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Official California For Sale Club (and Wanted too)

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#4851 7 years ago
Quoted from Kerry_Richard:

Happy Holiday's my Pinball friends...
I'm looking for a few pinballs;
Congo / Mousin Around / Bad Cats / Simpsons (DE) / Game Show / the Getaway HSII / Indiana Jones (Williams)
Let me know.
Thanks!
Kerry

Ive got a Game Show that I am looking to sell. It is a players game. Needs some work, but playable. (Bell does not work, some flashers not working) Cab is faded, back glass is a little rough but not too rough. I am in So Cal.

#4852 7 years ago

Looking for Indiana Jones pinball Adventure ,Williams. Looking within driving distance, say 3-4 hours of Anaheim.

Added over 7 years ago: Found. Thanks to Pat for selling me his beyond minty pretty machine.

#4853 7 years ago

Have a Shadow in very good condition. HMU if interested. Here is the listing interested in trades too. RBION, TSPP, what have you.

Machine - For Sale
Shadow, The Archived
HUO - Documented (Home Used Only) - “Beautiful Shadow, Has All LED, New Plastics, habitrails plated by the late Mike Chestnut. PF is in excellent shape with some slight wear on the sanctum. Price is negotiable. Thanks”
2016-12-15
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
3,400 (OBO)
Archived after: 45 days
Viewed: 356 times
Status: Sold (amount private)
Contributed to Pinside

#4854 7 years ago
Quoted from lilltlc:

Ive got a Game Show that I am looking to sell. It is a players game. Needs some work, but playable. (Bell does not work, some flashers not working) Cab is faded, back glass is a little rough but not too rough. I am in So Cal.

lilltlc... Thanks for the post.

I'm looking for a nicer game, than the one you described (which I'm willing to pay more for), and preferably something a little closer than So. Calif. I'm in Northern Calif 45 miles East of San Francisco.

Kerry

#4855 7 years ago

Put up my Medusa for really real sale.

Machine - For Sale
Used - shows wear but 100% working and clean - “1981 Bally Medusa, fully working. Playfield is really clean, no full playfield mylar. Virtually no wear, playfield is why I bought it in the first place. Cabinet is structurally f...”
2016-12-18
Torrance, CA
2,400 (OBO)
Archived after: 3 days
Viewed: 463 times
Status: Sold for $ 2,400
Contributed to Pinside

#4856 7 years ago

WTB: Goldeneye 2-2.5k

#4857 7 years ago

Well, I have a really nice example of a Space Invaders I am considering selling...maybe. It probably was a huo pin. Very little cupping inserts, no playfield wear--never had mylar, backglass perfect, cab and head great, I changed every playfield lamp socket, all leds with Altek led driver board, Altek mpu, upgraded speaker, new plastics, new playfield switches including switch faces and new drop targets,etc. I'm looking for a very nice example of a nitro ground shaker. John

#4859 7 years ago

Gents, just placed an ad for my restored Meteor in Concord, CA.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-meteor

If any questions am more than happy to answer.

Thanks

Grant

#4860 7 years ago

Bone busters inc and Class of 1812 in marketplace.
BB 2200
1812 2300
Or $4000 for both.

Have a Nice Swords of Fury as well.

#4862 7 years ago

Looking for a mint or restored Swords of Fury. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. May be willing to facilitate a trade with a game from my collection for the right game. Thanks!

#4864 7 years ago

Medusa is sold pending pickup.

Still have Sorcerer and Xenon available.

#4865 7 years ago

I have a pinball refinery met for trade. Completely custom and is in perfect condition.
Heres a link.

sfbay.craigslist.org link

#4866 7 years ago

Is there anyone in the Los Angeles area (SFV) that has a WMS lockdown bar they can get rid of? -OR- Exchange for a nice BLY one? Doesn't have to be perfect but I don't want some POS that you dig up from being half buried in your yard either.

#4867 7 years ago

For Sale: Buccaneer Pinball - 1976 Gottlieb: sfbay.craigslist.org link

Added over 7 years ago: (SOLD)

#4868 7 years ago

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanza!!!

#4869 7 years ago

Merry Christmas and happy holidays all you SoCal peeps.

#4870 7 years ago

Anybody have a nice Williams Big Deal for sale?

#4871 7 years ago

Big Deal 1977

#4872 7 years ago
Quoted from SoCalPinballs:

Selling 5 restored Gottlieb Wedgeheads as a package.
Buckaroo
King of Diamonds
Foto Finish
Central Park
Flipper Cowboy.
All machines have been restored with painted cabinets, new back glasses, chrome trim etc.
$11,500.00 OBO buys them all. PM for photos of you can find them on eBay.

Price lowered to 9,500.00 or trade for other pinball machine.

#4873 7 years ago

Have a nice Popeye I'd like to trade for something of similar value. Maybe a Black Rose? I prefer DMD games but am open to offers. Popeye is nice with a gorgeous playfield. Recently shopped with red colored super bands and red rubbers throughout. I can add a bit of cash as well. I'm located in Santa Clarita. PM me with what you have.

#4874 7 years ago

Selling my GOTLE. PM me if interested.

#4876 7 years ago

Interested in a WOZ if anyone has one they're thinking to move. PM me.

#4877 7 years ago

Looking for:

Funhouse (any condition)
Indiana Jones: The pinball adventure (not looking for collector condition)
Road Show

Prefer nor-cal, however, I am often in the LA area for work so that is possible.

Cheers and happy new years.

#4878 7 years ago

I haven't checked in a bit, but there was a 2500 RS on CL last week.

Edit: someone bought it, and now it is 3200. There is one bad blurry pic, so you may be able to talk him down once you see it in person.

#4879 7 years ago
Quoted from SoCalPinballs:

Price lowered to 9,500.00 or trade for other pinball machine.

Lowering these 5 pinball machines to $8,500.00 for the lot. That is $1,700.00 per machine.
Fully restored Gottliebs
King Of Diamonds
Flipper Cowboy
Central Park
Foto Finish
Buckaroo
Open to trades.

#4880 7 years ago

8500÷5=1700

#4881 7 years ago

Maybe he was using meth instead of math?

#4883 7 years ago

All good now i.c glws ✌

#4884 7 years ago
Quoted from SoCalPinballs:

Good catch. Ooops

I hope this post doesn't get me in trouble.
What's up with these 4 Gottlieb?
First they were all over our local Craigslist for over a month. Then I thought pintastic had them. Then they showed up at Captains auction few weeks ago, bidding stopped at $1000 each. Now on this thread for a week plus.
I so hope you sell them. I'm just confused when EM's broke the $700 mark, even fully restored. Someone indeed spent some time on them, not sure about coin doors, there not original in my opinion.
It's just lately pinsider trading has had some other EMs in the 3k plus range. Now these 5, I ignore overpriced pins on eBay and there are plenty of overpriced EM's there to.
I always see EM's in the $300-$700 in the greater San Diego to LA Craig's listings. Few today.
Value vs restored are not the same thing.
Once again don't want to be price police, not my thing, to each his own. But for $6800, I mean $8500, this seems like a horrible deal.

#4885 7 years ago
Quoted from Ericpinballfan:

I hope this post doesn't get me in trouble.
What's up with these 4 Gottlieb?
First they were all over our local Craigslist for over a month. Then I thought pintastic had them. Then they showed up at Captains auction few weeks ago, bidding stopped at $1000 each. Now on this thread for a week plus.
$6800 = 17x4
I so hope you sell them. I'm just confused when EM's broke the $700 mark, even fully restored. Someone indeed spent some time on them, not sure about coin doors, there not original in my opinion.
It's just lately pinsider trading has had some other EMs in the 3k plus range. Now these four, I ignore overpriced pins on eBay and there are plenty of overpriced EM's there to.
I always see EM's in the $300-$700 in the greater San Diego to LA Craig's listings. Few today.
Value vs restored are not the same thing.
Once again don't want to be price police, not my thing, to each his own. But for $6800, I mean $8500, this seems like a horrible deal.

First of all there are five machines, not four.
Second, I am the only one that has had them for sale locally. These came from a restorer out of state.
I did send them to the auction where there was no action on them.
Sure you can buy unrestored EM's for $700.00. These all have restored cabinets, chrome trim. new back glasses and have been totally gone through and work 100%. If they are not for you that is fine. For someone that is into these they are a very good deal.
Fabulous Fantasies has been selling these titles for over 4k for more than a decade. These machines are of a similar caliber. I have spoken to Herb about these and he knows of the person that restored them.
I have always dealt with DMD titles and took a chance on these not realizing the demand for EM's was this low.
The main reason I purchased them is there is a local collector that was going to buy 2 or 3 of them and changed his mind before they even arrived. I am selling them at a big loss so obviously I overpaid.

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#4886 7 years ago
Quoted from SoCalPinballs:

I am selling them at a big loss so obviously I overpaid.

Sorry for your loss. Don't think a downvote was necessary , but oh well. I'll take high road and not do the same to you. Like I said, just my opinion. I wont go into details about seeing and playing them that day at auction. I really don't think any EM is worth more than $1k, just don't. Value and bang for your buck can yield 2-3 nice DMD's at this price for 5. Or one A-list game.
Brings me back to original question, who and why does any dealer flipper feel an Em is worth this much?
Just because one Dealer sells at a high price doesn't mean that sets the bar that high. I'm sure we all have had one or 2 pins go for way more than we thought we would get. Doesn't mean that's the benchmark from now on a that title. Nice CQ Earthshaker recently sold for $3600, doesn't mean all Earthshakers are now that much, even with new decals, display, ramps and plastics, led lighting and of course, "Was stripped to field and every part cleaned". Still an Earthshaker value $2800.
Restored or not, just an EM,and I'm a huge fan of them. They all have there unique qualities and everyone should have one in there collection. Personally I'v had 8 now over the years. Enjoyed the hell out of them. Regret selling a couple, want my 2001 back. Worked my ass off on them, fixing switches and cleaning, rubbers and lighting. never felt the need to charge double what I paid, maybe made $50 on all of them. I was just happy to bring a pin back to life and sell to a first time pin buyer or someone happy to find a title they had been looking for. I'm not in the business of making money off of selling pinballs. I'll leave that to the guys that pick them up on craigslist, drive them cross town and add $1000 bucks to purchase price next week.

#4887 7 years ago

"Sorry for your loss. Don't think a downvote was necessary , but oh well. I'll take high road and not do the same"
Commenting and saying this is a "horrible deal" was a little unnecessary and not taking the "high road" in my opinion. If your'e not interested that is fine. There are plenty of other posts.

"Brings me back to original question, who and why does any dealer flipper feel an Em is worth this much?"
I don't know if there is any guideline to know what a restored EM is worth. That is why we put them for sale and listen to offers.

#4888 7 years ago
Quoted from SoCalPinballs:

That is why we put them for sale and listen to offers.

Your right, maybe woke up on wrong side of the broom today. I've had a lot of pinballs and really dont get why Em's reached this mark. It's a general annoyance that I lashed out on you.
Like the new Get Smart Avatar. So I up voted you.
Moving on, GLWS.
They were pretty that day at auction and caught my eye.

#4889 7 years ago
Quoted from Ericpinballfan:

the guys that pick them up on craigslist, drive them cross town and add $1000 bucks to purchase price next week.

There's a cancer in every hobby, and it seems that Fullerton, CA is the epicenter of the west coast.

#4890 7 years ago

Price Drop on my Shadow!

Machine - For Sale
Shadow, The Archived
HUO - Documented (Home Used Only) - “Beautiful Shadow, Has All LED, New Plastics, habitrails plated by the late Mike Chestnut. PF is in excellent shape with some slight wear on the sanctum. Price is negotiable. Thanks”
2016-12-15
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
3,400 (OBO)
Archived after: 45 days
Viewed: 356 times
Status: Sold (amount private)
Contributed to Pinside

interested in trades for
-Hurricane
-Fish Tales
-Party Zone
Thanks!

#4891 7 years ago
Quoted from TheOnlyest:

There's a cancer in every hobby, and it seems that Fullerton, CA is the epicenter of the west coast.

O.God, Bravo! lol.

#4892 7 years ago
Quoted from TheOnlyest:

There's a cancer in every hobby, and it seems that Fullerton, CA is the epicenter of the west coast.

Is there someone specific you are referring to as the pin I bought from a Fullerton pinsider was awesome and a great transaction.

#4893 7 years ago
Quoted from Ericpinballfan:

Sorry for your loss. Don't think a downvote was necessary , but oh well. I'll take high road and not do the same to you. Like I said, just my opinion. I wont go into details about seeing and playing them that day at auction. I really don't think any EM is worth more than $1k, just don't. Value and bang for your buck can yield 2-3 nice DMD's at this price for 5. Or one A-list game.
Brings me back to original question, who and why does any dealer flipper feel an Em is worth this much?.

Ummm because that's what they regularly sell for? I rarely price police either but there are a bunch of EM's that regularly sell for over $1K, so I think you're a bit out of touch there. Sounds like you value the play of SS and more modern games over earlier classics and that's fine, but just be aware that there are other guys out there that feel the opposite. To take your analogy and twist it, they're looking at the price for a modern A list game and thinking "Wow...I can get 5 Classic EM's for that....". I know nothing about the condition of the OP's games, but at least 3 of the 5 titles there regularly sell for $1K+ in "average" condition. If they are truly totally restored, the asking price may not be that far off. Personally I think the OP would be better off selling them individually rather than trying a group sale. Bulk only sales always significantly reduce your market. (Full disclosure, I own both Central Park and Buckaroo titles....)

Sorry, back to the buying and selling.....

#4894 7 years ago

I still have a great playing Tommy for sale. Can't believe it hasn't sold for $2000. Yeah blinders are missing and it has some dings but it's a fully led functioning perfectly Tommy. Hard to buy any dmd title for that.

#4896 7 years ago
Quoted from SergioJ:

Ummm because that's what they regularly sell for? I rarely price police either but there are a bunch of EM's that regularly sell for over $1K, so I think you're a bit out of touch there. Sounds like you value the play of SS and more modern games over earlier classics and that's fine, but just be aware that there are other guys out there that feel the opposite. To take your analogy and twist it, they're looking at the price for a modern A list game and thinking "Wow...I can get 5 Classic EM's for that....". I know nothing about the condition of the OP's games, but at least 3 of the 5 titles there regularly sell for $1K+ in "average" condition. If they are truly totally restored, the asking price may not be that far off. Personally I think the OP would be better off selling them individually rather than trying a group sale. Bulk only sales always significantly reduce your market. (Full disclosure, I own both Central Park and Buckaroo titles....)
Sorry, back to the buying and selling.....

They are listed separately on eBay and in the Market. I was just putting them out there as a package.

#4897 7 years ago
Quoted from Sticky:

Is there someone specific you are referring to as the pin I bought from a Fullerton pinsider was awesome and a great transaction.

Thank you and how's the Champion Pub doing?

#4898 7 years ago
Quoted from Sticky:

I bought from a Fullerton pinsider was awesome and a great transaction.

A lot of my games including the first ones I ever purchased came from the same pinsider in Fullerton. And I couldn't be happier. Very convenient and easy to deal with.

Quoted from Ericpinballfan:

I really don't think any EM is worth more than $1k, just don't.

Then you may never own one of the better or rare ones. There are plenty of Shaq- Attack like EMS out there that will suit your budget though.

#4899 7 years ago

In regards to the above mentioned EMs. .

None are what I'm really looking for, but they are popular titles with some. Cabinet repaints with the correct splatter would go a long way towards getting them sold.

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