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Raven pinball machine

Collector Value Est.

$500–$900

USD · Market estimate

Near-mint / restored. Worn or stored examples sell for 30–60% less.

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Gottlieb · 1986

Raven

Notable Features

Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (10), Drop targets (4), Kick-out holes (2), Spinning target (1). Photographic translite. Actual measured weight: 248 lbs (includes legs).

1986
Year
3,550
Produced
4
Players
Specifications
Manufacturer
Gottlieb
Year Released
1986
Type
SS
Display
alphanumeric
MPU
Gottlieb System 80B
Model #
702
Units Produced
3,550
Players
4
Toys
Helicopter with spinning blades.
Credits
Design
John Trudeau
Art
Don Marshall, Larry Day
Sound
Ken Hale
Software
John Buras

Historical Notes

'Raven' was the first pinball machine from any manufacturer to use a photograph for a backglass or translite. Designer John Trudeau said this game was his homage to Williams' 1980 'Firepower' and the name 'Raven' came from the code word used in the Hollywood movie 'Rambo'. Artist Don Marshall told us the helicopter used in the backglass was actually a Reconnaissance Helicopter that was being used for traffic reporting. A couple of weeks after the photo shoot, that exact Helicopter crashed and the pilot tragically died. Larry Day told us he did the art for the playfield and cabinet, and Don Marshall did the photographic translite.

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