TSPP is awesome - it plays very much like a Pat Lawlor game (TZ, TAF). Awesome rules - lots of modes - balanced scoring. It is a long game type of machine though, so keep that in mind. Mint HUO TSPPs = $5K+.

I have much of the same, and unless you hate the theme, I find the game fantastic!

Its insanely deep, everything gels perfectly, and theres no dead space, code, or anything....!!

IMo, since you asked, find a good value in this title, HUO or undocumented, but no wear on cab or playfield....maybe between $4000-$4500, as people will be thinning collections for the new games.

Buy well, play a year, enjoy it, and if needed, it should hold its value to swap for an HUO GB.

Rinse and repeat...GB towards Star Wars. or other.

With all the new games coming out, one can be patient, and buy well, sell well or trade well, and with little out of pocket, move games through a collection, especially if space or funds have impact.

At least, this is how I have been doing it, and building a collection, along with good buys when they appear, to play fix, and share with the next friend.

TSPP Would compliment your line up, Great deep rules with good sound.

Everyone in your household will like it.

Bought a HUO mint condition last fall for $5,000 with only 240 plays.
TSPP is a great value considering prices on the market for other pins that aren't as deep or fun.

Interesting, I'm kind of thinking the same.

They come up and seem to sell quickly.

Disclaimer: I own a TSPP that has been played less than 200 times.

$4,500 HUO. No shooter lane wear, no cab wear, no I&S wear.

Tspp is a lot of fun and very well executed in almost every way . It is my favourite pin I have owned or played . Every time I play it it's a diffrent experience and absolutely love it . You don't see them come up very often in Canada but lots of people looking for it .

Start button wear, flipper button wear. Usually the shooter lane deal is overblown, but this game had paint in the shooter lane so see if that's perfect. I put a little mylar over mine.

The Itchy and Scratchy hole is pretty quick to wear. Sometimes the garage door is droopy, it should open all the way. Inside the garage is a ramp that feeds the VUK, make sure that ramp isn't cracked at the front. Make sure that once three balls are on the couch they release one at a time. Like usual, check for cracks at ramp entrances.

It's not cab fade its just the way they came . Pretty reliable game and the one for sale with no wear I would buy !

I love it. I've had mine since I bought it NIB and it's still my favorite pin.

Had I not found myself in financial difficulties, I would have definitely kept mine. Great game, deep rules set. I'd recommend playing one locally before you buy to make sure you like, but I loved mine.

If its HUO, and low plays, you should have no issues.
(One hopes)

I find this period, they built the games like Tanks!

Too many repetitive callouts and can be too chaotic. When you have a bunch of things going on at once it was way too chaotic. If they redid the sounds (especially end of ball) I might still own one.

I would never watch the show, but I absolutely love the pin. Deep, deep ruleset, lots of interesting shots, and a title that is not overpriced. $4,500 is a good price for one in great condition.

NOS parts are still readily available. I even use to see NIB play fields (upper and lower) on eBay.

TSSP is such a good pin! Deep rules mean it never gets old. There is always something to keep bringing you back. I've had mine for almost a year. I love it, and my friends do too. It's a keeper for me!

They're really well made....I've only had one minor issue with mine after all these years. LEDs look great on it, too.

I have every game you have (well, I just sold hobbit two weeks ago.)

TSPP is absolutely fantastic. If you like Woz, you should love TSPP. So many different ways to approach game-play.

I hated TSPP

Why?

Yes yes yes yes and yes! Awesome game. I regret selling mine

TSPP is a great game, (my favorite).

One thing to consider, you said you like your WOZ...the same designer/software people did TSPP.

i just bought a mint huo tspp. i have been staying away from the new pins till i see the qc issues improve. the playfield on this pin is loaded for sure. what would a loaded pin like this cost these days?
there are also many mods available for this as well. installed my moes tavern mod and couple other things. great pin for sure.

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Nice score . They would be a fortune if they came out with today . Best value out of the older games for sure .

Plastic set is available from? I don't see them for sale nor replacement ramps.

Excuse the hijack. I love this machine. So many features.

I see them pop up regularly on eBay. Not the replacement ramp however.

Just put some plays on one if you can. My opinion is that it's a deep but boring game. I get to play one weekly at the place our league is at on Sundays. I never find myself wanting more.

YES!! very deep rules and oustanding theme integration. If you don't like Simpsons, you may not appreciate it as much as those who do, like me.

Yes, you should get one. Love mine. If you do, buy a set of plastics protectors.

Best game Stern will ever make, probably why they made so many and there's plenty of them out there to choose from. You can't go wrong with this one.

John

Also, you can really mod this game and add what you want to make it yours. Plenty of figures you can buy add and swap out. Color DMD, TV, nuclear rails, etc.

By the time your SW reaches you.....it could be a year from now.

If you find a good one, like the kind offer before thats close, enjoy it for you, make it play even better,
and at worst get your Money back when you have had a chance to see and play SW.

A "no wear" expectation may be a little unreasonable. Other than that it's a personal opinion and choice on these details. One man's pricey is another's cheap. Look at the marketplace archives and see what the historical offer and selling price is, looks at the details (including pics and location) and go compare to your local pin. Local can often mean a little price flexibility as well (for both you and the seller). ColorDMD is not cheap.

GL!

My first pin and still my favorite to play. First one was a nice example and bought a new one last week that was mint. One big difference between early runs and later runs is the color richness of the playfield. My first game playfield color was gorgeous but had some wear and cab had some wear. My new mint game has the much more washed out playfield. I miss the colors in my old one but still happy I upgraded. It won't ever leave. Bought my mint for 5,500 and sold my original for 4,000... but 4,000 sale was part of the purchase of a cactus canyon as well.

This.

Also, since it's local, what's traveling time worth to you? I did a 500 mile round trip to get mine. Take that into consideration too.

I paid 5500 and was happy with that. Would be even happier if the playfield colors were richer and not washed out

here are a couple of pics comparing the two playfields...more washed out example is on the right.

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I can understand finding the game boring if you are just playing it once a week on location.

You need to know the rules and stacking. It really requires a home environment to appreciate the game.

As you improve, the game will continue to reveal new features, animations and call-outs for a long, long time. And you will start to see how to strategize to maximize all the scoring opportunities.

It's not a question of yes or no. It is one of the best pins ever. Ever.

Point of reference: sometimes I let TZ edge it out as THE best ever, sometimes I don't.

$5200 for a HUO with ColorDMD doesn't sound like a bad deal. I love mine, it will surely be the last to go and only under dire circumstances.

You haven't bought it yet?

The whitestar platform was very stable and dependable when I owned them. The Achilles Heel: sound. But that seemed to manifest in games newer than Simps.

I've had mine since it was new and have had very few minor problems, other than the couch weldment.