Nice Dedicated 1987 Sega THUNDER BLADE cabaret video arcade game - FREE SHIPPING

Description

WORKING DESCRIPTION:
This game is working 100%. I rebuilt the monitor myself (a newer Wells K7000), and the picture is perfect.  The colors are very bright and vibrant, and the focus is great and sharp.  You couldn't get a nicer picture.
I should also mention that I have "phoenixed" this game.  This means that I have burned new EPROMS that are decrypted and replaced the "suicide" processor with a standard Motorola 68000.  So you don't need to worry about this game killing itself one day overnight.  (Sega during this time period used a special copy protection scheme that involved a battery powered custom processor with decryption table and special encrypted ROMs.  Worked great until the sealed battery chip died, and then the game would never work again.  I have repaired this so it will never happen).
The controls work well but they are a little loose feeling - just the springs are probably a little worn from 30 years of use.
But they do work fine. I think the parts to rebuild them with new springs are available on eBay.  I did get a new "boot" for around the joystick and replaced that, so it looks good.
The marquee bulb has been replaced and the coin door has new LED bulbs to light the coin slots. I have installed new keyed-alike locks on the front coin doors and the back door.  The game still has the original back door.  The game has
2 working quarter coin mechs.
This game is ready to go right out on the street or into your arcade to start making quarters.
CONDITION and RATINGS for THIS SPECIFIC MACHINE:
Cosmetically, this game is in very good, above average condition.
The cabinet is very solid and has no water damage. The paint has been touched up in places, but it looks very good.  There is no sideart present on the sides but it is probably available on eBay if you really want to add it.
The marquee is perfect and looks amazing lit up with the new bulb.   The bezel and control panel are in very good condition - all original parts.  Again, not perfect or flawless, but very good and certainly better than the majority of Thunderblades out there.  I've seen a lot of them over the years and they usually are in worse condition than this.
The coin door is excellent and has new locks and coin mechs.
The game actually still has the original back door.
If you need any more pictures or have any questions, please let me know - I'm happy to answer.
Numeric Ratings:
MARQUEE:                 10/10
BEZEL:                          8/10
CONTROL PANEL:       6/10
COIN DOOR:             8.5/10
CABINET:                   7.5/10
LOCATION:
This game is located in sunny, beautiful downtown McLean, IL 61754.  That's right...in the heart of Classic Arcade World where Arcadia: America's Playable Arcade Museum, Pinball Paradise, and Hotel Arcadia are located!  I suggest buying this game and then making its pickup a fun family road trip!  We have over 140 playable games and luxurious arcade-themed lodging options.  Contact me for more details or look for hotel Arcadia on airbnb.
SHIPPING:
Included in the price is FREE WHITE GLOVE SHIPPING from North American Van Lines.  They will bring it right inside your house (ground floor only).  This is for the 48 contiguous United States only.  If you want this shipped internationally, it will cost extra and we will have to discuss it and get a shipping quote before you pull the trigger.
Regarding shipping time, North American Van Lines only picks up from my location once a week.  So shipping will probably take between 7 and 14 days depending on where you are in the country.  In some rare cases possibly longer.
For what it's worth, I have been collecting (hoarding) games for over 30 years and selling them on eBay since about 1997. I have probably shipped two thousand games (many but not all on eBay), from individual games to full containers.  You won't find a more reputable seller...check my feedback.  Unfortunately, I cannot provide a money-back guarantee on this just because a lot can happen in shipping.  What I CAN guarantee is that if you pick the game up, or if not when the game leaves my hands, it will be exactly as described and photoed above.  And in 30 years of selling, I have never left anyone in the lurch or ripped anyone off.  I'm a fair, honest guy...ask anyone.