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Surfer pinball machine

Collector Value Est.

$1,900–$3,400

USD · Market estimate

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

DemandModerate
Rarity55/100
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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).

1976
Year
2,809
Produced
2
Players
Specifications
Manufacturer
Gottlieb
Year Released
1976
Type
EM
Display
reels
Model #
387
Units Produced
2,809
Players
2
Credits
Design
Ed Krynski
Art
Gordon Morison

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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