What's a decent Ms. cocktail go for? $1500? Most are with new (or converted) cabinets and monitors, aren't they?
Both of my game's playfields and backglasses are originals. I'm getting ready to start the process of trying to make some new plastics for Surfer. I'm going to try to print onto a special "decal" ink jet paper I bought, attach the decals to some plastic, and roto around the cutouts. I have NO idea how it will turn out.
If I ever delve into the Solid State pins, it will be for an Eight Ball Deluxe. Even though I'm partial to EM's, I think it is the best pin ever.
My Ms. PM was all-new, like the one in that photo (that's not mine) and I think I paid about $2,200 for it about 4 years ago. Used ones are probably in the $1,500 range but I don't follow those prices. I don't think you can buy the multigame versions new anymore; there was some kind of lawsuit I think, but if you can burn PROMS that can probably be fixed.
Mine's sounds is dead; I'm thinking it's a 25-cent part but a $100 technician bill to find it. I have the parts to upgrade and fix my Tempest's video board, but haven't had the time to tear into it.
I really love Tempest; it's the only arcade videogame that really hooked me in the 70s/80s genre.