So I've been at this for awhile, no not 20 years like some of you old skallywags, but I bought my first pin in 2005 and the rest is history.
Anyway, I have never owned nor bid on or tried to buy a Ms Pacman until yesterday. One shows up on CL...The guy had a broken one up in Akron, was asking $500. I sent him an email asking for more pics and if he knew what was wrong. He said no, it just quit working 2-3 years ago.
Based on the pics I offered $400 but told him I would need to see it in person before I would commit and he bit. I drove up today and checked it out. It was DIRTY. I have never seen a game in someone's house that was this dirty. But I checked it out, it played blind, and the artwork was a little faded, the bezell was chipping at the edges, so I offered a bit less and off I went with my new Ms Pac.
Once I got her home, I cleaned her up a bit and tested for voltage at the monitor chassis. Looks like the chassis has a bad HOT. I pull it and put one of my spare g07 chassis in (without taking the tube out) and Viola! In less than 30 minutes I've got a 100% working mspac and my total investment was less than the original offer (gas, chassis and all).... I still may replace the marquee, not sure on its authenticity as I havent pulled it off yet...
Anyway, I have never owned nor bid on or tried to buy a Ms Pacman until yesterday. One shows up on CL...The guy had a broken one up in Akron, was asking $500. I sent him an email asking for more pics and if he knew what was wrong. He said no, it just quit working 2-3 years ago.
Based on the pics I offered $400 but told him I would need to see it in person before I would commit and he bit. I drove up today and checked it out. It was DIRTY. I have never seen a game in someone's house that was this dirty. But I checked it out, it played blind, and the artwork was a little faded, the bezell was chipping at the edges, so I offered a bit less and off I went with my new Ms Pac.
Once I got her home, I cleaned her up a bit and tested for voltage at the monitor chassis. Looks like the chassis has a bad HOT. I pull it and put one of my spare g07 chassis in (without taking the tube out) and Viola! In less than 30 minutes I've got a 100% working mspac and my total investment was less than the original offer (gas, chassis and all).... I still may replace the marquee, not sure on its authenticity as I havent pulled it off yet...

