TZ is on the rise.

One side of cab faded, no playfield wear from what I can see, looks pretty clean, but could definitely use a good polish.

If the seller isn't in the "twilight zone", I'd say a non-crazy price for this machine is in the 3200-3600 range? Someone with more experience please chime in.

Wish I could afford one

I'd say at least $3850.

Looks reasonably clean from the pics for a currently on route machine.

It has something wrong > since it has a credit dot. Maybe something easy but never know.

3200 to 3600 is a STEAL for a TZ that is not completely beat IMHO.

It is tough to give a good estimate without better pics and more details but if you can get if for less than 4000 you are doing fine. Just my opinion of course.

Good luck.

Clean, shopped examples have been going in the $4,000 to $5,000 range lately. I'd put this one south of that but not by much. You can search around on things to look for on a TZ. A working clock is something to look for.

I see a Credit Dot in the pics which means there is existing errors so I would definitely at least step through the menu's and see what it says.

I just picked up one with fade on the right side, rebuilt clock and gumball and a few mods for 45.
No manual and missing knocker but came with an extra set of boards.
This is a good deal out here in Ca.

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Yeah, I saw the credit dot as well so I'd try to diagnose the issue before making an offer. But I'd think anything under $4K would be a steal from the pics.

I'd disagree. Buddy got a TZ from another collector within the last 2 months for 3900 with mods (pinball pro, rocket ship, and a few others).

This has cab fade, lockdown bar, and issues. It doesn't appear to have any mods. I would say fully working its probably worth around 4 on pinside. Keep in mind the ones going for more have a number of mods that get very expensive.

This one? I would put around 3500 or less. You can spend a good amount on new clock boards, housing, etc. What we cannot tell in the pics is if the mini pf has planked which is very common. that is another 160-180? We cannot see scoop wear if the welds are broken on the scoop. honestly from the pics you cannot tell too much, the main pf could be planked for all we know.

Not to be negative, but saying oh anything under 4k is a steal is just not very smart. There is too much that can be wrong with it and we know it has at least some issues. Besides if the seller knew alot about pinball machines he would know to either fix the issues or not take a picture of the credit dot.

I think $3800 would be a great price for it.

I'd suggest never trying to diagnose an issue before you buy a machine. A few things can happen, none of them good:

1) You diagnose the issue. Seller decides the game is worth more now.
2) You start poking around and screw something up further on a game you don't yet own. At the best, seller is really pissed at you now.
3) The seller thinks that you're trying to make up stuff to show him to change the value of the machine. Seller becomes paranoid about your true intentions.

None of that is something you want. Open it up, SEE what the error is, but don't attempt any fixes.

As for price, I think that depending on what that error is, you're looking at a $3500-$3900 example there. Fade, cabinet drilled for lockdown bar, and some sort of issue that needs correcting all contribute.

I'm going to say 3800 would be a good deal as well. If it's a local deal you may go a bit more. These are going up in price so you should do well in that range.

Credit dot, lockdown bar, cab fad, and the stock cards look brown. Do you know if that hotdog machine as been running next to it? I'd point out a few of these and start the offering at $3200 (assuming it plays OK/well). It would need a good inspection in person as there is so much potential for issues depending on history.

Yeah, I saw this on eBay.. currently up to $3850. ebay.com link: TWILIGHT ZONE PINBALL MACHINE

Definitely a gamble if you are just going by those photos.

I'd offer 4k if he throws in the hot dog machine.

A TZ is Good Shape working 100% ,, $ 4300.00 to $ 5K easy !!!