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Go to a pinball show and buy one there. You'll have plenty to choose from and tons of options below $1,000, with your better options starting at around $500.
I think buying a project for your first EM is a huge, gigantic mistake and not worth the 100 or 200 bucks you might save. Buy a nice working one.
Quoted from rufessor:I totally agree with above and any post saying buy a working game and enjoy it. For the majority of people thats the best route.
One issue with trying this an including an EM game as the target for purchase. The VAST majority of games on craigslist etc are non working or have problems (typically they are from grandmas basement). So be prepared to either pay top dollar from retail if you happen to live somewhere that has such a shop- or pay top dollar from a local collector that is selling a fully shopped game- those will be less frequently available.
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This is true. I buy (or used to) EM games all the time off CL. They are all "work perfectly!" but the majority are basically projects. It's not all used car salesman stuff, but the fact is johnny q. homeowner really has no clue about well his game is or isn't working. This is true for ALL games but probably the most so for an EM. If it turns on and lights up, it's working as far as most people are concerned.
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