Actually I used to have a open house the day before the zoo show each year. It started out slow over the years but it was growing to about 60 people in the 5-6 hours we were open. Then about 5-6 years ago when the Zoo show went to a three day show it seems that people couldn't take off work that long and it basically killed the party and the numbers were back down to like maybe 5 people showing up. SuAnn and I tried to keep it going for several years after that but it turned out to be way to much work for the amount of people we were getting so we totally ended it about three years ago.

As for the November party this year....? We'll see how we feel about keeping that going since it's grown so much over the years and hosting a party for 200 people is a huge expense and sucks the life out of us each year as it's a lot of work that starts months ahead of time.......but we'll see.

Anyways, enough about me lets get back to the regularly scheduled Zoo show....

John

Thanks Tommy!! I'd like to bring games from the collection, especially the rare ones but I already bring TONS of stuff to sell including games if I have anything left by that time. If you guys buy me out of all my parts then I'll be sure to bring some rarities next year....I promise!!

John

Giddy up up!!

John

Say can any of you guys give me a value on the The Pinball Lizard Tech Reprints booklets? I have a six piece set but I have no idea what there going for these days.

Thanks
John

Selling off a bunch of project pin ball machines that I'll never get around to doing anything with. My loss is your gain. I've been in the pinball hobby for the last 21 years and I know my way around the games pretty good so if you have any questions let me know. Consider these non working or tested unless noted. They are all projects to varying degrees and each one will need to be cleaned and new rubbers/bulbs etc... and possibly some board work. All come complete with legs and even sometimes the manuals to go with them if I have it. Only the games in this listing are available, regardless of what other ones you see in the pictures.

Airport--$200
Old Chicago--$500, a real project and not for the light hearted.
Playboy 35th--$600 also have a brand new Rottendog CPU board for another $300, game is mostly shopped out....
Gun Club, 1941 Genco--$400
Eight Ball Champ, working with a couple of minor issues--$1000
Circus, Bally--$300
Liberty Bell--$400
Hang Glider--$250 and I have another playfield for this game for an extra $100
Showboat--$400
Space Odyssey--$400
Aquarius--$325, pictures show it somewhat incomplete but I have everything
Pot O' Gold--$250
Pacman/Galaga upright video game, 20th Anniversary home edition also not working--$300
Medieval Madness--$800, cabinet and translight etc...but no boards or playfield.
Jungle Lord cabinet and backglass only--$150
Ted Nugent head--$40 with no boards or backglass.

I can bring any of these to the Zoo show if you send me a deposit but I cannot ship these games. Pictures upon serious request.
Thanks,
John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, MI.
269-979-3836

Check Battle Creek's Craigslist for the latest updates

John

DANG IT!!

John

Hey Alex,
Maybe a official hello announcement from you might help? Or did you already do that and I missed it? I'm getting a lot of emails/questions about it myself.

John

Hey wait a minute Alex, what about "Best Booth"??

John

Hardly. Vendors are always forgotten about unfortunately, not only at PATZ but every show it seems.

John

Yeah I know, I've been a bad boy all year......LOL.

John

Hey Guys,
I'm in need of a set of nice Williams legs for a Taxi, they should be chrome 28 1/2" half ribbed. If you have anything you want to sell or trade them for let me know as I'll be at the Zoo show all three days.
Thanks
John

Thanks but I already have a brand new set coming to me at PATZ.

John

Do they have to be working games?.......LOL.

John

The "Let me bring as many games as I can to the show this year" league.

John

Not sure yet as the details are still up in the air. I hope to know more in a few days but this could be a really great auction this year.

John

Actually now were talking about a tent, then that way I can pass the savings onto you guys.......LOL.

John

Yes 20 years ago but that's besides the point, probably why I'm so screwed up now.

John

Hey guys,
I'm on the look out for a Funhouse, Banzai Run, Getaway HS2, T2, Elvis and possibly TAF. I've got cash at the show but let me know asap if you have anything available.
Thanks
John

Correct. I'm trying to corner the market and drive prices up by hoarding as many as I can of each title. It's all part of my master plan.

John

Naw......only if I'd had kept all 620 machines in the last 21 years.

John

Trailer is loaded....O'my.....

John

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Yeah your right, I don't want anything to happen to my nice trailer.

John

Loading up the truck and van on Wednesday night. The truck/trailer will have the big stuff but the van wont be at the show until SuAnn gets out of work and at the show around 6:00pm on Thursday. ALOT of stuff to bring as I keep digging deep in the closet archives. I don't want to take anything home so bring your cash.

John

Hey Jack (everyone),
Last time I talked to the guy he was still wishy washy about bringing the games to the show/auction and wasn't sure he'd have the time....etc.
I've tried reaching out to him since but so far nothing. I'd say there is a 10% chance at this point that he's going to show. But things could change at any time but that's all I know as of now.

John

Loading the truck as we speak. At 6pm I'll start loading the van as well.

John

Your awesome!!

John

40+ backglasses loaded. Legs, boards, free stuff, games, cash boxes, aprons, .....
This is only the truck.

John

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Naw we learned two years ago that the corded microphone was the way to go, but I'm willing to try this new one of Phil's

John

Yeah I know, but I can't sell it if I don't bring it. Gotta try anyways. It'll be fine.

John

Van is loaded. Pictures to come. Unfortunately I just cant bring everything I'd like to bring. Even with the truck, trailer and the van, there is even more still sitting here.

John

LOL.....I'd be embarrassed to even be seen leaning on that thing.

John

Pictures as promised. Who wants dibs on the ladder?

John

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Thanks for posting the results Marcus. I'll dig out the auction sheet a little later since I think you missed a few things, like the Lightning and Cleopatra glasses for sure but I think you got pretty much everything else.

John

I think the Pacman game sold privately after the auction. We were very close to the reserve on it during the bidding so I think they worked it out among themselves.

The Cleopatra glass went for $10 and the Lightning glass for $25.

Thanks to Ron, Marcus, Matt, Phil and SuAnn for helping make the auction happen again for our 9th year of doing it. I'm looking forward to our 10 year milestone next year.

John

FYI, someone on RGP is looking for you and your Blue Chip.

John

Ask Chris Rock. I'm not sure if it was for Bob or somebody else?

John