968 Dixieland Bally $575
1968 Four Seasons Gottlieb $400
1968 Four Seasons Gottlieb
1968 Mini Zag Bally $370
1968 Playtime Chicago Coin
1968 Stagecoach Chicago Coin $1500
1969 Fast Ball Williams $525
1969 Paddock Williams $800
1969 Suspense Williams $400
1970 Hit & Run Williams $475
1970 Hit & Run Williams $525
1971 Bristol Hills Gottlieb $600
1971 Roller Coaster Gottlieb $725
1971 Snow Derby Gottlieb $750
1971 Solids N' Stripes Williams $1900
1971 Stardust Williams $600
1971 Yukon Williams
1972 El Toro Bally $650
1972 Fan-Tas-Tic Williams $600
1972 Honey Williams $450
1973 Gulfstream Williams $550
1973 Gulfstream Williams $600
1973 Hee Haw Chicago Coin $475
1973 High Hand Gottlieb $775
1973 Hot Shot Gottlieb $600
1973 King Pin Gottlieb $800
1973 Pro Football Gottlieb $600
1973 Swinger Williams $1250
1974 Big Indian Gottlieb $650
1974 Big Show Bally $500
1974 Boomerang Bally
1974 Sky Kings Bally $1100
1974 Triple Action Williams $145 (LAST game sold - no backglass)
1975 Flicker Bally $250?
1975 Hi Deal Bally $1100
1975 Satin Doll Williams $500
1975 Soccer Gottlieb $475
1975 Soccer Gottlieb $325
1975 Super Flipper Chicago Coin $180
1975 Super Soccer Gottlieb $500
1975 Super Soccer Gottlieb $325
1976 Aladdin's Castle Bally $700
1976 Blue Chip Williams $300
1976 Blue Chip Williams $300
1976 Blue Chip Williams $375
1976 Hollywood Chicago Coin $450
1976 Old Chicago Bally $1200
1976 Pioneer Gottlieb $725
1976 Pioneer Gottlieb $750
1976 Space Mission Williams $550
1976 Space Mission Williams $825
1976 Surf Champ Gottlieb $1300
1977 Disco Stern $650
1977 Eight Ball Bally $700
1977 Eight Ball Bally ??
1977 Hang Glider Bally $450
1977 Night Rider Bally $1100
1977 Stampede Stern $325
1977 Stingray Stern $1750
1978 Star Trek Bally $1100
1978 Strikes and Spares Bally $1400
1978 World Cup Williams $450
1979 Flash Williams $775
1979 Laser Ball Williams
1979 Tri Zone Williams $1050
1979 Trident Stern $1000
1980 Panthera Gottlieb $950
1980 Spiderman Gottlieb $2500
1981 Mars Gottlieb $1300
1981 Volcano Gottlieb $950
1982 Devils Dare Gottlieb $1800
1984 Spy Hunter Bally $1400
1986 Strange Science Bally $1650
1987 F14 Tomcat Williams $1000
1989 Bone Busters Gottlieb $2700
Added over 6 years ago: Corrections (thanks berzerker):
1932 Jiggers Genco $650
1968 Daffie Williams $400
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