Big Bang Bar Gold On Ebay

[Gene]

We put the BBB Gold on ebay if anyone is interest in following the
auction here is a link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330625339056

Thanks,
Gene Goodman

[Tom in_NoVA]

It is going to be interesting to see how much this game brings. I,
unfortunately, can only drool.

Tom

"Gene" <in...@mpamusement.com> wrote in message
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[Michael O'Brien]

Hm, it has an opening bid requirement in the stratosphere at $17,500.
Yes it will be interesting...

[chuck]

On Oct 11, 8:44 pm, "Michael O'Brien" <michaelrobr...@comcast.net>
wrote:

> Hm, it has an opening bid requirement in the stratosphere at $17,500.
> Yes it will be interesting...

Four NIB Sterns
or
NIB OZ and 2 NIB Sterns
or
2011 Hyundai Elantra (New)
or
Two or Three Dollar stores worth of inventory.
or
A BBB with a gold trim package...

Best of luck ;-)

[funrudy]

In article
<58c45a91-ec30-4eb8...@hd1g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>,

Or...

http://jalopnik.com/5723927/for-17500-lotus-notes

Tubro Lotus Esprit

You can bet that, no matter how nice of shape, the entry cost for any
Lotus is only going to be the tip of the iceberg. But that just means
you need to make the entry point as low as possible, right? So what do
you think, is $17,500 low enough for this blue bullet?

[beatmaster]

So, first bid $17,500 for a big bang bar and a few add on (4 legs, 1
lockdown bar, 2 side rails all GOLD) huh.... i mean a gold edition bbb,
sorry!

yeah, can't wait to see that too!

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[Tom in_NoVA]

FWIW, I think it will sell. Not that I have a horse in this race.

Tom


"beatmaster" <thebeat...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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[shlockdoc]

The game looks great. With that said, how does one know it is truly a
gold edition BBB? I am not saying this one is not, but what stops an
individual from putting gold trim on their BBB and claim it is a gold?
Again, I am in no way insinuating this is not the real deal, just asking
much like a gold elvis?

--
shlockdoc

[chuck]

I think every pin has a plaque that denotes the number.

[beechwood]

On Oct 11, 10:54 pm, shlockdoc <mkl...@nj.rr.com> wrote:

How does Henry Ford know its a model T??

I think Gene would know...

Joel
HIOP

[shlockdoc]

Those plaques cost 40 bucks - i had two made for mine.

[shlockdoc]

I am sure he would - I mean outside of this pin, which is the real deal.

[Mr. 68]

All Big Bang Bar prototype serial numbers begin with a zero. Serial
number is not only on the plaque but it is also impact stamped onto the
playfields front edge and again on the head and cabinet in the rear.
Prototypes also have a white insert between the pop bumpers while
production games have an amber color insert.

Kim - CARGPB #36
http://www.WrongCrowdProductions.com/

--
Mr. 68

[shlockdoc]

Mr. 68;1798744 Wrote:
> All Big Bang Bar prototype serial numbers begin with a zero. Serial
> number is not only on the plaque but it is also impact stamped onto the
> playfields front edge and again on the head and cabinet in the rear.
> Prototypes also have a white insert between the pop bumpers while
> production games have an amber color insert.
>
> Kim - CARGPB #36
> http://www.WrongCrowdProductions.com/

That is the answer and a very useful piece of information. I owe you a
beer at the westin ;-) Thanks Kim.

Best of luck for an awesome pin and a piece of pinball history.

--
shlockdoc

[Bally Pin Fan]

Terms of the eBay auction state "Returns: 3 days item exchange only".
How many games do you think I could play in 3 days? And what other
$17,500 item would I exchange the BBB for?

--
Bally Pin Fan

[chuck]

On Oct 11, 9:37 pm, funrudy <funr...@aol.com> wrote:
> In article
> <58c45a91-ec30-4eb8-abc7-275b7959c...@hd1g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>,

The Esprit is a really cool car. Too bad you need to be 5'10" or less
to be comfortable in the damn thing. Plus, like you said anyone who
has ever purchased an older exotic car knows the purchase price is
just a tip ;-)

[Frank Furhter]

Bally Pin Fan wrote:
> Terms of the eBay auction state "Returns: 3 days item exchange only".
> How many games do you think I could play in 3 days? And what other
> $17,500 item would I exchange the BBB for?

Or how long would it take to remove the seller's big dick from your ass
after you paid for it and then wanted to return the item. I mean
really, are people this stupid to buy and actually not inspect the item
prior to bidding/purchase/win to know its the real deal?

--
The Frankster, a playfield prankster
Once upon my crank her ballpark shrank.
http://PinWiki.org, Prep-H for pinballers.

[Craig Tiano]

On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:49:05 -0700 (PDT), chuck <ch...@clhess.com>
wrote:

Not only 5'10" or less, but thin as well. Those seats are quite
narrow. I wanted one until I tried to get in and found out my NFL
linebacker size prevented me from doing so. Funny, I can fit in the
tiny Fiats, but not the Esprit.

Craig

[freeman]

"only has 74 plays on it. "


were they good plays?



best of luck on your sale.

[CEG]

Was this the one at the York show??? If so it's a nice machine. I
would have paid to play it.

Chas

[waltr]

m6onz5a;1799058 Wrote:

> On Oct 11, 8:30*pm, Gene <i... (AT) mpamusement (DOT) com> wrote:
> > We put the BBB Gold on ebay if anyone is interest in following the
> > auction here is a link.
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330625339056
> >

> > *Thanks,
> > *Gene Goodman

>
> Was this the one at the York show??? If so it's a nice machine. I
> would have paid to play it.
>
> Chas

Yes, it's the same one.


--
waltr

[Pinsational]

Even after reading the auction, I'm still confused. Is this one of the
original 14 prototypes, or did IPB make a handful of "Gold" ones?

[waltr]

IPB made 10 proto's with gold trim with ser#'s 01-10. The machine for
sale is 09 from IPB.
The original 14 were not offered in gold.
And just a side note, All of us that purchased a machine from Gene were
offered a gold package, not just the 1st 10. I didn't think the gold
looked as good as the black does, so I chose black. Also saved a $$.

Walt
BBB#12

[Pacpin]

Don't count on playing it if you bought it. That would just ruin the
resale value. This is one machine you'd want to buy and put it in a
room and never plug in and never touch. In order to avoid UV fading,
you better just store it in a dark room and never turn on the light.
It's best not to even look at the machine.


--
Pacpin

[vivasantana]

I would have too agree with that and say that's like having a nice
ride and let it sit in the garage it's whole life. You know a (Trailer
Queen)

No fun in that.
Rob

Rock on carlos, Rock on!

[Frank Furhter]

I recall Gene had the first 10 official runs have gold plating, the #1
was a special 20K offering at the time.

[Frank Furhter]

Pacpin wrote:
> Don't count on playing it if you bought it. That would just ruin the
> resale value. This is one machine you'd want to buy and put it in a
> room and never plug in and never touch. In order to avoid UV fading,
> you better just store it in a dark room and never turn on the light.
> It's best not to even look at the machine.

This is so counter intuitive to the casual player, casual collector,
restorer, serious player, and even serious collector (for most parts).
The idea of buying a machine, which will not even hold value over the
next 10-20 years as the population of collectors dies and the wasteland
of boxes goes to waste even more, to invest is stupid. Play the fucking
thing, and charge to play it. Gary is right, folks need to go out and
play pinball, that is where the system ends and without it the system of
design, manufacturing, distribution and consumption fails.

This is not where the business as a hobby needs to be.

[CEG]

On Oct 12, 2:56 pm, Pacpin <jml_...@hotmail.com> wrote:

I couldn't do that. Such a waste imo to have a machine that you can't
even play. Then again if you can afford this machine, you probably
have other nice toys that will keep your mind off of the BBB.

Chas

[Pacpin]

m6onz5a;1799142 Wrote:
> On Oct 12, 2:56*pm, Pacpin <jml_... (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:
> > Don't count on playing it if you bought it. *That would just ruin the
> > resale value. *This is one machine you'd want to buy and put it in a
> > room and never plug in and never touch. *In order to avoid UV fading,

> > you better just store it in a dark room and never turn on the light.
> > It's best not to even look at the machine.
> >
> > --
> > Pacpin

> > This USENET post sent from *http://rgparchive.com

>
> I couldn't do that. Such a waste imo to have a machine that you can't
> even play. Then again if you can afford this machine, you probably
> have other nice toys that will keep your mind off of the BBB.
>
> Chas

I'm just going to turn off the light in my closet and close the door and
never look in there and pretend i have a gold BBB in there. It's
basically going to equate to owning this one. Hell, I might as well
pretend i have a mint MM in there as well. Guess i'm a high roller now!
:)

[waltr]

Whoever buys the BBB will definitely play it and would want all of their
friends to play and enjoy it too.
They wouldn't buy it for an investment, it would be bought to play.

Just my $.02


--
waltr

[Mr. 68]

Walt, you�re mistaken on one point. IPB made 20 prototypes. 18 were made
in gold, one in green armor and one in purple armor. I interviewed both
Gene Cunningham and Fred Fyfe on this very subject for the Internet
Pinball Database.

Kim - CARGPB #36
http://www.WrongCrowdProductions.com/

--
Mr. 68

[cody chunn]

Just yank the batteries. All of a sudden it's a Never-Been-Played game worth
millions!!

-cody

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[Frank Furhter]

Now that is idiotically and ironically fucking one of the funniest
'videos' on this controller I call life I have seen in a while. You
make what you want, believe what you want, and no matter what reality
sends you its going to be that way. Welcome to a *lot* of folks reality
these days.

[waltr]

Mr. 68;1799264 Wrote:
> Walt, you&#8217;re mistaken on one point. IPB made 20 prototypes. 18

> were made in gold, one in green armor and one in purple armor. I
> interviewed both Gene Cunningham and Fred Fyfe on this very subject for
> the Internet Pinball Database.
>
> Kim - CARGPB #36
> http://www.WrongCrowdProductions.com/

I was thinking about that after I posted it. I remember Kim having the
green one and I remember the Purple, but I thought the 1st 10 were
protos #01 was gold ($12,000), #02-#10 were Brass plated($7500) and the
regular production #1 was also gold ($12,000). This is from the paper
work sent to me from Gene with my machine

--
waltr

[Frank Furhter]

Does this accounting by Gene counter what he said in the release and
followup Expos of what was going to be made and sold?

[waltr]

waltr;1799464 Wrote:
> I was thinking about that after I posted it. I remember Kim having the
> green one and I remember the Purple, but I thought the 1st 10 were
> protos #01 was gold ($12,000), #02-#10 were Brass plated($7500) and the
> regular production #1 was also gold ($12,000). This is from the paper
> work sent to me from Gene with my machine

I should have added this was the original plan, things do change.

Also, my apologies to the seller. This should have been a new topic.
It was late when I posted.