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Pinside Pinball Inc., 2002I happened to glance at my wishlist, and noticed I still had a bunch of games that have been on my list for over 4 years.
DESW, WOZ, IJ, LOTR, CC, AFM, MM, CV, and several others.
They're simply expensive titles most of the time and not easy to find as cheap projects.
What's been on your wishlist for ages and why?
Transporter.
Rare, over priced currently (IMHO), and not a great game compared to other rare stuff from that era/price.
It is still good and great art, but I Just have not found the right one yet.
BMX has been on for a long time. That one just because it is too rare to find in decent condition/reasonable price.
For me it's Tommy the who and tales from the crypt I have had both on my wish list since I got into pinball and for some reason I just have not been able to find the right deal or right time to get these two games.
Tron, Eight Ball Deluxe and The Shadow.
With Tron and Shadow, too expensive. With 8BD, I havent found one with a regular cabinet (non LE) and a playfield without an overlay that's been attainable.
Tron. Been waiting for a VE for years. Gave up on that when a sweet LE popped up and I'm picking it up Sat!!!! If you can't tell I'm excited. 26 hour round trip but should be worth it.
I put the Hobbit on mine yesterday. The lower prices on used ones has me intrigued. I would have to sell or trade GnR to make room for it though, and my wife didn't like that idea when I brought it up to her last night. She played two pins before work this morning, and GnR was the only one she didn't play, so I am not sure what the hangup is.
I never did the wishlist thing because every game I want is rare. Warlok, Strange World, Solar Fire, Quicksilver, Star Gazer, Frontier, Spirit, Defender, and Starlight are on my mental short list and I'm not paying 5-7 grand for any of them either, so I'm happy to dream for the time being.
Quoted from Frippertron:I never did the wishlist thing because every game I want is rare. Warlok, Strange World, Solar Fire, Quicksilver, Star Gazer, Frontier, Spirit, Defender, and Starlight are on my mental short list and I'm not paying 5-7 grand for any of them either, so I'm happy to dream for the time being.
you should be able to find many of those under 5k!
The benefit of the wishlist is to see those games/get alerted when they come up in the market.
Quoted from TheLaw:I remember that weekend you came back from the Sega landfill.
: middlefinger:
Blackwater 100
I've probably wanted this pin for 30 years now. It completely blew my mind when twelve year old me briefly caught a glimpse of it in a back corner of Fudruckers near the bathrooms. I was only there to pee and parents wouldn't cough up any quarters so... I've still never played it!
Haven't had one pop up I'm comfortable with but maybe someday. I'm quite certain the gameplay would be a let down after 30 years of buildup too.
Back to the Future.
Loved the movies so the theme is the appeal.
I've heard game play is somewhat lacking though and never had one pop up for sale close -- wanting to play it for myself before making the decision to buy one long distance.
Quoted from FlippyD:Haven't had one pop up I'm comfortable with but maybe someday. I'm quite certain the gameplay would be a let down after 30 years of buildup too.
Let me save you more years 
No but honestly it is pretty horrible.
Quoted from TractorDoc:wanting to play it for myself before making the decision to buy one long distance.
Very similar to DEs around that time frame if you have access to those.
Quoted from tamoore:: middlefinger:
The law typically has good taste in games. I think Sonic must have taken away his first girlfriend or something cause he never caught on that many sega games are really good!
Quoted from FlippyD:Blackwater 100
I've probably wanted this pin for 30 years now. It completely blew my mind when twelve year old me briefly caught a glimpse of it in a back corner of Fudruckers near the bathrooms. I was only there to pee and parents wouldn't cough up any quarters so... I've still never played it!
Do you like WhiteWater? If so, it is similar in feels but way tougher, more intense, and unique. I played Kevin Carol's really nice example (after a few years of giving him a hard time that it was not ready to play when I would visit 
) and decided I MUST have one! Great game! Super fun and great theme integration.
Quoted from Whysnow:you should be able to find many of those under 5k!
The benefit of the wishlist is to see those games/get alerted when they come up in the market.
Whysnow some of these titles sell within an hour of being posted on Pinside. In the case of Quicksilver no one has ever sold one in the marketplace. All of the Quicksilver sales on Pinside were done through forums or people answering wtb ads. For rarer titles like this you have to have another rare title to trade or have a really good network built up over many years
Fathom and Centaur. Few are left that aren't restored. Ironically the 2001 Mr Pinball Price Guide list these prices: Fathom $875, Centaur $850, Xenon $800, EBD $950, Kiss $1725 Paragon $700 Medusa $575 Viking $575 Flash Gordon $600 and Rolling Stones $1225. Now a Fathom and Centaur are the highest priced of those titles.
Quoted from Gryszzz:WOZ---too much $. Might just trade ACDC for one, but I'd regret it.
When I'm done with my WOZ in a few years, let's work out a trade. 
Quoted from rattmuscle:Swords of Fury has always been a timing issue. Someday all the pieces will fall in place. Got a line on a nice Centaur but the owner refuses to sell so far. For Kingpin I'm watching the remake thing closely.
There’s a really nice Swords if Fury in Atlanta area on Facebook. Typical upper playfield wear. I played it when I picked up another pin and the swords plays flawlessly.
Mine changes on a regular basis. Too many titles, not enough space and time. Just glad I have pins in the house and the wife likes them.
Used to be the Charlies Angels EM version that I chased down for 12 years until I finally got my hands on the only one I've ever seen in person, serial #1001S. I've also been looking for my other last Holy Grail which is Bally's Bigfoot. Not sure on that one but I'm guessing at least seventeen years now. I have an original backglass, just need the game to put it into.......LOL.
John
Quoted from The_Gorilla:Date night with Rachel McAdams
I would gladly pass up a date night with Rachael for a Stern Iron Maiden from 82.
Quoted from Whysnow:you should be able to find many of those under 5k!
The benefit of the wishlist is to see those games/get alerted when they come up in the market.
I was wondering how that worked. So if I make a wishlist, do I get a PM when one gets posted for sale in the market?
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