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How much could I get for this pinball?
« on: July 11, 2006, 09:51:18 pm »
Its a Williams Tri Zone. Early Solid State. Pops, slingshots, drops, a spinner, kickout hole, multiplier bonus, etc. If i were to service the boards fully with new molex connectors, new chip sockets, new power resistors, and new filter capacitors, along with rebuilding the flippers, pops, new rubbers, bulbs, power cord, and coil sleeves, how much could I get for it? The backglass is near immaculate, the playfield is good except for two small wear spots above the flippers (no bare wood), and the cabinet is in above average shape.
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Re: How much could I get for this pinball?
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2006, 11:42:44 pm »
i had a tri-zone. the problem is they are not sought after by collectors so your best bet is to sell it in the paper or ebay to someone that (for a lack of a better phraze) doesn't know any better. now i am not saying that tri zone is not a fun game. i enjoyed it alot but it took awhile to sell it for what i wanted. as far as price if you get 600 you did pretty good if you get more you got lucky. acording to the pinball newsgroup 400-500 is an average price for them.


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Re: How much could I get for this pinball?
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2006, 07:49:32 am »

If he's good at PCB work and did all of that stuff the game would run rock solid.  With a good playfield and a 9 of 10 backglass, I'd imagine he could get a bit more than 600 if he were patient. 

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Re: How much could I get for this pinball?
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2006, 11:14:43 am »
If u wait until around the holidays, u can sell it 4 mo'
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