What I did with my STLE $13,500 ... 6th game added ....

2/ Apollo 13

Not really a game I was looking for, but 13 ball multiball ... thats got to be good, doesn't it?

One was listed for sale for a while on our local auction site, it was offered for $2000 NZD so I took a punt.

Machine turned out to be pretty good nick, nice cabinet, good PF, but the legs, rails, hinges and lockdown bar were a little rusty from being in this guys basement. I removed them and had them blasted and repowdercoated for $100 the lot. Added LEDs and rebuilt the flippers, did the rubbers and buffed the PF .. came up nice.

The first time I got 13 ball multiball going, I just cracked up laughing! Its just mental! Balls everywhere. Worse than a gay sauna. So I've heard.

Total investment ... $2200 NZD.

$9,300 left to go ....

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#4 10 years ago

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#5 10 years ago

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3/ WWF Royal Rumble

Always a game I've wanted ... I've just been waiting for one to pop up in good nick at the right price.

Got this one locally last week. Really tidy cabinet (best I've seen) and very good PF. Guy had already done LEDs etc (he bought them from me ...) A few little tweaks here and there and shes a good'un!

Has the topper too which is a good bonus! Good game, maybe the theme isn't everyones favorite but I like it!

Total cost: $2000

Money left in the kitty: $7,300

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#6 10 years ago

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Quoted from rotordave:
Balls everywhere. Worse than a gay sauna. So I've heard.

lol, Kiwis are so earthy.

#7 10 years ago

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4/ Genie

I played in the IFPA10 last year in Germany. The comp was 8x EM, 8x SS, 8x Modern. I did OK on the modern but sucked extremely badly on the EM and SS because I haven't played any of them for 10-20 years. My collection is all System11 games and newer.

So I needed to mix it up a little to get some practice in before IFPA11 in Denver this May.

This Genie popped up. It has a tidy cabinet, a really good PF, was nicely shopped up and has the added bonus of a Pascal all in one board which cures the unreliability issues which steered me away from the old games.

Total cost $1500 (the Pascal board alone is worth $400 NZD + ....)

Money left in the bank: $5,800

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#8 10 years ago

rotordave

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5/ Bally Game Show

Another System11 game for my collection. Again, I'd never seen one of these before I went to Germany last year.

I found a minter in Utah, nicely shopped and again, the guys were really good and packed it, palleted it, and arranged some cheap freight to the port in LA for me.

It hasn't landed yet (I wasn't going to even post it in case I jinx it ...)

Total cost is yet to be determined but it should be $2000 NZD

Money left in the piggy bank: $3,800

Keep tuned, more pins on the way in the next few weeks!!

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#9 10 years ago

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Crash

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This thread, oh man... It shows everthing wrong with NIB prices. Keep 'em coming!

#10 10 years ago

LAD

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nice work dave, anyone taking bets on what the 100th pin will be

#11 10 years ago

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#12 10 years ago

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Quoted from vid1900:
lol, Kiwis are so earthy.

We just tell it as it is Vid ... no PC BS required

#13 10 years ago

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Quoted from skywalker:
nice work dave, anyone taking bets on what the 100th pin will be

Probably this with the leftover $3.69:

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#14 10 years ago

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Quoted from skywalker:
nice work dave, anyone taking bets on what the 100th pin will be

Ironic if it was a Star Trek LE .... but it probably won't be

#15 10 years ago

rotordave

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Quoted from Crash:
Probably this with the leftover $3.69:

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I like your style Crash ....

#16 10 years ago

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Id have gone with the STLE.

#17 10 years ago

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Yeah and how many games have batteries included?

#18 10 years ago

rotordave

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Quoted from centerflank:
Id have gone with the STLE.

Come on Flank ... that doesn't have 13 ball multiball!

13 is the new norm now.

Why have 4 or 5 or 6 .... when you can have 13!

Its just pure gold.

Like one of those showers you can get.

#19 10 years ago

CFL

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Quoted from rotordave:
Come on Flank ... that doesn't have 13 ball multiball!

I do love the 13 ball multi!!!! Ill stand by my statement as thats what I would want but Id enjoy playing them all in another collection, Wish you were closer!

#20 10 years ago

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Quoted from centerflank:
I do love the 13 ball multi!!!! Ill stand by my statement as thats what I would want but Id enjoy playing them all in another collection, Wish you were closer!

You have an airport in Wisconsin don't you? We are only a day away

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#23 10 years ago

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Quoted from vid1900:
I'd take the 5 girls.
As long as I could have them all at once....

I'm with Vid on this one .... Vid again proves he's a wise man.

Besides, most girls who are "genuine 10s" that I have met are total bitches who are so far up themselves it isn't funny ....

#24 10 years ago

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$13500 for a Nib……..good move Roto man…..

#25 10 years ago

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$10k by Xmas

#26 10 years ago

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I would go with 3 3's and a 1 to bat cleanup.

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#27 10 years ago

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Was the money really burning a hole in your pocket? Why not consider not spending all that money buying many machines?

But dont listen to me I am on a spending spree again something I promised myself I would not do again. But here I go with two heps, a trade for STLE, and a gorgeous TAF soon. So I am not one to judge but of the games listed I to would have gotten STLE. But cool collection no doubt.

#28 10 years ago

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Quoted from rotordave:
I'm with Vid on this one .... Vid again proves he's a wise man.
Besides, most girls who are "genuine 10s" that I have met are total bitches who are so far up themselves it isn't funny ....
rd

10s are too high maintenance, give me a solid 4 who smokes Marlboro 100's and she will polish your shooter rod in the parking lot.

#29 10 years ago

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Great thread. Nice price on the Apollo 13 too!

#30 10 years ago

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Good move Rd

Vid I would be good with 2 of the 5 (for the record I would not call those 2s) wise man indeed.

Dave as for the next title I will guess transporter got that sys 11 in NZ?

Crash that is a good one 5 challenging courses and I bet all have complete code and great dots

#31 10 years ago

DRM

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Quoted from vid1900:
I'd take the 5 girls.
As long as I could have them all at once....

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They ain't 2's Vid……except for the one in the far left corner

#32 10 years ago

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Quoted from iceman44:
They ain't 2's Vid……except for the one in the far left corner

She's the wild one, believe me.

#33 10 years ago

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Quoted from vid1900:
She's the wild one, believe me.

Far right isn't even trying to cover up that nice looking rack!

The middle one looks like something is going on down below…….

Plus the deuce has a nasty looking foot…...

#34 10 years ago

RON

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Quoted from vid1900:
I'd take the 5 girls.
As long as I could have them all at once....

Those aren't exactly 2's in that tub.....looks like 4 16's and a 200 pounder!

What's that dude doing outside the window?

#35 10 years ago

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vid1900

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Quoted from RonB:
What's that dude doing outside the window?

Testing the latch.

#36 10 years ago

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Quoted from iceman44:
They ain't 2's Vid……except for the one in the far left corner

None of the pins he bought were "2's" either.

#37 10 years ago

RON

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Quoted from vid1900:
Testing the latch.

Oh is that you Vid?? Where's your left hand?

#38 10 years ago

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good eye on the "dude' standing outside the window. did not catch it at first.

#39 10 years ago

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Quoted from 2manypins:
good eye on the "dude' standing outside the window. did not catch it at first.

Some were looking for women, some were looking for dudes....it's all good.

#40 10 years ago

DRM

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Haha…..I see that smart dude standing outside the window!……

Wait, was the "dude" looking for dudes or women?

#41 10 years ago

RON

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Quoted from rotordave:
Money left in the piggy bank: $3,800

After hookers and blow - $6,200.

Memories: Priceless!

#42 10 years ago

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Love this. Now all you're missing is what is possibly the greatest pinball machine of ALL TIME!!!!! Haha, I kid. I love my STLE, but I would trade it for your 100 machines in a heartbeat. I will even ship it to NZ for you! As long as you'll look after shipping the 100 my way. I'll take care of the power conversions, that shouldn't be your concern.

#43 10 years ago

RON

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Quoted from vid1900:
Some were looking for women, some were looking for dudes....it's all good.

After I *ahem* cleaned up, I spent more time looking at details.

#44 10 years ago

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Very interesting thread. Good for you Dave! I really like where this is going. Well played.

For the record, as nice as that 10 example is - I'd take the 5 all day long. I love baths!

#45 10 years ago

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Quoted from starbase:
Was the money really burning a hole in your pocket? Why not consider not spending all that money buying many machines?

I could have *not* spent the coin.

But that wouldn't be much fun now, would it?

Also, the System 11s I am looking for only come up every now and again, so I have to grab them when I can. It just happens that they came up at the same time.

rd.

#46 10 years ago

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Great answer Dave, money is money and pinball is fun. I thought I had cured my pinball buying addiction but apparently 2014 is going to be a crazy ride.

#47 10 years ago

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Seems like very good shipping prices, Do GP Global do consolidated shipping at cheap rates ?

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#48 10 years ago

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Nice selections! Keep the pics of your new additions coming! Love it....BigB

#49 10 years ago

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Amazing thread!
Having only just bought my first Pinball, TAF, 5 months ago, I read this thread in awe!
Sir I Salute you!
If I get to NZ ( I'll keep a lookout for cheap Virgin flights) expect a knock on your door!

#50 10 years ago

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