Hi everyone. New here, first time buyer!

I'm looking at an F-14 Tomcat machine in decent shape. Seller is asking $1200. The playfield had mylar applied at some point; backglass has a protective sheet too I think. The mylar covering is a bit flaking/peeling in 2-3 spots. Cabinet is very good except for a 1-inch long, thin chip on the back edge of the backbox.

The game is 100% playable but:

* The flippers are a little bouncy (a little bit of "give" when struck)
* The beacons don't rotate or light up.

It looks OK inside though from what I can tell - no rat's nest of wiring. I *think* the solenoids look OK - maybe they look a tiny bit..bulging?

How much should I pay for this machine, do you think?

Thanks for your help!

Thanks, CapsLock42, Pinball4life, and wayout440!

The displays all worked perfectly - I ran the diagnostic.

I didn't look closely but didn't see battery leakage.

Plastics were fine, I think.

I didn't specifically check if the inserts were level! I'll do that before handing over the cash. Is this table specifically bad for not-level inserts, because of the radar screen one? I've seen videos on how to relevel them (definitely a bit of work...) Or is this general advice for most tables?

I'll make sure to have a look at the chevron-shaped inserts.

Thanks for all the input, everyone - I'm super glad I posted here!