I picked up one of my personnel Grails today. (Arcade Legends). In my area these are quite expensive, usually 1200 to 1400 and higher. A guy on Craigslist had it just listed as an arcade game 850.
When I clicked on it I was like Wow that's a great price. I replied with an offer of 500. Not thinking that he would even answer. Well he does answer me with, 600 and it's yours. I'm like flipping out ready to go through the roof. Long story short, I get there and it's pristine. Now I'm loading it onto my trailer and a woman walks by and sees me loading it, she says, do you fix these games because I have a pinball machine that does not work right and we longer use it, would you like to buy it? I said yes I fix them as a hobby and use them for about two years till I get tired of them then I flip them. She gives me her name address and number. I said I live three minutes from here I will call you.
I get home unload my arcade and call her quick. She says come over. I get there and see this beautiful Gottlieb Close Encounter. No flaking on the back glass, and nice play field condition. Her husband starts it up and it plays. He says the right flipper gets weaker the longer you play it. I'm looking up at God and thinking is this the best day of my life or what. Sold, for just 300.