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I guess your $10 investment worked... I don't have a machine for you, but after seeing this highlighted pink for 2 days I had to click on it to figure out why.
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OK - I'm a huge Doctor Who fan, both the pinball and the show (since 1979). When did it become a $4000.00+ game? I bought mine in 1997 for $400. I just don't get it. Good luck on buying one, but I think those prices are over-inflated. Just my opinion.
I'm a huge fan also. I would never go by Ebay prices to value a machine though. They are always inflated. .. although for $4+k mine would be for sale. .. maybe they are worth that much. Lol. Ok.. maybe not.
I'm also surprised you haven't found a good one yet. Most of them I see are pretty beat up though.
Quoted from awarner:When did it become a $4000.00+
it isn't.
Easily can find nice examples for 2k (with patience and luck) to 2.5k (want it right now)
Quoted from bbaker2824:I'm a huge fan also. I would never go by Ebay prices to value a machine though. They are always inflated. .. although for $4+k mine would be for sale. .. maybe they are worth that much. Lol. Ok.. maybe not.
I'm also surprised you haven't found a good one yet. Most of them I see are pretty beat up though.
Seems DW has issues with Inserts in comparison to other machines. I think it gets a lot of air balls? This has been one of the major conflicts. But, I may just pull the plunger.
I could see the air ball issue. I've restored 2 of them. The first one I did a playfield swap because of insert wear/chipping. I repainted / touched up the cabinet on that one. My current one I redacaled. Most of them I've seen through the years are far from collector quality.
Quoted from OldSchoolBlood:I am shocked one has not turned up for you yet. 15 years ago seemed every auction had these for cheap and Noone wanted it. Crazy how times have changed.
Many got parted out, because they were stripped for parts for other "AAA" titles.
Quoted from PinballManiac40:One maybe available here in Houston.
How are the inserts?
Quoted from Jean-Luc-Picard:How are the inserts?
I played it well over 3 months ago. He is just getting back from a business trip. I had passed the thread to him earlier today.
Quoted from PinballManiac40:I played it well over 3 months ago. He is just getting back from a business trip. I had passed the thread to him earlier today.
If:
1. Inserts are good, NO wear on the PF. everything checks out in terms of condition and mechanically.
2. Priced realistically
3. Has experience shipping pins and know how to pallet a pin.
= Sold 
Quoted from dgoett:The crappy sound kill this game for me. The flow and shots are decent but the terrible scratchy sounds it emits makes me want to stab out my eardrums.
I think the music sounds great. The voices sound like they were recording over a telephone though.
Quoted from TigerLaw:I think the music sounds great. The voices sound like they were recording over a telephone though.
The voices are just distortions from a temporal displacement. They are talking from a different timeline. As it may sound like I am kidding. I am not Many times the doctor talks from the tardis to another timeline and the deeper he is the more distorted it sounds. However, later in his timeline they have better temporal "cell" services and it sounds better. But this game was made before that part of the doctors timeline.
That said... Anyone got an extra Tardis so I can jump ahead and own the damn thing
Quoted from Jean-Luc-Picard:The voices are just distortions from a temporal displacement. They are talking from a different timeline. As it may sound like I am kidding. I am not Many times the doctor talks from the tardis to another timeline and the deeper he is the more distorted it sounds.
Alright, admit it, you literally just watched the old episode from the 70's the Three Doctors didn't you?
Quoted from TigerLaw:Alright, admit it, you literally just watched the old episode from the 70's the Three Doctors didn't you?
nope. I am just a nerd
But I did in fact re-watch the 3 doctors maybe remake today-- the inspiration of that same episode. Where they contemplate the end of the daleks. So I am a bit amazed.... Are you sure you are not a time lord..... WHAT IS YOUR NAME! DOCTOR!!!!
I have not seen the 70's version. But the doctor can not visit his own timeline. Unless.......
Quoted from Jean-Luc-Picard:pallet a pin.
What makes shipping a pin on a pallet over shipping a pin through NAVL with the legs on?
I prefer NAVL shipping.
Quoted from PinballManiac40:What makes shipping a pin on a pallet over shipping a pin through NAVL with the legs on?
I prefer NAVL shipping.
Cheaper for the buyer.
Quoted from TigerLaw:Alright, admit it, you literally just watched the old episode from the 70's the Three Doctors didn't you?
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I love multi Doctor stories. Too bad there are only a few of them. The Three Doctors is my favorite.
Quoted from Skyemont:Cheaper for the buyer.
True, unless you combine shipping. Recently shipped one for about $450 and it was only $8 more to ship the 2nd one. Always see if the seller or someone near him has another pin for sale, if not for you for a buddy.
Pilot Air requires pins to be on a pallet and dropped off at the port. I used them 2 times and I was very happy with the customer support and the pins safety. However, since it is a "collectible" the insurance wont cover it.
I had an arranged time to buy a Cocktail Pin today after confirming he will hold it for me for today. We had a time, day, price all confirmed. Would be 1+ hr drive each way. I had my hydraulic lift in the truck and ready to drive... Called to let him know I am on my way as I said I would. And the douche bag tells me he sold it last night. Very upset.... Someone make me happy by selling me a clean doctor.
Quoted from Jean-Luc-Picard:Pilot Air requires pins to be on a pallet and dropped off at the port. I used them 2 times and I was very happy with the customer support and the pins safety. However, since it is a "collectible" the insurance wont cover it.
I tried calling them one and they said that they will only accept business accounts. How did you get past that?
Quoted from Methos:I tried calling them one and they said that they will only accept business accounts. How did you get past that?
Strange, never had that come up. http://www.pilotdelivers.com/
Quoted from Jean-Luc-Picard:Strange, never had that come up. http://www.pilotdelivers.com/
Try Ebay. There is 4 "Doctor Who's" listed right now.. Go for it..
Quoted from Skyemont:Try Ebay. There is 4 "Doctor Who's" listed right now.. Go for it..
3.8k is my max and I will feel guilty but will do it for a CLEAN doctor. ALL the doctors on ebay are over priced, and most not even that nice.
However... The main thing... CLEAN.... Needs to be CLEAN!!!! but that is not a $4.5k price tag
Quoted from Jean-Luc-Picard:waiting...................
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With all this "waiting", one can only assume you have no other games to play?
Come on by bro! Lets play and take your mind off that new DW that's obviously going to be yours soon enough!
Quoted from MrBellMan:With all this "waiting", one can only assume you have no other games to play?
Come on by bro! Lets play and take your mind off that new DW that's obviously going to be yours soon enough!
I agree. Go play pinball while i play this. 
Quoted from Jean-Luc-Picard:3.8k is my max and I will feel guilty but will do it for a CLEAN doctor. ALL the doctors on ebay are over priced, and most not even that nice.
However... The main thing... CLEAN.... Needs to be CLEAN!!!! but that is not a $4.5k price tag
Wasn't your max $3500 a few days ago? Patience, Daniel san. Do not overpay.
Ottawa, ON
I really hate the translite on DW. The first thing I did when I bought mine was change to the alternate translite.
Quoted from Skyemont:I agree. Go play pinball while i play this.
That isn't the one you offered to sell me is it? Never saw photos
Quoted from IdahoRealtor:Wasn't your max $3500 a few days ago? Patience, Daniel san. Do not overpay.
I wont over pay
Quoted from MrBellMan:With all this "waiting", one can only assume you have no other games to play?
Come on by bro! Lets play and take your mind off that new DW that's obviously going to be yours soon enough!
NorCalRealtor and I will take you up on that offer Just let him or me know and we can toss a few beers and roll a few balls.
Quoted from QuarterGrabber:I really hate the translite on DW. The first thing I did when I bought mine was change to the alternate translite.
I will put your face on the translite if it helps me find one
Quoted from Jean-Luc-Picard:I will put your face on the translite if it helps me find one
That would be even worse, owwwww.
Quoted from QuarterGrabber:That would be even worse, owwwww.
I can photoshop some booobs on you if that helps
Quoted from Jean-Luc-Picard:I can photoshop some booobs on you if that helps
Only if you give me the three boob total recall treatment
Quoted from QuarterGrabber:I really hate the translite on DW. The first thing I did when I bought mine was change to the alternate translite.
But none of the Altermate trans make use of the light show behind it. Major mistake in my opinion.
Quoted from dsuperbee:But none of the Altermate trans make use of the light show behind it. Major mistake in my opinion.
I illustrated a shadow translite that uses "shadows" behind the translite, I did not want to sell it as you know who already capitalized that theme lol. I may make a new one when I get a DW. However, I personally like the DW translite so I would only do this to swap out from time to time for fun and would only sell it from friend to friend basis..
I have a DW I picked up a few years ago. Working but I haven't got a chance to go through it/shop it out yet. I think the inserts are in nice condition and I bought the moving Dalek Head mod that I plan to install when it's time turns up in the resto/shopping queue.
Will be for sale once done. Located in MA
Quoted from DRDAVE:I have a DW I picked up a few years ago. Working but I haven't got a chance to go through it/shop it out yet. I think the inserts are in nice condition and I bought the moving Dalek Head mod that I plan to install when it's time turns up in the resto/shopping queue.
Will be for sale once done. Located in MA
Please tell me more 
PM me with more details.
Quoted from dmbjunky:I guess you saw this one. It was posted and sold on same day.
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/archive/26008
Yep, he sold it to his friend. Talked to him. However looks like different photos so I could be wrong. NAVL for example will not move a pin from a basement and that was one of the issues.
Quoted from Jean-Luc-Picard:But, I wont over pay
too late for that. When you have a highlight ad and are offering 3800, you will overpay...
We have all been there and overpaid when we want it now. Reality is that who gives a F. When you want a game, then going out and making it happen with a little extra cash is part of the fun.
Quoted from Jean-Luc-Picard:That isn't the one you offered to sell me is it? Never saw photos
I wish mine was ready for u. 
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