My vote goes to Taxi. I've only seen a few of them and mostly routed.
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Addams Family, The
Bally, 1992-
Bad Cats
Williams, 1989
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Batman
Data East, 1991
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Black Hole
Gottlieb, 1981
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Black Knight
Williams, 1980
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Centaur
Bally, 1981
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Class of 1812
Gottlieb, 1991
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Comet
Williams, 1985
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Something where important replacement parts aren't available.
Party Zone for example. Replacement ramps aren't available and are often beat / broken. No replacements exist for several other key playfield parts (e.g. red ramp rocket).
Quicksilver. Seems to always have center of the PF wear. However, that one is hard to find period.
As far as a high production box goes, Mata Hari. I assume you are not counting repros/restores, but original condition machines.
Quoted from Noahs_Arcade:rochester.craigslist.org link
I was expecting to see blurry photos with the seller just hyping it up...this is actually a nice looking machine.
I've seen it in person, it is really nice. I volunteer at that restoration shop sometimes, and they do a lot of great work.
I'm not sure if the market for restored games isn't that strong here, or maybe their prices are a little high, but some of the games do seem to sit awhile.
Yeah I saw that on Rochester CL. Quite high for a nice comet. I just can't see spending that amount of cash on a system 9, even restored. Might be a tough sell unless just the right collector comes around.
What game spent the most time on route? What game was played more on route? What's the highest earning pin of all time? What game was pretty dark and didn't show the dirt so it didn't get cleaned much?
And, of course, for you whippersnappers out there...pretty much any woodrail game that had gobble holes, most notably, Queen of Hearts.
Quoted from dsuperbee:Transporter: The Rescue. Rare game to begin with, and I have NEVER seen one that was in truly stellar shape.
I have one that will be as I bought a new PF to put in it. The cabinet still has fade though
Quoted from Schusler:Data East Batman
I'm supposed to have a mint perfect one coming soon.....
Games from the late 70's and early 80's got played to death. Don't see too many minty Paragon's or Flash's any more. Some of the other popular titles from that era like Playboy and Centaur that are getting the CPR treatment are now starting to come back to life (thanks Stu and CPR!).
Quoted from tamoore:I'm supposed to have a mint perfect one coming soon.....
I think I will see a picture of me riding a unicorn before I will see a picture of a mint DE Batman. That game is always beat to hell...
I will throw my vote for a mint Class of 1812, I don't think there is one that exists.... I am assuming we are talking about original/unrestored condition in this thread...
Quoted from Schusler:Data East Batman
I have a nice one, but I agree, they are beat to shit, but always have perfect BG's.
Quoted from JoeGrenuk:What game spent the most time on route? What game was played more on route? What's the highest earning pin of all time? What game was pretty dark and didn't show the dirt so it didn't get cleaned much?
TAF
I have never seen a original one in perfect shape. They didn't end up being sold off to homes after a couple years like many other machines, and seem to have spent more time on route, making money, than any other.
That's my vote.
Sana'a
What about easy to find in minty condition, but not often for sale? BBB
Quoted from jiffy:South Park
Good call. Those are always routed and totally destroyed. That game made some good coin for operators over the years...had to be the top earning Sega.
Quoted from Astropin:Two words - Sanctum Wear
A good a salve or balm will help clear that up!
Quoted from GSones:Don't see too many minty Paragon's
I know someone in Indiana who has one that is interested in trading for an equally nice 90's Bally/Williams pinball. I'll get some photos to post or start a new thread.
I agree with TAF - people loved them and played the crap out of them out in the wild!
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