Hello all, I'm brand-new here and I'm looking to get into the lovely hobby of pinball collecting

I don't really no where to start, but I'm really into fixing things, so I suppose I'd love to get a rough, fixer-upper of a table that doesn't have to look good, just one that I can play hard
If there's anyone out there near the Capitol Region (Albany) with some really rough tables, that may or may not work, let me know! I'd like to stay under the $400 range if possible. I can travel some distance, say 50-100 miles.
Thank you all in advance!

1979 Eros One, Fascination/Allied Leisure "Fully Shopped" $600
I love the look of this pin out of most the cocktails.
albany.craigslist.org link

Not to step on toes, but I'm looking for one as well! Any arcade machine that plays Galaga, (non-multicade). A friend of mine is going though a really tragic family situation and he's an avid Galaga player, insanely good. Figured nothing cheers ya up like arcade therapy.

Let me know if you need a hand at all, Force! I've been doing a fair share of cleaning out but it always seems like more fun when it's someone else's stuff. When it's your own, you keep remembering how much of it there is and how you want to hold onto a lot but it takes up too much space... the never-ending struggle!

Also if anyone is selling an Orbitor 1 or other novelty pins/projects let me know. Still looking to see what's out there. Preferably late 80's games.

I have seen that ad, the fellow reached out to me.
However I'm hoping there maybe be another out there a little closer... wasn't looking too forward to driving out to buffalo

Hm... okay, if I buy it will you come and play it?
My only concern is that in a collection of only a few games, it may get old very fast... but the cool factor is very high

That is a good idea, I hadn't thought of that! Thank you

You'll have to show me when I'm out there in a few weeks!

This is a tough one! I've kept an eye out and to my knowledge they don't move often. Very hard to come by, and I believe for some reason they were much more popular in Europe as opposed to the states. Best of luck to you!

Just curious, I've seen them go for a lot...
What would a low-end players PoTC cost me around here? I really loved that game when I used to play it at the arcades... But might be a little rich for my blood at the moment...

How'd you manage that??

It only broke into the top 10, immediately to top 1 (briefly #2) in December when it finally got enough ratings to qualify for the Pinside Top 100.

The issue with the EM ratings is that instead of minimum 15 ratings that all SS games and newer require, you only need 10. This reduces the possible scope that is used to calculate average, meaning that fewer people can make a higher impact on a game’s ranking.

It will come down the more reviews it reviews. IPDB usually has pretty reliable ratings for games that are not yet popularly rated on Pinside.

Still IN SEARCH OF:
Orbitor 1 spare parts and playfield.
Balls Lost World head!

I’ve got some exciting news to announce soon! (Whenever I get some free time )

Finally set some great things in motion, what are some players DMD games around $1.5k or less? It’s gonna get beat so condition doesn’t matter at the moment

Those are some rare pins you’re looking for. Best of luck, half of New England is looking for a Mushroom World haha

Would you want one that is a stripped down project...? I still haven't gotten to my checkpoint yet. I, too, believe it would be a really fun game, but I have absolutely no time to work on it. PM me if you're interested.

Is he on pinside?

In my gameroom the charging station is on the other side of the room! Can't look at your phone if it's not within arms reach. *insert meme photo here*

For real there are tons of ways to get us of the younger generation involved in classic pinball. Gotta mix it with the stuff they like, classic arcade games. I've found Galaga has been pretty popular in particular.

My girlfriend actually doesn't like new pinballs. The depth and packed playfields overwhelm her and she gets bothered by the lights. Turns out she likes the classic EMs from the 70's and she's a ridiculously good player at them, better than me. I like some of them, but I wouldn't have any in my gameroom if not for her enthusiasm.

I bring all my friends over and they love the novelty games a lot as well. Slowly I'm easing them into pinhead society!

Thinking about picking up a player game, doesn’t need to look pretty, can have some wear.
Interested in titles like BBH, or Avatar, are those available around this area and what do they usually run? Like in the 5/10 to 7/10 range if you want to rate it

Will you be doing the work on it? A lot of those games don’t last long because nobody does the upkeep

uhh??!

Kinda tempted, not gonna lie. As always I'm in the "wish I could swing it right now". Is this your personal or was this the one at the bar downtown?

This reminds me, probably the wrong thread to ask this in but is there anyone in the Northeast who is great at Data East power supply repairs? This one doesn't seem to be giving enough voltage to the game to power everything at once. Looking to get it repaired instead of replacing it with a new one.

This one did exactly that. Connectors to the GI got so hot it caught on fire and desoldered the connections right off the board. Game still boots and plays somehow. But when you flip the flippers even with the brand new board they are weak and barely move, and the DMD almost goes out completely. Maybe I do have to get a new one..

ISO an Orbitor 1 cab and backbox! I bought the glass and I have a line on a playfield (though any other leads are appreciated) any and all parts gladly accepted as well as a complete boardset.

You guys are incredible! I just picked up my Orbitor 1 cab, big thanks to zacaj for the lead and drgnlair

PLUS my Orbitor 1 backglass + Plexi bubble came in the mail from across the country in only 3 days!! AND IT WAS IN ONE PIECE! I am truly in awe it wasn’t smashed to bits. It has some extra cracks that I didn’t want but to be honest I’m not gonna throw a fit because I highly doubt I’ll ever see a spare Orbitor 1 3D backglass hanging around.

My next big challenge is getting all the mechs to populate a stripped playfield, or finding a populated playfield.
So if anyone knows someone with spare spinning bumpers or the 7-bank drop targets that will be my biggest challenges! I would prefer a populated playfield, because the wire harness is gonna be awful to recreate.

Also I will most likely just build a head, but if someone has a spare Stern Electronics Head, I was told that ANY head will work for this game. So if someone has one, I’m interested!

Thanks again, Pinside has been incredible for me! I mean I literally posted, got leads and had a cab in TWO days!!! That’s insane!

Wow really wish I could swing this one!!

I'm looking for the Stern Electronic's Widebody cabinet hardware. Coindoor, lockdown and everything!

Messaged!

Parting out a Secret Service playfield. Most of the plastics are beat up, but mechs are complete. Also have the topper and head with all 5 of those panels that are usually missing.
Have the transistor board too

I believe that ejacques had one a while ago. He may still.

You both have been on here for over 6 years! Add a damn avatar already!! Use anything! Don’t leave your profile picture as the default

Is there anyone in the New England area who redoes playfields? I’m looking to have some my playfields tocuhed up and clearcoated. Also need inserts levels and such. Some of them I’m doing myself but a few are keepers that I’d like to get a really nice, professional-grade job done.

Mainly I want my Baby Pac to be clearcoated, I don’t want the overlay. I know it’s an odd sized playfield and I’ve met resistance for some reason when I’ve inquired with couple folks.

So this is kind of an odd thing to post here, but I have a large, 2 player sit-down Wing Wars arcade game. One side plays just fine, the other needs a cap kit, not totally sure but it seems to turn in and play blind. Haven’t messed with it much, sorts inherited this beast.

Ground floor, located in my arcade currently. You can back right up to the loading bay. Just need a lot of help to move this gigantic monster.

Asking $200. feel free to PM for details

https://www.pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/em-heads-needed-heads-available

Nice!!! Can I get updates?? You’re close enough that I’d probably be interested haha

If things work out, I will be looking to sell my Mars Trek.

Players condition, just finished a several-months long shop out. Went though absolutely everything. Plays great, will post a thread soon.

Just curious if there’s interest

What does something like that run?

Does anyone have a Caveman project for sale? I know it’s a hated game, but I have a bit of a morbid curiosity for it now.

Are we gonna start a “Pinside Singles” thread?
Pinside, now sponsored by Match.com

Looks decent, wonder why it’s a “parts machine”

Probably a case of “it won’t turn on so I junked it”

Nice snag! When ya getting it?

IMAMACULATE* Jeez these N00bs are so naïve to the Pinside lingo

Thanks @mistermoberg!

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-baywatch-nearly-imamaculate

@sealawyer, it’s a joke, the best part of the thread was all the hype of 600 plays making a truly imamaculate game!

Boy do I know the guys for you. They restored the gorgeous Paragon that sold for 4K at Pinfest. They’re working on another now! If you want a Paragon that is genuinely the nicest out of the entire east coast, I would recommend Toastin

Trying to beat me to it?! Decently priced ones are a rarity

Count me in!!

I don’t visit Fun world or Funa’rama often, Fun world’s Deadpool and Woz are STILL down???

Depends on the game and the location. Some games in absolute tanks that will work through anything (90’s Williams) others will break if you look at them wrong, and then some are like fine cars, and require constant supervision or a small issue will quickly and exponentially grow

Locally the large factor Quad Graphix is throwing out a shitton of old PCs from the 90’s and early 2000’s not sure if they’ll “give them away” but you can just hop into the dumpster and have tons of old IBM hardware

welp it was a nice ride, I enjoyed the time we had before the inevitable derailment we’re about to have.

Is there a joke I’m missing?

Is it possible to buy a Strikes N’ Spares for not over a thousand dollars?? I mean the game as it really isn’t much. It seems to few folks who are selling think it’s a 2k game

So is everyone else... good luck

Sorcerer is SUCH a good game, definitely one of my favorites of that era. And a great price, GLWS!

(Found the bug that makes your text appear inside the previous ad. I accidentally clicked “embed marketplace ad” and that did it)

Still looking for a good Bally Kiss, players condition or better.

Selling a Bally Freedom project, solid cabinet, backglass is a 5/10, pictures available. Game mostly works fine, operator was kind enough to keep a list of hacks done over the years and I’ve verified it’s accurate and gone about fixing some issues I noticed. Saucers don’t score at all, haven’t dug into it.
Looking for $350

Ad for Bally Freedom is now up.
Judge for yourself, game even has fold out schematics and manual. Pretty sure this game had been owned by the same operator since new.
Thinning out projects, this is a great player if you know a little about EMs. Also a great and cheap game if you want an introductory EM

SOLD!

Machine - For Sale

Freedom EM Bally working project Archived

Used - shows wear, needs some work - “Game has a very nice, solid cabinet. Backglass is “okay” condition 5/10 flaking on the drummers Game mostly works and plays, operator was kind enough to leave a list of hack...”

2020-01-11

Saratoga Springs, NY

Isochronic_Frost

350 (OBO)

Archived after: 626 days

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Status: Sold for $ 350

Rixzilla does as well, he’s based out of Florida and goes to Mass often. I’ve used him twice and Bob once. Both highly recommended

I’ve still got my humble Bally Freedom available. Need a cheap little project for the winter? This is the one for you! One of the few working projects where you could play the game as it sits and fix the issues whenever. Basically needs a shop job and 2 switches adjusted/cleaned I’m asking $350 OBO. Don’t be shy

SOLD!

Machine - For Sale

Freedom EM Bally working project Archived

Used - shows wear, needs some work - “Game has a very nice, solid cabinet. Backglass is “okay” condition 5/10 flaking on the drummers Game mostly works and plays, operator was kind enough to leave a list of hack...”

2020-01-11

Saratoga Springs, NY

Isochronic_Frost

350 (OBO)

Archived after: 626 days

Viewed: 713 times

Status: Sold for $ 350

Anyone selling a Bally Kiss for less than 2k?

It belongs to my friend’s cousin’s uncle’s nephew’s sister-in-law’s roommate. Just send a blank check and I’ll deliver it

In case I’m not able to work something out, is there anyone in the Northeast selling a pinball cart that I could pick up first week of January?

Recently I played a Nine Ball and really enjoyed it. Is there anyone selling a players condition or project one around the area? I’d love one for a reasonable price, not some insane price tag :b

Let me know!

I've got a Maximum Force at my arcade. I was blown away how people still play the piss outta that thing. If only they'd stop absolutely destroying the guns, that would be awesome.

Hey newbie, when someone posts their stuff for sale usually the buyer contacts THEM!

I’ve never heard any complaints against Rottendogs before! What’s the issue?

Try the old “oh hey my buddy lives right in your neighborhood and he can stop by and pay you in cash” see how quickly they backpedal and get nervous.
Best way to test it.
If they’re legit and they’re like “sure come on over” then you can simply tell them it was a test or you can fib and say “oh shoot my buddy is actually busy but I’ll come down within the week.”
That’s the best way to get info, and screen scammers without burning bridges on the off chance they are legit and just dumb as a rock

Did it fall through?!? That is absurd. Price is fantastic.
I WANT

If it does happen then I will open my services to anyone looking to move a pin. I’ll pick up a shift across the state and bring the pin with me

In all seriousness, it does appear this way according to the letter everyone at my store has been receiving. And hardly anyone knows what’s going on to add to it. Some of the night crew were totally unaware yet some managers acted like it was common knowledge.

Good luck folks! If you’ve got a pin deal pending do it before Sunday night!

It was heavily routed and abused. Not the biggest “deal”

Lol and I got blasted online for saying the police weren’t showing up to non-emergency calls!
It’s annoying that I share facts and people bury there heads in the sand! This shit is REAL.
Be safe guys! Bring friends. Be wary of purchases, and the neighborhood you’re going to

It’s Albany... you’re shocked about a robbery? They only happen every day down there lol
If it’s not a robbery it’s a shooting.
It’s night and day between some parts of Albany! I’ve a lot of Pinhead friends who live there... no offense but I sure as hell wouldn’t!

Those are exactly the places I’m talking about! Now we still haven’t heard where abouts this happened, but man if the guy went to ANY of those areas...
Those places have only gotten worse imo. All though they’ve really turned Schenectady around and they’re trying hard with Troy.

Since he’s shooting for the moon, I’d be happy with a lowly ol’ Nine Ball

... Or Breakshot if anyone is ever going to part with one

Does he have any unique European games? I’d like to ship European games out of Europe and not just reimport American games!

I know this is short notice but I’m heading down to Philly to pick up a machine tomorrow morning if anyone has an immediate need to transport a game around Albany anywhere along the route!

10000% a scam. Nobody gives away an Addams Family or a brand new Iron Maiden. You’re dreaming. Maybe in the 90’s but not anymore.

Totally a scam, nobody uses Facebook anymore.
And some guy who looks like Charles Bronson? Too good to be true.

*joined*

Is this their normal going price it was this deal only due to the dying vector monitor
and their difficulty to replace?

Cabaret games are always hard to find!

The first 3 are plausible.
But for PF, BK2K and TX Sector, I doubt you’ll snag one. They go so fast! TX is probably the best Gottlieb next to Robo War.

I’ve got a Time Warp cashbox sitting around. Time Warp is written right on it.
Normally I’d use them, but I figure I’d offer it to anyone locally who may have a time warp and needs a coin box for it.

What do coin boxes usually go for?

Once you get over the crushing disappointment that it’s not actually Charles Bronson selling you these games...

Herb is an outstanding guy and (against my advice) he’s selling an absolutely KICKASS Avatar!
Great game, great seller, fantastic price!

I just got that huge collection of pingame
Journals about a month ago for free. All I need is the first 50 or so issues to complete it.
They’re pretty awesome. They have lots of info you just don’t find anywhere else

The operator I work with workers closely with Mike, he’s a standup guy, and does so much business it would blow your mind.
He’s also pretty cool and friendly from what I’ve heard.
Maybe some day when I can afford games in that price range!

No, he’s RETAILING pinball machines.
It was mentioned by someone earlier, but: collector to collector with zero warranty to people who plan/understand that they have to perform maintenance is FAR DIFFERENT from the average homeowner who doesn’t know and doesn’t want to work on their own games.
5k is high for the average NASCAR, but I don’t know what warranties they come with and what condition they’re in.

Coincidentally my buddy is selling his short gray school bus.
It’s pretty ghetto inside. Totally striped out. He was gonna do the hippie thing and live out of the bus and gave up halfway through.

Cool rare game, what’s the asking price?

Also just putting out feelers but what’s Hardbody or Bounty Hunter going for around the area? Probably won’t be buying for another month or two but definitely interested in pricing for those two.

Got to play this Laser War!! It was the coolest shit.
I would buy this in a heartbeat if I had the space.

No pictures on the ad? Have you done the ground mods?
Night Moves is a GREAT game. Finally getting a lot of appreciation.

Good luck

If anyone’s looking for some jukebox projects I may have something for ya.

It’s a Rock Ola 496 signature edition. Not working as far as I know. Had the CD retrofit, plays 45’s

Looking for a pinball cart. I’m headed down to NJ on Monday if there’s anyone in that area with one for sale.

His is already claimed

Avoid people selling pinball machines at all costs!
It doesn’t take long when suddenly you find yourself with a lot less money and out of space!

Edit: Just trying to lighten the mood... back to selling!

JUST picked up a project Williams 4 Aces. Seems to be a very uncommon and unique machine.
Just a mile from my house my car broke down, sheered 3 of my lug nuts! Can’t believe the tire stayed on.
So now 4 Aces is up for grabs.
Cabinet back panel is swollen, other 3 sides seem solid. Head is solid. No backglass unfortunately. Wiring appears to be complete and undisturbed.
$150 obo

Sometimes I fee a junky clawing in the seat cushions trying to scrap together any cash I have to buy yet another project that will take me ages to get to haha.

RFAR!

Anyone interested in a Williams 4 Aces project? 1970 game with 2 electro magnets. It’s very cool.
Looking to get $200 out of it.

Was this the one for sale up there in CL? It looks to be in great condition and was in a private home for a long time. Congrats if that was this game. Looks very fun!