Black Hole
Gottlieb, 1981
Dogies
Bally, 1968
Four Seasons
Gottlieb, 1968
Meteor
Stern Electronics, 1979
Show Boat
Gottlieb, 1961
Strikes and Spares
Bally, 1978Quoted from bluespin:I’m calling the estate salespeople tomorrow. This older guy is going to come in to buy your pinball machine. He doesn’t wear expensive clothes but that’s because he doesn’t want everyone to know that he’s rich. Price accordingly.
This is a 100% day 1, 20% off day 2, and 50% off day 3. I hope he is not too stiff on his day 1 price.
Quoted from cottonm4:This is a 100% day 1, 20% off day 2, and 50% off day 3. I hope he is not too stiff on his day 1 price.
Fingers crossed. There doesn't appear to be much there lol
Quoted from cottonm4:This is a 100% day 1, 20% off day 2, and 50% off day 3. I hope he is not too stiff on his day 1 price.
I went to an estate sale Sunday and a lot at 50% was still too high. Good luck
1978 Bally Playboy
1600
Coushatta, Louisiana
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/944869373624376/
1963 gottlieb sweet hearts
$450
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/856637632289663/
Rogers, Arkansas
Screenshot_20230202-115607 (resized).pngQuoted from KSUWildcatFan:Fingers crossed. There doesn't appear to be much there lol
Day 1 price is more than I wanted to pay. It is an empty cab and back box. The only thing laying on the floor of the cab is a baseball bat. Displays are gone. All inserts have been knocked from the play field. No coin door. No back glass.
I made a bid that is a little bit less then the day 3 50% off price. We shall see.
Quoted from cottonm4:Day 1 price is more than I wanted to pay. It is an empty cab and back box. The only thing laying on the floor of the cab is a baseball bat. Displays are gone. All inserts have been knocked from the play field. No coin door. No back glass.
I made a bid that is a little bit less then the day 3 50% off price. We shall see.
Haha I heard. I noticed all the inserts punched out but hoped there would be some stuff inside the cab. What a weird deal.
Quoted from cottonm4:Day 1 price is more than I wanted to pay. It is an empty cab and back box. The only thing laying on the floor of the cab is a baseball bat. Displays are gone. All inserts have been knocked from the play field. No coin door. No back glass.
I made a bid that is a little bit less then the day 3 50% off price. We shall see.
It looks like it may have been prepped for restoration and the owner passed away.
Perhaps they will find the inserts somewhere else and don’t know what they’re used for?
What other reason would a machine be stripped in such a manner?
“Flipper Butoons” for Arkansas this is probably spelled correctly though!
Quoted from Daditude:1963 gottlieb sweet hearts
$450
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/856637632289663/
Rogers, Arkansas [quoted image]
Quoted from Isochronic_Frost:It looks like it may have been prepped for restoration and the owner passed away.
Perhaps they will find the inserts somewhere else and don’t know what they’re used for?
What other reason would a machine be stripped in such a manner?
The playfield parts, displays, etc are probably in the garage in a large box.
1968 Bally MiniZag
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1802201813505913/
$700
San Antonio, Texas
Screenshot_20230202-191123 (resized).pngQuoted from Daditude:1968 Bally MiniZag
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1802201813505913/
$700
San Antonio, Texas[quoted image]
Must be selling so he can buy photo editing software 
Quoted from Isochronic_Frost:It looks like it may have been prepped for restoration and the owner passed away.
Perhaps they will find the inserts somewhere else and don’t know what they’re used for?
What other reason would a machine be stripped in such a manner?
Quoted from bluespin:The playfield parts, displays, etc are probably in the garage in a large box.
For this sale, the owner is still living and the estate seller started the pin at a price that the owner set.
Pin was in small shed behind the house. Along with the motorcycle arcade. I looked for the parts in the garage and saw nothing. I'll be going back and assuming a lot of stuff will be sold and out of the way, maybe a box of parts will show up.
Quoted from cottonm4:For this sale, the owner is still living and the estate seller started the pin at a price that the owner set.
Pin was in small shed behind the house. Along with the motorcycle arcade. I looked for the parts in the garage and saw nothing. I'll be going back and assuming a lot of stuff will be sold and out of the way, maybe a box of parts will show up.
I know it’s a fool’s errand, but perhaps you can try asking the owner? Maybe even stopping by after the estate sale.
Quoted from nascarrey:This is my pinball repair tech. Gavin does great work.
Great guy - buy with confidence.
I concur with @nascarrey, Gavin is knowledgeable and reasonable to work with!
Quoted from Daditude:1978 Bally Playboy
1600
Coushatta, Louisiana
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/944869373624376/
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I've bought 4 PB projects over the years. They are always horrible to restore, especially since Hef died. Game specific parts are sold by Jeff at Classic Arcades which are bad. Repro PF's aren't great, the repro BG's are worse. Sad, but I avoid these now.
Quoted from tomdrum:I've bought 4 PB projects over the years. They are always horrible to restore, especially since Hef died. Game specific parts are sold by Jeff at Classic Arcades which are bad. Repro PF's aren't great, the repro BG's are worse. Sad, but I avoid these now.
I love the layout, Hef's mug on the backglass not so much. If I can get one on the cheap I'd like to try a re-theme.
Quoted from sparky672:Need to be a member of that private Facebook group to see/buy that Jackpot.
Quoted from sparky672:Need to be a member of that private Facebook group to see/buy that Jackpot.
You can message the seller direct to bypass the fb group. A screenshot of his profile was provided.
Just know that if you're not in the group, I believe it goes to fb messenger's spam box and doesn't notify the seller. You're better off joining the group...
I have these two in the Marketplace; Duotron and Bronco
Gottlieb Sittin Pretty Woodrail $250
Washington, PA
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/754466539633441/?mibextid=6ojiHh
Quoted from Bonk:Gottlieb Sittin Pretty Woodrail $250
Washington, PA
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/754466539633441/?mibextid=6ojiHh
That looks decent! Too bad I'm on the opposite side of the state.
Quoted from Bonk:Gottlieb Sittin Pretty Woodrail $250
Washington, PA
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/754466539633441/?mibextid=6ojiHh
Awe man…great game. Great deal. Not driving 20 hours round trip though.
Quoted from Isochronic_Frost:It looks like it may have been prepped for restoration and the owner passed away.
Perhaps they will find the inserts somewhere else and don’t know what they’re used for?
What other reason would a machine be stripped in such a manner?
Quoted from bluespin:The playfield parts, displays, etc are probably in the garage in a large box.
Quoted from Isochronic_Frost:I know it’s a fool’s errand, but perhaps you can try asking the owner? Maybe even stopping by after the estate sale.
This pinball cabinet is now in my car and in my driveway. Truth be told, I don't think had any competition for this cabinet and perhaps I could have waited and charge them money for just hauling it off. But my crystal ball is never at 100%. I was going to go over today at the 50% off price day but a pinside friend called and said to go over about 1/2 before closing yesterday and offer the 50% off price then. The estate seller took the 50% deal and I brought it home yesterday.
It seems like the first estate seller I talked to about the price lied to me. When I asked the 2nd seller if there were any parts laying around anywhere I was informed the owner had died and the widow knew nothing about any parts.
All displays, back glass, wiring, transformer, and coin door were gone. All inserts had been knocked out of the play field. I got the cab, lockdown bar & receiver, the legs, and back box. The play field is in good condition and would clean up nicely---but to what end?
Inside the cab were:
1) All of the plastics.
2) All wire ball guides
3) The displays holders that attach to the lamp board.
4) The ball launch hardware.
The cab is in great shape. The back box had a lower rear corner that needs some work; Other than this, the cab and back box are of the sand, prime, and paint category.
I have driven farther, paid more money, and came home with less than this one. I'm happy.
1961 Gottlieb Egg Head
Egg Head
Lompoc, CA
$300
not close enough to me
Quoted from Bonk:Gottlieb Sittin Pretty Woodrail $250
Washington, PA
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/754466539633441/?mibextid=6ojiHh
Second in line for this one... 
Here’s one you don’t see very often. Technically, not a pinball.
Manufacturer: Bally
Game/Type: Rapid Fire / SS 4 Player
Month/Year: April 1982
Production: 5,000
Cost: $500
Location: Tucson, AZ
Contact/Link: tucson.craigslist.org link
Condition: “Very Nice NON-WORKING Starter Project, may be quite easy to get going if you have the right skill-set. Pretty nice game overall, missing it’s 3 score displays since I got it, and coin door is from an older Bally, Otherwise very complete. Will turn on, Backglass lights and is beautiful, cooling fan for shooter comes on, Green Light on MPU board. That’s it…that is all you should need to know? Sold 100% AS-IS, you finish it! Brand new set of the balls it requires still sealed (80$) included. Price is non-negotiable due to high part-out value. Clearing space in my collection. Simple, level, Load-Out, I am willing to help move to your truck.”
Quoted from Bonk:Gottlieb Sittin Pretty Woodrail $250
Washington, PA
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/754466539633441/?mibextid=6ojiHh
A buddy of mine snagged this game. It was an eight hour round trip for him. He's thrilled with it. Only missing the backbox door.
Probably hasn't been played in fifty years!
IMG_5868 (resized).jpgQuoted from jrpinball:A buddy of mine snagged this game. It was an eight hour round trip for him. He's thrilled with it. Only missing the backbox door.
Probably hasn't been played in fifty years!
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Congratulations to your friend! It would have been a 9+ hour round trip for me and I was definitely considering it. Looks really nice!
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1224728518402429/?mibextid=dXMIcH
Free
Aspen by Brunswick
Fort Atkinson, WI
Quoted from sullivcd40:https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1224728518402429/?mibextid=dXMIcH
Free
Aspen by Brunswick
Fort Atkinson, WI
I once got a free "Alive" home model. When I got it home, I pulled and reseated all the connectors, and it worked.
Quoted from jrpinball:I once got a free "Alive" home model. When I got it home, I pulled and reseated all the connectors, and it worked.
Me too @jrpinball.
Many years ago, my aunt called me to tell me an "Alive" home model was outside, down the
street, being thrown away. Oh the days of free pinballs..; life was good.
Quoted from jrpinball:I once got a free "Alive" home model. When I got it home, I pulled and reseated all the connectors, and it worked.
This is in a house we are in the process of buying, I have not brought it up, but I would request they take it with them if asked 
pasted_image (resized).pngQuoted from jrpinball:A buddy of mine snagged this game. It was an eight hour round trip for him. He's thrilled with it. Only missing the backbox door.
Probably hasn't been played in fifty years!
[quoted image]
Great deal. Nice condition!
Quoted from BorgDog:This is in a house we are in the process of buying, I have not brought it up, but I would request they take it with them if asked [quoted image]
KEEP IT ! This is the uber-rare widebody Bally home model version.
Quoted from Ballypin:KEEP IT ! This is the uber-rare widebody Bally home model version.
Is it any fun? and if they wanted to sell it to me what should I pay for it?
Quoted from Isochronic_Frost:Some of new Pinside features Robin is working on would really benefit this thread.
Mainly the private thread feature, because I’m fairly certain the biggest issue is the shitload of lurkers who don’t have accounts and stalk this thread purposefully trying to steal deals.
If only logged in, registered pinsiders could see the posts, it would probably help drastically.
"Steal Deals"?
Quoted from BorgDog:Is it any fun? and if they wanted to sell it to me what should I pay for it?
No, and No.
Quoted from BorgDog:Is it any fun? and if they wanted to sell it to me what should I pay for it?
Unless you have young kids I don't think it is worth the space.
Quoted from Ballypin:KEEP IT ! This is the uber-rare widebody Bally home model version.
Looks like someone borrowed their real estate sales friend's special camera for making rooms look bigger than they really are
Quoted from cottonm4:Looks like someone borrowed their real estate sales friend's special camera for making rooms look bigger than they really are
Ha, that pic is from the real estate listing.
Quoted from BorgDog:Ha, that pic is from the real estate listing.
If that pin was rotated 90 degrees we would think we were looking at a Hercules.
Quoted from cottonm4:This pinball cabinet is now in my car and in my driveway. Truth be told, I don't think had any competition for this cabinet and perhaps I could have waited and charge them money for just hauling it off. But my crystal ball is never at 100%. I was going to go over today at the 50% off price day but a pinside friend called and said to go over about 1/2 before closing yesterday and offer the 50% off price then. The estate seller took the 50% deal and I brought home yesterday.
It seems like the first estate seller I talked to about the price lied to me. When I asked the 2nd seller if there were any parts laying around anywhere I was informed the owner had died and the widow knew nothing about any parts.
All displays, back glass, wiring, transformer, and coin door were gone. All inserts had been knocked out of the play field. I got the cab, lockdown bar & receiver, the legs, and back box. The play field is in good condition and would clean up nicely---but to what end?
Inside the cab were:
1) All of the plastics.
2) All wire ball guides
3) The displays holders that attach to the lamp board.
4) The ball launch hardware.
The cab is in great shape. The back box had a lower rear corner that needs some work; Other than this, the cab and back box are of the sand, prime, and paint category.
I have driven farther, paid more money, and came home with less than this one. I'm happy.
Estate sellers are weird, no clue why they choose to lie about things. If they’re worried about scaring people off... it’s an estate sale, nearly every time one would assume the owner is deceased, hence the sale of their estate.
Quoted from John_In_WI:"Steal Deals"?
That was nearly 9 months ago! Why dig that up now?
Steal deals as in there are plenty of cases where some sorry-sacks who aren’t on Pinside or lurk have called and bid the price up simply because they missed out. And others where they will try to negotiate with the seller and convince them to go with them over you.
I know it’s a “whoever gets it, gets it” but trying to jack the price up to screw someone over CL is shitty. If it’s an auction then that’s expected and fair game.
Bally's 6Mil $ Man
has nest inside game...
Estate sale Texas.
https://www.estatesales.net/TX/Columbus/78934/3548688?picture=136383385
Free pre-flipper project near Chicago. I couldn't find anything on IPDB named 3UP?
https://offerup.com/item/detail/2d0d0177-8bfb-39d4-b480-3cc5ac6a646c?q=pinball
Quoted from AlexF:Free pre-flipper project near Chicago. I couldn't find anything on IPDB named 3UP?
https://offerup.com/item/detail/2d0d0177-8bfb-39d4-b480-3cc5ac6a646c?q=pinball
[quoted image]
Possibly a kit conversion.
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