"rare."

What a common term

Ohh, don't forget vintage and antique.

So....only the EM; not Sinbad though huh?

I honestly feel that ANY of the terms thrown around are complete bull$#!/. They are just junk words. Since EVERY person has their OWN view on what they mean, it really doesn't describe anything. I've CERTAINLY seen interpretation both ways....I've seen people think stuff was junk because it wasn't super perfect, and I've seen machines with no paint on playfield or backglass yet listed as like 7.5/10 or higher! See, again ... not just words....even numbers are interpreted.

Last "player's condition" machine I purchased seemed as such as it appeared working ok..... till I got it home and dug into it more. Was loaded with hacks, rust/corrosion, broken/missing/inncorect parts, targets that didnt work, damaged scoops, broken brakets, etc. I mean, pretty crappy sell in my opinion. But, it wasn't a high preasure sale on me and my fault for allowing words to be good enough instead of going over it more in person myself.

Point is....

Regardless of what someone else calls it, inspect it for yourself. Then call it whatever YOU want.

From 'couple turns of the screwdriver' to 'that things cherry!'

Added note direct to OP question....my interpretation of survivor would be as mentioned like a survivor car. Pretty original over all and still going. But, there again....is that 'still turns on, decent shape overall, but may need some overall TLC' or does that mean 'the thing is like perfect 100 percent'?

Looked at an a original classic car a couple years ago that was all original and listed as a survivor except tires brakes etc... had no exhaust, all rubber seals bad, and a number of other things. But...it had decent paint. Mint looking interior, original engine and trans, and I jumped in and drove around in it for a few minutes fine.

Survivor?? I think so. Mint perfect working....no.

Sorry for car analogy. I try hard not to do that on here.

'Worked fine last time we used it'

"Ohh cool, was that recent?"

'well we are selling it for my uncle's friend who stored it in shed since 1984'

........
'but it's all original'

Unless like what chad said above...better to hear survivor vs parted out....sometimes

Cant argue that

But, I also know that you are one of the good guys who prefers to under rate rather than over rate a machine (I mean that as a good thing....as in always very honest on condition/probs).

HONESTLY, I don't think too many people that arent pinball people intend to misrepresent at all when saying was working etc....they just don't know... but can be dissapointing.

Ohhhh....Y2K

Speaking of....

chicago.craigslist.org link

I wonder if the wood under all the paint is pine