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1.  MHS        
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 20:32:01 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Wed, Sep 8 2010 11:32 pm
Subject: fs/wtt LOTR
Stern Lord of the Rings Pinball Machine for sale or trade.  Awesome
game.  Thought I'd have this one forever (will eventually get
another), but currently after looking at the low-play audits, it's
time to bring in something new. Game is error free and plays fast.
Cabinet has a few nicks, nothing major.  A head corner is chipped
about an inch by half inch.  Pictures show everything. Boards are all
clean and working correctly. Mods include backbox eye flasher, led's
in a few spots, cliffy protectors on gimli and orthanc, pinball life
coil upgrades, new siderails with button protectors, center ramp post,
color change palantir. Email for pictures or with any questions.

Game comes with a bag of 20 or so new plastics, extra spinner, spinner
decals, and manual.

Trade possibilities are welcome.  2/1 or 3/1 trade offers will also be
considered. Games don't have to be fully functional, as long as
they're priced appropriately.

Currently looking for all eras of games.  Preference will be given to
POTC, BSD, WH20, SM, TZ, High Speed, Genie, Vector, paragon, but I'm
not married to those titles.  I can add cash for some of the bigger
titles, or I can help with moving if it's a 2 or 3 for 1 situation.

Current price is $2900, or trade even up or plus cash either way.  I'm
located near Pittsburgh, PA.

If I didn't already have one, I'd be pulling a road runner, i.e. right now there would be a dust cloud where my body was.

Great price for a great game! Certainly one of Stern's top games. I love mine.

Cheers,
Duane

Here is hoping the person that gets it doesn't Tglover it.  

How much should a working decent condition LOTR go for these days?

With everything extra that he has added on and assuming it's in good cosmetic shape I could see if going for $3500 - $4000 here.  

Totally agree with Adam. I could see it easily selling for a bit more than $4K. I realize it's not HUO, but certainly alot of value in add ons. Basically a nice plug and play game -- assuming it is in nice shape and not routed to hell at one point.

Duane