WORKING DESCRIPTION:
This is a fully working, fully shopped Bowling Queen pinball game. We have fully shopped it and replaced all of the rubber bands with new ones. We have also replaced all of the light bulbs with new LEDs. We used a very tasteful choice of warm light bulbs on the playfield and cool light on the backglass to keep an older, classic yet vibrant look. 


Every single bulb, switch, coil, target, bell, etc is working great.  The game has new balls and locks. It has a quarter coin mech that works but if you wish, I can modify it (slightly) to be on "Free Play" so that you don't need to drop coins or open the door and trigger switches in order to play in your home.  


CONDITION and RATINGS for THIS SPECIFIC MACHINE: 

This cosmetic condition of this Bowling Queen pinball is excellent.  It is not perfect, but quite good for something built almost 60 years ago. 


The playfield has only the tiniest spots of wear on it in a few spots.  Otherwise the paint is all intact and still as vibrant as the day it rolled off the line.  The plastics seem perfect to me - I couldn't find any flaws.  


The cabinet been repainted and then someone applied some stickers to the head to match a pattern that is typical for this era pinball machine.  Looks very good, but it is not original.


The backglass looks really great and is almost perfect.  Gorgeous, vibrant artwork and very few flaws.  Upon close inspection, you will see that there is a small section at the top left corner where the paint is starting to lift/flake.  But this is only noticeable when looking for flaws.


If you need any more pictures or have any questions, please let me know - I'm happy to answer.


Numeric Ratings:

BACKGLASS:                    8.5/10

PLAYFIELD:                      8.5/10

PLAYFIELD PLASTICS:    9.5/10

COIN DOOR:                        8/10

CABINET:                             8/10


STANDARD GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ELECTRO-MECHANICAL PINBALL SHOPPING:
When we shop an electro-mechanical pinball, here is what that includes:
1) Removed most everything from the playfield
2) Clean, wax, and polish entire playing surface
3) Replace all above-playfield light bulbs with new LED bulbs
4) Replace all below-playfield light bulbs with new LED matching colored bulbs
5) Replace all rubbers with new ones
6) Re-install all above playfield plastics and hardware after thorough cleaning
7) Remove backglass, replace all bulbs with LEDs
8) Carefully clean all score reels and make sure switches are properly cleaned and working
9) Make sure all features of pinball are working properly
10) Scrub, clean, and touch up cabinet to the best of our limited ability
11) Install new lock on front door
12) Install new ball(s)

There are probably a few other things we do, but that's the gist of it.  

LOCATION:
This game is located in sunny, beautiful downtown McLean, IL 61754.  That's right...in the heart of Classic Arcade World where Arcadia: America's Playable Arcade Museum, Pinball Paradise, and Hotel Arcadia are located!  I suggest buying this game and then making its pickup a fun family road trip!  We have over 140 playable games and luxurious arcade-themed lodging options.  Contact me for more details or look for hotel Arcadia on airbnb.  

SHIPPING:
Included in the price is FREE WHITE GLOVE SHIPPING from North American Van Lines.  They will bring it right inside your house (ground floor only).  This is for the 48 contiguous United States only.  If you want this shipped internationally, it will cost extra and we will have to discuss it and get a shipping quote before you pull the trigger.

Regarding shipping time, North American Van Lines only picks up from my location once a week.  So shipping will probably take between 7 and 14 days depending on where you are in the country.  In some rare cases possibly longer.  

For what it's worth, I have been collecting (hoarding) games for over 30 years and selling them on eBay since about 1997. I have probably shipped two thousand games (many but not all on eBay), from individual games to full containers.  You won't find a more reputable seller...check my feedback.  Unfortunately, I cannot provide a money-back guarantee on this just because a lot can happen in shipping.  What I CAN guarantee is that if you pick the game up, or if not when the game leaves my hands, it will be exactly as described and photoed above.  And in 30 years of selling, I have never left anyone in the lurch or ripped anyone off.  I'm a fair, honest guy...ask anyone.