Yeah, I saw the ad and called 5 minutes after it went up. Got there within an hour and seller realized he priced it too low since he had quite a few calls by the time I arrived.

Has a few issues I am fixing and then I plan to re-sell or will trade for a nice Capersville.

Just placed an offer. It would be a 20 hour round trip. We'll see if the price is right

I did get a reply from the seller. He says he has a local guy that has me bettered by 200 but I asked for better pics. Don't like the thought of a constant raise if I meet the current offer. Not like I can wizz over there and slap some cash and load up.

It is a Williams Flash, not Bally Flash Gordon.

Too late. Bus has left the station. I just called and talked to Todd. Someone from CT just picked it up this morning.
Glad it was not on my radar but after looking at the pics and IPDB, I called and was going to buy it.

Wonder how cheap a ticket on Greyhound would have been rather than making a 17 hour round trip to pick up?

I already replied and bought this. Gonna take a chance in get this working, otherwise it will be a parts donor.

I sense a bidding war is to erupt

I have not looked at it but from the pictures, it is missing all the displays. Another local has seen it and they passed so there are probably more issues with the boards.

I am local and called Rich and am waiting for a call back. Hard to see if there are any Bally EM’s (my only interest) but will invest the time to take a look if seller calls back. Conversely, if someone does snag this I would interested in there is anything Bally.

And escalated from $41 to $199 already. Thanks. I’m out.

Spoken for

Why never in Ohio ?? It is on the way to Boston...and then I would need a good divorce lawyer.

Evel was ahead of the times. By 1977 he had already flamed out and it would be another 3 years before Kmiec put the ramp and tube shot on Xenon.
$ 1,500 for EK's personal machine seems like a steal of a deal.

Bluespin- I will do my part here in the Cincinnati / NKY to keep you posting here. I follow this thread daily and appreciate your search service. If you find something and need someone to pick it up, I'd be happy to do it free of charge and pay forward the favor.

Darrin

Merry Christmas Pecos ! I am honored to be able to help in a small way with your backglass gift. Thanks again for what seems to be a tireless search to give these games a chance to live again.

Thanks also to Ryan for making this all happen. I enjoyed reading his travel journey from MI to MA to pickup his grail Bally Hay Ride so much that I decided a similar trip would be cool. So, when I read a pinside ad in Boston for a Bally Dogies that was posted in this thread, my brain went into overdrive. I was able to secure the game plus another game to make the 2,000 mile trip interesting. The 2 day trip kicks off next week and I plan to document the journey here.

Darrin

Yeah, for us in the mid-west on that EK in CA, I can’t help but say “Come out to the coast, we’ll get together, have a few laughs”

I will start on Tuesday to give the backstory to what will be my longest trip ever in the quest for the silverball. My goal is to share the trip in an entertaining way.

Been in this crazy club of buying machines for over 29 years. It is in my blood.

You can have first dibs but wait til you see this Dogies first... it has an extra special brown cabinet paint job. I am praying that paint will come off so I can trace new stencils. If not, I know of another nearby Pinsider who will let me trace his game.

VERY tempting...I will be in your neck of the woods next week and this would go well with the other space themed game I am picking up but there will be no room in the truck.

Pecos, I am a Bowling Green, Ohio transplant to the Cinci area for over 30 years now and had never heard of Forestville...surprised to discover that it was Anderson Twp. Bought my second game from Blaine back in 1990 in that same area. Not sure if you guys ever met. Yeah, Skyline is my favorite too (hated it at first and so much better than Gold Star) along with many flavors at Graeters and their Tea Cookies. Can't forget about ribs from Montgomery Inn. The ribs and cornbread at Burbanks (previously Flo and Eddies) were great too.

My main focus these days is Bally from '63 to '78 and I would especially like to find a decent Gold Rush next (or as my wife would say, NEXT year). Next year is only a week away so bring it on!

The second game I am getting on this up coming trip is another Bally zipper that also needs some backglass love. It would be great if the posters in this thread can help me find a suitable replacement. Watch next week for my travel adventure "Zipping over to Boston"

That sucks. Hopefully the seller gets stuck with counterfeit cash. At least you were not already on the road when he pulled that stunt.

It is definitely a Budweiser logo style on the bottle so it’s probably someone’s attempt at a retheme, or a Budweiser sticker laid down to cover insert wear.

I'm with you on Amigo. I spotted one on CL last month and was able to get it for $180. Perfect BG, decent cab but playfield has some planking. Had to do a stealth pickup to not jepordize the recent Boston road trip. Missed on 1 before that and passed on 3 others that were overpriced. Stick with it...another will come along.

I said it before...it's all about timing...and having an accomplice
CL ad pops up on Monday. Ask for pics and agree to buy Monday night. Wife teaches class on Tues night and gets home by 8:15. Worked my schedule backwards to leave work early, race an hour north to pickup, head back to grab takeout dinner and get home by 8:00 with just enough time to get it moved to basement where she will never notice it amongst all the others. Paid my son $ 20 to keep the secret. This was a week AFTER buying the 2 games in Boston but BEFORE disclosing to the wife.

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Unfortunately, Amigo has taken a backseat to Cosmos. Cabinet has cleaned up quite nice...it was the same yellow as the head.

Backglass is cracked

I would definitely jump on this if it were closer. The playfield and upper flipper are interesting enough to make up for, IMO, a pretty fugly backglass. At least VFW has one to play.

Ha Ha. Pecos, you have been punked. Ad failed to list that it has only had 600 plays in the last 12 years.

John, thanks for the lead good buddy! Just picked it up. It’s going to need some tlc (and a balligator mech) but I’ve never owned one and I’m a sucker for Dick White artwork.

Good ‘ol Pinrescue. I was tracking a Bally Gold Rush in TN and the owner “arrived”’ at a sale price of 3,500 because one sold on Pinrescue for that amount. Hasn’t sold yet. Price is down to 2,700 though. I really thought I wanted one til I played it at VFW, now not so much. Of course, if one pops up local for a few hundred, I will be all in.

I am going to Knoxville Sat morning and am considering trying to grab this. Says garage sale starts Monday

I did message the seller and he replied back that he just sold it. Oh well. No biggie. I should have something much nicer tomorrow.

Wasn’t looking for this but I was picking up another non-pinball item from this seller anyway and I nearly fell over when he said what he wanted for a VERY nice but non-working Banzai Run. Won the pinball lottery for the day for sure.

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IT’S ALIVE !!!

Almost. Still no displays but it plays and has awesome sound.

If I told you what I paid, i’d never be able to sell it here. What do you think would be a good deal ?

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The lead singer on the translight looks pretty hot.

The “gmailcom” address in the ad is the dead giveaway. It is a scam.

These are marked sold. I did not purchase but was considering them.

Or the Flop will plop.

Yikes! If you find anything near Cinci and I can help you out, please hit me up. I owe you for the Nip It.

SOLD for 225. I am not the buyer. Cabinet painted over.

Made offer but no response. Guess I did not bid high enough. What was I thinking... it has NEW bumper pads ??

Well said. Thought the same thing when I read the CL ad. Funny stuff. Have to accentuate the positive.

This one has Colsond3’s name written all over it

Ditto. Sucks when you miss out on a deal but just keep looking, another one comes along. Its been a couple weeks since my last pickup and today in desperation, I almost bought a Gottlieb. What the heck was I thinking ??

Be careful on that Cosmos...someone painted over the cabinet. The color scheme is supposed to be black and blue on the white cabinet, not green and orange.

SOLD to a local Pinsider.

Tried to get the Mad World in Scranton but someone else has it and the Top Score held til Monday.

Is this you Colson ?

Driving to Buffalo tomorrow and this would have only added 10 hours to the trip.

Dang, that would be a nice score. I will say that that backglass looks way uglier than Galahad.

How could you tell from those hi-res pics? Reds never fade or flake. :roll:At 3 bills you could still put a BGresto in it and be OK.

Oh well. Waiting for the next jewel to pop up and send this squirrel crazy.

Look at my location. I’m crazy but i’m not driving to Washington State.

Piker. Colson would have been on the road already to pick it up.

I considered this until I realized it is the German version. There is also its ugly twin brother Galahad in Delaware if you are so inclined.

Anywhere near Ossian by chance?

Toys.

That went FAST. Hopefully Nic nabbed it for the RPM.

Congrats on your Cosmos score !! The BG looks in amazing shape. I found mine in Boston last year and made a 2 day driving adventure (ala RyanClaytor ) to pick it up. I need to hit up Steve at BGResto and get a new BG for mine. That apron in lime green is similar to other Bally titles so finding a replacement may not be so difficult.

If you have not seen this Cosmos game review, check it out:

NicoVolta did score a zipper this week...he just needs the slacking seller to get East Bound and Down with it

Buy with CONfidence.

If only you were closer....

Not going to TPF but hoping for some goodies on my first trip to Allentown.

Surprised it lasted this long.

Deposit sent and a friend will pick this Bally beauty up at TPF and skate it back to Ohio. Thanks for the nudge bluespin

But, it has 3 flippers ! Gotta love that.

I got the same response on the 5. I actually only wanted the Air Aces. It wasn’t me.

AND a beer can collection !! Sign me up.

This CA one is in an orbit too far away and passed through a heavy asteroid field.

Wishful thinking is that there will be a nicer one ready to launch in May

The one near Atlanta is still lost in space at 1495

I need to stop teasing Colson about his Rocket III. Zale’s other game with the spinning bumper will be waiting for me at Pinfest.

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ebay.com link: 1967 Rocket III Pinball Machine by Bally

Colsond3 ALERT !!!

BALLY 1971 Vampire for $ 500.00 !!!!!

It's in California

ebay.com link: 1971 Bally Vampire Pinball Machine

1965 Gottlieb Ice-Revue project listed in marketplace. Can deliver to Allentown on Friday May 3. $ 200.

Will part out if no takers.

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/78626

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Sold pending payment at Allentown

1967 Bally Wiggler. Backglass has major issues, cabinet been repainted and playfield has morphed into a Rockmakers. Yikes.

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Now THAT’S dedication. Let us know, if you can, what title would drive you to travel that far.

No guts, no glory

Someone will have a good day getting this deal.

Ha ha. Actually, I am more interested in the El Toro. NOT.

LMAO. Looked at this listing. Description says “wood trim starting to deteriorate” = termites. Reserve price is $ 4000. Good luck with that.

Sent an email. Fingers crossed.

Seller replied. It has already sold. Still looking for another Rocket III

If another with a good “correct blue” backglass came available ? Absolutely.

I need a replacement glass for Cosmos too but Coos foil version is the hands better option.

I have several pairs of white replacements for my que of restorations but I haven't changed the red ones. Yet.

Yes, if there happens to be $ 400 in the coin box.

Looks VERY rough and backglass has fade but I'd take it for $ 150. Sad it would be a 16 hour round trip.

Somebody snag this for me please !!

If only it were closer or a title that I am really looking for. It is a birth year pin but so is Trio and Discotek.

I for sure WOULD drive cross country for a 1963 Bally Cross Country.

Yikes. Definitely a haul from your location to the middle of Nowhere, Wyoming.

Sure looks to be 600 for all 3. Playfields look nice and would be a heck of a deal.

I’m sure the LED’s added a thousand

Skip too-many-pins posted one in the York thread for 1200.

I was fortunate to see this ad right after it was posted. I replied right away and provided my name and phone number and the seller called me right away and I told him I would take it and pickup after work. When I spoke with him later, he said he received over 40 replies to the ad but he kept his word and sold me the game since I was the first to reply. He was offered much more than his asking price and I did pay him more than his asking price. C9B137FF-D416-4D06-A9AF-3F67F3C506CF (resized).jpeg854A3A1E-2CE5-4823-A428-E3F9208DBC6A (resized).jpeg

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But it is so much easier to service with the bottom board on the floor. Would have survived better if it was a Gottlieb Scuba.

BOTH for $ 350 ?? No brainer...go get 'em !!

Piker. It is only an 8 hour drive for me. Do I have to show you how it is done ?

Boston is only 5.5 hours for you so we should be seeing a picture tonight. Playfield looks decent but flaking and fading backglass. A good buy for sure.

Yeah, we want to see you whistlin’ Dixie.

Yikes. It is a Zale Bally and a birth year pin, but Trio is a no-go like El Toro and RoGo. Unless they are el cheap-o.

What? This would be right along the way on the trek to Wisconsin to get that $ 400 project.

Think big !