I think that looks like a nice rxample of an original game. Those pf’s can blown out but this one looks very decent Mylar bubbling also common. The scratches on the pf glass are typical and if it bothers you this isnt too expensive to replace for a standard tempered glass version. Cosmetically i say its average to above average for an original. Good find.

The backbox GI lights are def out. GI is a fairly simple circuit. Look for a burnt connector on the bottom right side of the interconnect board.

I’d pay 2k for that no problem and you’d never lose a dime on it.

I’d ask for pics of the boards and also inside cab and under pf. Especially look at battery area for alkaline damage from leaking batteries.

Didnt see at first but the top pic those displays look garlbed unless he just took pic at inopportune time lol.

Still think its a good deal then. Even if GI is an issue its a cheap fix. Just make sure if any alkaline hit the board it was (or gets) neutralized and cleaned up properly. But doesnt sound like it - if he paid someone who removed board and replaced holder you have to hope they didnt leave anything on the board. But i’d still take a closer look .

Fair comment - but i don’t think anyone assumed that the OP wouldn’t go see the game and confirm everything infact works as described by seller before closing the deal and taking the game (at least i assumed this). Luckily he’s local and can check everything out in person. Personally i’ve never seen a sub 2k ES in recent history thats been fully shopped but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist of course.

There is a setting in the adjustment menu for the strength of the shaker motor. I think Arcade is the strongest setting. That cap on the power supply is unique - usually just one cap ziptied to the board (18,000 uf 16V). Looks like they didnt have a large enough one so doubled up a 10k. Ed from GPE sells a 18,000uf 25V cap for that location in his rebuild kits - increasing voltage rating is fine, but should stay the same in uf value.

You can get rebuild kits for 25 bucks which will absolutely improve the gameplay. At the very lest you will want a new coil sleeve and coil stop and i change EOS switch while im in there. Also check / clean the flipper bushing that goes through the pf and make sure its not cracked or broken. The upgrade to the wpc version is good - makes them much snappier which Vid and others recommend.