"CASH on the Glass" is the only logical way to buy a pinball machine. Getting involved with shipping has never made sense to me. So I am the same way - you want it you come and get it in person. I don't ship pinball machines regardless. I know some people just don't seem to understand this but it is the only "safe way" for everyone. If you want something - find it locally or be willing to drive - it isn't all that hard to figure out.

Gotta say - not a bad reverse glass painting!

As crazy as it sounds if that was closer to home I would be all over it. I have two Jungle Lord machines waiting for me to make one decent one out of two. With that machine I could likely make 2 out of 3 but I am not going to drive 2000 miles for a $200 machine.

Sad to see you go, but I do wish you the best John. Pinside, despite its stable of trolls and keyboard warriors, is without a doubt a place still filled with people who are kind, brotherly/sisterly, and incredibly helpful. I for one, am grateful for your many contributions to the site.

You can scratch this one off the list. Got it Saturday morning for $125

Mike V

Funny story on that Jungle Lord ... Yesterday, I saw an ad pop up in the FB marketplace for this game in Palm Bay for a mere $80. The pictures showed the machine sitting in/near some sort of building/garage/whatever. I was tied up (figuratively!) all day, and didn't have much interest in the game anyway, so didn't bother pursuing it. I knew it wouldn't last long at the price anyway. Sure enough, a few hours later, a new FB marketplace ad pops up -- same machine, but all new pics in the back of a pickup truck, this time for $200.

The CL list is gone already, so I guess they successfully completed the quick flip!

Game: Popeye Saves the Earth
Manufacturer: Williams
Type: SS 4 Player
Month/Year: 2/1994
Production: 4,217
Cost: $700
Location: Queens, NY
Link/Contact: longisland.craigslist.org link

OP: Making room for the Christmas tree this year means i have to sell my pinball machine. I have had it for about 16 years, but now we've got a baby and we need the room. It works ok, but i have to reset it with a switch inside the money door to start it. It has some bumps and bruises. I will put pictures tomorrow or the next day. Price is negotiable.

Game: Hot Line
Manufacturer: Williams
Type: EM 1 Player
Month/Year: 9/1966
Production: 3,651
Cost: $350
Location: South Hadley, MA
Link/Contact: westernmass.craigslist.org link

OP: Vintage machine. Doesn't work. Nice decoration piece or ambitious restoration. $350.00.

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Argh I'm trying to get a hot line out here on the west coast but the seller is hard to get a hold of. Wish this was closer

Game: Hootenanny
Manufacturer: Bally
Type: EM 1 Player
Month/Year: 8/1963
Production: 729
Cost: $225
Location: Butler, PA
Link/Contact: pittsburgh.craigslist.org link

OP: Had my Pinball guy start working on this last year and he got it mostly working, still a few bugs. Then got other pins in so we stopped working on it and took it apart and put it in storage and have to many other projects to work on so going to let this one go

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Game: Arena
Manufacturer: Gottlieb/Premier
Type: SS 4 Player
Month/Year: 6/1987
Production: 3,099
Cost: $500
Location: Pittsburg, PA
Link/Contact: pittsburgh.craigslist.org link

OP: Arena Pinball Machine. Needs works but all there. Lights up but no sound, disconnected but able to be reconnected.

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Game: Target Alpha
Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Type: EM - 4 Player
Month/Year: 11-1976
Production: 7,285
Cost: $375
Location: Crescent, PA
Link/Contact: pittsburgh.craigslist.org link

OP: 1976 target alpha gottlieb it is a working project , the backglass is fantastic , the cabinet is good , but there is playfield wear.

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Very fun game.

Wish he had posted a photo of the playfield.

Yeah, it's so dark I had to look to make sure there was even one in there. At $350 though it would be worth checking out. Easy to get that much fun out of it in a couple months.

All except for that backwards 5 on the ball count

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That's actually better than most custom amateur backglass artwork that I've seen.

looks like the price dropped from 2K.

More like Jungle "Oh, LORD!"

Amirite?

I always see Jungle Lard.

~~~~~Mr. Pinball Classifieds~~~~~

Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: King Pin / EM 1 Player
Month/Year: December 1973
Production: 4,350
Cost: $200
Location: Bowie, Maryland

OP: his machine is missing the bottom relay score motor board assembly. It is complete otherwise.

That post gets the worst photos of the year award from me. Both are decent machines but man those photos. I did not even think the Haunted House had a backglass until I saw it propped up against the wall in the background. Yikes.

Game: Fire
Manufacturer: Williams
Type: SS - 4 Player
Month/Year: 08/1987
Production: 7,700
Cost: $975
Location: Sayville, NY
Link/Contact: longisland.craigslist.org link

OP: works well. needs clean up and TLC . priced for a quick sale, get a solid working Fire for half of what they are going for. i have the orig legs, the ones in the pics are work legs. 975. firm.

Notes: Not sure what TLC it would need or why he has "work legs" on it but thought it should be posted here. Photos show machine turned off which is always of concern.

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Game: Mad World
Manufacturer: Bally
Type: EM - 4 Player
Month/Year: 05/1964
Production: 2050
Cost: $500
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Link/Contact: westernmass.craigslist.org link

OP: Bally Mad World. Playfield is excellent. Backglass is very nice with a couple areas of minor flaking as seen in the photos. Cabinet has a lot of flaking paint as typical of Bally games from that era. I bought this a few years ago and finally got around to setting it up. I think it had probably not been run in several years. The steppers were a bit stiff so I worked them a little and the game started up and played. That being said the game needs to be completely shopped and gone through. It's a bit of a project but a very cool, hard to find game. I should note there is some charring on the underside of the playfield as apparently there was a small fire inside at one time. It is shown in the pictures. It does not affect play and I see one newer coil in that area so I assume it was repaired long ago, as it is functioning now. I am lowering the price to $500 firm. Would also consider a trade for an Evel Knievel project. I already have a CPR backglass, playfield and plastics, so I can take a game that is really beat or somewhat incomplete.

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Game: Airport
Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Type: EM - 2 player
Month/Year: 4/1969
Production: 1,900
Cost: $375
Location: South Weymouth, MA
Link/Contact: boston.craigslist.org link

OP: 1969 vintage pinball machine. Gottleib airport game,works good needs some work on ball return and ball advance. Cabinet in good condition play field and back glass pretty good.

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Game: Eight Ball Deluxe LE
Manufacturer: Bally
Type: SS 4 Player
Month/Year: 10/1982
Production: 2,388
Cost: $1000
Location: Colchester, CT
Link/Contact: newlondon.craigslist.org link

OP: Works with a few minor issues. Ball does not pop back into play and the playfield is worn. Otherwise plays fine. Pieced out its worth more than $1,000.

Notes: I was 50/50 to post this here or in Craigslist Laughs. That playfield wear is amazing.

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Is that water damage/bubbling paint? No way there are dimples that big right?

Along with the cabinet and head. Sweet baby Jesus.

Don't buy it, Pecos! Not because of the apron, but because PPPP deserves better.

I don't think Ted Zale fully understood the middle-pop thing. Safari didn't build upon Norm Clark's momentum... no space for "rebound air", no flipper drains, and the pop doesn't even fire. Blech!

Not sure what he was thinking. Obviously it didn't work since no others followed with this format.

It's an OK playing game if you've never played a middle-pop machine. Otherwise it's a bit would'a could'a been...

~~~~~Mr. Pinball Classifieds~~~~~

Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Genie / SS 4 Player
Month/Year: November 1979
Production: 6,800
Cost: $500
Location: Moorestown, New Jersey

OP: Game is in good cosmetic condition but needs MPU board repaired or replaced.

Manufacturer: Bally
Game/Type: Playboy / SS 4 Player
Month/Year: December 1978
Production: 18,250
Cost: $575
Location: Sunbury, OH
Pinsider: Push600
Link/Contact: https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/57597

Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Top Score / EM
Month/Year: October, 1975
Production: 3,200
Cost: $375 FIRM
Location: Saint Clair Shores, MI
Pinsider: Msch
Link/Contact: https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/57585

Game: Little Chief
Manufacturer: Williams
Type: EM 4 Player
Month/Year: 9/1975
Production: 6,300
Cost: $300
Location: Portsmouth, NH
Link/Contact: nh.craigslist.org link

OP: Selling a Little Chief pinball machine (Williams, 1975). Game powers on, but does not reset currently. Backglass in nice overall shape as shown. Playfield in good shape, minor wear. Needs a really good cleaning and standard go through to get it up and running; good project. Doesn't have legs.

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I've never played one but I sure like the art.

Game: Royal Guard
Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Type: Wedgehead
Month/Year: 1968
Production: 2,900.00
Cost: $200
Location: Haysville/Wichita KS

Link/Contact:wichita.craigslist.org link

This a nice looking Royal Guard. Nice price. Not my type of pin. And I have no room.