Quoted from EM-PINMAN:That's why were moving to the Southwest.
Ken
someday i will move somewhere where there are a maximum of 3 seasons, and one of those seasons won't be winter... 
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Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Well Happy Anniversary then!
Ken
and happy b-day to you... 
Fort Worth, TX
We have 2 seasons here.
Hot and not quite as hot.
If I never shovel snow again I would be ok with that.
-Jeff
Quoted from AlexF:Shoveling snow is kind of like mowing the lawn in the Spring.
It takes me longer to cut the grass(3 hours each week) versus plowing snow ,plus i dont get snow every week.
Gives me a break from the bugs too.
Time to take my mower deck off and put the plow frame on my tractor before the snow hits though, but one final haircut/leaf mulch for the lawn yet. No, i do not rake leaves. 
Quoted from IntoPinball:It's 2:38am EST... Do you know where your pinballs are?
Sleeping 
Quoted from John_in_NC:ebay.com link: Square Head pinball machine Gottlieb RARE TITLE Wedgehead
Shh don't tell the other 24 watchers he changed the format to $99 starting bid no reserve. This baby is selling. I'll bite, that's me from $99 to $250.
Holy Crap! Sold for $357? Someone got a sweet deal.
ebay.com link: Pinball machine Gottlieb Challenger
Very different!
Gottlieb Challenger - a real 2 player game?
Quoted from John_in_NC:Holy Crap! Sold for $357? Someone got a sweet deal.
wow... you got another project on the way? 
Quoted from Shapeshifter:Ebay link
Very different!
Gottlieb Challenger - a real 2 player game?
thats certainly unique... 
Quoted from ccotenj:wow... you got another project on the way?
No, Not me.
Quoted from Shapeshifter:Ebay link
Very different!
Gottlieb Challenger - a real 2 player game?
That's cool,didn't know Gottlieb made one of those too.
Wonder what it will eventually sell for?
Challenger is a very unique 2-player game. They only made 110 of them so it's rare. I've played it and to me it's not very fun but to someone that collects rare games and has a lot of space for this monster............... Book value is $2200 right now - a few years back I remember book value was $1500 so it's on the way up as far as prices go.
Not a machine just parts.
The elusive 5" bell. 
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Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Be careful with the Retro KOD Chris.The Playfield Overlay has been a problem with that machine.
Ken
I have played one locally and just like Ken said, the playfield overlay was a problem. Puckered up so badly that the ball would get hung up in a couple of the rollover lanes. Very frustrating as you would have to practically tilt the game to release the ball. Also really didnt like the score reels' silence! It really made me want an original instead.
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:A 1972 Bally Fireball - No Reserve! Currently $177.50 as of this posting.
Ebay link
Ken
ooooooooo... and it's in new jersey too...
what do you guys think a "reasonable" number on this would be?
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:A 1972 Bally Fireball
And a very nice example. If it goes for under $2000, I will be shocked.
Quoted from ccotenj:what do you guys think a "reasonable" number on this would be?
$2000 for this German model.
Quoted from ccotenj:thanks o-din...
Go get it! I paid 2500 for mine because it was in better shape than any of the American versions that were out there. I have a theory that some of the German ones never made it on the boat, and therefore never on route. Mine sure doesn't look like it has sailed the seven seas.
Quoted from o-din:Go get it! I paid 2500 for mine because it was in better shape than any of the American versions that were out there. I have a theory that some of the German ones never made it on the boat, and therefore never on route. Mine sure doesn't look like it has sailed the seven seas.
If you ever get rid of yours you will have to change your username!
Quoted from RobT:If you ever get rid of yours you will have to change your username!
Now that might be a little difficult on both fronts.
Quoted from ccotenj:i had $8000 sitting around doing nothing, that would get me the majority of the way to the 4k projector i alluded to earlier... i'd get a heckuva lot more use out of that than another pin...
There's a forum to discuss that kind of stuff.
Quoted from o-din:Go get it! I paid 2500 for mine because it was in better shape than any of the American versions that were out there. I have a theory that some of the German ones never made it on the boat, and therefore never on route. Mine sure doesn't look like it has sailed the seven seas.
arrrggghh... you were supposed to tell me, "no, you don't want that one"... 
you may be right... i can't imagine every machine that was meant for export actually made it to the dock...
Quoted from RobT:There's a forum to discuss that kind of stuff.
hey rob! welcome to em land... 
i'm not allowed over there anymore... it does bad things to my blood pressure...
Quoted from ccotenj:arrrggghh... you were supposed to tell me, "no, you don't want that one"...
Do you want one to restore or do you want one to play? I just got tired of looking at my old beat up Fireball, wondering what to do, and now I don't think about that any more.
Quoted from o-din:Do you want one to restore or do you want one to play? I just got tired of looking at my old beat up Fireball, wondering what to do, and now I don't think about that any more.
i want one to play... i don't want a beater for a title like this...
ps... i like the new avatar...
Quoted from ccotenj:i want one to play... i don't want a beater for a title like this...
Then let's just let this all get buried in the thread, and you keep your eyes on it, and maybe you will end up with a hell of a deal.
Quoted from o-din:Then let's just let this all get buried in the thread,
Quoted from ccotenj:i'm feelin a "hogans heroes" marathon coming some weekend soon
Roger That!!
Bob_Crane_Colonel_Hogan_1969.JPGQuoted from o-din:Then let's just let this all get buried in the thread, and you keep your eyes on it, and maybe you will end up with a hell of a deal.
My eyes are on it too!!! Thanks ken!
Chris, if you get it, I'm moving in next door. I'll bring my C-37 with and we can just trade games for a while.
Quoted from Pafasa:Nooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
Ebay link
Quoted from ccotenj:i'm feelin a "hogans heroes" marathon coming some weekend soon...
Maybe take in a bit of ice skating as well?
Quoted from Pafasa:My eyes are on it too!!! Thanks ken!
Chris, if you get it, I'm moving in next door. I'll bring my C-37 with and we can just trade games for a while.
won't you please...
won't you please...
please won't you be, my neighbor....
Quoted from Pafasa:I won't bid you up Chris, but I am gonna bid on it. Not sure how eBay disguises the usernames in the bidding section but if it is first initial***********last initial then mine will look like this d******1
nah, i'll stand down... if you want it bad enough to have it shipped to nebraska, you want it worse than i do...
it's a "like to have", not a "have to have" machine for me...
Quoted from Pafasa:Nooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
Ebay link
ouch... it causes me physical pain to see that done to a machine... 
Quoted from IntoPinball:Maybe take in a bit of ice skating as well?
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as long as we are going down that road...
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:Drool, drool and more drool. I just drool each day that these machines are listed on EPAY.
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Someone please explain to me how this makes any logical sense? Why do people do this? Honest question. Do people not research what their machines are actually worth before trying to sell them? I just saw a Firepower for $3500. Looked at a Black Pyramid and the guy wanted $2500. What is wrong with this people!?!? WHEN WILL IT END?
Quoted from ShootForSlrValue:Someone please explain to me how this makes any logical sense? Why do people do this? Honest question. Do people not research what their machines are actually worth before trying to sell them? I just saw a Firepower for $3500. Looked at a Black Pyramid and the guy wanted $2500. What is wrong with this people!?!? WHEN WILL IT END?
realistically, there isn't anywhere to properly research "real" pricing... it's not like with cars, where 15 minutes on the net gives you a rock solid pricing estimate...
I wish this wasn't the case, but it is...
I
Quoted from ccotenj:realistically, there isn't anywhere to properly research "real" pricing... it's not like with cars, where 15 minutes on the net gives you a rock solid pricing estimate...
I wish this wasn't the case, but it is...
I
I'm a beginner, so please correct me if I'm wrong here... But what about resources like Mr. Pinball and Boston Pinball? Those at least give us a ballpark figure, yeah?
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