I just finished reading posts about the value mods add to a game. I was surprised to find how many replies matched my opinion . When I was building my collection pre 2000 the object was to find pins that looked as close to factory fresh as possible. The only mods on any of my machines were done to protect the game with out affecting it's original look. I will admit I modified my TZs clocks by adding diodes, and (oh how I hated doing it) drilling holes in the top to let heat escape. At that time it was the only way to keep them from frying them self. I just got back into going to shows a couple of years ago and was surprised how many games were decked out in a way the original designers probably never thought of. It seemed to me any machine with a lot of mods and a high price on it. I have two TZs one home and one at a friends slot car track. One of his customers contacted me wanting to trade me their Theater of Magic for my location TZ. Stated I know your TZ would normally be worth more than my TOM but look at all the cool mods mine has and that should equal the price. With what I had seen at the shows I assumed that probably was reasonable. I looked at their machine, got to play it a bit, helped them fix a couple of minor issues for the game, and turned down the trade. Forget value I don't want to start a war here. You know my opinion. If you mod your games ad be happy playing them, I might not complement you for your mods, but will not criticize them either. If you want to take a collectable game outside and let people throw rocks at it, that is your right. I'm wouldn't approve of it but your right. So how about it mods yes or no.