Grail Chasing Star Wars Vector

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So in the last 6 months I started to really consider focusing my collection away from a wide spread collection of well rounded games that could someday be turned into a fantastic mini arcade if I ever got a retail space. I realized that I needed to really just start getting rid of stuff that didn't get played much and focus on my own grails that I, my young boys and the friends that often come over to play at the house during BBQs, Pool Parties etc...

There were two grails that I refused to pay top dollar for years cause I really wanted "the find" and "the pickup" story... Isn't this what often what we love about this hobby?

Tempest and Star Wars are these two grails. Recently they've both popped up and were really in great condition but they both need work. Tempest is still waiting for me to make space for it but I quickly grabbed this SW that popped up on CL Monday night.

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It's not working but I've been capping/working on the power and ARII sections first to track everything down. I got it to power up last night but spot killer is on. I still need to check out all of the voltages etc..

The story was that this guy has had this thing for nearly 30 years. It was a local arcade pull from probably no more than 2 years of service. He got the machine free in trade for some auto work as it was his fav arcade. It hasn't worked in 5-7 years and he's finally figured to let it go.
 
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I saw that one too for $750 . If you need to test your boards in my SW let me know.
Edit: Check your +5 right away before you send over 6 volts into your board without even knowing it. That boardset is too expensive to ruin.
 
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Jealous looking for one of those in the east coast myself... hopefully one day! Congrats!
 
Jealous. That's on my list of games to own someday. It's been pretty elusive since it's highly sought after.

I hope you get it up and running. Nice that it went to a KLOVer and you have a story behind it.
 
Nice find! I found mine on accident. I was picking up a DK and Gorf (wich might I add I got for a steal..$250 for the pair)..The people happened to mention they had one in passing It had been sitting in their basement for years not working and we talked them into letting it go for $350..It needed a little work, and it wasn't and amp, but the 6100 still worked fine...Sorry to jack the thread.
 
Great score.. Ranks in the top 5 for most played in my arcade... Love the game!!

Agree, great game. Right up there with Lunar Lander hey buddy? The Teenagers have been coming over every Friday night trying to beat eachother on LL, when they get board of that i am going to show them Gravitar!
 
Agree, great game. Right up there with Lunar Lander hey buddy? The Teenagers have been coming over every Friday night trying to beat eachother on LL, when they get board of that i am going to show them Gravitar!

Those are some lucky kids:cool:
 
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nice star wars is one of the greatest vectors. but to me they are all great. love me some vectors, I am stuck at work tonite in the city and staying at the holiday inn thinking about my major havoc....miss my mh ;(
 
Congrats. I was watching that as well. Never did contact the guy but thought about it. Hopefully you got a great deal on it. Did he come down on his price?

Looks like good shape too. Better than mine I think. Which reminds me, I need a new CPO for mine since it's fading badly. Cheap repro bastards!
 
I just went and rubbed mine down after seeing this. Sux to be you. :D

nice star wars is one of the greatest vectors. but to me they are all great. love me some vectors, I am stuck at work tonite in the city and staying at the holiday inn thinking about my major havoc....miss my mh ;(
 
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