Popeye Pinball

SpartyMAC

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How much is one worth? Is it a decent pinball? I was checking out a arcade game that someone had for sale and they also happened to have a Popeye pin that they wouldn't mind selling. It was in dam near mint condition, everything on it was beautiful. Just curious as to what peoples thoughts were on this and what a good price would be. Thanks.
 
OK, I actually own and regularly play a Popeye pinball, so I know what I am talking about.

I like mine, and I enjoy playing it. It's a B/W WPC widebody with DCS sound that usually can be had for a rock-bottom price. I paid 800 for mine, and had to do only some minor repairs and a light shop job to get it 100%. I like the theme, and my 7-year-old daughter likes to play it too.

That being said, most pinball collectors consider it a stink-bomb (that's why it goes for so cheap. It has some serious design flaws, and some questionable theme implementation (Popeye + Save the Animals/Environment = were they permanently high during the design phase?).

I also changed all of the bulbs to LEDs - Ablaze 1-LED frosted in the backbox and playfield GI and Cointaker Superbright whites under all of the inserts. I think it looks fantastic - really goes with the goofy cartoon theme and makes the colored inserts "pop".

I'd say if it's really super-nice condition, 800-1000 is the range.

If you get it, give me a PM and I'll tell you some stuff to look at specifically.

Don't ever let anyone tell you what games to like or dislike. It's all opinion.

RussMyers
 
popeye

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i also own this pin. everyone that plays it loves it! if the price is right grab it. don't listen to all the people who talk it down. fun game!
 
Great info guys thanks, I am not sure how much she is looking to get for it yet since I was there looking at the arcade game and didn't really inquire about the pinball because I figured it would be out of my price range.
 
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