Archive for June 8th, 2005

My Pinball Herd

I Started collecting pins in December 2003. It started with just one. I was warned by Dan Gutchess that “You can’t get just one”. Well, he was right. I now have way too many ;) It’s a semi-addiction. Here’s a list/Photos of the Herd, along with any info about them.

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The Addams Family
Condition: Good
Bought: Denver CO.
Notes: Pride of my Collection, First pin to shop.
Status: Not For Sale

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FishTales
Condition: Crappy going on Good
Bought: Rhode Island
Notes: Second pin Bought. I’ve put way more into this pin that it’s worth. It’s coming up to nice condition. Lots of restoration experience. Bought it for too much, but got it because of Gordon
Status: Not for sale, unless I find a HUO game.

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Twilight Zone
Condition: Some wear and tear, but good deal.
Bought: Portugual
Notes: Third Pin bought. Insert wear. Bought some decals to replace. Trying to decide if I want to clearcoat the playfield.
Status: Keeper

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PinBot
Condition: Cabinet is good. Playfield has some wear in bumper area
Bought: Cheyenne, Wy
Notes: Bought in group buy
Restoration to do: Take off Mylar. Shop, repaint (do what Cliffy is doing.
Status: Willing to Trade/Sell

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Star Trek: The 25th Anniversary Edition
Condition: Cabinet is good. Playfield has major wear. This is a Project Game, much like the FishTales. I will be scrounging up parts to make it live again. Played it as a kid.
Bought: Denver, CO
Notes: Bought Via Craigslist. Extensive Mylar, parts all over. Extensive PF damage
Restoration to do: Take off Mylar. Shop, repaint Get new boards.
Status: Willing to Trade/Sell

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Dealers Choice
Condition: Cabinet is ok. Playfield has major wear. This is a Project Game, much like the FishTales. First EM I have owned. Will be playing around with restoration when I get a chance.
Bought: Cheyenne, Wy
Restoration: Dunno, First EM
Notes: Bought with Johnny M.
Status: Willing to Trade/Sell

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Johnny Mnemonic
Condition: Cabinet is Good. Playfield is good. According to the operator, this pin had the typical problems with the hand in the back.
Bought: Cheyenne, Wy
Restoration: Shop Out, Toy Fix.
Notes: Meh movie, Good pin
Status: Trade/Sell

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The Shadow
Condition: Cabinet is Good. Playfield is good. Some dirt, but with a good shop this pin will shine.
Bought: Cheyenne, Wy
Restoration: Shop Out, Perhaps new decals for head (Typical wear)
Notes: Meh movie, Good pin
Status: Keeper

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Bram Stokers Dracula (BSD)
Condition: Cabinet is Sun Worn. Playfield is good. Some dirt, but with a good shop this pin will shine.
Bought: Cheyenne, Wy
Restoration: Shop Out, Some plastic repair, perhaps a Cliffy protector, reapply decals.
Notes: Cool Mulitball
Status: Dunno, may let it go.

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NBA Fastbreak
Condition: Cabinet is Good. Playfield is good. Some dirt, but with a good shop this pin will shine.
Bought: Cheyenne, Wy
Restoration: Shop Out, Some Backbox repair
Notes: None Right now.
Status: Willing to Trade/Sell.

Still Waiting on photos for

Doctor Who
Condition: Cabinet is Good. Playfield is good. Some dirt, but with a good shop this pin will shine.
Bought: Cheyenne, Wy
Restoration: Shop Out, Fix Grounding Problems!
Notes: None Right now.
Status: Keeper.

When it becomes time to let one go.

In reading over It’s Only Pinball I found some good gems. Some of which will make it to the links on the side.

I also found some good guides as to

1) A nice For Sale Listing
2) His Definition of Shopped
3) His Terms of Sale

Good Stuff.