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unclet:
If I were going around looking for a pinball machine, which one should I try to locate which is a high collector's item and which hopefully will remain a collector's item (ie: not just a fad):

1) Twilight Zone
2) The Addams Family
etc ...
etc....

clanggedin:
This is  the most requested pins from the local pinball shop in Utah. I know Mr. Pinball probably has a better list on his site, but I can't find it.

I think the Pinball database has one too.

1. Twilight Zone
2. Addams Family
3. Indiana Jones
4. FunHouse
5. Eight Ball Deluxe - Theater of Magic (tie)
6. Midevil Madmess
7. Cyclone
8. Attack from Mars - High Speed (tie)
9. Creature From the Black Lagoon
10. Scared Stiff

Troz:
The list from Treasure Cove (http://www.treasure-cove.net/TOP50.htm)is compiled from a survey taken on RGP (rec.games.pinball).  The Top 10 there for 2004 reads...

1. Medieval Madness
2. The Addams Family
3. Twilight Zone
4. Indiana Jones
5. WhiteWater
6. Attack from Mars
7. Cirqus Voltaire
8. Lord of the Rings
9. No Good Gofers
10. The Simpsons Party Pinball

While I don't necessarily agree with that list 100% (Simpons would be MUCH higher, No Good Gofers not on there, etc...) it is a good list.  They also have the stats for 2003 listed on there.  Go take a look...

As for collectability, it seems like many of the later-produced, lower production run games from Williams/Bally like Cirqus Voltaire and Cactus Canyon have become the big collectors items, along with Medieval Madness.

GGKoul:
Starburst Coin in Toronto had a Medival Madness in their showroom and they just sold it for $6300cdn. 

I would add Funhouse to that mix.  Maybe not a top 10, but in the top 15 for sure.

Troz:

--- Quote from: GGKoul on April 28, 2005, 02:19:12 pm --- I would add Funhouse to that mix.  Maybe not a top 10, but in the top 15 for sure.

--- End quote ---

Completely agree 100%.  This is making me want to play these games again yet they are nowhere to be found.  The majority of pins in my area are the newer Sterns, and most of them are tied to the classic lazy operator that doesn't want to maintain pins.  ARGH!  At least I've got my Whirlwind at home.

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