Spitfire
Williams, 1954
Trade Winds
Williams, 1962The only game I would want 100% is the Gemini. Space Walk is cool so I won't knock it but 15-20k cool is just "meh" If I had 8k right now I would have turned that into 2-3 games like Kings and Queens, Buckaroo and another 60's title.
Slick Chick in Arkansas (players condition) 1000 dollar opening bid.
ebay.com link: 1963 Gottliebs Slick Chick Pinball Machine Rare Gobble Bunny vintage Game
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Gottlieb Pro Football
$1.00 start bid with no reserve!
ebay.com link » Pro Football Pinball Machine By Gottliebs Single Player Works Great 1973
Ken
Wow wish I was closer on that one. Although, that "missing plunger, right flipper plunges ball" part is kinda scary! Whats up with that?!?!?
Quoted from funtimewithdave:Wow wish I was closer on that one. Although, that "missing plunger, right flipper plunges ball" part is kinda scary! Whats up with that?!?!?
That's normal for that game and a few others from that era. Depress right flipper button and ball launches out of the outhole up into playfield to start a game.......... No ball shooter on this one.
Quoted from funtimewithdave:Wow wish I was closer on that one. Although, that "missing plunger, right flipper plunges ball" part is kinda scary! Whats up with that?!?!?
"turret"
Quoted from btw75:"turret"
Yes, turret is the correct term - thanks
Technically not really a "turret" shooter as it does not oscillate like Derby Day, Hayburners 2 and other true turret games.
Quoted from DennisDodel:Technically not really a "turret" shooter as it does not oscillate like Derby Day, Hayburners 2 and other true turret games.
OK, Ball Shooter. 
Ken
Quoted from DennisDodel:Technically not really a "turret" shooter as it does not oscillate like Derby Day, Hayburners 2 and other true turret games.
Dennis is correct - it is not a turret. A turret rotates.
The Pinball Compendium (yellow cover) is also wrong - they call it a turret shooter.
As Ken said - ball shooter is the best we got unless someone can give us a better name.
Quoted from jrpinball:Yow! This is some lineup if you like the rare ones.
ebay.com link » Four 1978 79 Columbia Pictures Gottlieb Em Pinball Machines Mega Rare
$11,100.00 w/ 35 bids as of 5/31/14 w/ reserve not hit so far.
I'm sure there is still a ways to go with that reserve.
Ken
Quoted from hoov:Dennis is correct - it is not a turret. A turret rotates.
The Pinball Compendium (yellow cover) is also wrong - they call it a turret shooter.
As Ken said - ball shooter is the best we got unless someone can give us a better name.
Steve Young corrected me the other day too. I called my Big Hit a turret shooter and he said 'center shooter'. 
Big Daddy is Back!
$299.00 start bid w/ no reserve!
It still does need someone to repaint that Cabinet though. 
ebay.com link: 1963 WILLIAMS BIG DADDY ARCADE PINBALL MACHINE PARTY THEME
Ken
Quoted from o-din:The horror!
» YouTube video
One of Brando's later great roles. He almost didn't do it. Many issues with Coppola.
WOW this is a grerat deal..
ebay.com link: VINTAGE PINBALL MACHINE SPARE PART CHROMED STEEL BALL
just think a new only cost 1.25
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:It may be nice, but only 1 picture?
Ken
Yeah, that's both disappointing and strange.
Quoted from boilerman:WOW this is a grerat deal..
ebay.com link » Vintage Pinball Machine Spare Part Chromed Steel Ball
just think a new only cost 1.25
And 1.8 inches dia.
KLONDIKE!
600.00 BIN or Offer!
Nice shape too. 
Not mine, But I bet if someone made an offer for $500.00 it would be theirs. 
ebay.com link: Williams Klondike Pinball Machine
Ken
Quoted from RobT:Yeah, that's both disappointing and strange.
Looks like it's also on St. Louis CL for cheaper (and with a few more pics):
stlouis.craigslist.org link
For all you folks who want to join the official Abra Ca Dabra Club!
ebay.com link: vintage 1970s pinball machine Abra Ca Dabra fully funtional
Ken
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:For all you folks who want to join the official Abra Ca Dabra Club!
ebay.com link » Vintage 1970s Pinball Machine Abra Ca Dabra Fully Funtional
Ken
It's easy to join the club. All you need is $800 if you feel lucky and more if not....... 
This is really sweet. Super fun pin for two players, would love to own it but definitely out of my price range:
ebay.com link: FLYING TURNS PINBALL MACHINE RARE GAME w RACE CAR BACKBOX ANIMATION RESTORE
Quoted from RobT:This is really sweet. Super fun pin for two players, would love to own it but definitely out of my price range:
ebay.com link » Flying Turns Pinball Machine Rare Game W Race Car Backbox Animation Restore
Yea, but too bad it is only overpriced by $5000.00 IMO.
Ken
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Yea, but too bad it is only overpriced by $5000.00 IMO.
Ken
Yep, because it is listed by FUN.
"A gilt edged winner" And now that I own one, I would have to agree.
ebay.com link: BLUE CHIP Pinball Game by WILLIAMS A GILT EDGED WINNER
Quoted from PMcGee:And it is the rarer electromagnetic version.
The electromagnetic version is where you place a powerful magnet on top of the playfield glass and guide the ball into certain scoring positions/specials to achieve numerous replays.
Quoted from hoov:The electromagnetic version is where you place a powerful magnet on top of the playfield glass and guide the ball into certain scoring positions/specials to achieve numerous replays.
Like magic! Thought maybe it had a Pinball Magic type wand mod that wasn't in the pictures. Abra. Ca Dabra.
Or no matter where you put it in your house, it will always point true north.
Quoted from hoov:The electromagnetic version is where you place a powerful magnet on top of the playfield glass and guide the ball into certain scoring positions/specials to achieve numerous replays.
That's why original bingo balls are made of non-magnetic nickel.
Quoted from o-din:"A gilt edged winner" And now that I own one, I would have to agree.
ebay.com link » Blue Chip Pinball Game By Williams A Gilt Edged Winner
Did you see the one Vic Camp just snagged? It looks like it just came out of the box!
Quoted from jrpinball:Did you see the one Vic Camp just snagged? It looks like it just came out of the box!
Yes I did! Very nice! The one I just snagged is not to shabby either. Not a machine that I was really looking for until I saw it and played it in person. But set up properly, it is a fun player. 3 ball play on this one because it is not overly difficult, but that can keep you coming back for more. The backglass looks better to me lit up and in person than it did in pics. Very colorful.
A nice Shuffle Bowler.
$10.00 start bid w/ no reserve!
ebay.com link: Uniteds Seville Shuffle Alley Bowler
Ken
Quoted from btw75:It was at TPF - Really cool., but it was turned off. It went to around 6k at the auction but FUN bought it back. I'd love to have it but not for that money. It's been up on ebay ever since.
I wanted to play that machine so bad. I dont know how they expected it to sell if noone could test drive it
--Jeff
Quoted from DirtFlipper:Looks like it's also on St. Louis CL for cheaper (and with a few more pics):
stlouis.craigslist.org link
That pic of the playfield is no joker poker pf.
Quoted from sysprog:That pic of the playfield is no joker poker pf.
A Joker Poker with a T-2 playfield. Hmmm, I have both those machines. I may have to experiment.
Apparently Gypsy Queen is the new Mermaid. Who knew?
(Personally, I'm scratching my head on this one.)
Quoted from DirtFlipper:(Personally, I'm scratching my head on this one.)
It always helps to add a little decor when selling a pinball machine.
Quoted from DirtFlipper:Apparently Gypsy Queen is the new Mermaid. Who knew?
ebay.com link
(Personally, I'm scratching my head on this one.)
I hope not, I'd like a Gypsy Queen.
Quoted from AlexF:I hope not, I'd like a Gypsy Queen.
It's usually a $1000 game (give or take), maybe $1500 for a very nice one. Truly puzzling.
Agree with everything you guy's have said about the Gypsy Queen. The high-end restorers like Russ seem to have a following of loyal buyers with $$$$$ that will pay more for a game like this. And then there's the "Anna factor" ???? Add to that a few people on ebay bidding against each other that really want a nice restored woodrail that looks good.........
I sold a pretty nice project Gypsy Queen to David Silverman for $600 about 6 or 7 years ago.
Quoted from AlexF:I still should have bought yours Dave, way back when. Still kicking myself. I wonder if David ended up selling it.
Don't know if he sold it or not Alex. I think that game needed a repro bg even though the bg wasn't terrible.
Don't know how to post a link from an iPad, but the Big Brave ( actually Big Indian ) currently on eBay isn't getting much love...$122.50. Five days to go, I know, but still...
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