Houston, TX
ebay.com link: Classic Bally El Toro Pinball Machine
This machine works great, I bought it about twenty years ago and had it refurbished. Fun game for the classic pinball fan.
Beaumont TX
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ebay.com link: 1981 Bally Elektra Mini Playfield New Boards Great playing 80s Pinball
US $2,795.00
I love this item description "Im old please see pic's and judge for yourself." - CLASSIC!!!
Quoted from NicoVolta:Oh... that is yours? I felt inspired to stand up for El Toro on IPDB after seeing your listing.
Sorry, not mine, I failed to add the " " to those comments.
Raven
SS machine
Gottlieb, 1986
3,550 produced
Moorefield, West Virginia,
ebay.com link: pinball machine
“We'll care for vintage pinball machine, cleaned, greased, new rubbers” -- greased? YIKES
This one is up for auction, current bid $500
Wizard!
EM machine
Bally, 1975
10,005 produced
Pinside average rating: 7.693
$100
Location: Metairie, LA
neworleans.craigslist.org link
Condition: "Wizard pinball machine missing the top but still have the glass for parts only"
Super Spin
Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Super Spin / EM 2 Player
Month/Year: Sept 1977
Production: 1,352
Cost: $700
Location: San Marcos, TX
The ad says several arcade games available for $700, pretty sure that is per game, not sure how much they want for the pinball machine with the name not even listed.
Jungle Princess
Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Jungle Princess / EM 2 Player
Month/Year: Aug 1977
Production: 1,352
Cost: $1750
Location: Harker Heights, TX (Kileen)
killeen.craigslist.org link
The ad is for a pinball and slot machine, the listed price is for BOTH
Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Pinball Pool / SS 4 Player
Month/Year: August 1979
Production: 7,200
Cost: Buy It Now: $700 auction
Location: Frederick, Maryland
ebay.com link: 1979 Pinball Pool pinball machine
OP: 1979 Pinball Pool pinball machine. Comes with electrical manual and keys. All lights, sounds, and scoreboard functional.
Manufacturer: Bally
Game/Type: Fireball / EM 4 Player
Month/Year: 1972
Production: 3815
Cost: $200
Location: Dallas TX
Contact/Link: dallas.craigslist.org link
OP: "This is a great pinball machine from the 1970s. It's in great shape and works great! It's been indoors for 20+ years in consistent temps. We've down sized so needing to find it a loving home."
Three pins advertised; Sharpshooter, Game Plan 1979, SS; Lost World, Bally 1977, SS; Meteor, Stern 1979, SS
From the OP:
"We have three vintage pinball machines, all from 1979 that we are looking to sell either separately ($600 for Sharpshooter and Lost World II and $800 for Meteor) or all together for $1600. We can deliver to anywhere in the Greater Houston Area. We will be hosting an open house estate sale on February 3-4 and 10-11. Please check out our blog for more awesome items and information!"
Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Criss Cross / EM 1 Player
Month/Year: 1958
Production: 1900
Cost: $800
Location: Medina, Ohio
ebay.com link: CRISS CROSS PINBALL MACHINE MADE BY GOTTLIEB PROJECT machine
1 week later
Has anyone contacted this seller, perhaps the same that had posted about the trailer load sale from the Dallas area?
Add lists these pins as projects:
Mousin Around
Stern - Pinball
Six Million Dollar Man
Cue ball wizard
Dolly Parton
Mata Hari
Mata Hari - Parts
Power Play
Power Play
Rescue 911
Rescue 911
Road Kings
Baby Pac-Man
Bally - Strikes and Spares
Black Jack
Disco Fever
Firepower
Firepower - empty cab
Gorgar
Gorgar
Gorger - bottom
Jokers Wild
Lucky 7
Meteor
Middle Earth
Middle Earth
Mr & Mrs Pac
Mr & Mrs Pac
Pokerino
Pokerino
Time Warp
Time Warp
Tri Zone
Trident
World Cup - Williams
Finally a legit post with project pins in Texas and me with no doh, DOH. 
Sorry Panther and Ball, I had to drain the 2017 Texas Pinball Fest thread, it was just too depressing since I won't be able to get there!
Hopefully, that was why I wanted to check the validity of the CL post... I did what I hate and failed to research on here before my comment!
2 weeks later
Nice! Glad to know I can pay attention!! 
Thanks ForceFlow, maybe my ill timed post will help any others behind the times like me 
Manufacturer: Bally
Game/Type: CAPT. FANTASTIC
Month/Year: 1976
Production: 16,155
Cost: Buy It Now: $2,100
Location: Beverly, New Jersey
Contact/Link:
jnb-amusements
ebay.com link: Vintage 1970s Captain Fantastic Elton John Arcade Pinball Machine
Per the OP:
Vintage captain fantastic pinball machine,being sold as found.
Machine has been in storage for years and will need service.
Backglass is beautiful. Play field is good,normal wear. One target on left side is missing or stuck.
Cabinet is solid with some in painting by vendors over the years.
Complete with key and back door.
Shipping available.
1 month later
Quoted from Captive_Ball:Manufacturer: Gottlieb/Premier
Game/Type: Super Mario Bros. / Solid State Electronic (SS) 4 Player
Month/Year: April 1992
Production: 4,200
Cost: $500
"...previous home owner left in the house when sold... just want it gone..."
Wow, seems too good to be true?
1 month later
Quoted from Captive_Ball:Lady Luck / EM 2 Player
Atari_Daze is hoping to look at this one today, will now likely get beat out by other Pinsiders with more time on their hands. 
OP will now likely loose my texts LOL 
4 weeks later
ebay.com link: Bally Medusa Pinball Machine Needs restoration Great project
I think this one could be posted under the CL Laughs thread for the description comments:
"Bally Medusa Pinball Machine. Needs restoration. Great project. . Condition is New. Shipped with NotSelected."
Needs resto but is in NEW condition? 
Quoted from Pecos:but makes noise
The mice living inside the cab? Heck, I'd buy it if it was closer!
1 month later
I've not yet looked to see if these are posted here on Pinside yet, games available are:
Independence Day $2400 (home use only)
Star Wars $3400
Twilight Zone $5900
Multicade $800
3 months later
Quoted from Captive_Ball:Bally MotorDome
It can be rebuilt, we have the technology.
Man I wish it was closer, I'd be all over it!!
3 weeks later
Quoted from Ballypin:Come out to the coast, we’ll get together, have a few laughs
the next thing you know you will be climbing through an air duct bare foot!
Quoted from Pecos:Congrats ZNET on the packing job! A box within a box!
Im usually a silent observer in this thread but wanted to thank and send congrats to Pecos!
And way to go ZNET for packing so carefully that beautiful backglass.
To all who contribute to this thread, to pinside and who helped Pecos get a well deserved gift!
Quoted from Colsond3:ZNET......do you have a Charlie's Angels glass laying around?
Bawooha haaaaa 
Quoted from Colsond3:Nice...I'm trying to work something out with him now.
Sweet and GL!!!
1 month later
Quoted from nman:1947 Humpty Dumpty with quite a few pics
Is it all in one piece?
Work blocks CL and FB
1 month later
Quoted from Captive_Ball:Manufacturer: Bally
Game/Type: Eight Ball / SS 4 Player
Month/Year: September 1977
Production: 20,230
Cost: $313 obo
Yea... click bait!
2 months later
F14
Tomball TX
$2200 or offer
1 week later
Quoted from bluespin:Game/Type: Xenon / SS 4 Player
Month/Year: November 1979
Production: 11,000
Cost: $800
Location: Plano, TX
Damnit, always one "close" and on my list whilst finishing up another project. 
Quoted from bluespin:Sell the one you're finishing up. Problem solved!
Yea, if only my wireforms would show up I could do just that!
Wanna buy an incomplete Atlantis?
2 weeks later
Quoted from AMBoggs:Contacted buyer. It is not 3250 for all three.
Sounded too good!
Quoted from bluespin:Location: Dowelltown, TX
Being that I'm in TX and always looking for a project, I did a google search and think this city is in TN. 
ebay.com link: Paragon Pinball Machine 1979 CLASSIC
OK you guys that know I live in Conroe, this is not me LOL.
I've dropped a line to the seller about his asking price, and that his "make an offer" option might insult him based on the $3K BIN... I'll provide any updates should they be worth note!
Yes I put this one under the CL Laughs topic too.
cottonm4
Great story! Can't wait to see pics of your new Meteor!!
3 weeks later
Quoted from setzkor:How about a "someone hook bluespin up" bump?
hey labnip , hows about a much much shorter road trip than your last one?...
1 month later
Just saw this Night Rider in Grand Prairie TX
ebay.com link: Bally Vintage Night Rider Pinball Machine 1977
All proceeds from its sale help a local church.
1 week later
ebay.com link: Airborne Avenger Pinball Machine
what a feedback score:
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Notes from the ad,
only 3 very poor pictures, "slightly" over priced at $2300, so too rich for my blood. I did contact the seller with a screen shot from PS on number produced and "fair market value".
I made a snide comment about not believing everything they may have seen on TV about the value of pinball machines.
It's in League City TX if anyone is interested.
1 month later
1 week later
Quoted from dasvis:Never stopped you before....
I literally loled at that! Its funny 'cause true.
4 weeks later
Slightly pricey cocktail, but it comes with a really groovy chair!
ebay.com link: working foxy lady arcade cocktail pinball machine and chair
ebay.com link: Gottlieb El Dorado City of Gold Pinball Machine Shopped and Working
perhaps you can make them an offer...
Quoted from bluespin:PARTS MACHINE
Manufacturer: Williams
Game/Type: Firepower / SS
Year: February 1980
Production: 17,410
Cost: $300
Location: Bryan, TX
Seller: Trey Smith
Link/Contact: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173543789466215/permalink/1203290189824898/?sale_post_id=1203290189824898&rt=11OP: Parting out Williams Firepower no backglass no boards let me know what you need.
Anyone check on this one? I have no facebook but might be interested.
2 months later
Quoted from ebrenner87:Manufacturer: Bally
Game/Type: Strikes and Spares/ SS4 Player
Month/Year: August 1977
Production: 12,820
Cost: $200
Location: Okmulgee, OK
Damn, anyone near Tulsa that can get this one for me!
1 week later
New FS ad, new Pinsider... price too good to be true?
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/77899
TAF for only $4K
Yet another noob... joined today, Joust for 7K.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-joust-3#post-4937290
Quoted from Daditude:More
I have contacted this guy with an overly fair offer. He isnt interested in that. He wants to trade up. WAY up.
LOL, I was just about to PM you about this one.
Glad you were already on it. Too bad he "knows what he has"
Quoted from FelixTCat:Sorry, that would be me
Well at least a Pinsider got it!
Quoted from bluespin:Manufacturer: Williams
Game/Type: Earthshaker / SS
Month/Year: February 1989
Production: 5,257
Cost: $1,200 OBO
Location: Midlothian, TX
paging Daditude
Stern Trident, another one that will ship USPS for a whopping 3.94 USD.
ZERO transaction feedback too, smells fishy.
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1 month later
Not really a project anymore... my recently completed Motordome
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-motordome-with-a-makeover
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Still no nibbles on my Motordome for only cash, have now revised it to consider some reasonable trade, would still require some cash though.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-motordome-with-a-makeover
Quoted from Ballypin:Description says “wood trim starting to deteriorate” = termites. Reserve price is $ 4000.
insert the spit take emoji here!
Quoted from bluespin:Magic backglass
Or a Magic translite, I know a guy. 
ebay.com link: Bally Eight Ball Pinball Machine
Bally Eight Ball project, Wichita Falls, Texas
Nitro Ground Shaker, ad says it works but no pictures support this claim.
ebay.com link: Vintage Pinball Machine
Oldsmar, Florida
F-14 with color fail LEDs.
ebay.com link: Williams F 14 Tomcat Pinball Machine
Summerfield, North Carolina
Tip, take your welding hood if you plan to look at this in person.
F14 (resized).jpgKISS (1979), just a BIT over the average selling price.
ebay.com link: BALLY KISS PINBALL MACHINE IN GREAT CONDITION
Hawthorne, California
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Rolling Stones (1980), 5,000 starting bid!
Seller again claims it works with some maladies, but no images of machine turned on.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Quoted from Daditude:In all seriousness, however...how long of a drive would that be for you
For me about 4.5 hrs. Quick, someone buy my Motordome so I can try and get this thing!
Quoted from Captive_Ball:Atari_Daze this looks right up your alley
Yea I know, I wanted to try and reach out before posting it. 
2 weeks later
Quoted from bluespin:$495 - Eros One Cocktail - never touched it. Consider it non working and AS IS
$495 - Gottlieb Universe - (wood rail) complete with repro plastic set. AS IS.
$600 - Bally Future Spa - in pieces. Two playfield. Primed cabinet. Decent backglass. True project. AS IS.
$1,200 - Williams Road Kings - resets when the game is tilted. Other than that, it works and plays. Includes new displays.
I picked the wrong week to quit buying project pins.
wrong week (resized).jpgThe way I drive, it's only 3 ish hrs, I was there in February!
If my restored Motordome would sell, two of those would be gone!
Quoted from gdonovan:I have had to restrain myself as well, been a crazy summer for pin buying and refurbishment.
My problem is we had to move into my mobile home / workshop for the summer, I have NO room at 'home' and am going to build temporary work shop out back but haven't started yet. I do have access to a huge warehouse at work...
Quoted from bluespin:Offer a trade deal to Marcus
I sent Marcus a PM, will see if anything develops from it.
1 week later
Quoted from ForceFlow:Yep, but it looks like they want $850 now
Not a project, but a restored version:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-motordome-with-a-makeover
shameless plug
Quoted from RonSS:Extra widebody, of course.
Have you not seen some of the inhabitants here, I think you mean 2 or 3X wide body.
Quoted from RonSS:Doublewide?
No joke, saw a lot the other day, offering quadruple wide!
Move over Hercules, call it the GARGANTUAN pin!
Price drop, gotta move it out to pay for some car repairs, no reasonable offer refused. 
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-motordome-with-a-makeover
4 weeks later
Quoted from gdonovan:Someone else offer $45
Don't you get three trys when submitting a best offer?
48, 49 then 50
3 weeks later
DAMNIT I live in Montgomery and would have picked this up if I had been watching Pinside this weekend.
Don't do the Facebook though.
Someone got a deal!!
3 weeks later
Quoted from Pecos:Manufacturer: Bally / Midway
Game/Type: City Slicker / SS 6803, 4 Player
Month/Year: March 1987
Production: 300 (!)
Wonder if this is the same machine that just popped up on ebay:
ebay.com link: Rare 1987 BALLY City Slickers Pinball Machine Only 300 Made
2 weeks later
Quoted from cottonm4:I reported his sorry ass !
Listings are still active, I just filed a report also.
2 weeks later
Quoted from Isochronic_Frost:It will show up for $1500 soon
Or more!
Quoted from gdonovan:10k by Christmas!
Could be, with the pinflation we have seen of late from uninformed sellers and with the 'rarity' and 'patina' of this one!
1 month later
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Quoted from bluespin:Alien
Heighway Pinball
$5,000
Orlando, FL
HOLY S, I don't see this lasting long...
Quoted from tomdrum:They're still moving pins.
I know in my area 'transportation' services are still considered essential.
Our list seems would have been shorter to state what is NOT essential!
Quoted from Daditude:but Marcus's is REALLY nice. I.E. I can't afford it
I did OK, bought games from him twice in the past.
1 week later
A friend says there is a free T2 on CL somewhere here in the Houston ish area.
I don't do CL so I can't confirm, but someone should try to check it out.
1 week later
Quoted from bluespin:Night Rider ss
Eight Ball ss
Gardner ma
$1,000 for both
DAMN
Quoted from bluespin:Pinsider rixzilla
FYI, ^ excellent Pinsider, buy with confidence.
also FYI, I'm putting in an order today with my printer for a couple of translites. If anyone has picked up the following projects with a poor original backglass, send me a PM for translite details:
Stern Magic
Stern Trident
Wild Fyre
Grand Prix
Laser Ball
Motordome
2 weeks later
Quoted from edward472:Bally
Location:Bogalusa, LA
Price:$500
OP:1978 BALLY LOST WORLD PINBALL MACHINE
Damn travel restrictions between LA and TX, I'd love to do a lost world!
Quoted from Atari_Daze:If anyone has picked up the following projects with a poor original backglass, send me a PM for translite details:
Stern Magic
Stern Trident
Wild Fyre
Grand Prix
Laser Ball
Motordome
I also have a Dragon that I've re-done before.
So I have already shipped all my open orders last week so looking for new candidates.
While I don't mind supplying from the above list, I really enjoy re-creating translites for NEW acquisitions. Let me know if I can help you on a project!
1 week later
Quoted from bssbllr:Rare yeah, that means the other 7,999,986,000 people in the world didn’t get a chance to buy it new.
I was actually thinking the very same thing!
Quoted from edward472:Super Nova
Game Plan
Location:Beaumont, TX
Price:$400
OP:Game plan supernova. Has new rubbers and LED lights. Needs motor rebuilt for spinner disc, needs a new mpu board which are currently not in production. Boots up to play sporadically. Not all switches score. Have backglass also.
Link:https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/542846183065004/
Don't to the facebook, but know people in Beaumont. How does this one look?
Thanks!!
Wonder if they would take hand sanitizer in trade, got 19,000 gallons at my disposal.
Boss (who resides in Beaumont) would love it if I could move some and get that machine as a bonus.
Quoted from Skidave:big price - little info.
Typical!
2 months later
Quoted from edward472:Evel Knievel
Location:Altamonte Springs, FL
Price: $600
OP:Original Bally's 1978 Evil Knievel Pinball Machine. Electical works, needs some TLC to get mechanic working. Turns on, but won't click over. Must be able to pick up.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/721122778457138/
Man, how does it look? I don't have FB but I do have a customer that has been asking me for an EK.
Quoted from bluespin:It’s 38 minutes in and already pending sale.
Yep, don't think pins priced right last very long.
2 weeks later
Quoted from bluespin:atari_daze can you help him with getting a translate made? I know that you've made several translates already.
Yes I can, I do not currently have a Night Rider in my stable of translites already produced, but with scans from an original I would be happy to create one.
Quoted from Ballypin:What is the chance that THIS is actual picture of the machine ??
2 weeks later
Quoted from pinostalgia:back to business...
goldcountry.craigslist.org link
If anyone picks that up and want a translite for it, I make one.
Quoted from JethroP:He's been great to deal with, but now I see his account is deactivated. Does anyone know what happened to him?
I miss him as well, I posted a bump on his operator thread a couple of days ago, got no response from anyone.
1 year later
Quoted from bluespin:Good news is...less than 600 plays in the last twelve years...
And it has the legs!
2 months later
Quoted from gdonovan:I offered $75 for the cabinet, was turned down instantly.
Someone should offer $74.
1 month later
Quoted from HydrogenHuman:Game Plan
Don't forget this thread on boards:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/build-your-own-gameplan-multi-mpu-board
Might help put some of these into play again.
1 week later
Quoted from Pecos:Manufacturer: Williams
Game/Type: Gulfstream / EM 1 Player
Month/Year: May 1973
Production: 4,175
Cost: $350+
Location: Mesa, AZ
Ah man, so good to see you posting again!
7 months later
Quoted from PoBoyPinball:Some one close go get it.
pinwiztom this looks fairly close to you sir.
6 months later
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