I was in a doctors basement today fixing his furnace( I'm a heating and cooling contractor) and I saw a cleopatra ss pinball in excellent but dirty shape. He bought it brand new and it quit working a few years ago. I asked him if it was for sale and he said if you get my furnace working it is yours. I fixed the furnace and I'm going back when it warms up to get it. I'll have 350.00 in it. Do you think I made a good deal or not?its looks great, no wear on playfield, cabinet is perfect and back glass is not flaking. What are tour thoughts? Ed

#2 10 years ago

GHL

Garrett

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Pinckney, MI

11y 92,300 3,249 3 45

You didn't lose anything on the deal. What you do have going for you is the condition of the pin as most were played pretty hard. Usually the BG and playfield are in fair to poor condition.

When set up properly it's a lighting fast game for it's age.

#3 10 years ago

NUT

beepnutz

Pinside member

Port St Lucie, FL

11y 57,400 845 4

I really liked the one I had, get it waxed up and white rubs and it's a good nudging game. Definitely worth $350 in excellent condition.

#4 10 years ago

MPT

plowpusher

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Yutan, NE

13y 129K 1,469 21 58

Nice one for sale one wichita CL for 850 so you should be in good shape at 350

#5 10 years ago

GEP

Gerry

Inactive member

Syracuse, NY

11y 66,900 3,808 26

you stole it if its in that shape...

Fun gameplay...

#6 10 years ago

Hoopjohn

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Eagle River, WI

12y 52,400 495 4 32

At $350, its hard to see how you can go wrong. Still, not much love for this game.

This one northernwi.craigslist.org link
has been for sale at $700 forever

#7 10 years ago

DJP

Chitownpinball

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Aurora, IL

11y 102K 7,312 5

Ive got the SS version for cheap. Make me an offer.

#8 10 years ago

DAM

IceCreamMan

Inactive member

Bay City, MI

11y 36,400 302 5

Very challenging game from back in the 70s. Good game and good price. Just finished installing a new ni-wumpf cpu board in mine.

#9 10 years ago

GHL

Garrett

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Pinckney, MI

11y 92,300 3,249 3 45

I don't understand the hate for this game. Love the artwork and a fast table.

#10 10 years ago

M D

maddog14

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12y 74,650 3,298 11

Would have been better if it was a Joker Poker. I believe that is the most highest rated gottlieb system 1

#11 10 years ago

TIM

TenaciousT

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Highland Charter Township, MI

10y 57,550 788 7

You didn't state if it was a SS or EM version . If SS and you have to replace all the boards - than NO .

#12 10 years ago

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Gerry

Inactive member

Syracuse, NY

11y 66,900 3,808 26

Quoted from maddog14:
Would have been better if it was a Joker Poker. I believe that is the most highest rated gottlieb system 1

It would have been better if it was a Catcus Canyon too... LOL

#13 10 years ago

EDB

Fast-Ed

Inactive member

Potosi, MO

10y 49,400 1,481

Quoted from TenaciousT:
You didn't state if it was a SS or EM version . If SS and you have to replace all the boards - than NO .

It's a solid state game, looks Brand new but does not work. Ed

#14 10 years ago

TIM

TenaciousT

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Highland Charter Township, MI

10y 57,550 788 7

That's what soured me on Sys.1 games . Put $5oo. in boards and connectors you'll have $7oo into it . Then try and find someone to give you $5oo for it .

#15 10 years ago

DJP

Chitownpinball

Pinside member

Aurora, IL

11y 102K 7,312 5

OP
Quoted from Fast-Ed:
It's a solid state game, looks Brand new but does not work. Ed

I may part my game so if you need boards let me know.

#16 10 years ago

CGE

too-many-pins

Pinside member

Carlisle, PA

11y 97,800 4,485

I sold the last two I had fully working for around $450 to $550 (fairly nice but not perfect condition). But the key is yours "looks great" so I think you did OK to good. Cleopatra is a machine that some people really like so a nice one fully working SHOULD be worth $800 to $1000 espically if it was HUO (highly unlikely) if you find the right buyer.

If you made the deal to flip the machine you likely did OK even if you have to put a new board or two into it but if you bought the machine to keep you did great finding a late 1970's pin in great shape to add to your collection.

#17 10 years ago

DAM

IceCreamMan

Inactive member

Bay City, MI

11y 36,400 302 5

Rebuild the power supply board ($25), NOS driver board ($65) and new Wi-Numpf board ($200). Might as well re-pin the connectors while you're at it. They don't cost alot but take a lot of time. You'll have a solid machine for years to come.

#18 10 years ago

GEP

Gerry

Inactive member

Syracuse, NY

11y 66,900 3,808 26

but you may have to do none of that to get it to run, ya never know...

the MPU may be fine...

it may be a fuse LOL

#19 10 years ago

EDB

Fast-Ed

Inactive member

Potosi, MO

10y 49,400 1,481

Ok thanks guys, it's definitely Huo. The guys a retired doctor and bought it brand new in St. Louis. I'll get it going and if I don't like it I'll trade it. I'm not going back to get it for a few weeks. Ed

#20 10 years ago

EDB

Fast-Ed

Inactive member

Potosi, MO

10y 49,400 1,481

Quoted from Chitownpinball:
I may part my game so if you need boards let me know.

Ok I'll let you know thanks. Ed

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