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Simpson’s pinball party
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"Minor corrosion on the motherboard, but should be easy enough to fix with a couple of wire traces."
Sounds like a get out of jail free card. Sounds like it's battery damage, I would expect to have to buy a new motherboard.
Sounds like a get out of jail free card. Sounds like it's battery damage, I would expect to have to buy a new motherboard.
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I wouldn’t touch it.
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I would say £4-4500k depending on upgrades. But I wouldn't buy anything off Gumtree as a general rule. Mine is likely to be up for sale soon with Colour DMD. Just waiting to make a house buying decision. So might be worth waiting, although I might keep it, not sure yet.
Absolutely.
I know it's exciting shopping for a pinball (everyone does), you feel like a kid a Christmas again and the money is burning a hole in your pocket.
As frustrating as it is it's best to wait and get a machine from a known member on here who others will vouch for.
3500-3800
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Stig’s star trek
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Yep +1 on that Star Trek, would say bargain basement price but it’s what they command and what it’s worth. £800 extra will get you a phenomenal Aerosmith. Those two are the stand outs for where the value is on the for sale section for me at the moment.
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As much as the Aerosmith is real eye candy I'd also go for the ST. Aerosmith is OK in a bigger collection, I really like the game but If I bought it it wouldn't be a keeper. ST will hold your interest for longer, just my personal opinion.
I was the biggest fan of Aerosmith back in the 90's. I had every album...and there were a lot! Even back then it was a bit uncool. Aerosmith pinball machine has zero appeal for me.
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robertlucas1970
I have been talking to the Gumtree seller, its also up a flight of stairs and he said I would have to bring the help.
He sent me a pic of the battery damage, will need a bit of work, have no idea what the rest of it is like as I have no way of getting a pin out on my own, so didnt ask any more questions.
He sent me a pic of the battery damage, will need a bit of work, have no idea what the rest of it is like as I have no way of getting a pin out on my own, so didnt ask any more questions.
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robertlucas1970
Let's have a look at the damage then
He said it will crash which I expect is down to this damage, I guess we also need to see other side of board, but at £3k and getting it downstairs is not such a good deal, not when Big Bear sold one not so long ago at £3k fully working
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robertlucas1970
Looks like a home use pin in mint condition !
I have asked for pics of the side and playfield which for some reason do not get sent.
I have asked for pics of the side and playfield which for some reason do not get sent.
I doubt that is huo looking at the state of the back of it
The back of a pinball is the best way to judge a pinball machine condition
The back of a pinball is the best way to judge a pinball machine condition
Mine is going up for sale on Sunday if I get chance to take some photos. Will be asking about £4400 with colour DMD, armoured side rails. Non skill post, no playfield wear as far as I can see. Playing faultlessly. Hard to know if the cabinet artwork is faded or not as it looked faded when new. Great game, terrible terrible cabinet artwork.
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robertlucas1970
Somebody has offered £2500 so far for the Gumtree one, he has said if I go highter I can have it, but I am not getting into those sort of games.
Hi, not gonna lie to you but it was me who offered him the 2.5k he accepted the offer and was gonna video call me with the cab, then told me it was from a Norwegian number???? Never heard from him since and that was 2 days ago. Deffo a scam. Thanks for looking out for me.
@Trace - if you seriously want a pin, buy one from the forum:
- Trusted sellers (mainly)
- Looked after pins (mainly)
- Market Price (mainly)
You will tie yourself up in knots looking for the next bargain, there's some seasoned pros on here that lock this schtuk down quick, know exactly what they are buying, what its worth, how to pick it up, turn up in a van with a packet full of notes. The deals done before you've even contemplated what a Simpsons (et al) machine is worth.
If you do happen upon a bargain, it probably won't be what you actually want and it will all be for nowt. Write a list, what are the top 5 (10?) games you want, ask their value on the what's it worth thread and put the feelers out.
Of course, you may just love the thrill of the chase and hunting out that bargain, which more power to you sir, but if you want a pin, that's my reccomendation. Trust me, once you get one, you won't look back
- Trusted sellers (mainly)
- Looked after pins (mainly)
- Market Price (mainly)
You will tie yourself up in knots looking for the next bargain, there's some seasoned pros on here that lock this schtuk down quick, know exactly what they are buying, what its worth, how to pick it up, turn up in a van with a packet full of notes. The deals done before you've even contemplated what a Simpsons (et al) machine is worth.
If you do happen upon a bargain, it probably won't be what you actually want and it will all be for nowt. Write a list, what are the top 5 (10?) games you want, ask their value on the what's it worth thread and put the feelers out.
Of course, you may just love the thrill of the chase and hunting out that bargain, which more power to you sir, but if you want a pin, that's my reccomendation. Trust me, once you get one, you won't look back
