Pecos,

Great thread! I've been reading and enjoying it even though I'm in the "Sahara Desert" pin-wise out here.

Bruce

David,
Thanks. I may be interested in the right project if local. (it has to capture my heart)
Will send you a pm.
Bruce

I'm afraid it's contagious.

Bruce

Same here. Strangely enough, the "Holy Quail" ("Grail" typo intentional for humorous purposes) pinball machine I'd been looking for all my life since I was a teenager turned up 5 hours away in Boise. Thanks to DirtFlipper for remembering and letting me know about the game on CL. It's now in my possession and will never leave.

Bruce

I'm glad I don't live in PA. All those cheap EMs would seriously weaken my resolve not to get more games than I can keep in my house!

Bruce

I loved the tunnel light animation when I used to play this game. I've posted a video of it in another thread.

Bruce

Why not? It's technically a "pin".

Bruce

Hey Pecos,

I plan to sell a project JiTB. Is this the right thread to ask what a fair price for it would be?

Thanks,
Bruce

Good to know. I don't see others posting pictures but here is one. Anyone interested can PM me for more pictures.

-Game lights up but won't start up. The score motor does turn if you jump some switches.
-Plastics/drop targets are broken but I have NOS plastics/drop targets for the game.
-No backbox door
-Front of backbox and cabinet are painted white
-Coin door is painted black
-BG has some flaking but most of it is still good
-PF has some cracking or planking in front of the targets but most of it is still good

That's about the best I can describe it, I'm not sure how to rate it.

JiTB_(resized).jpg

Thanks,
Bruce

Thanks Pecos,

Your advice helps a lot and I have one question. Would the $600 include the NOS plastics and drop targets or should I add those to the value?

Bruce

Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Jack In The Box / EM 4 Player
Month/Year: February 1973
Production: 8,300
Cost: $600
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Craigslist Link: saltlakecity.craigslist.org link

Pinside Market Link: https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/38795
Condition: "Project non working game. Lights up and score motor runs when jumping some switches. I'm including NOS drop targets, playfield plastics, bumper caps and a new rubber ring set. No Backbox door. Pictures at the market link."

PM me if interested. This is my game.

Sincerely,
Bruce

Is this a red flag to you guys?

Got a text from someone area code 505 saying he'll send me a certified check for the Jack in the Box listed in Craigslist for $700.

Here's his text, "Good, I will be buying the item from you so please kindly withdraw the advert, I don't mind adding $20 for holding the item for me.

I will be paying you via certified check from my bank it will be delivered to to you, so do you have a bank account and I'll need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check, your name, address, city, zip code and your last payment. I await your text soon. Thank you.

Asking price. I will make arrangements for the pick up as soon as you have your money I am completely satisfied with the advert".

So what do you guys think? Any advice? Only thing I can think is to make sure the check is exactly the the amount of the pinball.

Bruce

That's what I thought too. Thanks guys!

Bruce

That's what I did. "Cash only, sorry" then "Cash in person only, sorry" when he persisted asking me to "understand his situation".

Thanks again for the advice, guys.

Bruce

Are FB listings allowed here? There's a 1948 Bally "Trophy" payout pinball machine available near me for $350.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/960986287373445/?ref=br_rs

Bruce

What ugly people? What clown? All I see is that sexy bikini clad "showtime" girl and she's definitely stealing the show on that glass.

Bruce

I've been lurking while checking this topic almost daily in the vain hope that a project will magically appear in MY area but to no avail yet..... therefore I delurk briefly to wish you a happy holidays Pecos. What a great Xmas gift. I look forward to seeing your game restored.

*Goes back to lurking again!*

Bruce

There's an interesting Netflix documentary film about this Asian Carp invasion showing them jumping out of the water into the net or boat because there are so many of them! (I think titled Monster Fish or something similiar) I hope they don't get into the Michigan Lake.

Bruce

Thanks for posting this. It's a Jack In The Box (not Jumping Jack)

Bruce

The 100 woodrail seller responded to my email asking if he has a particular Williams woodrail I'm looking for. Says he should be up there later this week and will try to look for me.

That is way cool! They even used Elzie Segar's Popeye drawing style (not Bud Sagendorf's, thank god). Elzie was the Popeye creator and often added a cigar to his signature as a reference to his last name.

It doesn't look that old from the photo.