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How Much Does a Used Addams Family Pinball Machine Cost?
How Much Does a Used Addams Family Pinball Machine Cost? Compare prices by condition and value, plus where to buy from Solid State Pinball.
How Much Does a Used Addams Family Pinball Machine Cost?
How Much Does a Used Addams Family Pinball Machine Cost? Compare prices by condition and value, plus where to buy from Solid State Pinball.
Short answer: A used Bally Addams Family pinball machine typically runs $4,000 to $12,000, with well-maintained original examples most often landing in the $7,000–$10,000 range and fully restored, showroom-grade units reaching $12,000–$18,000+. The rare Gold Special Collectors Edition trades well above the standard run, often $20,000+. Exact price comes down to condition, originality, and how much restoration work has already been done.
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Addam’s Family Pinball Machine by Bally
Original price was: $13,500.0.$10,500.0Current price is: $10,500.0.
Condition: Mint
Year Released: 1992
Dimensions: 28″ W x 58″ D x 85″ H
Weight: 250 lbs
Addams Family Pinball Machine Prices by Condition
Because no single “official” number exists for a 30-plus-year-old machine, price depends almost entirely on which of these buckets the specific unit falls into:
| Condition tier | What you’re actually buying | Typical price range |
|---|---|---|
| Project / “as-is” | Untested or non-working, heavy playfield wear, missing parts, sold for parts or a full restoration project | $2,000 – $4,500 |
| Played, working | Runs and plays fine, visible wear (playfield fade, worn mylar, cabinet chips), original electronics, little to no documented service history | $4,500 – $7,500 |
| Good original / lightly serviced | Solid playfield with light wear, working “Thing” hand and vault mechs, some LED or rubber upgrades, sold by a hobbyist or smaller dealer | $7,500 – $10,500 |
| Fully restored / dealer-serviced | Rebuilt or shopped-out mechanisms, new rubber and LEDs, cleaned and waxed cabinet, tested and documented by a dealer, often with a warranty attached | $10,500 – $18,500 |
| Gold Special Collectors Edition | The limited 1,000-unit gold-trimmed run — genuinely scarce, priced as a collector’s item first and a player second | $20,000 – $30,000+ |
Machines sold peer-to-peer on Facebook Marketplace or pinball forums tend to sit at the lower end of each tier, since no warranty or service guarantee comes attached. By contrast, dealer-sold, tested, and warrantied machines sit at the higher end — you’re paying for the labor and the guarantee, not just the cabinet.
Why Addams Family Pinball Machines Cost More Than Most Games From the Same Era
It’s the Best-Selling Pinball Machine Ever Made
Bally built The Addams Family in March 1992; Pat Lawlor and Larry DeMar designed it, John Youssi handled the art, and DeMar and Mike Boon wrote the code. The game went on to sell 20,270 standard units plus a 1,000-unit Gold Special Collectors Edition, making it the best-selling pinball machine in the industry’s history — a record it still holds today. That production volume actually explains part of why prices stay strong: enough units exist in circulation to keep the market liquid, yet demand for the title has never really cooled off.
The Movie License and the Gameplay Both Still Hold Up
The game draws its theme from the 1991 film and builds genuine recorded dialogue from Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston directly into the callouts and modes. On top of the license, collectors rank the underlying design among the strongest layouts of the early-90s “DMD era”: the animatronic Thing hand that grabs and locks the ball, the electromagnet-based “Power” shots, and the Mansion multi-stage objective all still shape how later designers build modern games. In short, a game that’s genuinely fun to own tends to hold its resale value better than one riding on nostalgia alone.
Restoration Work Adds Real, Traceable Cost
A big chunk of the price gap between a $5,000 project machine and a $15,000 dealer machine simply comes down to labor. Rebuilding the Thing mechanism and vault, replacing worn rubber and bulbs (or upgrading to LEDs), fixing the magnet burn that commonly shows up on well-used Addams Family playfields, reflowing or swapping driver boards, and — on higher-end restorations — installing a full replacement playfield or fresh clear-coat all take real shop time. None of that counts as optional cosmetic upsell; instead, it’s what keeps a 30-plus-year-old game running reliably.
What to Check Before You Pay for a Used Addams Family Pinball Machine
- Playfield wear around the Mansion and vault inserts — this is the highest-traffic area on the board and shows wear first.
- Magnet burn — the electromagnets used for “The Power” can scorch the playfield clear coat around the shots directly beneath them if a previous owner never addressed it.
- The Thing hand mechanism — confirm it reliably grabs and releases the ball; this is the single most failure-prone toy on the game and one of the more expensive things to properly rebuild.
- Vault door and Bookcase mechs — both take heavy mechanical use during multiball and are common wear points.
- Whether it’s a true standard run or the Gold Special Collectors Edition — the gold trim, gold-flecked cabinet, and lower production number carry a real price premium; make sure a “Gold” listing is genuinely the SCE and not a repainted standard.
- Documented service history — ask specifically what’s been rebuilt versus what’s original-and-untouched. A seller who can answer in detail is usually the safer buy regardless of asking price.
Addams Family vs. Other Early-90s Pat Lawlor Titles
If you’re cross-shopping, Addams Family generally commands a premium over other Bally/Williams titles from the same design era. Twilight Zone and Safe Cracker, both also Lawlor projects, typically trade a step below Addams Family in comparable condition, largely because neither one matched its production volume, resale liquidity, or crossover name recognition. So if a comparable-condition Addams Family and a comparable-condition Twilight Zone carry the same price tag, the Addams Family usually makes the better hold.
Specs at a Glance: How Much Does a Used Addams Family Pinball Machine Cost
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bally (Midway) |
| Theme | The Addams Family — licensed 1991 Paramount film |
| Design | Pat Lawlor, Larry DeMar |
| Artwork | John Youssi |
| Software | Larry DeMar, Mike Boon |
| Voices | Raul Julia (Gomez), Anjelica Huston (Morticia) |
| Release date | March 1992 |
| Flippers | 4 (3 standard + 1 computer-controlled “Thing” mini-flipper) |
| Pop bumpers | 5 |
| Signature features | Thing animatronic hand, electromagnets (“The Power”), Mansion mode, Vault multiball, Bookcase target bank |
| Standard production | 20,270 units |
| Gold Special Collectors Edition | 1,000 units |
| Dimensions | approx. 28″W x 58″D x 85″H |
| Weight | approx. 250 lbs |
What We Have In Stock
Price: $10,500.0 · Condition: Mint · Status: In stock · Kansas City, MO
Every Addams Family we sell goes through the same sourcing, diagnostic, and service process regardless of price point — we test the Thing mechanism, the vault and bookcase targets, and all electromagnets before it ships, and we tell you plainly what’s original versus what we’ve serviced or replaced.
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How to Buy Used Addams Family Pinball Machine
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- Phone / WhatsApp: +1 (929) 483-9098
- Email: info@cheappinballmachines.com
- Showroom: 2529 Jefferson St, Kansas City, MO 64108
How Much Does a Used Addams Family Pinball Machine Cost – Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing & Value
How much does a used Addams Family pinball machine cost?
Most used, working examples sell between $4,000 and $12,000. Well-serviced original machines usually cluster around $7,000–$10,000, and fully restored dealer units typically run $12,000–$18,500. Beyond that, the 1,000-unit Gold Special Collectors Edition trades well above the standard run, often $20,000 or more.
Why is Addams Family more expensive than other pinball machines from the same year?
A few factors stack together here: it’s the best-selling pinball machine ever produced, the movie license and recorded voice work still hold up, and collectors rate the underlying Pat Lawlor design among the strongest of its era. Because demand stays high while the secondary market stays large and liquid, resale values hold firmer than most early-90s titles.
What’s the difference between the standard Addams Family and the Gold Special Collectors Edition?
Bally finished the Gold SCE in gold cabinet and trim and capped the run at 1,000 units, compared to the 20,270-unit standard production run. As a result, the lower production number and distinct trim carry a real price premium — often double the standard machine or more, depending on condition.
Is a cheap Addams Family pinball machine ($2,000–$4,000) a good deal?
It can be, as long as you’re buying it as a project and know what you’re taking on. Machines at that price point are usually untested, non-working, or carrying significant playfield or mechanism wear. Because of that, budget for a Thing mechanism rebuild, magnet-burn repair, and general electronics service on top of the purchase price before you count it as a bargain.
Condition & Buying
What should I check before buying a used Addams Family?
Start with playfield wear around the Mansion inserts and vault area, then check for magnet burn under the electromagnet shots. From there, confirm the Thing hand mechanism reliably grabs and releases, inspect the vault door and bookcase target mechs, and ask whether the seller can document what’s been serviced versus left original.
Do prices vary by region?
Somewhat. Machines in areas with a smaller local pinball scene sometimes sell for less, simply because less local competition exists to buy them. Meanwhile, machines listed by established dealers tend to price more consistently nationwide, since freight shipping levels the playing field.
Is the Addams Family pinball machine still being made?
No — the original Bally production run ended in the early 1990s. So any unit available today counts as a used or restored machine from that original run, which means availability depends entirely on the secondary collector market.
Can I trade in a machine toward an Addams Family?
Yes. Contact us with details and photos of what you’re looking to trade, and we’ll evaluate trade-ins on a case-by-case basis alongside cash or transfer payment.
Shipping & Support
Do you ship Addams Family pinball machines across the USA?
Yes. Delivery stays free within Missouri, and for other states, we quote by delivery tier (curbside, in-home, or full setup) and confirm the cost to your ZIP code before you order.
What warranty comes with an Addams Family pinball machine from Solid State Pinball?
Every machine we sell carries a 30-day functional warranty covering electronics, playfield mechanics, displays, power supply, and the cabinet, plus a separate 30-day money-back guarantee.
