- 6/07/07:
Sold all kinds of machines in the last couple of weeks.
You can see the list here. It seems like I sell
them as fast as I can get them. Currently, there is only a Aztec,
Hokus Pokus, Extra Inning and a Super Soccer left (which is currently on
eBay). Hopefully I will have lots more to offer soon. Keep
checking back!
- 5/22/07:
Lots of updates since the last one. I am going to
try to start keeping updates coming once a week or so rather that what it
has been. The Bronco, Straight Flush, Bowl-O, Ramona, TKO, Terminator
2 and Solar Ride EM are all sold. All kinds of other stuff will be for
sale soon once we can restore them. You can see the list
here. The PAGG show was great as usual but this
year it seemed to be the biggest one in quite awhile. I brought the
TKO, Solar Ride, Team One and Melody all of which seemed to be well
received. It was really nice to see people able to actually see and
play a TKO and EM Solar Ride as they are both very uncommon machines.
There seemed to be lots of EMs this year and for the most part, all of them
were up and running all weekend. There was also a nice assortment of SS machines.
Joust was a treat as that is another rare game. I liked the Firepower
and was contemplating buying it (it was for sale) but did not get to it in
time. All in all, a very successful show and I am already looking
forward to the next one! Also there are all
kinds of new machines that will be coming up for sale soon. Make sure
to take a look at the for "sale list" to see if any catch your eye.
- 4/05/07: I have several new games that are being
restored and will be up for sale as soon as they are ready. They are,
Gottlieb's Bronco, Straight Flush, Top Card, and Volley, a Bally Odds &
Evens and Bowl-O and even a 1949 United Ramona. If you have any
questions about any of them, please do not hesitate to call or email.
- 8/25/06: I have been focusing on acquiring lots of games lately to
begin ramping things up again. There are
LOTS
of news games that will be for sale soon. Take a look!
- 7/31/06: After what seemed like an endless search, I have finally found and acquired a
Gottlieb TKO in really nice condition. Once I get the chance, I will post
pictures. Along with the TKO, I also got a EM Close
Encounters. Both of these are not going to be for sale.
- 7/24/06: Picked up an really nice Gottlieb Dimension and EM Solar
Ride. Both of which will be going into my personal collection.
- 6/27/06: I got a few more machines in that will be going up for sale
eventually. A Bally Ro Go, Gottlieb King Pin, and a Williams Gorgar.
- 6/20/06: I put a few machine up on the for sale list: a Queen of
Diamonds, Spanish Eyes and a Bright Spot bingo.
- 6/10/06: Finished shopping out the Centigrade 37. It turned out
real nice. You can take a look at it here.
- 6/5/06: I found a Williams Add-A-Ball. They only made a very
limited amount of this game before they decided to change the name of the game to Skill
Ball. It is thought that less than 24 Add-A-Ball machines were ever originally
created.
- 5/24/06: The Pin-A-Go-Go was fantastic as usual this year! The
turnout was good with probably roughly a hundred or so machines ready for play. I
especially liked playing all the EM's, especially Larry's incredible lineup in the back
room, but that is obviously right up my alley. It was great getting feedback from
people playing the Lucky Hand and Astro I brought this year. Two great games in my
opinion. It was also great seeing everybody again and talking about pins and...YES I AM STILL HERE!! :) I can't tell
you how many people asked me if I was still doing this, but rest assured, I am! When
you don't do this for a living, "real" life kicks in every once in awhile and it
has for me for the last several months but I am starting to get back in the the swing of
things again like I knew I eventually would be able to do. I will see everybody at
the Herb show this year and possibly California Extreme!
- 5/24/06: Finally was able to finish going through the Team One and post pictures of it.
- 5/24/06: Picked up a nice Queen of Diamonds woodrail. It has a
new reproduction backglass and plastic set. The playfield is really nice with really
no wear to speak of. I will probably be putting it up for sale eventually.
- 11/23/05: Batter Up and World Series are sold. I got in two Jungle Queens.
One will be going up for sale soon.
- 10/18/05: I have put my restored New York up
for sale.
- 10/8/05: I have a bunch of new machines coming. Right now I have
a Batter Up and Pop-A-Card.
Look for more in the next few days.
- 7/25/05: I've been really busy lately with "real" life stuff
and have not had time to update the site or work on many machines. All of my
machines are currently sold and I don't have any in the queue at the moment. Expect
this to change soon though once things lighten up around here!
- 6/01/05: Lots of machines arrived today. I posted completely new
sets of pictures of Melody, Pro Pool,
and Pyramid. I will try to get new pictures of the rest in
the next day or so.
- 5/22/05: I have posted some pictures of the new Melody
that is coming. They are not the best pictures, but gives you an idea of its
condition. When it arrives, I will post much better detailed pictures.
- 5/22/05: I have a really nice Gottlieb Pro Pool
and "300" comming. I have added pictures of both.
- 5/19/05: Added new Abra Ca Dabra
pictures. This one has a really really nice playfield and cabinet. The
backglass is also nice. Also replaced the New York
pictures with some better ones.
- 5/16/05: I have another Melody comming that
will be going up for sale. This one is nicer than the one I just sold. Very
nice original backglass with no flaking or cracking and an excellent playfield with no
wear. I also have a Pyramid comming (2 player version of
Cleopatra) that will not be going up for sale.
- 5/15/05: Just got back from the Pin-A-Go-Go show. I had a great
time. There were lots of great games there. There was even a special room that
had a couple of private collections that were on display and were available for
play. More than seventy games were on display in there and were all in amazing
shape. It was pretty much my dream gameroom! Most of them were Gottlieb
wedgeheads and some were fairly rare that I haven't had a chance to play before. My
favorite of the show was Eye of the Tiger which is a game that I would love to own.
It was funny because the owner set it up right next to my EM Sinbad! When I own
both, I will have them side by side like that. Overall, the show was good to me as I
sold a whole bunch of stuff. The following games are now sold: Gigi,
Flipper Fair, both Flipper
Parades, Pin-Up, and even Melody!
I was not planning on selling the Melody, but I got an offer that I could not refuse plus
I found another one which should be arriving in a couple of weeks! To my surprise,
the Turf Champ and Spark Plugs
did not sell. There was a lot of interest, but nobody bought them. Great show,
I am already looking forward to next year but now it is time to start gearing up for
California Extreme. I will definitely be bringing my EM Sinbad, EM Joker Poker, and
EM Close Encounters and maybe one or two others depending on what I can dig up between now
and then. See you there!
- 5/9/05: I have decided (once again) that it is time to thin out my
collection a little. I have put up my Flipper Clown, Flipper Parade and Flipper Fair machines up for sale.
The Flipper Clown is in virtually perfect condition. The Flipper Parade is in very
nice shape as well with an excellent playfield. Both of these are already
restored. The Flipper Fair is in decent shape and I have a NOS playfield for it!
- 5/5/05: I have a Memory Lane and a
really really nice Abra Ca Dabra coming up for sale
soon. I will post better pictures soon.
- 5/3/05: I got in a 1986 Bally Strange
Science that will be going up for sale soon. Pictures will be added this
weekend. It includes an extra playfield!
- 4/49/05: I am now officially offering complete restoration/shopping
services for your machine. I do complete cosmetic and mechanical overhauls to make
your machine look and play great. I do NOT cut corners like
so many other people do out there. I do a thorough job and I do it correctly.
To find out what exactly I offer and what all it includes, click here.
- 4/28/05: Bought a Gottlieb New York machine.
This is the very rare two player add a ball version of Spirit of 76.
- 4/24/05: Added pictures of Turf Champ and
also put a few more Vulcan pictures out there.
- 4/21/05: Turf Champ, Pin-Up and Gigi arrived today. All are
currently unshopped. I have posted initial pictures of both Pin-Up
and Gigi. and will post pictures of Turf Champ soon.
- 4/18/05: Added new Vulcan pictures.
- 4/18/05: The Vulcan machine arrived today.
Man it is nice. The playfield looks beautiful. I can wait to get
started on it. I will probably start in on it later this week.
- 4/11/05: I have a 1951 Williams Spark Plugs
machine coming. I don't have any pictures posted yet, but I will once I get the
machine.
- 4/11/05: Finished shopping the Algar machine
and posted new pictures of the results.
- 4/9/05: I have decided to start offering complete shopping services.
Click here for all the details!
- 4/2/05: The Gottlieb Baseball machine is
now up for sale.
- 3/29/05: Purchased a few more machines that are in really nice shape.
A 1958 Williams Turf Champ which is a horse racing
game, 1964 Gottlieb Gigi, and a 1975 Gottlieb Pin-Up
(add a ball version of King Pin). Pictures will be posted soon.
- 3/26/05: Purchased a 1961 Gottlieb Flipper
Parade that I will be putting up for sale. It should be arriving soon.
When it does, I will put up pictures.
- 3/21/05: Added some Melody pictures.
- 3/21/05: A Chicago Coin Cinema machine
arrived today. It is in fabulous shape. I will be shopping it out and putting
it up for sale soon.
- 3/13/05: Got in a 1970 Gottlieb Baseball
today. Check back for pictures soon.
- 3/11/05: Just got a Chicago Coin Defender gun game in good original
condition. Take a look.
- 3/09/05: I am in the process of buying as many machines as I can find.
Hopefully if things go well, I will have many more machines showing up soon that
will be for sale. If you have one or more that you would like to sell, let me know.
It doesn't matter what condition it is in. I will buy it.
- 3/09/05: I just bought a Melody machine. Check back for pictures
in a week or so. I will probably be holding on to this one for awhile.
- 3/02/05: I have decided to put the Algar machine up for sale.
Take a look.
- 2/12/05: Yes, I am still here! I know I have not posted any
updates for a long time now. I have been extremely busy moving to my new
house and getting all situated. Well, I am finally getting ready to get back into
the swing of things again and updates should start coming more regularly. Keep an
eye out for pictures of Flipper Parade, Flipper Fair and Algar coming soon.
- 11/20/04: I just posted the Flipper Clown
pictures. Take a look. I also just bought a Williams Algar machine. It
should be arriving in the next couple of weeks.
- 11/20/04: Flash, Sinbad, Dolly Parton, Close Encounters of the Third
Kind, Strikes and Spares and Pokerino are all sold.
- 11/04/04: A lot has been going on lately.
Fireball is now sold. As is Top
Card and Mata Hari. I have also got in a bunch of new
machines that I will be fixing up and selling soon: Flash, Sinbad, Dolly Parton, Close
Encounters of the Third Kind, Strikes and Spares and Pokerino. In addition to all of
this (as if this was not enough!), I just got a EM Sinbad and
I will be picking up my Flipper Clown in a couple of weeks. Both are in great shape
and will be staying in my collection.
- 10/28/04: Everything that I had up for sale is now sold except for Top
Card! I should have Top Card pictures up in the next day or two.
- 10/23/04: I just put up a lot of machines for trade. Take
a look. I might consider selling them outright but would definitely prefer a
trade. I am looking for solid state machines, particularly early models from the
late 70s to early 80s. It is not necessary for them to be in working condition.
If you have any that you would like to trade, let me know.
- 10/06/04: Another machine is on the way. A 1974 Gottlieb Top
Card. Check back for pictures soon.
- 9/23/04: Cow Poke and Ice
Revue are now sold. I also have another machine coming. A 1978 Gottlieb Neptune. This is the add-a-ball version of Hit The Deck.
- 9/15/04: I just put a price on the Ice Revue
and also put the Cow Poke up for sale. Both of these
machines are from my personal collection and are in impeccable condition.
- 9/12/04: I just got two new machines that am currently in the process
of cleaning up to sell. They are a 1973 Gottlieb King Pin
and a 1975 Gottlieb Spin Out. Check back soon for
pictures.
- 9/08/04: I just put my Ice Revue for sale.
This is from my personal collection and is in excellent all around condition.
- 9/03/04: The Royal Flush is now sold.
- 8/30/04: I just got in another machine. A 1976 Gottlieb Royal Flush. It is in all around beautiful
condition and will be coming up for sale soon.
- 8/18/04: I just got in a Target Alpha that is
currently being reconditioned for sale. It is in excellent condition. I have
never seen one with this nice of a backglass and cabinet. Check back for pricing and
pictures soon.
- 8/05/04: Two more are on the way. A 1977 Gottlieb Lucky Hand and a 1976
Gottlieb Ship Ahoy. Both are add-a-ball games.
- 7/31/04: A couple more games are on their way. A 1972 Gottlieb
Pop-A-Card and a 1961 Gottlieb Big Casino. Look for pictures soon.
- 7/27/04: I just purchased a couple more games. The first one is my
rarest game to date, a Gottlieb Blue Note machine which is the replay version of Rock Star. With a production run of only 229, I was lucky to
find this machine in this good of condition. The second machine is a Gottlieb
Atlantis. Check back for pictures of both soon.
- 7/06/04: I will be bringing Hit The Deck, Rock Star, Cow Poke, Ice Revue,
Stock Car and Strange World to California Extreme
in early August. I might (depending on space in the trailer) also bring Flying
Carpet and/or Sure Shot. We'll see. All of the games will be shopped out and
set on free play.
- 7/06/04: I just picked up a new machine. A 1978 Gottlieb Hit The Deck.
- 6/21/04: I have another fairly rare game arriving soon. A 1965 Gottlieb
Cow Poke which is the add-a-ball version of Buckaroo.
- 6/18/04: I have two new games arriving soon. An extremely rare 1978
Gottlieb Rock Star machine and a 1965 Gottlieb Ice Revue. Keep an eye out for
pictures.
- 6/18/04: Doodle Bug, Sinbad, Comet, Lightning, Gorgar, and Firepower are now
all sold.
- 6/15/04: Touchdown, Wild Life, and all ten bingo machines are now sold.
- 6/06/04: I just bought a whole bunch of bingo machines. I have
never worked on a bingo machine yet so this should be an experience!
- 6/01/04: I just got in a 1979 Williams Gorgar machine which will be shopped and
coming up for sale soon.
- 5/31/04: I added a "Wanted" games section on my games page.
These are the machines that I currently have an eye out for. If you have one of
these machines that you would like to sell or know somebody that does, please let me
know! You can see this list here.
- 5/28/04: I have added some pictures of the 1967 Williams Touchdown machine. I am currently in the process of
shopping it out.
- 5/26/04: I have acquired a 1975 Williams Satin Doll machine. It will be
coming up for sale soon after I shop it out.
- 5/25/04: I have a Williams Firepower, Doodle Bug, and a Touchdown coming up
for sale soon. I am in the process of shopping them out.
- 5/21/04: I have put up pictures of the Strange
World machine that I just bought.
- 5/21/04: I have reduced the price of the Wild
Life machine to $500!
- 5/14/04: Acquired a 1978 Gottlieb Strange World machine. It
should be arriving in a couple weeks. Check back for pictures.
- 5/11/04: I have decided to put my Wild Life
machine up for sale. Take a look!
- 4/15/04: I'm back! Unfortunately, I was stuck in the hospital
for several weeks due to being very sick so I was unable to update this site. Well
I'm back and finally getting back into the swing of things again. The site should be
updated much more regularly now.
- 1/24/04: Added a new mailing list! This is intended to allow me
to let people know as new games are available for sale. If you would like to add or
remove yourself from this list, click here.
- 1/18/04: Acquired very unique and rare shooter/pinball machine called Hi-Score Pool.
- 1/16/04: Solar City is now sold.
- 1/14/04: Jet Spin, Joker Poker and Donkey Kong are now sold.
Currently the only machine remaining is Solar City!
- 1/12/04: I have put pricing information on both the Solar City and
Joker Poker machine.
- 1/09/04: I have thought long and hard about this for the past couple
of weeks, but I have decided to put my Solar City and Joker Poker machines up for sale. I have not decided on a
price yet for these, but both of these machines are in collector quality condition.
Both have new original backglasses, and 9+ playfields.
- 1/08/04: Acquired 1968 Gottlieb Domino machine which should be
arriving next week sometime.
- 1/08/04: Sinbad and Wild Life are now sold.
- 1/05/04: I have gotten two more machines. A two player Wild
Life, and Corral a single player wedgehead.
- 1/02/04: I have just gotten in three new machines!
Central Park, Flying Carpet, and Sinbad. Central Park and Flying Carpet are
both highly collectible! Check back soon for pictures and pricing information.
- 1/02/04: There have not been many updates to the site for awhile. Very
busy with the holidays and all. I have put Jet Spin up for
sale at $750 and Donkey Kong is now $650. Take a look.
- 12/09/03: I have decided to put up a couple more of my games up for
sale. Volley and Sky Jump are
now available for sale. Both are machines that I have not been able to get to and
are currently not working. If there is somebody out there that wants to get some
good machines to recondition, you have found the place! I now have four
"project" machines up for sale for very reasonable prices.
- 12/08/03: I have decided to put up the King Pin,
Hi-Deal, Sure Shot, and Target Alpha
machines for sale! Hurry before they are gone. They will not last!
- 12/08/03: Donkey Kong pictures are now
available.
- 12/07/03: Donkey Kong is now available for sale! Pictures will be
coming shortly.
- 12/07/03: I have acquired a 1977 Gottlieb Jet
Spin and a 1994 Bally World Cup Soccer machines. Both of these are going in my
personal collection.
- 12/07/03: Eight Ball Deluxe is sold.
- 11/25/03: I have decided to put Eight Ball Deluxe
up for sale. If you are interested in the machine, drop me an email.
- 11/24/03: Acquired a 1976 Gottlieb Target
Alpha and a 1976 Gottlieb Volley. These pictures where
taken right after the machines where taken out of the car. I have not gone through
them and shopped them yet.
- 11/24/03: Star Trek and Beatniks are sold!
- 11/17/03: Star Trek, Beatniks,
and Donkey Kong should be available within the next week or so. Stay tuned.
- 11/17/03: The unshopped Flash, Suspense, and Odds & Evens machines
that were listed in the paper are sold!
- 11/10/03: Acquired a 1975 Gottlieb Sure Shot and a 1975 Bally Hi-Deal.
The Sure Shot machine is in excellent condition and will be going in my personal
collection. The Hi-Deal machine was one of my favorites growing up so that one will
go in the personal collection as well.
- 11/8/03:
I wanted to post the order in which I am reconditioning the machines that I have so people
can expect what will be available next. This order might vary depending on demand
and such:
- Bally Star Trek
- Beatniks
- Eight Ball Deluxe
- Odds & Evens
- Sky Jump
- Volley
- King Pin
- Flash
- Suspense