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Author Topic: 10/10 original 81D in search of with Leonard Nimoy  (Read 10540 times)
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Ezra
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« on: February 04, 2015, 12:12:57 am »

Does anyone own a 10/10 original? Care to share any pics or has anyone even seen one. Maybe on ebay being that everything pops up there at some point.

Would you say this would be a machine that never made it to circulation.



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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2015, 02:10:24 pm »

I'd be hard pressed to say that finding a perfect original Vendo 81d or any 81 for that fact will be tough...
all depends on what you determine your rating factor on.

I have what I consider a very nice clean original that I use every day in the house... but it's not a 10.. but I'd say a strong 8 for sure...has some blemishes, small scratches, but not huge dents. side graphics are slightly faded, etc...

but finding a 10 near mint original might be tough...
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2015, 08:16:20 pm »

I have an 81d which was in use in a barber shop for a month when the owner died and the building was boaded up.   It looks like it was never used.
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2015, 08:22:30 pm »

I have an 81d which was in use in a barber shop for a month when the owner died and the building was boaded up.   It looks like it was never used.
yep, that's the kind of story im looking for.  the one I have now was wheeled home from a record store in 1970s and has sat in the back the guys moms house until last weekend.

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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2015, 09:17:18 pm »

I've got a buddy that has a Pepsi 81 that was found in the back room of a Laundry Mat. It was used for a little over a year before the place was closed up and forgotten about for decades. It is by far the nicest unrestored Pepsi 81 that I've seen.
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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2015, 09:30:00 pm »

I know baseball cards now have a grading system where a 10 card is gem mint. My point is even a card that is a 8 or higher looks like a 10. To find a 10 machine I think it would have to be NOS but if you look for a 8 or higher I think you would be happy. The D you just got is pretty damn nice. The holes on the side are a bummer yes but the rest of the machine is very nice.
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2015, 10:05:41 pm »

would love to see some pictures
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2015, 10:44:20 pm »

would love to see some pictures


http://soda-machines.com/discussions/index.php/topic,20078.0.html
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« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2015, 10:47:02 pm »

I know baseball cards now have a grading system where a 10 card is gem mint. My point is even a card that is a 8 or higher looks like a 10. To find a 10 machine I think it would have to be NOS but if you look for a 8 or higher I think you would be happy. The D you just got is pretty damn nice. The holes on the side are a bummer yes but the rest of the machine is very nice.

Thanks Mygoose, now "one is in the pocket" while I hunt for the grade higher , then sell the other. trade up.  My hunch is for high grade/condition may need to come from here, collectors.
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« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2015, 01:00:34 pm »

We need pics for this thread!!   biggrin

 Please post photos!
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