1978 Bally Fireball Home Model pinball machine

[Mike Murphy]

1978 Bally Fireball home model pinball machine. This is not the full
size commercial version. It is about a 3/4 size pinball machine that
Bally produced and sold through Sears.

I got this from a friend that moved and he told me that it worked except
for a pop bumper. I would say to purchase it as non-working just in
case. The cabinet is in good condition, the backglass is trashed and
the playfield is in awesome condition. It does need a couple of pop
bumper caps but I may have some used ones to throw in. The backglass
doesn't look too bad from the front but it is trashed. I have sealed
(triple thick) it so at least it won't flake any. I have not even set
this machine up. I don't have any pictures but can take some if you're
serious about it.

Mike

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In article <mmurphy10-***@news-rdr-02-ge0-1.southeast.rr.com>,
Mike Murphy says...

Post by Mike Murphy
1978 Bally Fireball home model pinball machine. This is not the full
size commercial version. It is about a 3/4 size pinball machine that
Bally produced and sold through Sears.
I got this from a friend that moved and he told me that it worked except
for a pop bumper. I would say to purchase it as non-working just in
case. The cabinet is in good condition, the backglass is trashed and
the playfield is in awesome condition. It does need a couple of pop
bumper caps but I may have some used ones to throw in. The backglass
doesn't look too bad from the front but it is trashed. I have sealed
(triple thick) it so at least it won't flake any. I have not even set
this machine up. I don't have any pictures but can take some if you're
serious about it.
Mike

It is customary to tell people WHERE the game is loacted, its price - and if you
are willing to ship.

But, in the case of this POS, no one will want to know.

(The "book value" of a WORKING and PERFECT example is under $100.)

[skbrothers]

There was one for sale at expo for $500...

I bet it's still for sale on Sunday and remains so as it is packed up
and hauled home by whoever brought it there in the first place.

I recently played one of these at a neighbor's home who heard I own
pinball machines and was quick to tell me he owned one too. I was
excited to meet a real local "Pinball Collector" and have a new local
game to play. Much to my dismay, it turned out to be the fireball home
version....I played one game and tried to act mildly amused in an
effort to be polite. Fireball home version is a slight step up from a
Zizzle.


:::YAWN:::

Steve

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Mike Murphy says...

Post by Mike Murphy
1978 Bally Fireball home model pinball machine. This is not the full
size commercial version. It is about a 3/4 size pinball machine that
Bally produced and sold through Sears.
I got this from a friend that moved and he told me that it worked except
for a pop bumper. I would say to purchase it as non-working just in
case. The cabinet is in good condition, the backglass is trashed and
the playfield is in awesome condition. It does need a couple of pop
bumper caps but I may have some used ones to throw in. The backglass
doesn't look too bad from the front but it is trashed. I have sealed
(triple thick) it so at least it won't flake any. I have not even set
this machine up. I don't have any pictures but can take some if you're
serious about it.
Mike

It is customary to tell people WHERE the game is loacted, its price - and if you
are willing to ship.
But, in the case of this POS, no one will want to know.
(The "book value" of a WORKING and PERFECT example is under $100.)

[Mike Murphy]

In article

Post by Mike Murphy
1978 Bally Fireball home model pinball machine. This is not the full
size commercial version. It is about a 3/4 size pinball machine that
Bally produced and sold through Sears.
I got this from a friend that moved and he told me that it worked except
for a pop bumper. I would say to purchase it as non-working just in
case. The cabinet is in good condition, the backglass is trashed and
the playfield is in awesome condition. It does need a couple of pop
bumper caps but I may have some used ones to throw in. The backglass
doesn't look too bad from the front but it is trashed. I have sealed
(triple thick) it so at least it won't flake any. I have not even set
this machine up. I don't have any pictures but can take some if you're
serious about it.
Mike

Sorry, I forgot that I'm in Cary, North Carolina which right next to
Raleigh...

[Mike Murphy]

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Post by Mike Murphy
1978 Bally Fireball home model pinball machine. This is not the full
size commercial version. It is about a 3/4 size pinball machine that
Bally produced and sold through Sears.
I got this from a friend that moved and he told me that it worked except
for a pop bumper. I would say to purchase it as non-working just in
case. The cabinet is in good condition, the backglass is trashed and
the playfield is in awesome condition. It does need a couple of pop
bumper caps but I may have some used ones to throw in. The backglass
doesn't look too bad from the front but it is trashed. I have sealed
(triple thick) it so at least it won't flake any. I have not even set
this machine up. I don't have any pictures but can take some if you're
serious about it.
Mike

I'm on a roll...

I'm asking $150 obo