Hey, everybody... it's time for my first pin! I have always liked pinball, but just recently became an addict, and it just so happens I'm also moving from an apartment in Washington DC near some great places to pay to a house in the suburbs in Silver Spring, MD near no good places to play. So- time to take the plunge. I've done a fair bit of research and here's what I'm looking for:

First choice would be a pin in $1,000-$2,500 range that makes the Pinside Top 100 SS List (or maybe top 150 or so). I'm OK with some cosmetic issues and not picky about the theme either, but it's got to be a well designed game that plays perfectly. I've seen a few like this in the Classified listings, but none that were in the area.

I would also consider spending more for a good deal. If you've got something more expensive that's burning a hole in your game room and you're willing to let it go at a discount, let me know. As above I'm mainly looking to play the thing, so it would have to be one that's fun to play and gets good reviews... MM, Houdini, AfM, Simpson's Pinball Party would all fit the bill.

I'm in Washington DC, willing to drive up to 3 hours to pick it up (or longer than that if it's towards or in Pittsburgh, I have family there). Definitely would want to play the game before buying it.

Let me know if anyone's got anything... I'll be psyched if you do!

Ben

Not a FS but I just learned that the guy who owns VUK just opened a new location in College Park MD right off 495 that has 29 pins! It’s part of the Mom’s Organic Market on Rhode Island Ave... less than 15 min from my new house, can’t wait to check it out!

Same building as the College Park Mom’s...I assume the pins aren’t literally in the aisles of the grocery store, though that would be kinda cool!

I couldn’t find any mention of it at all on the Mom’s website, which is weird, but if you Google there are local news stories about it. The Pinball Map app already has a list of all the games.

If you are looking for places to play in the District the two best are the Black Cat at 14th and R and Lyman's Tavern further up 14th a little past Columbia Heights. Black Cat emphasizes older machines, doesn't open until late, and can get crowded with a hipster element that isn't playing pinball. Still, good place to play with about 15 machines. Lyman's is perfect if you ask me, emphasizes new games like AfM, TNA, ST, SW, IMDN, Houdini, with a few older games too and the bar is very much about playing pinball. If you've been playing at Player's Club and haven't been to Lyman's yet... my dude, get your ass to Lymans, you'll probably find me there. Opens at 11 every day, and no problem if you just want to play and not drink.

Looking for a player's High Speed and/or Pin*Bot, under $1500.

Anybody within a couple hours of DC got a Flash Gordon they’d consider parting with?

I went to look at this SM recently... decided SM wasn’t the right game for me but I can vouch for the fact that this one is a beauty, James takes great care of his pins.

Anyone with a Flash Gordon FS? Would consider any condition.

Yep, not to mention a lot of people are just plain willing to wait around until they find someone who will overpay, whether or not they fixed the game up. And then other people see all those ads with inflated prices and think that's how much they should get for their machine too. If you look in the archives, there are a lot of games for which most of the ads do not result in a sale, and the only ones that do are those with significantly lower prices.

But the ad says they're "vintage"

I'm interested in adding an 80s game to my collection from someone local, though my budget is low. Would need to be fully working, or at least anything not working would have to be asy to fix. Looking to spend $500-$700, probably for a less desirable title. I'd pay a bit more for my favorites of that era- Flash Gordon, Centaur/Centaur 2, High Speed, Pinbot, Fathom. Let me know if you've got anything.

Yeah, I was thinking $1-1.5k range for those. I checked the archives and you're right about Fathom and probably the original Centaur, but those other titles can sell in that range.

You just saved me a lot of time... much obliged!

I’m looking for someone who has an appliance dolly and knows what they’re doing to help me move a pin from my driveway to my basement, either Sunday evening or next Monday morning. Last time I used Taskrabbit, but the cab ended up getting scratched up- my basement is tricky and neither of us had ever moved a pin before. Hoping to avoid that this time and happy to pay a decent rate to do so. I’m in Silver Spring MD, 5 miles north of DC. Thanks for any leads.

The head was plastic wrapped to the cab with moving blankets underneath, but the cab itself was not wrapped up. It had to go down a fairly steep, narrow outdoor staircase and then around a tight corner to get in, it got scraped a couple of times in that process. I think it might have been a better idea to take in the front door, through the house and then slide it down the carpeted stairs. But, I'm not sure, it might be tougher to get it around the corners in the house.

Looking for any of the following titles- must be under $3k, within 2 hours of the DC area, working at or near 100% with no acid damage or other big problems, and playfield in decent shape:

Stargate
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Tales from the Crypt
Terminator 2 or 3
Jackbot
Medusa

Or for under $2k:
Devil's Dare
Embryon

Planning to list my RBION soon, wanted to see about local trade possibilities first. The RBION is in good shape except for a 1/4" wear spot by the kickout, will be priced in the $3-3.5k range. At the top of my list are BSD, Fish Tales, Shadow, Jackbot, Wheel of Fortune, Junkyard, Data East Star Trek. +/- cash is fine, also open to other trade possibilities.

Hey locals, looking for a IMDN Pro, under $5k

Anybody within a couple hours of DC have Swords of Fury they’d consider selling? Players condition is fine but not looking for a project. Thanks!

Gauging interest in trades for a very nice Dirty Harry. It's a prototype with the drop target in front of the warehouse and has color DMD, powdercoat, LEDs throughout. Looking to trade for a newer pin or possibly 90s pin if it's in excellent condition. Open to +/- cash.

Nice Dirty Harry sample version for sale/trade, interested in desirable 90s titles in similarly excellent condition or newer games + cash on my end.

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2020-12-09

Silver Spring, MD

MrFancy

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Looking to buy a JP, IMDN, SW, A:IQ (all pro) or a Houdini or possibly Oktoberfest or Willy Wonka. Ready to move quickly.

EDIT: Not looking for NIB or more expensive heavily modded examples, just a basic used pro at the going price for those.

Welcome! If you haven't already, you should definitely check out Mom's Organic Market in College Park.

Looking to change up my collection, given the current price insanity strongly prefer to do so by trading. I have a nice Xenon, a very nice BSD (HUO for the past 10 years), and a HUO Houdini. Open to trading in combinations, +/- cash either way, let me know what you got!

Looking to trade all or some of the following: HUO Houdini w/ mods, very nice BSD, nice Xenon, in exchange for one or more of MET, LOV, Hot Wheels, Stern SW, Deadpool, Stern Kiss, Bad Cats, 007. +/- cash either way OK. Located in Silver Spring MD