All i know is there was a MB on CL near me that was up for $5K and it was traded/sold in a day or so the seller said.

It seems that the Original Poster and Exidy could possibly work out a deal on this. I hope he got back to you and you guys were able to make some kind of deal. I'm glad you gave him first crack at it since he instigated the thread.

(Looks like you guys are 600 miles apart, but if you meet half way, not too bad of a drive)

I realize that people can get offended easily when selling things or posting on a pinball forum, sorry this happened, but without a price people are going to offer a price what they would pay for it based on their experiences, and everybody has different experiences.

You can argue with price opinions, but what I do know is that I have first hand experiences with Jim's restoration as he did a restore on MB for me. He knows his stuff and he is one of the top restorers in the world. Yes, the world, and that is not hyperbole. Calling him out on the condition of the machines he has is like calling out Michael Jordan for wearing worn out Air Jordans. (Dumb analogy, but made me smile typing it)

Once again, I really hope the OP and you get together on this. It would make for a good ending, plus it seems he has machines that you might be interested in.

Exactly. He shot a lowball offer over, and when it was rejected, he started publicly trashing the game as "blown out" and "routed" etc. If he thinks that's an exampe of a "blown out, routed" MB, then he's simply incorrect.

I think it was just an obvious matter of sour grapes, that's all.

Man, did this thread turn ugly. I agree with Pinballer22 that everything that needs to be said has been said at this point. If any of you guys still have a problem with each other, I recommend you take it off the forum and continue your discussions privately.

IBTL, too!

I gave you a lead earlier but it was probably lost in the shuffle, think I posted it this afternoon when they were talking about polished turds

I apologized for mucking up his thread !

Jim

Like I said, they are $7k and up:

ebay.com link: itm

That's because of the well placed sock monkeys. Everybody knows sock monkeys add an extra 10% to 20% to the value of any pin. Rumor has it that the guy who runs Game Room Collectibles on Ebay is going to substitute his model for sock monkeys.

and that one even has mosh pit wear!

I hate when the models have mosh pit wear. kinda skanky IMHO

I am going to place a bid of 7500.00 to win this game, so I can shake my low baller status and roll with the big boys ..

Jim

The truth is that she will WEAR the sock monkeys, I heard that through a unnamed source.

It's about time, Jim. I am tired of thinking of you as "that cheapskate"

As for me, if I don't own at least 2 machines every time I spend $7500....I quit.

so did you win since it sold for 7500

I doubt it. Honda350R will always be a low baller

I hope I can some day shake the low baller status someday as I did not win the MB ,although it was a good call on my part .

That is a nice IJ in your avatar EEE !

Jim