1k for something that can barely be seen in a lineup and does nothing to enhance gameplay?
No thanks, would rather put toward another title...
That being said, im not nearly as wealthy as many members here...

Full CE with extra butter here

I’m a fan of radcals also. I know you don’t look at the art in a lineup but it’s nice that you know you have it .

And I will put it @ the side of my lineup then I see the machine!

I voted no but if I had a unlimited resource why not.

I can comment that it looks awesome however past titles that have butter have not seemed to command extra money on the secondary market. If you turn and burn games probably not worth it. If you buy to keep I would highly consider it - gorgeous!

So I'm definitely gonna get the butter because I'm gonna keep it.

And then I reminded myself the laugh I had yesterday about bolted to the floor pinball machines. I had one that went out the front door yesterday. And with that thought I'm back to the original cab.

Maybe someone can sell some laser cut Lexan sheets to apply over standard decals giving you a cheaper Margarine cab.

I think the butter cab looks great but adds an unnecessary level of stress at a $1000. It’s just something that can get scraped, scratched, etc. so easily and poof there goes the $1000.

I thought the thread was going to be about this stuff: https://www.sweetcheeksnz.co.nz/shop-2/buttbutter

"I can't believe it's not butter" cab

This is my primary concern. At least if Spooky will sell cabinet decal sets, I can buy an additional set and sit on it in case something happens. I love the look and feel of a cleared cab, but I have this annoying tendency to share my games, ya know? I take them to TPF, and I want to see about doing a launch event for Ultraman when mine shows up with a local arcade a few miles away. All it takes is one over-enthusiastic bro with a tungsten ring on (Oh, wait, this is me...) slapping the side of the thing on the ring and...yeah. I don't typically sit around and baby my games at shows and stuff like that. Pinball is meant to be played, which means nudging and shaking the game. It's just unfortunate that a lot of casual players don't understand where the line is between fair play and machine abuse...

No on the butter cab for me - I’ve spent enough on A CE for now.

God no.

Butter it up.

Screened (rather than plastic vinyl) with a glossy protected finish? Yes, please. Beautiful battle scene. Amazing colors. The art is worth extra $1,000. Raise the visor in passing to Matt Frank and anyone else that helped shape the art.

“don’t know what to say, probably the most “quality” cabinet I’ve ever seen. The colors are insanely vibrant and stand out. It’s glossy. Is it worth an extra $1,000? I can’t believe I’m saying this, but yes, it definitely is.” —This Week in Pinball Published on March 22, 2018

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If you can see the sides of the cabinet, I would.

If your machine sits between games in a row of pins, I wouldn't.

It sure is pretty.

LTG : )

Butter one of em-then you can skip on the rest.

I can't justify the cost to myself. And with decals, I can replace myself if one gets damaged. It's nice that they offer the option. I would probably upgrade to a radcal type cabinet if that was offered, but full clear coat, I can't fix myself.

I need to make this decision too.

I rather save the cash so no to butter

Didn’t butter my Alice and ordered Halloween also without.

Looking to spend some saved money to modfather or other mod companys to cover the LED stripes soon

The butter's not super fragile in my experience. My 2 yr old whackedy r&m with a tape measure and I couldn't find a mark on it. You definitely get more paranoid about it but it's pretty resilient.

Ohh and the 2yr old has since found a nice home with a couple a few towns over /s

Tough decision I guess if it’s tucked in a lineup like LTG said then maybe it’s not worth it. Maybe if it’s on the end of your lineup or somewhere where both sides are exposed it might make a difference. I’m on the fence and I will need to decide soon as well.

This will be my second pin, and the way they are laid out at the house, one whole side of the cab will be fully visible.

But then I think PDI glass(and for METLE) and some nice mods. Do I really want to push this past $12,000.... First world problems.

Margarine me up Chuck. I’m in on butter. The feel of smoothness while you’re playing, you can’t resist lowering your hands off of those flipper buttons and rubbing gently in between shots. Sexy distraction.

Fuck it. It’s your hobby.

I like to play my pinball machines too.

“Sir, perhaps I can interest you in the beautiful Parkay option.”

Take the kid back and sell me your R&M

That statement reminds of when I was a financial advisor seeing people with huge houses, new BMWs...and no net wealth.

Me neither, thankfully pins hold their value well. If they dropped thousands when it hit the door, Id only have one pin ever ha.

I’m also stressing the decision. For me the question is of durability over time. I appreciate the info from @fnord. Anyone else have a buttered machine that can speak to its potential strength/weakness? Also, is Spooky putting spacers behind their legs to prevent cabinet rub? Thanks!

Is this the same process as the original WOZ cabinets were? Asking because I have one of the original Standard WOZ cabs with the direct screened cabinet and it is gorgeous. If this is the same process, it will sure be hard to pass on the butter, lol.

Butter looks awesome, but I loan out my machines on temporary trades and like taking nice pins to shows to share, so butter is a big no for me just because I end up moving my pins so often.

Since I'm in on HWN, with its muted colors, I'd like to see one before purchasing. If it were UTM. For sure if its HUO.

It doesn't add anymore enjoyment to the game for me, and unless you have butter/non-butter side by side, you will never know what you are missing and will not care at all
Have the standard RM cab, and never have I ever once looked at it and wished I spent a grand more for shinny graphics

This surprises me. Anything that increases rarity in this hobby typically holds or increases value. With only 500 UM, I’m guessing there will be less than 100 butter cabinets. If UM is well regarded (likely IMO based on a dozen or so plays) there will always be some “rich guy” willing to pay top $ for the best.

Spending a grand for shiny cabinet art is ridiculous, but after owning JJP’s with and without Radcals and seeing the UM art, I’m leaning toward saying FI and getting butter.

Jumped on the butter wagon.
I was on the fence but after staring at the kaiju artwork for Ultraman for a while i decided to make enough room on either side of where it will go, to admire it.
I didn't go butter on R&M but don't really regret it as i didn't feel the cabinet artwork was all that intense.
At the end of the day it is all personal opinion and personal finances.
I also don't worry about resale being swayed by it, so i am in for the pure beauty of butter.

I didn't go butter because I'm poor. Buy if you have the money and you want it, then you should get butter. Or you will always wish you did. Get what YOU want.

Ladies & Gentleman..............

There will be butter at this location.

Sitting this machine in full view with no kids, no pets, and please do not bring any of those silly plastic corn cob pokers near the butter.

I’ve bought three spooky titles so far and never even considered the butter can as that’s 1k to put on another game. I’m sure they are nice, but at the end of the day I can’t imagine it makes a big difference.