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Quoted from Playdium:A very "RARE 1950 Gottlieb Jungle King" is currently listed for $4500 B/O.
“I was told it’s from 1950”. 
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Quoted from Sea_Wolf:“I was told it’s from 1950”.
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"Totally Restored" apparently does not include changing the rubbers or cleaning the playfield.
Actually a nice looking game, but not $4,500 nice.
Quoted from RCA1:"Totally Restored" apparently does not include changing the rubbers or cleaning the playfield.
Actually a nice looking game, but not $4,500 nice.
I think I’m gonna message them that they shouldn’t be asking any more than $4,479 unless they agree to to replace the rubbers and throw in a small bottle of Novus 1. 
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:I was told it’s from 1950”.
Since when does "excellent condition" include hunk of wood missing on top of lightbox, and rusty legs, and coin acceptor decal half gone, and.....
Quoted from JethroP:Since when does "excellent condition" include hunk of wood missing on top of lightbox, and rusty legs, and coin acceptor decal half gone, and.....
The seller has an impeccable record on eBay but it’s hard to believe that someone could be this ignorant about a pinball machine.
Maybe it’s another case of willful ignorance, which seems to be quite popular these days.
“Game goes through a rigorous refurbishment process and service checklist by professional pinball technicians to make sure it is 100% fully operational and looks great!”
You have potential and you have....oh boy...
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:“I was told it’s from 1950”.
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Yeah. Always duck when someone invokes the word "antique".
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:Anyone have a pressure washer they could lend?
After you'll need some paint, looks like the playfield is well worn. Wax on, wax off was not on their to do list apparently. 
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:A couple of cool games. No telling what the reserve is.
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I’m guessing the “buy it now” price is their reserve price as well which I hate when sellers do that. This person has had a half dozen or so machines for a while up for sale on Craigslist. On Craigslist Sky Jump is listed for $3600 and Spin Out for $3100.
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:A couple of cool games. No telling what the reserve is.
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These were listed on Craigslist for silly money. The reserve is no doubt way up there. Edit: Oops! Just saw the B.I.N. prices. Good condition games, but ?
Quoted from Murphdom:I’m guessing the “buy it now” price is their reserve price as well which I hate when sellers do that. This person has had a half dozen or so machines for a while up for sale on Craigslist. On Craigslist Sky Jump is listed for $3600 and Spin Out for $3100.
I hate that too.
Quoted from jrpinball:These were listed on Craigslist for silly money. The reserve is no doubt way up there.
Ridiculous
A rundown of EMs sold on eBay in the month of January. Obviously the conditions of the machines varied and it’s possible I missed one somewhere.
Bally Champ- $525 (Pennsylvania)
Williams Ding Dong- $99 (Georgia)
Williams Blue Chip- $405 (New Mexico)
Williams Big Ben- $305 (New Mexico)
Gottlieb Jet Spin- $405 (Minnesota)
Williams Darts- $255 (California)
Gottlieb Jet Spin- $900 (Indiana)
Gottlieb Fast Draw- $800 (Ohio)
Williams Spanish Eyes- $250 (California)
Quoted from pinwiztom:Surprized there are not a lot more EMs sold per month on ebay.
It’s definitely possible I could have missed some but I try to save to my watchlist any EMs that are not ridiculously priced and don’t ever sell.
Also if anyone wants a link to see these machines, I’ll be glad to post. The links should be good for another 30 days or so.
I figured you might not be including those $2000+ listed EM games.
I think most people realized ebay is not the best place to sell EMs anymore.
Though back in the day, I bought dozens of games off ebay. (~70 pins from around 2001-2010)
Quoted from pinwiztom:I figured you might not be including those $2000+ listed EM games.
I think most people realized ebay is not the best place to sell EMs anymore.
Though back in the day, I bought dozens of games off ebay
I’m just listing the ones that have actually sold. The ones with the $1500-$2500 starting price never even get bid on unless it’s is a super rare Pin.
Quoted from Electrocute:Almost bid on Birmingham, been on longer road trips.
That’s a haul. I thought I was going to be a trooper, driving 5 hours (next Tuesday) for a Fast Draw.
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:3 more nice titles sold.
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Those restored machines were a bargain.
Quoted from John_in_NC:Those restored machines were a bargain.
I just picked up, today, the nice restored Surfer and Sky Jump that were listed by the seller in Shelbourne Falls MA. I also bought a restored Dimension from the same seller in June.
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Possible HUO Target Alpha for $2,900!
ebay.com link: 1977 Gottlieb Target Alpha Pinball Machine Possible HUO Very Nice Shopped Out
Quoted from Backyardace:Possible HUO Target Alpha for $2,900!
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i was routed, you can see the ops inventory number stamped on the head
Quoted from boilerman:i was routed, you can see the ops inventory number stamped on the head
Good eye. I wasn’t suggesting this was a good deal.
Quoted from boilerman:i was routed, you can see the ops inventory number stamped on the head
Funniest thing I've seen all day. 
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:The ‘Family Truckster’ of 70s EMs for 20 bucks.
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Yikes!
Quoted from jrpinball:Yikes!
“Ya hate it now but wait till you play it”
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:“Ya hate it now but wait till you play it”
My wife's brother-in-law has a very nice one that he got for free. When we go there, I play a game or two, then spend the rest of the night asking myself why!
Quoted from jrpinball:My wife's brother-in-law has a very nice one that he got for free. When we go there, I play a game or two, then spend the rest of the night asking myself why!
He might give it to you as a Christmas gift since he thinks you like it so much. 
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:He might give it to you as a Christmas gift since he thinks you like it so much.
Oof! Perish the thought!
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:I first thought maybe it was you selling. Glad you’re not.
His MH a little bit better than ours as he has a new playfield and ours is original that has been touched up and clear coated. 
1 week later
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:Do it.
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Nice looking game. I wish I were closer.
The seller rates the backglass kind of low, but it looks pretty darn good to me for something that age.
Besides being famous for the flippers, it looks like this also has animation in the backglass as Humpty Dumpty falls down. That's pretty cool also.
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Quoted from Sea_Wolf:Cool game but $2000? Cleaning supplies and paint not included. Spare bulbs though...
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Too many zeros in the price. Lose one and I still wouldn’t want it.
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:Cool game but $2000? Cleaning supplies and paint not included. Spare bulbs though...
Quoted from Electrocute:Too many zeros in the price. Lose one and I still wouldn’t want it.
It's a fun game. I remember how cool it was as a kid and watching the rocket blast off. 
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