Quoted from Coyote:I'll be a monkey's uncle, thanks!
Interesting, this is also a Gottlieb, BUT - the flippers are fine. In fact, they're still 'bouncy' It was only a few places, pictured. Heh.
Hi uncle!
Anyway. It’s possible previous owner had the machine sitting by a window or some other obstruction saved the rubbers from damage. Maybe someone just did a partial rerubber too.
It’s possible degradation caused part of this but heat from sunlight more likely. Each day the sun wears it down a bit more.
I’ve probably seen this on 8-10 different games.