Help with pricing a Simpsons Pinball Party Please ??

[Caveoftreasures]

Hello, could anyone give me a valuation on a pinball I have seen.2004 model Simpsons Pinball Party.
CONDITION BELOW:
Playfield excellent but dusty.Translite looks like it needs replacing due to being grubby/marked/scratched..Cabinet has finger wear around flippers.Legs need repainting.Owner wants $5 grand.I feel its a bit much in current climate ??? QUESTION -can new STERN decals for cabinet be sourced or is it cheaper to buy the new stern rails with the metal hand protectors inbuilt.Any pricing help would be great.Thanks.

[ajlaird]

Hmm, I would guess at $4,000 to $4,250. For $5,000 it would want to be very good.

But what do I know...

[GORGAR 1]

4-4.5k I would think-great title so good luck..

Peter

[Rod71]

Agree with the above. Get the new rails, new translite and clean her up. Good as new.

Then again. If it hasn't been looked after, expect some mechanical issues to sort out as well.

[markc]

unshopped  off site  anything 5 ish or less is good

rails 99
translite  129 
full strip and rebuild    thats your time

[MartyJ]

As far as I know the Stern decals are not available to replace either.

[Caveoftreasures]

thanks guys....if i cant get it cheap, i will just buy one from mark c......***theres just something about giving ya money to a expert who is also a nice bloke !!....i think its called peace of mind !!..for the extra money, i wont have the headaches .....(now, does that mean i get a discount mark for the kind words !! LOL.).... 

[bwodie]

4.5-5k

[ajlaird]

thanks guys....if i cant get it cheap, i will just buy one from mark c......***theres just something about giving ya money to a expert who is also a nice bloke !!....i think its called peace of mind !!..for the extra money, i wont have the headaches .....(now, does that mean i get a discount mark for the kind words !! LOL.).... 

After Mark's crew has done some work on one you are looking at $7,500 for one.

I think $4,500 will still be a decent buy if your mate will let it go for that.

[Caveoftreasures]

i will try this weekend again...the guy wants 5 then 4 then 5...then wants to swap..then 4 then 5...see how i go.

[ajlaird]

i will try this weekend again...the guy wants 5 then 4 then 5...then wants to swap..then 4 then 5...see how i go.

See if you can catch him in a 4 moment, and hand him the cash straight away. Nothing like money in the hand to convince him to part with it.

[MartyJ]

I reckon 4 would be a good price, as long as playfield is good and cab not too trashed.

[pinnies4me]

I reckon 4 would be a good price, as long as playfield is good and cab not too trashed.

Agree. It's a great game, although playing one on Thursday I started to wonder about the ball time - seemed a little too long like a lot of other Sterns.

[ajlaird]

I reckon 4 would be a good price, as long as playfield is good and cab not too trashed.

Agree. It's a great game, although playing one on Thursday I started to wonder about the ball time - seemed a little too long like a lot of other Sterns.

An hour per ball isn't too long - at least you can achieve something in that time.

[pinnies4me]

An hour per ball isn't too long - at least you can achieve something in that time.

Mrs Pinnies4me saw that post and said "see, I told you!"

No idea what she meant though.