Would someone please give me a realistic price for a Wiliams Whirlwind? It is listed in "great condition" by the seller on Craigslist, but only has one photo of the translight. I have asked for more photos. Asking price is $1500. If it truly is in good to excellent condition, is this a fair price? I live in the Metro Northeast, where things might be a bit more expensive than the rest of the world. Being new to pinball collecting, are there significant price differences between regions of the dear old USA? Thanks for any insight you can provide.

#2 10 years ago

???

Choggard

Blocked

11y 2,358

Yes that is a great price if it's in good condition. It won't last long if not gone already..

#3 10 years ago

LEB

pinbum

Frozen

Unknown

11y 62k 2,179

Yes, thats a good price if in good condition .I see nice Whirlwinds go for around $2000 to $2200. I have owned 2 and that is was what i got, trade deal or sale price.Make sure it has a topper!

#4 10 years ago

CDF

Collin

Pinside member

Columbus, OH

11y 116K 5,271 29 82

There was a nice one near here for $1900 recently, and I thought that was a pretty fair price. $1500 is definitely nice if it's in good shape

#5 10 years ago

EDB

Fast-Ed

Inactive member

Potosi, MO

10y 49,400 1,481

I sold mine for 2,000.00. 1,500.00 is a great price if it is decent. Ed

#6 10 years ago

KSA

boneman91

Inactive member

Fairfax Station, VA

10y 28,150 292 11

Thanks guys. It's probably gone. There was no response for my request for pictures. But who knows, it was listed Christmas Eve and maybe the seller hasn't checked his mail! Thanks for the input.

#7 10 years ago

REM

Slugmeister

Pinside+ Frequent

Gig Harbor, WA

11y 102K 1,850

Keep after him.That's a great price!

#8 10 years ago

SCC

mrgone

Pinside member

Casper, WY

12y 119K 5,181 4 54

Keep on it till you get an answer.
Go look at it with cash in hand and a ride to haul it.
If its in good condition $1500 is a great price. Since its Christmas you will most likely not get and
Answer until tomorrow.

#9 10 years ago

RAN

Ranhorton

Pinside member

12y 95,550 2,056

$1500 is amazing. I picked up mine for $1950 with a very nice playfield but a cabinet that needed a lot of lovin'.
Plus I replaced a bunch of other parts including the topper which is not cheap.
Whirlwind @ $1500 = Call Now!

-7

#10 10 years ago

pinballeric

Inactive member

Albany, NY

12y 22,150 108 6

Whirlwind 1990 Williams
Class 1 - $1,625-Best
Class 2 - $1,075-Good
Class 3 - $575-OK
http://pinballeric.com/
HOME OF THE PRICE GUIDE
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#11 10 years ago

EDB

Fast-Ed

Inactive member

Potosi, MO

10y 49,400 1,481

Quoted from pinballeric:
Whirlwind 1990 Williams
Class 1 - $1,625-Best
Class 2 - $1,075-Good
Class 3 - $575-OK
http://pinballeric.com/
HOME OF THE PRICE GUIDE
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Seem kinda low. I'd buy another one at those prices. Ed

#12 10 years ago

LEB

pinbum

Frozen

Unknown

11y 62k 2,179

If you go by that price guide, i think you will be looking for a pinball machine for a long time at those prices.It is just not realistic prices, add $500 to each class and you would be right.

#13 10 years ago

RDS

RustyLizard

Pinside member

12y 121K 4,724 7

Quoted from pinballeric:
Whirlwind 1990 Williams
Class 1 - $1,625-Best
Class 2 - $1,075-Good
Class 3 - $575-OK
http://pinballeric.com/
HOME OF THE PRICE GUIDE
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$575 for a complete WW? Give me 10 to start please.

#14 10 years ago

DUG

wiredoug

Pinside member

Melbourne

11y 79,050 2,741 18

Quoted from pinballeric:
Whirlwind 1990 Williams
Class 1 - $1,625-Best
Class 2 - $1,075-Good
Class 3 - $575-OK
http://pinballeric.com/
HOME OF THE PRICE GUIDE
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I'll have a 40 foot container at those prices please

#15 10 years ago

TDK

SilverBallz

Pinside member

Chicago, IL

11y 51,300 1,781 8

There was no reply from the seller because someone probably already purchased it, who didint need additional pics. Next time, Just go get the game.

#16 10 years ago

SCC

mrgone

Pinside member

Casper, WY

12y 119K 5,181 4 54

Don't give up until you hear from the seller. It's Christmas.
He/she is most likely busy with family today.

#17 10 years ago

BAK

dsuperbee

Pinside member

Sacramento, CA

11y 82,550 5,597 6

Quoted from Fast-Ed:
Seem kinda low. I'd buy another one at those prices. Ed

I think they are fairly close, depending on the area. I scored a dp ww for under the 1600 price in sept/oct of this year. Pf has no wear and will clean up nice. Cab has no drill holes, but is scraped up. Very nice original game.

#18 10 years ago

HEY

indypinhead

Pinside member

12y 119K 6,376

Quoted from pinballeric:
Whirlwind 1990 Williams
Class 1 - $1,625-Best
Class 2 - $1,075-Good
Class 3 - $575-OK
http://pinballeric.com/
HOME OF THE PRICE GUIDE

I'd buy a ton of machines...any machines at pinballeric's prices.

I don't know where all of his low prices come from...but they are ALWAYS low.

#19 10 years ago

RAC

DarkWizard

Pinside member

Bethlehem, PA

11y 78,900 1,617 2 110

Quoted from pinballeric:
Whirlwind 1990 Williams
Class 1 - $1,625-Best
Class 2 - $1,075-Good
Class 3 - $575-OK
http://pinballeric.com/
HOME OF THE PRICE GUIDE

Those prices are rediculous. I was scoffed at for trying to get one for $1200

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/wtb-whirlwind-in-the-1200-1500-range-eastern-pa-area

(which I finally did get) and it needed some lovin all around. I'de classify it as "ok".

Maybe those prices are the most to pay for one if your planning on flipping it.

#20 10 years ago

Blackbeard

Pinside member

12y 106K 12,106 6 20

Quoted from pinballeric:
Whirlwind 1990 Williams
Class 1 - $1,625-Best
Class 2 - $1,075-Good
Class 3 - $575-OK
http://pinballeric.com/
HOME OF THE PRICE GUIDE
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It's not 2002.

#21 10 years ago

MWS

Methos

Pinside member

Lodi, WI

12y 103K 7,272 21 10 1

Quoted from wiredoug:
I'll have a 40 foot container at those prices please

Quoted from pinballeric:
Whirlwind 1990 Williams
Class 1 - $1,625-Best
Class 2 - $1,075-Good
Class 3 - $575-OK
http://pinballeric.com/
HOME OF THE PRICE GUIDE
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I will be all of those at those prices. Send them my way.

#22 10 years ago

JLH

Hougie

Pinside member

Marysville, IN

11y 103K 3,102 12 34

Quoted from pinballeric:
Whirlwind 1990 Williams
Class 1 - $1,625-Best
Class 2 - $1,075-Good
Class 3 - $575-OK
http://pinballeric.com/
HOME OF THE PRICE GUIDE
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If you could filter by year at least maybe these would be accurate. The problem is the averages are over a pretty wide time span.

Back to topic, player's machine can be had for around $1,500. 2k range for a good one.

#23 10 years ago

KSA

boneman91

Inactive member

Fairfax Station, VA

10y 28,150 292 11

No answer back yet. I'll keep emailing him until I get an answer.

#24 10 years ago

CDF

Collin

Pinside member

Columbus, OH

11y 116K 5,271 29 82

Quoted from pinballeric:
Whirlwind 1990 Williams
Class 1 - $1,625-Best
Class 2 - $1,075-Good
Class 3 - $575-OK
http://pinballeric.com/
HOME OF THE PRICE GUIDE
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Stop it. If you're going to post pricing information, try to be somewhere in the neighborhood of correct.

#25 10 years ago

LEE

cdnpinballer

Pinside member

Ottawa, ON

12y 50,850 662

pinballeric - PLEASE NOTIFY ME OF ANY PINBALL MACHINES YOU HAVE FOR SALE.

#26 10 years ago

OYA

mcluvin

Pinside member

11y 87,050 7,052

Quoted from cdnpinballer:
pinballeric - PLEASE NOTIFY ME OF ANY PINBALL MACHINES YOU HAVE FOR SALE.

He isn't selling pins. He's buying them with profits from sales of the price guide

Pins have so many thing that can be very right or very wrong. The idea of setting an exact price seems absurd to me. I've bought a pin just to get the backglass. The backglass was nearly perfect and unobtanium. The rest of the pin was player quality at best. I think price guides are OK for coins and stamps, but for pins not so much.

Chris

#27 10 years ago

ZEN

Pinside member

Waverly, NE

11y 73,550 1,159 12 23

My take after a long search for a good whirlwind:

Good:1300 - player unshopped with wear
Better:1850 - shopped functioning properly
Best: 2200 - Very very clean, no wear, new displays, very nice cab

add a little to this for new PF, LEDs, plastics, mods, etc...

add $1250 if they have hooked up a Chevy Vortex V6 to the topper fan

#28 10 years ago

TPK

Kneissl

Pinside member

12y 126K 3,866 7 121

any whirlwinds fs near me?

#29 10 years ago

AHH

boostedskex

Pinside member

York, PA

12y 65,150 726 4 16

OP
Quoted from boneman91:
No answer back yet. I'll keep emailing him until I get an answer.

I have also sent numerous emails to the CL poster and have not had any response. Im sure it is no longer available or just another junk CL post.

#30 10 years ago

SCC

mrgone

Pinside member

Casper, WY

12y 119K 5,181 4 54

Quoted from boostedskex:
I have also sent numerous emails to the CL poster and have not had any response. Im sure it is no longer available or just another junk CL post.

There is a member here that got a t2 off c/l about 4-5 months ago for $900. He just kept emailing and calling. After about 2 weeks the Old man that owned it finely got back to him and he picked it up.
My point this story don't give up. It could be a cl bs ad. Or it could be someone that is not too tech savy and they will get back to you. You have nothing to lose be sending an email every day for another week or so.

#31 10 years ago

MWS

Methos

Pinside member

Lodi, WI

12y 103K 7,272 21 10 1

OP
Quoted from boneman91:
No answer back yet. I'll keep emailing him until I get an answer.

Probably long gone.

#32 10 years ago

DJT

Taxman

In Memoriam

11y 90,950 6,228 34 30

Quoted from pinballeric:
Whirlwind 1990 Williams
Class 1 - $1,625-Best
Class 2 - $1,075-Good
Class 3 - $575-OK
http://pinballeric.com/
HOME OF THE PRICE GUIDE
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Your attempt to push your own price guide is making you look real bad.

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