How much would it cost to have somebody do it? I'm fairly experienced and can't afford to be the "have somebody else do it" type and am usually the one GETTING paid for stuff like that, and I would probably consider paying somebody to do it...

I personally couldn't afford that but I guess it depends. I think if I had the money to spend I'd do that. Seems a lot nicer to wait a little and have it done for you, it's difficult. I'd pay somebody to rebuild the engine on my car but not paint the inside of my house or wash my clothes basically - the level of difficulty and time spent plays a big part, and each varies from person to person. (or there wouldn't be interior painters! ) That being said, some enjoy rebuilding car engines as a hobby or I guess even as a business - and pinball IS our hobby, soooooooo... but even with that being said I think a playfield swap may be a little out of my realm of "fun" and more of just being cumbersome.