The wear around the flipper button is horrible.

Who cares? Buy the new style Stern rails to cover the wear. That's what I'm going to do with mine eventually.

As long as the rest of the cabinet and playfield are good, that's all that really matters IMO.

I was keeping an eye on that - tempting. But yes, there was pretty minimal information about condition which was a worry. And those wear spots definitely mean lots of plays under the belt. Still a good deal, though, unless the seller is really being dishonest...

nice deal

eh I am going to say not a good deal, not a terrible one, but not a good deal.

It has a lock down bar.
It has a plaque attached to the leftside of the cabinet with 4 screws.
Excessive flipper button wear means its been used alot.

things you cannot see.
If the ramp post is bent, if it is the pf is probably gouged. With as much wear as the flippers has I bet its pretty good and the angles don't even show that area.

Sterns seem susceptible to small cracks in the inserts from heat damage. Without looking at it with the inserts lit up you cannot tell.

Wear at the vertical upkickers.

I got mine back and it was valued at 3200. It has a lockdown bar, very minimal flipper button wear, pinbits plastic protectors, extended side plates (not installed), flipper button protectors, and my pf is very very nice. So not a bad deal, but not a screaming good one. Keep in mind huo can still be had under 4k its just a matter of finding one for sale.