TWD premiums are hard to find as Stern still not yet made another run. I you wanted until a few months, a better deal.could VE made your way as supply is tight on TWD for now.

I have 9500 in my HEP TAF from 2013

Plenty of twdle around and im sure you cld trade taf for one . Twd is so much fun and don't believe you would regret it .

I personally feel TAF is a better gameplay value, as with many other Williams titles.

I would keep Addams family, you shure have a nice one

Keep your Addams, still have mine after 10 years and love it. Never got into TWD, wasn't bad, wasn't great.

Really it comes down to whether you'll miss TAF or not. I wouldn't think of it as getting rid of TAF for TWD...just think of gaining some liquid assets. Then you can sell TWD for a GB or whatever else down the line.

You know I use to think id never own a stern and I was strictly a w/b guy. I really loved met and got a good deal on a nib and absolutely love it and said that be the only stern ever in my house. Well next thing you know a walking dead premium made its way in and its amazingly done and my favorite . I also am selling my cftbl to get a imve . I love the fun nature and simple rules of the older pins but man the new ones just are fast , fun and have amazing depth to keep you occupied for a long long time. Id say variety is the spice of life .

I could be way in the wrong here, but wouldn't a trade for a TWD Prem be the game + cash? I can't imagine a HEP TAF being the same value as a TWD Prem.

that would make two of us (being wrong).

Good luck to the OP in making a decision, should a trade opportunity be presented.

TWD Prems were on the line last week. Keep TAF and buy TWD.

Just sell the POS to me, G!!

You had me until I saw the target decals.

I DON'T have one at my house. It's at my son's house. It's one of his favorites, but mine is more of a players game. I wouldn't mind upgrading....although a HEP is maybe a little too much upgrading. lol

I hated every single one I put on every single game I did for you!!! Every single one!!!

Love my TWD LE, the rules and game play is awesome when the machine is dialed in and I admit it does take a little more effort to dial in the TWD's vs W/B machines. With that being said my TAF is long gone and everyone is playing the hell out of TWD, no sale regrets here.

I get where you're coming from when you only have room for 12, Gord. You buy one, one has to go. When this happened to me, I'd go downstairs and ask myself, which one do I play the least? That's the one that went. If it happens to be TAF, so be it.

I've played TWD and found it to be quite fun. There's always another TAF around the corner.

I was the same when I got into the hobby around 2 years ago. Stern pins paled in comparison and thought I would never spend that much money on a pin. Once I gave them a chance, I realized some of them were flat out fun. I got a ST and thought that would be my one Stern pin. Now I want a MET and could see myself getting more Stern pins. Not only do they have deep rules but they are very reliable and fun to mod. I would love to have a TAF, especially one that nice. However, I can see it getting old with hitting ramp/chair over and over. TWD is not my favorite Stern but if you like it and don't play TAF, why not?

I just picked up TWD Prem and loving it. Like everyone else I'm finding more and more Sterns in my line-up. That said there are a few B/W's I swear I will never part with.........hoping I don't eat my words down the line!

Nothing wrong with 2 Addams..

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This is pretty much a no-brainer.

TWD Premium, one of the most overrated pins on Pinside.

As far as the value of your TAF, it's a tough to call some of those older HEPs as he has evolved a bit since then. I bought and sold a fairly modded out "blacked out" HEP that was restored in 2014. I paid and sold it for 13k, I was 2nd owner. I believe the original owner had about 15-16k into it.

Id guess your 2009 HEP TAF is somewhere between 8500-9500.

Don't know why you need that TV. Seems like there is clearly room for one more game

I'm thinking he dumps the pool table and adds a row of pins...

I don't know if you're looking for offers or opinions. But I would not trade an all-time classic with all of the nostalgia, charm, and cool features that you could ever hope for and one that you could never replace at that, for a lifeless, soul-less, humorless Stern TWD Premium that has simply made its way onto the Pinside hype train.

People seem to love TAF but I got bored of it pretty quick.

TWD premium really is an adrenalin game from the get go - one of Stern's best ever games for sure.

I'm guessing you could sell the TAF for $9000-$10,000. TWD Premiums are being run again right now and can be had for $6500-ish.

Your TAF is really special. TWD is certainly worth owning. Only you can decide whether you're ready to sell the TAF.

I'm not a Stern fan by any means but this statement is so far from the truth. It's great to keep things that are nostalgic however these aren't fireplace mantle trophies and they do take up quite a bit of real-estate so if they aren't being played any longer like they used too or just gotten bored with it, move it along and enjoy something new.

No doubt. I don't keep games around very long, so I know that what you say is true. This is what happens when you only keep one or two games at a time. But TAF is in a league unto itself. It really ushered in the 90's W/B era. And because of TAF, it came in with quite a bang.

very very much disagreement. gameplay is top notch. and it's really fun to say "you got bit" A LOT.

LE for sale here that looks pretty good.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/northeast-us-for-sale-thread/page/80#post-2993071

Yup thats a nice addams, ones that nice are few and far between, Ive seen restored addams sell for just over 8k, so make sure you get at least a few grand with the trade.

Too bad you do not want a Boss mustang.

Your dilemma is carbon copy of mine - it's getting to a point where tough choices need to be made. You need to decide which "keepers" are no longer going to be "kept".

I dont think the LE is worth getting over the Prem. Premium looks fantastic, and I always think the later Stern runs are better. Wait for a current run TWD Prem.

However I would personally not move that HEP TAF. B/W games of that standard seem to be getting harder and harder to find - they're sitting with collectors and not being sold.

Assuming the issue is not $, are you sure there are no other games in your collection you would move first? Seems to be a few listed that would be easier to replace than a HEP TAF.

The differences are the mirrored backglass, cabinet artwork, upgraded cabinet armor and collector value. IMO the LE has the best cabinet and backglass. The Premium cabinet is the same as the Pro, but with the red background switched to a green background. The Pro backglass is mostly black and white, where the LE is similar but colored in with the mirroring used for a broken glass effect. The playfield is the same on Premium or LE.

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LE vs. Premium is definitely personal preference. I've owned both.

LE:

Has "mirrored" backglass, but it's when Stern went cheap on the technique. It's not as stunning from a mirrored perspective as say an ACDC LE or a Xmen LE backglass. Also the TWD backglass is IDENTICAL to the Pro version image source wise, which doesn't do much for it IMO for being an LE.

LE has high quality decals, not the typical thin vinyl stuff found on Sterns. It has more of a matte finish, but the thickness and feel of the decals feels nice.

Premium:

Hands down the better art package, while it mirrors the same art on the Pro cab, the green color scheme is nice IMO.

The Premium has the usual thin decals. They are glossy and look nice though.

Premium has a translite that actually has a specific theme/episodes from the show with the Governor's fish tanks. While it's a lot of fish tanks, I like how it fits the green theme.

I would not do it. TAF is so much better. You even have a HEP. Keep it and don't look back.

TAF isn't even close for me. Never could get into it. TWD is a great pin

I still wouldn't get rid of a Hep pin though. I'd sell one of the others.

OP, you've been in the hobby for a long time, have a nice collection, and know what you want. It makes total sense to sell your least used pin to get something new in. Everything is replaceable in this hobby and change is the spice of life.

WRT TWD LE, the translite has some differences from pro which really stand out.
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The le cab/translite artwork really stands out in person compared to the pics. Generally here from what I've read most prefer the le art. If art is important to you seriously consider the le and try to see one in person. If not the prem is fine and it has its art fans.

I thought I read about someone getting a nib le recently, a few distributors may still have them. Perhaps someone can chime in, or some phone calls are in order.

You could contact Bryan Kelly and see what he would charge you to restore the "players game" that you already have... I've heard he isn't cheap or pleasant to deal with, but I guess he knows a thing or two about restorations.

Brad

Click on the image of the 2 translites to zoom in - Stern really took the life out of the backglass on the pro by making all the zombies black and white.

I own a mint TAFG and would never sell it. Same would go for a HEP TAF- I would hold on to that beauty forever. Personally, I find Addams one of those pins I keep going back to and really enjoying.
Now in saying that, I would definitely add a TWD premium. With the new code, this pin is amazing. It's a challenging but a really fun immersive experience; and is right up there with both MET and ACDC premiums.
Try to keep the HEP TAF and add the TWD premium from the new run being made now.
I think you're getting the best of both worlds by keeping both.

Yes, waay more detail. And even the red palm print is pretty much not seen in the pro translite because of the limited color use as well as the resultant lack of contrast.

Personally, I think the Premium looks the best, especially if you get the green armor from Pinball Refinery. Better yet, just buy a Refinery Edition Premium. I think they still have some.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-fs-refinery-edition-twd-premiums