General idea of used playfield value

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While my pin is certainly playable I'm starting to really consider buying a new playfield from IPB. The rest of the machine is in such nice shape it's just a shame to have this playfield like it is. I've attached a picture of my current playfield flaws to get an idea of how much money I could recoup by selling this.
I feel the damaged areas (ball eject and in front of flippers while the rest looks great) could be easily fixed by filling in the gouges (ball eject area), affected areas are solid colors so air brushed, new decals and clear coated but I don't want to be with out a playfield for the next 60 days either. The wife would be most unhappy heh. Anyways all thoughts and opinions are welcomed and encouraged.

EDIT: I just noticed how badly my camera washed out the pic. The colors are actually still dark and rich in appearance.
 

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Depends on the quality. IPB claims they no longer categorize their inventory as firsts or seconds as they all have flaws. So a new table they quoted me at ~$650 shipped. But the information was conflicting because they also asked if this was for collector purposes or field as the price was different. The $650 was collector quality I was told.
And a playfield swap at best is a weekend job which is certainly better than 60 days.
 
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And a playfield swap at best is a weekend job which is certainly better than 60 days.

Have you done one before?

EDIT: Replacing the playfield is definitely that way to go. I just don't see it happening in a weekend. Assuming you're not satisfied with a slap-and-dash job.
 
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Have you done one before?

EDIT: Replacing the playfield is definitely that way to go. I just don't see it happening in a weekend. Assuming you're not satisfied with a slap-and-dash job.

I have help available. But can we please stop focusing on how long it'll take to swap it out and answer whats a ballpark dollar amount for this playfield if I were to sell it?
 
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I recently paid $150 (with shipping) for a used Earthshaker playfield, stripped with mylar removed. I also had someone offer one for $75+shipping. I went for the $150 one because it had the less paint wear and missing insert decals. I figured that at was a fair price. The $75 one was going to need more detailed paint work and work overall since this would be my first attempt at a paintjob and a a playfield swap, I knew the my work was already cut out for me, so I was willing to payup for having less work to do on the playfield.
 
I bought one of those IPB Funhouse playfields and they are GORGEOUS. I'm not sure where they feel the flaws are, but they look fantastic, especially for the price.
 
it cannot be done in a weekend,period!but when it is done it will be like playing a brand new game,i swaped my funhouse pf with a ipb replacement and i love it,buck up and spend the time and money
 

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it cannot be done in a weekend,period!
I don't mind opinions but when people attempt to sell me their opinion as law/fact ... well .... it's your opinion not fact. I've seen a few OPS spend a weekend doing a QUALITY ANAL tear down so I know it can be done. Just depends on actually how many hours you really want to spend on it. Fine people - so it "most likely" can't be done in a weekend.

Caligirl thanks for actually replying to the threads real question at hand.
 
$150 shipped it probably a fair price IMHO. Need more pics in higher res though to make a better determination.

Thing is if you count 500-600 for a reputable person to restore the playfield you should just go for new and I think that will bring the price down for your used playfield.
 
I have help available. But can we please stop focusing on how long it'll take to swap it out and answer whats a ballpark dollar amount for this playfield if I were to sell it?

You're the one who said you could do a playfield swap in a weekend. People are just trying to help you out by sharing their experience. People who have done the exact job you're asking about. I know if I underestimated how long something was going to take by a huge margin I would be happy if someone who had actually done that job pointed me in the right direction.
 
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I understand people are trying to be helpful and I do sincerely appreciate any info. However this thread wasn't about wanting to know how long it takes for a playfield swap it was about discussing the value of a used playfield. Sorry for the crappy small pic. If a higher res pic is needed I can do it but there's not much else to honestly see. Flipper area is worn and two typicall ball eject spots. Honestly I couldn't care less how long it takes. I'm sure comparing me to someone that does it on a regular basis ... yeah their time would be much less than mine.
 
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discussing the value of a used playfield.

i suppose an old worn playfield would be worth more to someone who didnt have one than to someone who just bought a new one. but who knows. there's "hoarders" out there that collect all kinds of knick knacky things and might pay too much for yours. if you are lucky, someday, you might even see it on an episode of "pickers" or "hoarders" or whatever its called.

if you put an old, worn playfield up on EBAY for an auction, i think you'd probably get what its worth and not much more. with all the knuckleheads on there, you'd probably get tagged with a negative for selling a worn playfield and not describing it EXACTLY. that would be a bummer.
that wouldnt really be worth all the trouble you've spent adding the auction.
you would have lots of excitement trying to guess what the auction might finally get you but you'd still have to package it up nicely or they would tag you with a negative for that too. you never know though, some sucker might even give you a grand for it.

or, you could add a bunch of insurance and hope that it gets damaged in transit. that could be fun, but then again you might get tagged with a negative for all the headaches even though none of it would be your fault. the only problem with that is you'd have to be on the phone with the shipper, pay pal people, and buyer. who knows, you might meet a really cool person and make it all double worth it.
you then could be the total innocent party and even claim some of the worn parts as damage. then you would get the price of the playfield plus the damages from the shipping people, but you could talk to the buyer and try and get a positive feedback but that could be iffy.

i think if i had an old worn out playfield, id just use it to cover up any holes on my truck/house/roof but then again all those holes for the lamps, pop bumpers and everything else wouldn't keep the rain out or the heat in very good.
you couldnt even let your kid skateboard on it cause the wheels would get stuck on the holes and he'd fall and break his arm and then youd have to take him to the hospital and with the price of heathcare these days...

then theres always Craigs List. thats free and you could lie to get the people to drive real far thinking they were gonna get a deal on pretty good playfield.
i dont know maybe it might be worth it to just keep it just in case you run across another machine that doesnt have a playfield. then you'd be waaaaay ahead of the "game".

best idea is you invent a new game with it. have everything be just the opposite.... you could wire it all backwards and see what fun that might be.

i dont know. maybe just screw it to the wall in your gameroom. you could clean it up and shine a light on it, might be kinda cool.
 
Sorry for the crappy small pic. If a higher res pic is needed I can do it but there's not much else to honestly see.

That's why I didn't give an opinion on price. Not only the resolution but I can't see the whole playfield. I think the estimates thus far are fair so you don't need to post any more pictures (IMO). I personally think $150 might be a little high given the wear but you never know what can happen on ebay and Funhouse is a popular game. It will be a challenging playfield to touch-up. I might be interested in the playfield once you're ready to sell.
 
your welcome. yeah i could have held out and possibly got a pf for less, but again i figured that even at $150, for me the one i was purchasing was in significantly greater condition than the one in my machine. I have no desire, and will not be spending any more on it to send it away for clearcoat or proffessional touchup, a few dollars on paint, some insert decals, and a bit of mylar will likely get done what needs to be done. sure i like to collect, but i want to play the machine without being distracted by the wear, not to be able to gloat about how perfect it is. there are pleanty of places to list to find someone like me: rec group, mr pinball, here. but yes to get that kind of money you will need really good pics.
 
so the answer to your question is:
new ipb playfield 500.00 cash oct 2007,
new ramp set approx 300.00
reused good original plastics,but had to buy 2 nos 27.00 +ship mad amusements
new plungers and gears for rudy approx 50.00+ship
allnew clear posts approx 15.00
new pop bumper caps,bodies skirts approx 50.00
the list goes on and on,if your going to swap a playfield that is brand new,your existing parts are going to look like shit,all the metal was tumbled,bad light sockets replaced,why not rebuild the head,its apart anyway.i was told originally that this job took about 40 hrs,it took me roughly 100 and it was a two year and two month undertaking.I wasnt in a rush and i also redid the cabinet.all told it cost me about 1200.00 to do the playfield swap.
 
i suppose an old worn playfield would be worth more to someone who didnt have one than to someone who just bought a new one. but who knows. there's "hoarders" out there that collect all kinds of knick knacky things and might pay too much for yours. if you are lucky, someday, you might even see it on an episode of "pickers" or "hoarders" or whatever its called.

if you put an old, worn playfield up on EBAY for an auction, i think you'd probably get what its worth and not much more. with all the knuckleheads on there, you'd probably get tagged with a negative for selling a worn playfield and not describing it EXACTLY. that would be a bummer.
that wouldnt really be worth all the trouble you've spent adding the auction.
you would have lots of excitement trying to guess what the auction might finally get you but you'd still have to package it up nicely or they would tag you with a negative for that too. you never know though, some sucker might even give you a grand for it.

or, you could add a bunch of insurance and hope that it gets damaged in transit. that could be fun, but then again you might get tagged with a negative for all the headaches even though none of it would be your fault. the only problem with that is you'd have to be on the phone with the shipper, pay pal people, and buyer. who knows, you might meet a really cool person and make it all double worth it.
you then could be the total innocent party and even claim some of the worn parts as damage. then you would get the price of the playfield plus the damages from the shipping people, but you could talk to the buyer and try and get a positive feedback but that could be iffy.

i think if i had an old worn out playfield, id just use it to cover up any holes on my truck/house/roof but then again all those holes for the lamps, pop bumpers and everything else wouldn't keep the rain out or the heat in very good.
you couldnt even let your kid skateboard on it cause the wheels would get stuck on the holes and he'd fall and break his arm and then youd have to take him to the hospital and with the price of heathcare these days...

then theres always Craigs List. thats free and you could lie to get the people to drive real far thinking they were gonna get a deal on pretty good playfield.
i dont know maybe it might be worth it to just keep it just in case you run across another machine that doesnt have a playfield. then you'd be waaaaay ahead of the "game".

best idea is you invent a new game with it. have everything be just the opposite.... you could wire it all backwards and see what fun that might be.

i dont know. maybe just screw it to the wall in your gameroom. you could clean it up and shine a light on it, might be kinda cool.

Sorry but that sh*t is just funny
 
i suppose an old worn playfield would be worth more to someone who didnt have one than to someone who just bought a new one. but who knows. there's "hoarders" out there that collect all kinds of knick knacky things and might pay too much for yours. if you are lucky, someday, you might even see it on an episode of "pickers" or "hoarders" or whatever its called.

if you put an old, worn playfield up on EBAY for an auction, i think you'd probably get what its worth and not much more. with all the knuckleheads on there, you'd probably get tagged with a negative for selling a worn playfield and not describing it EXACTLY. that would be a bummer.
that wouldnt really be worth all the trouble you've spent adding the auction.
you would have lots of excitement trying to guess what the auction might finally get you but you'd still have to package it up nicely or they would tag you with a negative for that too. you never know though, some sucker might even give you a grand for it.

or, you could add a bunch of insurance and hope that it gets damaged in transit. that could be fun, but then again you might get tagged with a negative for all the headaches even though none of it would be your fault. the only problem with that is you'd have to be on the phone with the shipper, pay pal people, and buyer. who knows, you might meet a really cool person and make it all double worth it.
you then could be the total innocent party and even claim some of the worn parts as damage. then you would get the price of the playfield plus the damages from the shipping people, but you could talk to the buyer and try and get a positive feedback but that could be iffy.

i think if i had an old worn out playfield, id just use it to cover up any holes on my truck/house/roof but then again all those holes for the lamps, pop bumpers and everything else wouldn't keep the rain out or the heat in very good.
you couldnt even let your kid skateboard on it cause the wheels would get stuck on the holes and he'd fall and break his arm and then youd have to take him to the hospital and with the price of heathcare these days...

then theres always Craigs List. thats free and you could lie to get the people to drive real far thinking they were gonna get a deal on pretty good playfield.
i dont know maybe it might be worth it to just keep it just in case you run across another machine that doesnt have a playfield. then you'd be waaaaay ahead of the "game".

best idea is you invent a new game with it. have everything be just the opposite.... you could wire it all backwards and see what fun that might be.

i dont know. maybe just screw it to the wall in your gameroom. you could clean it up and shine a light on it, might be kinda cool.

You forgot to add the depreciation for using the prop rod....
 
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