Quoted from lpeters82:

Here was my geeky attempt at an answer:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/statistical-bang-for-your-buck#post-5331401
Below is a summary of that data from best to worst value within that range. It's difficult to compare between price ranges, so what this data is showing is essentially for the "X" dollars, you should expect a game with a ranking of "Y". The further above that curve a game is the better "value". The statistical DMD the highest above that curve was Metallica (Pro), but again you can't really compare between price ranges, so it really comes down to how much you want to spend.
under $2000 - Maverick, Lethal Weapon 3
$2,000 to $3,000 - Getaway, Judge Dredd, World Cup Soccer, Terminator 2, Black Knight 2000, Jurassic Park, Demolition Man
$3,000 to $4,000 - Shadow, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Fish Tales, Tales from the Crypt, Road Show, Indianapolis 500, Dirty Harry
$4,000 to $5,000 - Metallica (Pro), Star Trek: The Next Generation, Spider-Man, White Water, Star Trek (Pro), Iron Man, Congo
$5,000 to $6,000 - Lord of the Rings, Spider-Man, Simpsons, White Water, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Attack From Mars
My personal answer would be to look for a High Speed II: The Getaway, Fish Tales, or World Cup Soccer.