No problem. My buddy Bill redid one that had the burnt inserts, so let me know and I can hook you up with him. He will give you good guidance.

I looked at a game a few weeks ago that had more wire nuts than I could count.

Finally joined the club...and with a minty HUO at that.

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No, it's from a guy about 20 minutes from me. Game hasn't left his basement since he bought it NIB. Pro LED with some good mods, and I have a box of some I've been saving up that I might put on it.

That thing looks sweet Ted. I'll take it when you're done with it.

First solid state...and this one was apparently modified for HUO before leaving the factory. Cabinet is excellent with no fade, and everything is exceptionally clean.

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And another game appearing to be HUO, in great condition. Receipt inside the coin box confirms HUO since at least 1995. Added LED's and some rubbers as soon as I got it home. An interesting title and not a game you see every day. Cabinet is in absolute excellent shape.

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Then one more trip...in the same house for 42 years. And I don't think they cleaned it off much.

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I was already contacted by Jay at IPDB. He came across it in this thread, and told me it's actually quite rare. Force is right, just a few made of each game that left the factory this way. He asked about the serial number also, which I found near the right flipper button.

And this one definitely matches all the criteria on IPDB for the coinless HUO version. No coin slots or mechs, BG blacked out, no credit display, etc. Pretty damn cool that it's at least somewhat rare.

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Awesome. TOTAN for 1k, either way, is fantastical.

Was gonna say pics or it didn't happen, but you beat me to it. That's awesome

They are nice....I think my definition of "project" differs a little from Steve's haha (possibly flaked BG, rough cab, wear on PF, etc). Those things look great....the Supersonic looks like it was refurbed already. Definitely an awesome find if you got them for project prices.

AWESOME! I'll be more than happy to drive out and take it when you're done with it.

Always hard to pass up a Sys 11 at a decent price.

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Definitely. That's not a title you see every day. Looks like a nice example too.

It's nothing compared to a Freddy. My 4 year old daughter loves BSD...calls him Mr. Dracula haha. Tough it out...it is too awesome to give up.

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Then setting up Road Kings I brought home last week she literally said "you're not putting the bolts in right." I apparently had to sit through a lesson. Hilarious. She'll be on Pinside criticizing all of us within a couple years at this rate.

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She is my pride and joy...the fact that she loves pinball makes it so much sweeter.

And Ted, unlike you, she can actually work on the games already. Hahahahahaha....and she says " be careful, can't hurt the field."

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Thanks for the comments folks...she's amazing. Sorry to jump the thread off track momentarily. Up until a few days ago, weren't many posts pouring in.

Awesome pick up...game looks like it's in great shape. There was one at Pintastic, and it was marked as sold pretty damn quick. And the last part so true...at least you and your brother didn't have to trek all the way out to my house again!

And so it begins......

Welcome to the illness...er, I mean hobby.

Definitely a nice pick up. Although most people scream for Cyclone, I actually prefer Hurricane. More ramps, more shots and just more fun to play IMO. Had a very nice one a long time ago, and it played fast as hell (and suffice to say some family preferred it over my horror-themed pins ----- no idea why ). Some people complain that the two Ferris wheels slow down gameplay too much, but it really doesn't. Plus I take it as a time to rest, shake my hands and readjust my power stance. Step right up!!!

Took my BSD and MSF to @ryandimx's wedding today, so I'll be bringing them back home later. Does that count?

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Hahaha. About 70 each. Not too shabby. At least some kids gave it a whack...

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Not necessarily a theme for me, but it's such a colorful game and actually fun to play. I would probably grab one if I found one locally. I've seen a few before, but I kept flip-flopping whether to grab them.

Pincups. And glad nobody broke my custom Dracula cup. There was some monkeyflippin going on, but I hovered nearby to supervise.

Brought home last night. Have to rearrange to set it up, but one pic and a few more I took before we broke it down. This thing is cherry.

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Can't say I noticed the position of that in particular either, and I've had three DEB's before. Shoot the Batcave just took on a whole new meaning.

Brought this one home a month or so ago, but just had a chance to set it up.

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One player? I did grab it from Gary when he was swinging down by the area. It is intermittently jumping the second and fourth player, but otherwise plays perfect. Might be the stepper unit. It's definitely a players game by the playfield and BG condition, but cab is really nice and it's a fun EM.

Edit: Already answered.

"Good condition" is a pretty wide spectrum of describing machine condition. The term mint...not so broad and more defined, yet still often misused. If somebody said good condition and the game was just dirty and had a few issues, I'd be happy as hell.

Nice pick up either way, F14 is a fun game.

Judging by the cabinet, looks pretty nice. Good find.

I'm jelly too. You've picked up a few good rare titles in the last couple months.

I wonder what the Prem and LE look like?

You bastard LOL. We are all in this illness together.

Flash for $400 is never a bad deal. And if you tire of it, always a decent game for re-theme.

The ride home is always better. Especially when she's in the car to keep you company.

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Took a puff or two...trying to concentrate on driving. Then I realized I was parked to take the picture.

Sometimes they don't have to stick around long to have fun with them.

I do need room for the holidays, so my therapy deal to myself was if I move one another can take its place. Sold my BF and my DE Batman in the last two weeks, so I've technically still downsized. Drops mic and finishes putting legs on. Haha.

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BK2K is definitely a great and attractive game (and the audio does rock), but given the choice between the two I think I would definitely opt for Elvira.

That happens to me all the time. Actually a fun, underappreciated game with cool audio. Should enjoy it for a while, and you can usually find them for a pretty decent price. Nice grab.

Awesome!!! PF layout is sooooo much better than SW. Ramps look fun to shoot.

Playfield looks pretty nice. Good save.

Awesome. You grab the tombstone cover in anticipation of getting one? If you need another, let me know.

Awesome pick up!! Some of the best audio in a game in my opinion. I grabbed one last year and ended up having to move it, but luckily my buddy has it and I have first dibs to get it back.

You have enough of my games!! LOL. You would like 1812...it's a fantastic game.

Yes you do.

Beat me to it, you bastard.

So who's the lucky bastard that made out like a bandit and brought this home?

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No? It was up in your neck of the woods, at least somewhat. If it was, maybe we will see it for sale here in the next day or two for more than double the price.

Hopefully a flipper didn't get it if the ad was legit, as I definitely would've made a drive and grabbed that for my permanent lineup.

Try a tube shot!!

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Nice...I'll take it when you're done with it. My daughter has an odd infatuation with her stuffed cheetahs of every size. Or maybe just an infatuation with taking advantage of me...every time she wants something and I say no, she comes back with "but it's for my cheetahs" haha

She already has a seat on the Wentz Wagon

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Nah...this one will be staying for a while. Regretted selling my last one. And Gorgar just left, so this will take its place. Definitely prefer this game. The war of the first talking pins in my house......Bally won.

I've always wanted an Elektra, but I've missed out on a couple and you just don't see them that often anymore. Almost had one two years ago, but when I went to look at it the whole underside of the playfield was rusted and the game was in pretty rough shape. Of course, the guy still wanted a pretty decent price for it, so I walked. Very nice grab though, and for an excellent price.

The Y switch down in the garage is often very problematic in that game, or at least the actuator on the switch is. I've bought some from Little Shop of Games....I know he carries them.

Definitely...two great games, and Fire Queen is pretty damn good too. That's a great trio for a day's grab.

Does completing a restoration after 7 months (well, just about done), bringing the game back in, putting it together and booting it up for the first time count? It sure feels like I just brought a different game home.

For anybody that didn't see the resto thread, threw up two "before" pictures in the beginning below just for reference.

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Thanks fellas...on my 7th game already. Haha. Still have to add some white accents in the stencils and finish some things on the backbox, but was so itching to play this thing given that it's 95 percent done.

Thanks to sohchx (Devin) too. This cleared playfield feels like freaking glass. So fast.

That's not a big deal. You can powder coat it for $30, or buy a new one from Marco for 80.

Awesome. I wish you were closer. I would take whichever one you had left over.

Looks like a nice example. Congrats, and welcome to the madness. Like AA, you'll find that pinball collecting is a 12 step program.

And on top of it, your dog looks awesome.

Does look nice...an often underrated and overlooked game due to the theme. Actually quite a blast to play, and can last if you have a lineup of more than 4 or 5 pins with choices. Congrats!!

Congrats!! Back to the status quo...

Yes!! When you get a delivery from Shay, it's like bringing home a new game.

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I did check with Mayfair at Pinfest last year, said he didn't have any but he would check. Didn't hear back. Mine was shot with a ton of spot flaking, and this game is next up for the resto block after I finish Vamp, which is just about done. Shay only had two left when I asked him about a month or two ago, so I wanted to grab one while I could. The art on this game is too excellent not to have a minty BG.

I too wish someone would do the mirrored BG's, but apparently it's pricy and a somewhat arduous process, or hard to replicate. Funny hearing someone say that something done in the 70's and 80's is "hard to replicate" these days.

Nice Odiner. Of the people that don't like repro glasses, I don't get it. If one is shot, I don't care if it's original. I would rather have a much prettier new and nice one, even if in some, the colors are a hair off from the original. That's mostly the woodrails though.

It could be the thickness. A lot of Williams glasses, like Gorgar, are often shot. Bally and Gottlieb glasses really are often decent or great.

System 1's in my experience, not so much for some reason. I've had quite a few CE3K's, and those glasses are often flaked. Buck Rogers too. But I've had a few Xenons and Black Holes, and they seem to hold up pretty well.

Man, what a bummer. Such a great glass.

Oh yeah? Top this NIB beauty!!!

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It would be a good topper for a Big Buck Hunter pin

Was that the one from Jersey? I love the blipping and bleeping at game over on that thing...should have never sold mine (actually I got ripped off in a trade, but that's a story for another day).

Definitely. I put a PinScore display in the one I had...definitely recommend the upgrade.

Nice games....look like excellent examples. Do you know where the seller got the alternate translite for IM?

Game looks nice. Get used to it, you'll have 10 before you know it.

I wonder if that's the Time Fantasy I was playing at Pintastic last year...nice grab. Such an awkwardly awesome and attractive game.

I'd bet some cheddar that's the one. Not a game you see too often.

And if it is the one, that thing was in fantastic shape.

I don't know James...I think you're mistaken.

The one I played up there was in the free play area on the end....and it was nice. @zacaj, ForceFlow and I spent a good amount of time staring at it.

Very nice...and it looks like you have the BSD tombstone mod I distributed together with Morpheus.

Picked up a very nice example of a single player today. Thanks Pete!

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Dothedoo did it with some constructive word play

And the best part is her belt buckle.

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Ha...I saw that. Definitely odd, but there are a few odd things on this backglass. It's all funny to me.