Collector Value Est.
$400–$700
USD · Market estimate
Near-mint / restored. Worn or stored examples sell for 30–60% less.
Williams · 1978
World Cup
Notable Features
Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Rollover buttons (8), Kick-out holes (2), Ball kickers (2), Standup targets (2), Spinning target (1).
Historical Notes
World Cup was the first Williams solid-state pin game that had electronic sounds, replacing chimes. Reportedly, Early Production examples of this game did have chimes. The manufacturer's 4-page flyer features Kyle Rote, Jr. A French-language version of this flyer (not shown here) features Michel Platini. Production Floor Records for World Cup: Production Start Date: Mar-6-1978 Production End Date: Aug-14-1978 Production Floor Quantity: 6253 First ship date: Mar-8-1978 Last ship date: Aug-15-1978 Product History Record for World Cup: Quantity produced for USA/Canada: 3621* Quantity produced for export: 2829* Total quantity produced: 6450* Price to Distributor: $1235.00 *These quantities may be sales estimates.
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