My grail pin is on the way. It&#039;s here!

Quoted from jrivelli:
Great story man. Enjoy the game!

Thank's, you know I will.

#53 10 years ago

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ZippyThePinhead

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Dallas, TX

12y 48,400 440 4 25

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Quoted from o-din:
I have always liked pinball since I was little, and a few games I remember well. Fireball and Klondike when I was a child, and Black Knight when I became an adult. Joker Poker is the one that bridged that gap when I was a teen, and they had a small gameroom at the community college (FJC) that I used to walk through on the way home from high school. Joker Poker was my game. On one quarter I could play forever. Then one day it was gone! I did play the solid state version at Big John's while that place was there, but I noticed it was not the same. Now Joker Poker EM is coming home.

Wouldn't it be pretty cool, if by chance, it was the same exact pin you played at the community college years ago? Do you know all of the history of the one you just bought?

#54 10 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from ZippyThePinhead:
Wouldn't it be pretty cool, if by chance, it was the same exact pin you played at the community college years ago? Do you know all of the history of the one you just bought?

No and yes. This one is HUO formerly owned by a Gottlieb employee. It has only just over 17,000
plays on it. That is aprox. 1.5 plays per day in it's lifetime. So it may actually be in nicer condition now than that one was 30+ years ago. Yes, I'm pretty stoked.

#55 10 years ago

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o-din

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Mmmm....shiny! But it's not here yet. I suppose if I've waited this long, then a few more days won't hurt.

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#56 10 years ago

MLV

Pinball-is-great

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Lafayette, LA

12y 147K 5,016 3 102

o-din,
While seeking your holy grail pin, were you /did you:

* led by a Grail-shaped beacon to Castle Anthrax, populated only by women who wished to perform sexual favours for you, but then "rescued", somewhat against your will, by Lancelot (er, um, centerflank)?

* travel to see Tim the Enchanter (TigerLaw), who pointed you to caves where the location of the Grail pin was written on the walls. To enter the caves, o-din's group was forced to defeat the Rabbit of Caerbannog using the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch?

* and/or travel to the final last peril, the Bridge of Death, where each of your Knights was forced to answer three questions by the bridge-keeper (Robin) before you could cross the Gorge of Eternal Peril?

Just curious.

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#57 10 years ago

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TigerLaw

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Jennings, LA

14y 224K 20,100 24 240

Tim the Enchanter (TigerLaw)

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#58 10 years ago

MJR

Pintroll

Pinside member

Eugene, OR

11y 20,650 46 1

Way to show your EM love. Grats on getting your grail!

#59 10 years ago

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kangourou

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Lyon

11y 65,550 367 29

Congratulations on getting this rare classic machine and welcome to the JP EM Club !

Mines are 01046 S and 08083.

To me, my grail pin is Charlie's Angels EM.

#60 10 years ago

GEP

Gerry

Inactive member

Syracuse, NY

11y 66,900 3,808 26

When you get her up and running in its new spot in your house, take a vid of some gameplay for us...

It would be cool to see the old girl running....

Enjoy your new to you game

#61 10 years ago

NIL

Nilroc

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Vancouver, BC

11y 80,900 2,562 3

Hey O-din,
Electric bill of $21.05 per month is going to creep up a little!

#62 10 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from Pinball-is-great:
o-din,
While seeking your holy grail pin, were you /did you:

The hardest part was locating a nice shrubbery.

#63 10 years ago

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o-din

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Mmmmm... Joker Poker!

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#64 10 years ago

NIL

Nilroc

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Vancouver, BC

11y 80,900 2,562 3

Very nice indeed!

#65 10 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from Nilroc:
Very nice indeed!

I wish it was closer!

#66 10 years ago

KIM

Mr68

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Quoted from o-din:
I wish it was closer!

When is it supposed to arrive? Have you heard?

Ya got me all worked up here o-din.

Kim

#67 10 years ago

NIL

Nilroc

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Vancouver, BC

11y 80,900 2,562 3

Mmmmm.... Joker Poker?

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#68 10 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from Mr68:
Ya got me all worked up here o-din.

You aren't the only one! Sometime late next week or so. They must have done the roundabout. I could be to your place in a day (which may not have been a bad idea).

#69 10 years ago

RSJ

juster

Inactive member

Van Nuys, CA

11y 27,650 23 5 12

Congrats brother - I'll let you know next time we're heading down to the OC... if you're around maybe we can meet up for a bit more Metallica and maybe a bit of Joker Poker!

#70 10 years ago

KIM

Mr68

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Quoted from o-din:
You aren't the only one! Sometime late next week or so. They must have done the roundabout. I could be to your place in a day (which may not have been a bad idea).

We should have talked about that. You could have stayed at my place.
Next time?

Kim

#71 10 years ago

CDF

Collin

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Columbus, OH

11y 116K 5,272 29 82 1

Man, that looks fantastic! Congratulations!

#72 10 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from juster:
Congrats brother - I'll let you know next time we're heading down to the OC... if you're around maybe we can meet up for a bit more Metallica and maybe a bit of Joker Poker!

That sounds good to me! We had a lot of fun. You, G, Mollie, NimblePin, (and I'm trying to remember the other guys handle), and myself really rocked that Metallica and my collection that day. That's what they are here for. Give me a jingle when your in town.

#73 10 years ago

DJG

nasco62

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Sydney

12y 67,800 801 14 54

Great game and exceptional condition.....nice pickup indeed

#74 10 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from kangourou:
Congratulations on getting this rare classic machine
To me, my grail pin is Charlie's Angels EM.

This is what grail means to me. There are newer pin's that command high dollars, but they are out there. Just open your bankbook and it's yours. Then there are the real special ones that you can spend years looking for, and never know if you'll ever see one, let alone have a chance to pick up a nice one. Some times you get lucky and happen to be in the right place at the right time.
I sure was.

#75 10 years ago

TOX

ChrisHibler

Chris' Pinball Repair

Chesterfield, MO

12y 120K 9,997 46

I have seen, played, and worked on this exact game. It's a beauty! You will be very happy with it.
--
Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
http://www.Team-EM.com
http://webpages.charter.net/chibler/Pinball/index.htm
http://www.PinWiki.com - The new place for pinball repair info

#76 10 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from ChrisHibler:
I have seen, played, and worked on this exact game. It's a beauty! You will be very happy with it.

No kidding! Small world. If you say it's a beauty, then it must be! Where did the two of you cross
paths?

#77 10 years ago

TOM

aberdeentp

Inactive member

Franktown, CO

12y 45,200 193 162

I think I recognize one of the NAVL employees in the picture or Great Plains shipping as the local agent, did this ship from CO?

#78 10 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from aberdeentp:
did this ship from CO?

Si!

#79 10 years ago

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ChrisHibler

Chris' Pinball Repair

Chesterfield, MO

12y 120K 9,997 46

OP
Quoted from o-din:
No kidding! Small world. If you say it's a beauty, then it must be! Where did the two of you cross
paths?

Kim brought it to the RMPS a few years ago. Kim's a bud of mine and I was helping him tune it. It's one of the nicest condition original games I've ever seen. Kim tended to it like a mother hen. I thought he'd never let go of it.
--
Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
http://www.Team-EM.com
http://webpages.charter.net/chibler/Pinball/index.htm
http://www.PinWiki.com - The new place for pinball repair info

#80 10 years ago

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o-din

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This is beyond a dream come true! I will take good care of this historical piece.

#81 10 years ago

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TigerLaw

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Jennings, LA

14y 224K 20,100 24 240

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Quoted from o-din:
This is beyond a dream come true! I will take good care of this historical piece.

I'm always so happy for people when they find their grail game. Also, as others have said, a grail game isn't about cost, its about getting what you really want and the hunt. Bravo o-din!

#82 10 years ago

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o-din

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Awww...... shucks.

#83 10 years ago

JLM

jlm33

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Villejuif

11y 152K 5,892 7 169

Congrats ! Was fortunate enough to have one in my home last week. It was a lease for a tournament. I really enjoyed it. Never played the EM version before! Sadly, it is now back in its legitimate home...

Guess my own (achievable) grail pin would be Catacomb.

#84 10 years ago

TRN

fattrain

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15y 118K 5,140

Sexy lookin' machine!

#85 10 years ago

AN4

kangourou

Pinside member

Lyon

11y 65,550 367 29

OP
Quoted from o-din:
This is what grail means to me. There are newer pin's that command high dollars, but they are out there. Just open your bankbook and it's yours. Then there are the real special ones that you can spend years looking for, and never know if you'll ever see one, let alone have a chance to pick up a nice one. Some times you get lucky and happen to be in the right place at the right time.
I sure was.

I am waiting for Charlie's Angels EM for 7 years.

I have time and money, my bankbook is full !

#86 10 years ago

NIK

Darkslide632

Inactive member

Rumford, ME

12y 30,650 414

That's kind of funny. I'm not a fan of EMs. I always said that the closest game to an EM I've ever liked was Joker Poker... I had no idea that there actually was an EM version of the game. Awesome! Now I can claim that there IS an EM I actually like!

#87 10 years ago

KIM

Mr68

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Quoted from o-din:
Some times you get lucky and happen to be in the right place at the right time.
I sure was.

This was much more than luck. Although Brian (o-din) and I had never met, I was an admirer of his posting style here on Pinside. He's funny, seemly honest and stays away from the sniping and shit storms. I've never seen him attack anybody here but if he did I'd trust his judgment.

Long story short: I had other determined suitors to buy my Joker Poker. I held it for o-din and even let him beat me up on price a little bit. *Nothing against the other contenders but I felt comfortable with o-din.

*Food for thought to Troll's and those with a chip on their shoulder.

Kim

#88 10 years ago

KIM

Mr68

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Quoted from ChrisHibler:
Kim brought it to the RMPS a few years ago. Kim's a bud of mine and I was helping him tune it. It's one of the nicest condition original games I've ever seen. Kim tended to it like a mother hen. I thought he'd never let go of it.
--
Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31

I'm proud to say Chris is a friend of mine. And he is one of the most talented pinball mechanics out there. So much so that he was able to tune this machine *during game play*, with the glass on and the coin door locked.

Through a series of pushes to the left and right flipper buttons and a nudge or two, he repaired the game to perfection. Freak'en magic!

Kim
CARGPB #36

#89 10 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from Mr68:
He's funny, seemly honest and stays away from the sniping and shit storms. I've never seen him attack anybody here but if he did I'd trust his judgment.

As tempting as it may be!

#90 10 years ago

SBS

o-din

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Just look at that 35 year old shooter lane!

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#91 10 years ago

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o-din

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Upper playfield and backside of backglass!

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#92 10 years ago

BRI

GoldenBear

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Santa Ana, CA

11y 52,650 305 9 11

Quoted from Mr68:
This was much more than luck. Although Brian (o-din) and I had never met, I was an admirer of his posting style here on Pinside. He's funny, seemly honest and stays away from the sniping and shit storms. I've never seen him attack anybody here but if he did I'd trust his judgment.
Long story short: I had other determined suitors to buy my Joker Poker. I held it for o-din and even let him beat me up on price a little bit. *Nothing against the other contenders but I felt comfortable with o-din.
*Food for thought to Troll's and those with a chip on their shoulder.
Kim

Nice statement

Quoted from Mr68:
I'm proud to say Chris is a friend of mine. And he is one of the most talented pinball mechanics out there. So much so that he was able to tune this machine *during game play*, with the glass on and the coin door locked.
Through a series of pushes to the left and right flipper buttons and a nudge or two, he repaired the game to perfection. Freak'en magic!
Kim
CARGPB #36

Now maybe I am stating the obvious and either showing my gullibility or my lack of experience...but that has to be a joke...right? You can't tune a machine that way, but if you could I would pay to see that. Please save me the suspense tell me it ain't so.

#93 10 years ago

KIM

Mr68

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Quoted from o-din:
Upper playfield and backside of backglass!

Wow! Who ever took those pictures must be one handsome man.

Kim

#94 10 years ago

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o-din

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One more profile shot before this beauty gets here. It is so gorgeous that I must share!

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#95 10 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from Mr68:
Wow! Who ever took those pictures must be one handsome man.

Kim

They are all I've got!

#96 10 years ago

KIM

Mr68

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Quoted from GoldenBear:
Please save me the suspense tell me it ain't so.

Its aint so. I was totally joking. Chris is simply a pretty boy.

o-den isnt the only one with humor.

Kim

#97 10 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from Mr68:
o-den isnt the only one with humor.

Ha ha, Kem. Hey what's up with Captain Fantastic in the background? Is that what they
mean by "tilt"?

#98 10 years ago

KIM

Mr68

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Quoted from o-din:
Ha ha, Kem. Hey what's up with Captain Fantastic in the background? Is that what they
mean by "tilt"?

There's a large mirror leaning against the wall next to the Captain Fantastic. The visual helps balance me during happy hour.

Kim

#99 10 years ago

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o-din

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