(Topic ID: 92448)
Altoona, PA
Hey guys, new to the forum and looking to add another game to my very small collection. Located near State College, PA. Willing to drive 2 hours or so for a decent car, space/sci-fi, or action themed game. Budget is ~$3,000.
Quoted from zombywoof:I'll offer the same advice a good friend gave me before I made my first pin purchase. Start with an early solid state Bally game. Not only are they super fun to play, but they are relatively easy to work on, and replacement parts are for the most part readily available. The game play is fast (often brutally so), but the rules are easy to understand, even for novices. Plus, there is the added bonus of this era Bally having some of the best artwork in the history of pinball. I know that these were the ones I gravitated to back in the late 70s arcades.
I like this advice. Are there some names you would suggest to look for?
Lots of games for sale:
Star Trek Next Gen $4200 obo plays great (nice looking cab, decent playfield) nvram on the MPU, still mostly incandescent bulbs. No credit dot.
Twister $1900 obo plays well, mostly mylared playfield, a little wear around the spinning disc, clean boards, I can add nvram for an extra $20. Game will need a full shop and broken targets replaced. Still all incandescent bulbs
Black knight 2000 $2800 obo plays well has a brand new pinscore display, purple reactive pop bumper caps, I will also include a set of cabinet decals and a brand new rubber/post kit. Still mostly incandescent. I can add nvram for $20 extra. Game should get a full shop job.
Flash Gordon $1750 obo just replaced the flipper relay and one crispy connector/header pin. Playfield has wear, but not the worst I’ve seen by a long shot. Game needs a full tear down and shop job, but everything appears to be working. MPU shows a little battery damage, but is cleanable. I have nvram
I will include with this at no extra cost.
Stern Galaxy $775 obo needs a full tear down, has a brand new weebly MPU, and I have a new rectifier board I will include as well as a couple of other spare parts. Playfield shows wear but isn’t awful.
Stern Stars $950 obo. Playfield shows wear, Game has been torn down and shopped and plays well. LED’s in the GI.
For any of these games I’m happy to text/email you photos, just shoot me a message. No shipping, and cash only please.
Quoted from N80G80:Stern Stars $950 obo. Playfield shows wear, Game has been torn down and shopped and plays well. LED’s in the GI.
If you stare into a mirror while holding a pinball in your hand and say "Stars" 3 times, CrazyLevi will appear before you to buy any Stars
Quoted from vestaviascott:I like this advice. Are there some names you would suggest to look for?
Wow! There are so many good options. I wanted chimes in my first pin, so Mata Hari was an obvious choice. Just off the top of my head, here are a few that I think are a lot of fun: Mata Hari, Paragon, Harlem Globetrotters, Xenon, Flash Gordon, Fathom, Centaur, Eight Ball Deluxe, Medusa. I played a bunch of Playboy back when it first came out, but the theme may be a bit out of sync with today's mores.
Quoted from vestaviascott:I like this advice. Are there some names you would suggest to look for?
There are some really nice players and collectors in Birmingham. I suggest that you go to www.ifpa.org and look for tournaments within 25 miles of Birmingham. Contact the Tournament Director. Start playing in their tournaments and you’ll get to play a lot of different pins and make new friends. Then you’ll be able to figure out what kind of pin you really like, and you can network with your new friends to find your first pin
Just listed players Jokerz https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/73973
Trades or best offer considered
Anyone interested in a very specific 3 for two trade? Looking at possibly trading my HUO Attack From Mars Special Edition and Star Trek Pro for a Star Trek The Next Generation, Jurassic Park, and Game of Thrones/Lord of the Rings OR Star Trek The Next Generation and Hobbit. Plus or Minus cash depending on condition and deal. The AFM SE if flawless with sidebladz. The Star Trek Pro has the alternate translate, sidebladz, new rubbers, has one minor chipped plastic above the warp zone, and is missing the left backbox decal (I have a couple folks giving me quotes, but it is literally the sticker). If interested, let me know and pictures/video will be made available.
Just listed both in the marketplace! Would prefer to sell Future Spa and trade SMB but am willing to get a little crazy...
2 Machines up for trade +/- cash as appropriate... Both include sidebladz and... Key Chains!
Looking for:
Star Trek TNG
Jurassic Park
Hobbit
Game of Thrones
MAME/HYPERSPIN Machine
Let me know what you have.
Thanks and happy pinball!
Quoted from misterschu:Just listed players Jokerz https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/73973
Trades or best offer considered
That went fast!
Looking for Stern Star Trek Pro let me know if anyone has one for sale thanks.
I also have both pieces of the Vector back glass in super nice shape asking $300(OBO)
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/73504
Just listed Dialed In and Iron Maiden
By the way, like the ad states, willing to trade for a Zaccaria pin too. Few other pins may also be of interest, let me know what you are willing to work with.
PM me if interested
Serious buyer looking for one of the following 1960's machines in working, "players condition" or better:
-1965 Gottlieb Bank-A-Ball
-1965 Gottlieb Flipper Pool
-1966 Gottlieb Cross Town
-1966 Gottlieb Subway
-1967 Gottlieb King of Diamonds
-1967 Gottlieb Diamond Jack
-1969 Gottlieb Target Pool
-1969 Gottlieb Mini Pool
I am located in south central PA. Please contact me via PM with details.
Thanks Pinside!
Quoted from Butch2099:Looking for a KISS Pro/Premium/LE for a friend (he missed out on the one I had, now he wants one)
One just popped up in marketplace
Quoted from pghpinfan:One just popped up in marketplace
Thanks! Wrong side of the state though. I don't think he's going to want to travel that far
Maiden still up for sale! Couple trade offers fell thru... looking for newer pins or lotr
Anyone know of a person that has really good repair knowledge of Stern Electronics games in the DC area (I'm in Montgomery Co.)?
Quoted from djreddog:Still looking for nice Grand Lizard.
How about a junky one?
I've got a bunch into it and it still won't boot. New Rottendog power supply, repaired MPU, new pinscore displays. I even bought a parts machine so I have two blown out playfields now. It was a "deal" initially. I'm ready to have a bonfire.
Quoted from GoneFishinLvMsg:How about a junky one?
I’ll pass. Thanks!
Oofaah! Sounds like you could post pics of it to the Horror thread! We've solved a bunch of problems like that on our 11's by just reflowing the solder.
Quoted from Pablito350:Oofaah! Sounds like you could post pics of it to the Horror thread! We've solved a bunch of problems like that on our 11's by just reflowing the solder.
Well the cabinet looks fairly nice at least. To be fair I just threw the repaired MPU in, saw that it wouldn't boot, and went to work on my F-14. It could just be a connector installed wrong or a bad ROM. I'll revisit now that I'm done with the F-14. It booted with another MPU, but no music or GI and it was blowing the solenoid fuse.
Quoted from Pablito350:Best of luck with it, seems like you need some with this project!
It's probably just a fuse 
On the plus side I have two of the unobtainium ramp assemblies that look pretty good. Not selling, don't ask. My plan is to combine the best parts into one machine and send one playfield off for restoration while I use the other one. Some day...
I've got a friend who does powder coating in the Northern VA area. Let me know if you're interested.
He is going to do my Dr. Who in the next week or so.
Quoted from davisjl1979:I've got a friend who does powder coating in the Northern VA area. Let me know if you're interested.
He is going to do my Dr. Who in the next week or so.
You better post some pics when it’s done!
Left for sale:
Star Trek Next Gen $4200 obo plays great (nice looking cab, decent playfield) nvram on the MPU, still mostly incandescent bulbs. No credit dot.
Flash Gordon + Galaxy $2000 firm just replaced the flipper relay and one crispy connector/header pin. Playfield has wear, but not the worst I’ve seen by a long shot. Game needs a full tear down and shop job, but everything appears to be working. MPU shows a little battery damage, but is cleanable. Galaxy needs a full tear down, has a brand new weebly MPU, and I have a new rectifier board I will include as well as a couple of other spare parts. Playfield shows wear but isn’t awful.
For any of these games I’m happy to text/email you photos, just shoot me a message. No shipping, and cash only please.
Quoted from 27dnast:Anyone know of a person that has really good repair knowledge of Stern Electronics games in the DC area (I'm in Montgomery Co.)?
Is this Big Game?
Quoted from davisjl1979:I've got a friend who does powder coating in the Northern VA area. Let me know if you're interested.
He is going to do my Dr. Who in the next week or so.
Who Dat?
Do they do plating ?
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