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What is the best $3K Stern pin? (HUO condition)

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#1 7 years ago
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rai

Pinside member

20y 169K 18,751 34

I was curious what are the better $3K Stern pins? I am talking about pins if they are in very good condition. I don't mean heavily routed worn out examples of SM or TSPP.

Best Stern pins that can realistically be had for $3K that would be in superb condition.

I just wanted to hear what people think are the better lower tier Stern pins.

Also if you had to say which pins could fall into this price range? I almost saw a Mustang for $3K (was $3300) so I don't think Mustang is a $3K pin. I would say RBION, WPT to name two are typically around that price.

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#2 7 years ago
 
KJS

Mudflaps

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US Springfield, VA

11y 181K 8,669 6 1

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#3 7 years ago
 
EWG

kermit24

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9y 123K 6,538

Ripleys

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#4 7 years ago
 
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westofrome

Pinside member

US Alexandria, VA

11y 77,300 2,158 2

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#5 7 years ago
 
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Yoko2una

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9y 125K 4,324

Quoted from kermit24:

Ripleys

Just like everything else out there right now, I'm seeing these climb up in price but if you can find one, a nice example of a RBION for $3K is an awesome bang for the buck right now IMO.

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#6 7 years ago
 
LER

Lermods

Lermods Pinball Co.

11y 201K 10,851 58

Ripley - depth and difficulty, good theme, great modes
WPT - difficult and deep, theme doesn't appeal to many
Sopranos - not deep or difficult, but really a lot of fun.

I've owned rbion and I currently own sopranos. I think those are the two best choices.

Avengers pro and avatar pro also come to mind in the low 3k range. Contrary to many others, I liked avengers a lot, owned it for a good three years.

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#7 7 years ago
 
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Mike_J

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13y 99,550 5,399 58

I would jump on a minty HUO Sopranos at 3K.

That machine is a lot of fun.

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#8 7 years ago
 
ROX

T7

Pinside member

10y 73,150 2,002 20

T3 - Ripleys - NBA - TRS

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#9 7 years ago
 
BOY

vid1900

Pinside+ Member

YE Sana'a

12y 164K 40,194 18

Quicksilver for sure

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#10 7 years ago
 
WUF

wolfy

Pinside member

US Winston-salem, NC

14y 79,600 1,087 16 113 1

Sopranos, had it for a year and played it a lot. Might be more like 3.4k for a nice one. Had Ripley's for a month and couldn't wait for it to go. 24 is fun but they are hard to find and probably mid- 3's.

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#11 7 years ago
 
JOE

JoeJet

Pinside member

US Smithtown, NY

12y 73,550 2,426 7

WOF is awesome and that's a realistic price. Not a T3 or WPT fan..the others mentioned here I would think are hard to come by at that price.

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#12 7 years ago
 
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kermit24

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9y 123K 6,538

A Ripley's sold recently in my area for $2500 - That was such an awesome deal I almost bought it even though I shouldn't. I would say Ripley's can he had for $3400 on average - but not unrealistic to find some deals out there.

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#13 7 years ago
 
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herg

LED OCD

13y 110K 5,551

If I had the space, I'd love to have my Ripley's back.

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#14 7 years ago
 
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HankScorpio

PIN MODS

US Tucson, AZ

8y 45,650 350 2

WPT or Ripley's IMHO. If you can find a HUO example of either for 3k you can't go wrong.

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#15 7 years ago
 
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ahanson

Pinside member

US St. Louis Park, MN

11y 45,050 301 14

You could easily get a High Roller Casino. Underrated game but rather fun. Not so sure about finding one in HUO condition though.

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#16 7 years ago
 
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FrostyMug

Inactive member

8y 24,900 387

I agree with all the Ripleys posts!

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#17 7 years ago
 
JCD

dmbjunky

Pinside member

US Odon, IN

8y 96,400 6,791 91

Quoted from kermit24:

A Ripley's sold recently in my area for $2500 - That was such an awesome deal I almost bought it even though I shouldn't. I would say Ripley's can he had for $3400 on average - but not unrealistic to find some deals out there.

It seems like a year ago Ripley's were under 3K but they have climbed up.

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#18 7 years ago
 
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fuseholder

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 97,800 909 70

Ripley's, great pin!

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#19 7 years ago
 
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Bos98

Pinside+ Frequent

8y 99,850 1,533

I snagged a nice Ripley's for $2600 about a month ago. Needed some board work which I took care of and had a wear spot on the PF but I made a custom decal for it and then covered with mylar. Game is fun and is an immediate draw when people come over. I got a WPT for a friend for $2600 that needed a full tear down and shop job and a few misc parts totaling less than $100. Cleaned up beautifully and then sold it to a Poker buddy of mine for $3100

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#20 7 years ago
 
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neverahighscore

Pinside member

US East Greenville, PA

11y 131K 1,415 13 14

T3!

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#21 7 years ago
 
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Pin-Geo

Pinside member

US Monroe Township, NJ

13y 67,550 455

WOF great game very underrated.

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#22 7 years ago
 
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Collin

Pinside member

US Columbus, OH

11y 116K 5,271 29 82

No one has said Nascar; is that one so bad that it's not on anyone's list, despite easily being in this price range?

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#23 7 years ago
 
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Bos98

Pinside+ Frequent

8y 99,850 1,533

Pick up this RollerCoaster Tycoon if you are near by, seems to be priced right: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-rollercoaster-tycoon-stern-2002-2007

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#24 7 years ago
 
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Pickle

Pinside member

US Pearland, TX

11y 78,800 3,002 5

NASCAR is fun.......finally played one a couple months ago. It would get old quick for me in a small collection. RBION never seems to get old and is one I always enjoy playing. Depends on your own taste but there are some good games to be had in the $2K-$4K range

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#25 7 years ago
 
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retrotilt

Pinside member

US Prosper, TX

10y 103K 67 12 58

I've owned a NASCAR for just under two years. It was my first Stern and I bought it partially due to the price. I think it's a really fun game that gets a bad reputation but some Pinsiders who like to stereotype the theme. The code is deep, the modes have a lot of variety, and it has great flow. My guests love the machine and it always gets a lot of play when I have friends over. If you get a chance to play one in decent condition, I suggest playing a few games and judging it for yourself. I'm glad I did since it's a solid game for under 3k.

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#26 7 years ago
 
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MikeS

Pinside+ Frequent

18y 160K 6,032 136

Can you really get a HUO Ripley's for $3k or under? If so consider me a buyer! Most in this condition seem to be 3.5-4k. My vote would be WOF followed by WPT.

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#27 7 years ago
 
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pinnyheadhead

Pinside+ Frequent

US Dunwoody, GA

11y 119K 5,033 8 39

Same answers as above RBION, WPT and Sopranos. Sopranos and RBION you will have to hunt more for just like a lot of other pins, but they are around.

The $3000ish price point on Sterns is tough because if you can afford $3000ish on a pin you can probably afford a NIB Stern Pro. You add in the time and effort in the hunt and driving for miles to get a pin at that price for a 10 year old pin why not spend $1500ish more and get a MET, ST, GB, TWD, GOT and Kiss delivered?

I don't know of to many people who would pick a RBION over all those new titles, but to each his own.

Edit - or just buy a HUO GOT, TWD, MET, ST, KISS or IM for $4300ish?

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#28 7 years ago
 
VIC

PinMonk

Pin Monk

9y 183K 30,167 16

Quoted from pinnyheadhead:

I don't know of to many people who would pick a RBION over all those new titles, but to each his own.
Edit - or just buy a HUO GOT, TWD, MET, ST, KISS or IM for $4300ish?

Those are not west coast prices. :/

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#29 7 years ago
 
DVE

Blitzburgh99

Pinside member

10y 111K 4,955

What are HUO NASCARs going for these days?

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#30 7 years ago
 
VIC

PinMonk

Pin Monk

9y 183K 30,167 16

Quoted from Blitzburgh99:

What are HUO NASCARs going for these days?

I've seen them in the high $2k range. Routed ones in the $1600-$1800 range. (West coast. Used pin pricing is generally higher here in my experience)

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#31 7 years ago
 
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toyotaboy

RandOM Pinball

US Allyn, WA

12y 184K 11,929 3 14

I bought CSI for $3k.. Yea the code is a little weak, but it's a fun game

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#32 7 years ago
 
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HighVoltage

DMCS Pinball

8y 92,550 3,485

Quoted from Collin:

No one has said Nascar; is that one so bad that it's not on anyone's list, despite easily being in this price range?

I like it, but I prefer the "Grand Prix" incarnation. I picked up a mint / like-new Grand Prix for $3400.

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#33 7 years ago
 
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timtim

Pinside member

9y 89,300 2,957 8 7

I would only buy a stern HUO if it had the original balls still in it.

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#34 7 years ago
 
GAB

pinnyheadhead

Pinside+ Frequent

US Dunwoody, GA

11y 119K 5,033 8 39

Quoted from PinMonk:

Those are not west coast prices. :/

Just buy nib then. You Westcoasters can afford it.

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#35 7 years ago
 
GAB

pinnyheadhead

Pinside+ Frequent

US Dunwoody, GA

11y 119K 5,033 8 39

Quoted from HighVoltage:

I like it, but I prefer the "Grand Prix" incarnation. I picked up a mint / like-new Grand Prix for $3400.

Tough to find game. Good job!

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#36 7 years ago
 
DMS

Elevatorman

Premier Pinball Stl

US St. Louis, MO

10y 116K 1,860 71 171

RBION easily

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#37 7 years ago
 
ADS

EalaDubhSidhe

Pinside member

GB Merthyr Tydfil

11y 58,050 1,212

WPT would be my choice.

Grand Prix is fun for how UNBELIEVABLY cheesy and camp the British-accented voices are. "ORL THAT 'ARD WERK FER NAFFIN'!"

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#38 7 years ago
 
HAZ

hank527

Pinside+ Addict

13y 128K 5,422 248

Wpt

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#39 7 years ago
 
LEE

Beez

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US Branson, MO

12y 84,300 1,179 5 23 2

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#40 7 years ago
 
LAW

dung

Pinside member

12y 86,050 5,578 6 30

Rbion would be it. I have seen people ask 3500-4k, but they sit and sit. Low 3's is probably fair for huo. Still see them mid to high 2's for routed. Miss it and want it back, but would have to let go of WW or BF to get it.

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#41 7 years ago
 
BOO

vcloverjr

Pinside member

US Columbus, GA

13y 45,900 1,195 8

Love my NASCAR. great flow, fun pin. $2500 with some cash left over for a EM

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#42 7 years ago
 
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Coyo5050

Inactive member

US Rochester, NY

8y 26,150 62 3

I picked up a Nascar and am really enjoying it. Like others have said great flow and very unique ball launch. Not a Nascar fan but who cares its about fast cars which is cool. Really a lot going on and should be able to find for under 2.5k

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#43 7 years ago
 
DB

whisper

Inactive member

AU Melbourne

11y 80,550 1,680 6 67

Another vote for Grand Prix , heaps of modes, getting to position 1 for victory laps, plus a lot more. A great lawlor game that gets overlooked . Highly recommend great for all levels of pinball.

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#44 7 years ago
 
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Shoot_Again

Pinside member

US Vancouver, WA

12y 83,400 8,453 2

Umm news flash guys. RBION HUO superb condition is not a 3K game. If you know of one, SOLD. Please send me the info.

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#45 7 years ago
 
ROB

RobT

Pinside member

13y 129K 21,266 3 40

Another vote for RBION.

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#46 7 years ago
 
OYA

mcluvin

Pinside member

11y 87,050 7,052

Quoted from Collin:

No one has said Nascar; is that one so bad that it's not on anyone's list, despite easily being in this price range?

Nascar is more along the lines of a $2K HUO pin. I do like it though. For $3K I vote RBION. T3 is weird. It should be awesome for all the shi* it has going on. It just isn't IMO.

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#47 7 years ago
 
LAW

dung

Pinside member

12y 86,050 5,578 6 30

Quoted from Shoot_Again:

Umm news flash guys. RBION HUO superb condition is not a 3K game. If you know of one, SOLD. Please send me the info.

3k game is vague, but low 3200-3500 huo rbion yes. The 3700-4k rbions sit for ages. End of day rbion is a great game with awesome rules, but its not top 10 material. Theme is polarizing (lotta folks don't like the shrunken head callouts) and it doesn't set the home owner buyers on fire like POTC, LOTR, ACDC etc.

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#48 7 years ago
 
MGS

MikeS

Pinside+ Frequent

18y 160K 6,032 136

Quoted from Shoot_Again:

Umm news flash guys. RBION HUO superb condition is not a 3K game. If you know of one, SOLD. Please send me the info.

Please send me info on $3k Huo RBION. Not sure if they still exist but people keep bringing them up in this thread. WOF and WPT seem like the other obvious choices.

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#49 7 years ago
 
JIM

frogman70

Pinside member

10y 49,850 458

Quoted from pinnyheadhead:

Same answers as above RBION, WPT and Sopranos. Sopranos and RBION you will have to hunt more for just like a lot of other pins, but they are around.
The $3000ish price point on Sterns is tough because if you can afford $3000ish on a pin you can probably afford a NIB Stern Pro. You add in the time and effort in the hunt and driving for miles to get a pin at that price for a 10 year old pin why not spend $1500ish more and get a MET, ST, GB, TWD, GOT and Kiss delivered?
I don't know of to many people who would pick a RBION over all those new titles, but to each his own.
Edit - or just buy a HUO GOT, TWD, MET, ST, KISS or IM for $4300ish?

We're do u get a nib pro forv $4500ish? Can't even remember the last time I saw a MET or I'M for $4300? (Even routed)

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#50 7 years ago
 
JIM

frogman70

Pinside member

10y 49,850 458

Quoted from pinnyheadhead:

Just buy nib then. You Westcoasters can afford it.

Isn't NIB pros $5600 now? Even on East coast?

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