Thanks Levi.
Quoted from snaroff:That's not my experience...most high-end collectors are keenly aware of the nicks/scrapes/flaws in their collection (no microscope needed
I'm a pinball guy. I like having the nicest machines I can and that I can afford. I put these in my home so they need to be clean. I'm surprised I never really noticed the blemish on the head. And it's not even in between two other games either. I take good care of my games, but I just don't consider them collectables. And I'm always a little surprised at what I find when it's time to sell...because I go over the game with a find tooth comb.
I know its a cliche, but I'm kinda shocked no ones commented on the shooter lane of this game, which is nearly perfect, but the missing bar code is a deal breaker? I think there are different premiums that come into play: for home use only (that hasn't been played a lot) and then for things like "perfection" etc. I'm pretty big on the "not played a lot" angle, and think it deserves a solid premium.
Speaking for myself, if there's a blemish or two on the cab and the serial numbers are missing (scratched out actually) on the boards but the game feels like new, than I'd rather have that than a clunky playing game that looks perfect. Ymmv of course.
Anyway, looks like this thread has played out. But not my FT, it's just getting warmed up.