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I'm curious if the hobby is still growing like it used to (last year). Since switching to home collectors carrying the market, the only way it can grow is if new blood comes online with space and cash.
When I bought my first machine a year ago there was a definite wave of us it seemed. Is that continuing?
When did you buy your first machine?
I bought LOTR in 2010 and the others in 2011. Nothing since.
Thanks to everyone that has voted so far. Keep 'em coming!
Ok, well 2013 is representing so far. Mostly I wanted to see if the trend of newbies is holding.
Quoted from frolic:When did you buy your first machine?
December 1994 purchased CFTBL (March 1993 build date on machine). Oops! Guess I'm not the "new blood" you're looking for here. Just started participating on Pinside this year, though.
Quoted from frolic:Hey, no problem hearing from the "old blood"
My blood may be old, but my body is still young. I bought GnR a little over a year ago, and that was the first pin I purchased.
Bought first two (and only), Spy Hunter and Eight Ball, exactly one month ago today. My wife was all for it after we had a blast playing over 50 recreated pinball tables in Future Pinball. Unfortunately, owning real ones has largely ruined playing Future Pinball, even recreations of rare/expensive ones like BBB and MM.
I voted 2008, that's when I got back into the hobby. I still had two games, in pieces, from 1990 though.
Got my first beauty in 2004. Jurassic Park.
Sold it, bought it back, and at my house it will stay forever
(I don't even care it's a re-import that takes like Deutsche marks or whatever, lol)
I've enjoyed pinball most of my life, but never really had a desire to own one until recently (thanks to Pinball Arcade by Farsight and some awesome vintage arcades here in Oregon.) Mostly just wanted a few select arcade games from late '80s/early '90s - but that concept went right out the window and the collection has continued to grow and slowly start to take over my house.
One month ago I picked up Freddy: A Nightmare on Elm Street and then just a week later FirePower II. I love working on these pins even more than the video games. Out of room in the house now, but that just means time to clear out some other rooms of unnecessary items (like furniture and exercise equipment) to make more space! 
Great minds think alike?
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/when-did-you-buy-your-first-pinball-machine-a-poll
Bought my Black Knight back in 1999 I think, and the rest of my machines in the next 3 years or so after that. Out of room and most of mine are keepers for me, so the collection has been stable for a long time.
Quoted from Craig:Great minds think alike?
yup. Was interested in the "class of 2013" to see if the trend continues.
Pop-A-Card 1985. Spurned myself and two others to buy four more pins. Loads if beer and good times during the harsh winters in NY. ~SpOoKy
I got sucked into the hobby in '05 with 2 free pins, Magic City and Beat Time.
This is how drug dealers work, the first two fixes are free and before you know it there is a pinmonkey on your back.
Em, sys. 7, sys. 11, WPC you need to keep getting a bigger fix chasing that monkey.
Just because I unbolted the toilet seat and sent it out for powdercoat doesn't mean I have a problem does it?
June 2013 for me. Just picked up my 2nd pin on 9-30-13
I've collected 80's video games since 08 or 09.. Been a
gamer since pong. I turned 44 this summer & don't see
myself stopping anytime soon ...
2011 after spending a day in vegas and the neat place they have out there. on the drive back to LA I slowly let my wife know what was about to happen next. now its 2013 and I have to tell her about the 5 grand I want to spend on a TZ, when will it end?? on the plus side I dont drink and drive anymore Im drinking in the garage now
Quoted from roc-noc:Bought my first 3 pins in August 2010. More in 2010, a bunch more in 2011 and 2012. Slowing down in 2013 as my collection is about complete. I plan to spend the next decade playing them.
Wow 66 machines in 3 years!? I'm pretty close too! Ever have any pinball parties? 
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