That guy is asking way too much. The machine at best are worth half of what he's asking. It's a bad deal. Neither of those games are very rare. If you are patient, you'll pick them up at much better prices. The F14 proto thing is not worth any more than a regular game. I bet I know which machine that is and it's only "proto" because it has some light sockets in a place that is unusual.

I second this. I have never purchased a game that was 100%... ever, even when they said it was "100% working" it never was. There are always things wrong. You have to factor this in the price.

btw, in the 2012 price guide, F-14 is listed at $925, and ES is $1250. IMO, the only reason to pay more is if the game is in superlative condition (i.e. spotless playfield and backglass, HUO, major work done to it) -- if the game is just a decent-condition game that was routed and shopped, yet works 100% then the above prices are a guideline of what you should pay.