Collector Value Est.
$1,900–$3,400
USD · Market estimate
Near-mint / restored. Worn or stored examples sell for 30–60% less.
Gottlieb · 1976
Surfer
Notable Features
Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Slingshots (2), 5-bank drop targets (1), Kick-out hole (1), Spinning target (1). End-of-ball bonus. Maximum displayed point score is 99,990 points per player. Actual measured weight: 270 lbs (includes legs).
Historical Notes
The 4-player version of this game is Gottlieb's 1976 'Surf Champ'. We previously showed a date for this game of October 18, 1976. The new date is per Gottlieb documentation. Gottlieb Domestic & Export Sales Sheets for Surfer: 2700 total Domestic Sales: 1711 Export Sales: 989 The above total does not include 109 Sample games produced in 1976 per handwritten documentation identified by Wayne Neyens as coming from Bob Malvasio, a draftsman for Gottlieb whose initials RHM can be found on schematics.
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