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Interior wiring and components of a pinball machine, showcasing cables, power supplies, and speaker layout.

If you’re buying a pinball machine and someone says it’s been “shopped,” make sure you ask what that actually means. Everyone defines it differently. Here’s what we mean when we shop a machine: full teardown, deep cleaning, wax and polish, NVRAM install, board work, flippers rebuilt, new rubbers, new bulbs, vacuumed cabinet, and clean or new glass. That’s the standard we hold ourselves to. What about you? Anything you think should be added to the list? Let us know in the comments. #pinball #pinb

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