Glad I bought one of each from him, just in case. :p

Every Williams game mentioned is a winner. Big Daddy is my favorite of the ones mentioned. Heat Wave and River Boat are a tie for second place IMHO.

this sold for 1900.00 plus 15% auction fee 2185.00
the pf looked good cab good bg toast
it will need a 350.00 shay bg
it did not work but was complete
a little more than I was willing to pay for this title

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$2900 to ship this non-working game w/repro glass? Whoo... no thanks. It's not exactly a super-rare title with over 1000 produced and isn't that good of a player, either.

LOVE the theme, but I'd probably buy the repro glass by itself and duplicate the artwork onto a mural or custom wall hanging instead...

That is a fine looking Bally.
After working on my current Bally EM project, I think I really prefer them to Gottlieb for servicing. The score reels are nicer, the relay switches are easier to adjust, & the match unit is not a &&%^%@# Gottlieb "AS" relay.
not that I dislike Gotts, but I am impressed with Bally -

Just one of those titles that commands a high dollar. The fact that a repro backglass is available no doubt drove up the value. If no glass was available, I doubt it would have gone that high. Nice title, and one I wouldn't mind owning, but I'd rather spend that kind of dough on something else.
Do you know who got it?

I thought it might go a bit higher considering. Being from Wi I had 3 out of state collectors mention it to me. Glad I stayed home.

Had a great time hanging out with you and a ton of fun, so glad you could make it by 'The Alamo'.

Also glad you were standing right there when I had that break-out game on Heat Wave!

Those two big saves on the sides were key... and then to capitalize on them doesn't always happen.

Yes, hard to go wrong with those two titles.

Too bad NAVL doesn't ship "three" for one... you could have added Trade Winds to the mix.

See, and I don't think River Boat is even close to being the "player" of a Heat Wave.

But that's only because of my interpretation of the word, that's all that is.

Barnacle Bill (1948)

phoenix.craigslist.org link

Wish I could've been there...I left an absentee bid up to 1500 just because I've seen only one other come up for sale in the last 10 years.

Unfortunately for the new owner, Shay no longer has any Starjet backglass available and BGresto has not responded to my inquiries since before Christmas. Gonna be tough to replace the badly flaked one on this machine.

Still have a spot in the game room for a Starjet, I hope it's not another 10 years before I get another shot.

cheers,

rody

Wow, didn't know Shay sold out. I was going to buy one just to have it.

I just checked Shay's website. The "Star Jet" backglass has not been marked as "sold out", in fact it has a notation "new". Granted, he's not known to be current with his website.

Yes, my wife tried to order me one in November as a Christmas present, money accepted.

Multiple emails followed over the next few weeks, no response.

After the new year, another email requesting shipping info produced a refund with no explanation. Follow up stated they sold out in early December.

Oh well.

r

Thanks, I almost ordered one today!

that is why I prefer ron webb. he keeps his site updated and when he says he is going to do a glass he gets it done in months.
shay on the other hand takes years. the only down side is ron tends to do the aab version over the replay on some titles.

he should do like ron, only list what is in stock and state 2 left when stock is low.

communication is definitely lacking with bgresto as has been discussed many times.
there's a guy in WA state that also does backglasses, similar process. i've had a backglass from both vendors and they're the same quality IMO.
[email protected]

Wish he would update his website as it must be at least a year or two out of date now.

I tried contacting this guy but got no response but a day after I bought this target alpha on CL for 450 in san antonio

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Don't try to order that Genco 2 player basketball either - sold out!

Cinderella is also sold out. supposedly remake is "soon"

--Jeff

philadelphia.craigslist.org link
Someone should grab this? (I already have one)

Barn of games near me in the Seattle area. Can tell what all of them are -- can some of you identify the ones where you can only see the sides of the games?:

seattle.craigslist.org link

Hard to tell. Too distracted by King Pin.

Jive Time or Rock n Roll and what appears to be a Twin Win. No idea what the far one is.

Looks like a CC Speadway or Speed King driver.

Side art might be of an Artic Gun or maybe a shuffle bowler with that turquoise color scheme?

I see the side control panel of an Asteroids (the white on black spider web looking thing.)

Also, Gottlieb Counterforce.

Good Call on the Twin Win. Not much to go on if you don't own the machine.

Dang

If I can be of local assistance to anyone wanting to get that King Pin, let me know.

Oh, man! Don't tempt me. Have you seen any real pictures of it? I really just need to find that one around here. Shipping would be a deal breaker for me. Let it go to someone local up your way. We have more than our share of great EMs in the northeast.

I've only seen that ad. I emailed him to see where he's located exactly, but haven't heard anything yet. I'll keep the group posted if I hear anything.

Actually, i just looked at the area code on the posting. Down closer to you (503 area code; near Portland).

Yeah, if it's close to me I can go take a look & get some photos perhaps.
........ I have no $$ right now, leaving on vacation to the British virgin islands for a week of sailing soon....

Looks like this Lawman needs to stop by Boilerman's place.

well, someone got it. ad was pulled hours ago.......

Blowing my wad on vacation!

Tough call though.

I had a lawman . Really did nothing for me . Picked up an Outer Space to replace it , OS is much more fun. Not a fan of the unbalanced playfield and the "Plinko" side lanes .

If anyone sees a Hearts & Spades please PM me, last EM on my bucket list.

i was tempted! i have a set of stencils and the correct paint leftover from another sheriff. it would of been an easy job. it was already sanded. i just have NO room
i couldn't squeeze in another if i tried. i have 3 getting ready to move out soon. no room until then

My dad brought over a local new paper with a Working Little Chief for $150 near Erie PA 814-453-5125. I have no more room.

AWESOME classic basketball game ... they need to get those back in stock. I have that game coming to me and happy it has the reproduction one in it already from the restoration.

I will keep my eyes open for you on finding one. Take care.

Dan