Author Topic: One pinball for a grand (Read 4159 times)

MEGDOM · « **on:** July 12, 2005, 03:09:09 pm »

I am looking for one pinball machine, and am looking to spend around $1,000. With enough room for only one machine, i woulld like to get the best pinball i can get for a grand. What would you pick for that one pinball machine? Any other recomendatiions would be helpfull.

Q*Bert_OP · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2005, 03:14:13 pm »

Lookin through Replay, the cheapest ad for a "location ready" pinball was Shaq-$1065,+ about $200-$300 to ship....

Sharkey's Shootout is my favorite, but expensive$2695

BlastCity · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2005, 03:26:58 pm »

Replay? Is that a web site?

Q*Bert_OP · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2005, 03:44:46 pm »

No, replay is a magazine for arcade and route operators...

~~BTW, unless you want an EM pinball, 1 grand won't get you anthing, unless you find a local seller... or some times Ebay...~~

**EDIT**

read my latest post...

ChadTower · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2005, 03:55:51 pm »

Try the Mr Pinball classifieds. You can also get a much better machine for a grand if you are able to work on it yourself.

Q*Bert_OP · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2005, 04:05:56 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 12, 2005, 03:55:51 pm

Try the Mr Pinball classifieds.

Q*Bert_OP · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2005, 12:30:46 am »

I have the phone# for this seller, I am not affilated with them.

These used pinballs are in good working condition

Prices are in U.S. dollars...

Cue ball Wizzard-650
Independance Day-850
Judge Dredd-850
Last Action Hero-650
Pinball Magic-550
Rocky& Bullwinkle-700
Stargate-730
Tales From the Crypt-750
Twister-850
WWF Royal Rumble-850
Maverick-850
Shaq Attack-600
Frankenstein-700
Super Mario Bros.-800

USSEnterprise · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2005, 02:41:58 am »

Ebay is always a good place to look, if the machine is in your area.

USSEnterprise · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2005, 02:43:15 am »

Theres also a place in North New Jersey that I got my Space Mission in mostly working condition for $400.

www.classicpinballs.com

ChadTower · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2005, 08:32:04 am »

Quote from: USSEnterprise on July 13, 2005, 02:41:58 am

Ebay is always a good place to look, if the machine is in your area.

Ebay is a terrible, ---smurfy--- place to get a pin.

Royal Rumble for 850... THAT is a good deal, I would pay that myself. I want a Royal Rumble.

Stingray · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2005, 09:28:01 am »

Ebay might be a bad place to buy a pin, but it's a good place to find local sellers. Best to just contact them and ask if they have anything else for sale and then go take a look at it personally.

-s

ChadTower · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2005, 09:30:53 am »

There are usually better local sources, you just have to find them. Try rec.games.pinball, ask about local pinball groups in your area. Most of the better pin collector groups will have little to nothing to do with Ebay outside of the last resort. And most local pinball groups tend to be fairly closed and offer the best deals/machines among themselves so it would be best to try and get in.

TheOtherBob · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2005, 01:27:52 pm »

Those are good prices.

Quote from: qbert247 on July 13, 2005, 12:30:46 am

I have the phone# for this seller, I am not affilated with them.

These used pinballs are in good working condition

Prices are in U.S. dollars...

Cue ball Wizzard-650
Independance Day-850
Judge Dredd-850
Last Action Hero-650
Pinball Magic-550
Rocky& Bullwinkle-700
Stargate-730
Tales From the Crypt-750
Twister-850
WWF Royal Rumble-850
Maverick-850
Shaq Attack-600
Frankenstein-700
Super Mario Bros.-800

ChadTower · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2005, 01:29:10 pm »

Of course, at those prices, they could be a long way from actually working. I would be surprised if they're 100%.

Q*Bert_OP · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2005, 02:20:42 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 13, 2005, 01:29:10 pm

Of course, at those prices, they could be a long way from actually working. I would be surprised if they're 100%.

They say they are in good, clean, fully working condition!

Thurman · « **Reply #15 on:** July 15, 2005, 02:51:20 pm »

Fish Tales. It might cost you a little over a grand (somewhere between $900-$1500) but it's a good pin.

ChadTower · « **Reply #16 on:** July 15, 2005, 02:54:27 pm »

$1500 is a certainly a little over a grand!

mp2526 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 15, 2005, 03:10:47 pm »

Quote from: qbert247 on July 13, 2005, 02:20:42 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on July 13, 2005, 01:29:10 pm
Of course, at those prices, they could be a long way from actually working. I would be surprised if they're 100%.

They say they are in good, clean, fully working condition!

You'd be suprised what some peoples definition of good working condition is when it comes to selling a pinball.

Thurman · « **Reply #18 on:** July 15, 2005, 05:14:46 pm »

Ehhhh.... he said "around $1000".

Another bit of advice..... make sure you play the pinball machine that you're thinking about getting. Play it a lot. And play all of the other ones in the same price range. Don't just buy one because people on a message board say it's a good one. Make sure it's the one that you want to play for years and years.

ChadTower · « **Reply #19 on:** July 15, 2005, 09:31:12 pm »

It's good advice, and if you find a certain one you decide on, READ UP. Ask on rec.games.pinball about it, so you can know what to look out for as potential failure points. A few hours of reading can educate you enough to make a far better decision on the 'condition' of a pin.

Acids · « **Reply #20 on:** July 30, 2005, 10:50:59 am »

Quote from: Thurman on July 15, 2005, 05:14:46 pm

Ehhhh.... he said "around $1000".

ChadTower · « **Reply #21 on:** July 30, 2005, 11:33:06 am »

A well shopped pin will stand up to home use very well, usually.


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