HUO '74 Williams Strato-Flite, all stapled papers intact and nice even inside of the body, all original interior plastics still on the coin door, which you never see (and in nice shape), cleanest game on the inside I have ever seen, it's crazy how different maintenance feels on this compared to the rest of my games based on how clean the inside is. Spotlessly clean inside of the head, and the inside of the body is clean too if not as spotless.

Original piece of paper with serial number on it still scotch taped inside of the head. Paid $100.

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You're welcome to believe what you'd like, that's how the story goes and it is sure backed up by the in-person condition of this machine. If anything else it was operated for a very short time then bought for the home by the old couple a friend got it for me from (which I would also suspect), but I'll take my chances with calling it HUO, not like it matters anyways it's just a cool thing to have and I'm keeping it so it's not like it's going to be a selling point either as it's staying with me. Saw another one of these in person (2 player version, Super-Flite) and it looked trashed even though it was probably pretty okay besides some rough points, it was such a difference to see as I'd never actually seen another before yet, it was like night and day.

HUO doesn't automatically mean perfect either, even though some sellers here seem to believe it when they price their machines. 42 years is a long time for any machine regardless of it's public status. It's all about how much it got played and how people treat and maintain their machines, regardless if the owner is an entrepreneur or a wealthy dad. It has some things like rust around the top rail I haven't gotten to yet but that's all environmental regardless where it is, the corner candy store or stored in Grandma's basement.

HUO or not I'm still happy with my example of this game, which is probably one of the nicest if not the nicest overall you could find of this title. Original flipper coils and assemblies play like a dream, this thing is FAST! (and not just because of the factory DC-powered pop bumper coils) I'll have to upload a video sometime.

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You somehow still manage to end up with a lesser asking price when you list your Pinside ad, according to what I've seen...

Some people take those three letters too seriously. Unless it really gleams, then go for it, but then that's just listing a perfect game anyways.