Quoted from Neal_W:

Can't really tell much from those photos, other than it is in a sketchy basement or garage. Why would they want to keep the autographed translite? Do they have a nicer LotR to move it to? Ask them how much extra for it.
Look it over closely with good lighting and note everything that is not in good condition everywhere on the cab, everywhere on the playfield, in the back box, and inside the cab. Play more than one game to get a feel for any and all operation issues. (gives you a chance to chat with the seller) $4500 is good for a HUO LotR, but things are often not as described.

Quoted from Razorbak86:I have a spare translite (used) that I can sell. If you decide to buy that machine, I'm sure we can work out a reasonable price.

Quoted from pinnyheadhead:Looks like a translite is $149 so you are actually paying $4650. How many HUO games have flipper wear and then someone put flipper wear protectors on it to stop the wear from getting worse? Pretty black and worn flipper rubbers on it. I know people say that means nothing, but HUO games I buy look better than this LOTR.
I paid $5600 for a huo one with ledocd, led lights, color dmd, the staff light, jays mod, topper and some other minor mods. It had zero flipper wear also.
You have a nice collection of games. I would pay more for a better game with some mods or a better looking one. Lotr is a good value game for how good it is compared to a lot of Premium and LE's out there that cost a lot more, so you think you are overpaying for one, but you are getting it at a fair price compared to other games lower tanked with a lot less going on on the play field. Just me though.

Quoted from multibrawlr:

Remember to keep your eyes peeled as some LOTR machines have poor color registration, where oftentimes the playfield is some off-color tone like yellow. Can't tell in the picture but just something to watch out for.
Later run games also have the figure of Gandalf the Gray on the playfield instead of the rarer Gandalf the White on Shadowfax. Minor difference but worth mentioning.
Can't tell much in the picture, but also watch out for any wear on the three scoops. Arwen plastic that the ball bounces on when exiting the Paths of the Dead can sometimes be damaged, too.
Good luck! Great game nonetheless.

Quoted from Robotronx:

Hey so Arwen has a small crack in it and the yellows look really good. The Gandalf is the gray one and I at some point switch it out.
The game really looked better in person, needs a good cleaning and fresh rubbers but other then that it's nice. There does not appear to be much button ware underneath the black protectors. The seller is keeping the Translite glass and all. A friend had it autographed at com-con. I got the price down some more and going to pick it up today.
Thanks everyone