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Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Buy it Now for $295.00
That is a deal, for a WMS reverse WedgeHead, even if it may not be in good cosmetic shape.
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Quoted from pinwiztom:That is a deal, for a WMS reverse WedgeHead, even if it may not be in good cosmetic shape.
Been on the list too long....I would pull the trigger if I'm in Texas for a vacation....
Nice Gottlieb Sure Shot:
ebay.com link: Gottlieb Sure Shot pinball machine works great
Seldom seen Gottlieb woodrail (1950 Rockettes) in Indiana with $999 buy-it-now or best offer.
ebay.com link: Vintage 1950 Gottlieb Rockettes Pinball Machine Project Restoration
Atlantis and Sky Jump, $99 each starting bid in Florida
ebay.com link: itm
ebay.com link: 1974 GOTTLIEB SKY JUMP PINBALL MACHINE GOOD WORKING CONDITION
Quoted from Pinbee:Atlantis and Sky Jump, $99 each starting bid in Florida
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ebay.com link » 1974 Gottlieb Sky Jump Pinball Machine Good Working Condition
That "Atlantis" looks pretty rough. Poorly repainted, and a playfield that needs replacement. Lots of rust and crust, and wrong lockdown bar. Backglass doesn't look too bad. I wouldn't pay any more than $500 for that one.
I've always had bad luck in south Florida. Very hesitant on buying anything south of Tampa. The backglass on the SkyJump looks Ok. $323 was my max and am not interested in the Atlantis.
Quoted from Electrocute:I've always had bad luck in south Florida. Very hesitant on buying anything south of Tampa. The backglass on the SkyJump looks Ok. $323 was my max and am not interested in the Atlantis.
Hit and miss out of Florida with pinball machines but I definitely hesitate on buying anything from there these days. I was interested in Sky Jump too but $400.00 shipping kills the deal right off. That is a title that is too common and I will just wait for a trashed one to show up cheap locally in the near future.
$100.00 start bid, no reserve:
ebay.com link: Gottlieb Solar City Pinball Machine Pick Up Only
Quoted from boilerman:this would make dizzy if i had to look at it more than a minute
ebay.com link
Spin Out or Far Out/OoS cab
Bulk Deal, $1500.00 or less for 5 machines:
ebay.com link: 5 pinball Gottlieb Sweet Hearts Ballys Camelot Aladdin Williams Dealers Choice
Quoted from hoov:Spin Out or Far Out/OoS cab
How can you tell? Does the Far Out cabinet have something unique?
Quoted from phil-lee:How can you tell? Does the Far Out cabinet have something unique?
I believe he just means it would go well with those themes?
The cabinet seems original to Baseball as if you look at the picture of the coin door you can see the red which matches up to IPDB photos
Quoted from phil-lee:How can you tell? Does the Far Out cabinet have something unique?
Nah,
Just joking around a bit.
Far Out and Out of Sight have the yellow and black checkered drop targets with a psychedelic bg - go figure? I thought a checkered head would be an interesting look to go with checkered drop targets - more fitting to a racing-themed game
Quoted from Electrocute:Tempting, Funland is in my driving range.
He's "become older". Well, haven't we all? Go get it, guy!
Quoted from jrpinball:He's "become older". Well, haven't we all? Go get it, guy!
I've got a lot on my plate right now. SkyJump playfield needs to be installed plus I need a repro backglass. I also need to bgresto my Ding Dong backglass and perhaps SkyRocket too.
That's why I'm thinking no new pinball purchases for awhile.
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Bulk Deal, $1500.00 or less for 5 machines:
ebay.com link » 5 Pinball Gottlieb Sweet Hearts Ballys Camelot Aladdin Williams Dealers Choice
Been for sale for weeks on CL with no takers
1 month later
Gottlieb 1956 Classy Bowler:
This one is just too much.....in a couple different ways, price and logic. 
This is a first for me anyways;"A child could fix this up in working condition". Whose child? What child can fix the mechanics and the playfield on your machine? Fine, get your child to fix it then! What makes people say crap like this? 
Unbelievable. 
ebay.com link: 1956 Gottlieb Classy Bowler Mid Restoration Pinball Machine
4 pins, only $25,000.00. Once again, Unbelievable. What, not even a discount for a bulk buy? 
ebay.com link: Gottliebs Pinball Machines El Dorado Square Head Quick Draw Big Brave
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:makes people say crap like this?
Reading the description;
he implies that all it needs to be fully working is a plastic set
some screws for rubber ring posts, a new playfield glass and a new power cord.
Course assuming its never been plugged in,
how could you determine if it functional and flipping,
unless the power cord is just frayed/cracked.
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Gottlieb 1956 Classy Bowler:
This one is just too much.....in a couple different ways, price and logic.
This is a first for me anyways;"A child could fix this up in working condition". Whose child? What child can fix the mechanics and the playfield on your machine? Fine, get your child to fix it then! What makes people say crap like this? Unbelievable.
ebay.com link » 1956 Gottlieb Classy Bowler Mid Restoration Pinball Machine
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:4 pins, only $25,000.00. Once again, Unbelievable. What, not even a discount for a bulk buy?
ebay.com link » Gottliebs Pinball Machines El Dorado Square Head Quick Draw Big Brave
This just shows they really still want to own these games.
Bulli
not a classic by any means and way overpriced but i didn't even know williams made this:
ipdb says: very few units produced
Quoted from illawarra92:not a classic by any means and way overpriced but i didn't even know williams made this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Valencia-Pinball-Machine-Very-Rare-1974-Mechanical-/272728530823?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=irRF8g6%252F1rYfeZHiipgoxRjg6uE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
ipdb says: very few units produced
A prototype of toledo?
1 week later
Someone got a sweet deal.
ebay.com link: Gottlieb Joker Poker Pinball Machine Good Condition Does Not Work
Quoted from MikeO:Someone got a sweet deal.
ebay.com link » Gottlieb Joker Poker Pinball Machine Good Condition Does Not Work
Wowsers
Quoted from MikeO:Someone got a sweet deal.
Quoted from hoov:Wowsers
I'm broke right now but for that price I would have found the money very quickly, WOWSERS is right. 
2 weeks later
18 days since the last post ?! Is this thread running out of steam ?
Anyway, from the premium price division:
ebay.com link: Gottlieb ABRA CA DABRA Vintage Classic Arcade Pinball Machine
I'm uncertain as to whether that cab re-do replicates the original art. Does anyone think a cab that looks this new on a game this old seems somehow out of place, or not authentic ?
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Quoted from Heretic_9:I'm uncertain as to whether that cab re-do replicates the original art. Does anyone think a cab that looks this new on a game this old seems somehow out of place, or not authentic ?
Personally I love a full paint restore on an EM that makes it look factory fresh "IF" it is done to factory specs or a little better. Looks like they did a good job on the paint except their yellow looks too golden, but most would not care as long as they like the new look and it is passable in my book if I was interested in buying it, which I'm not. The webbing looks fine and the red too IMO.
Sorry, I am not one of those guys who is into the "Patina" (BS statement used by many selling thrashed games -currently restoring a Gottlieb King Pin that falls into this catagory) that a lot EM's have become because of outright neglect. Now used and not abused is fine in my book with some scratches, yellowing, and color fade as I own one of those machines myself, my Gottlieb Surf Champ, and would be my first choice, but these machines are very hard to come by as it took me years to find one for a reasonable price.
A Surf Side that looks to be in real nice shape.
ebay.com link: 1967 Gottlieb SURF SIDE Pinball Machine Very Good Condition Recently Serviced
Yikes! $350 for the Service Call plus 1 hour AND $150 to re-rubber.
I think I am working the wrong side of the fence.
Beware: "Lube Spray and Work all Step up units" Does that mean drown in WD40?
Yeah, it sounds like somebody got hosed on the service call, but WD-40 removal seems to be par for the course when you buy these old machines.
A pic of the playfield would have been nice, but looks to be a very nice example otherwise. One of the few Gottlieb multiplayers that has stood the test of time in my humble collection.
Quoted from CactusJack:Yikes! $350 for the Service Call plus 1 hour AND $150 to re-rubber.
I think I am working the wrong side of the fence.
Beware: "Lube Spray and Work all Step up units" Does that mean drown in WD40?
Guess I'm the deal of the day at $40.00 an hour. 
He could have had me work on his machine for 11+ hours. Bet the other guy only put in a couple hours then split. 
It's been a while since I said wish I was closer, but damn! Perhaps the first machine with mechanical backbox animation.
Quoted from o-din:It's been a while since I said wish I was closer, but damn! Perhaps the first machine with mechanical backbox animation.
ebay.com link » Yanks 1949 Williams
1937 CC Mars has backbox animation. I believe there are other games earlier than this, but this is the earliest I have seen. Neat game.
Looks like there are at least 11 games with backbox animation before Mars, with the earliest being All-American Football in 1935.
http://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?ft=back+box+animation&sortby=name&searchtype=advanced
Quoted from AlexF:That thing is insanely cool.
There was one for sale somewhere recently, I believe it was in CT. I was eyeballing it lustily, but alas, it was gobbled up.
Quoted from jrpinball:There was one for sale somewhere recently, I believe it was in CT. I was eyeballing it lustily, but alas, it was gobbled up.
Really? Can't imagine that's one that turns up very often. I wouldn't even care if it was fun, it's just such a great piece of art.
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