agreed

Two years ago a NIB SM was 5K. Forget inflation. The market has simply gone up on pinball machines. Do I think ACDC has a few more features than SM and should demand a higher price? Yes.

As for the cloudy lower playfield, all of the LE's are cloudy to the best of my knowledge since they were part of the early run. Since that problem has been corrected, you should get a clear window now on current Premiums.

Given all that, I don't believe the LE price is so great given the features. They may command more in the future, but that cloudy window to the lpf will always be there.

Inflation talk in nonsense. The price hike has nothing to do with inflation.......Let me explain to all of you the concept of price elasticity (See definition below) When Stern finally woke up and realized pinball had became 35% HUO, we shot ourselves in the foot as the consumer. Stern took a two tier pricing approach in which they used the profit from the LE to maintain lower cost for the pro operator. It basically allows them to better cater to their two primary consumer markets. The good news is, it makes them a stronger company, the bad news is, I doubt they figured it out on their own. Given that, the chances are they will fail to execute it efficiently long term..........Most often than not it leads to abuse or in our case $10,000 LE's. That is why we all should be praying that JJP makes it. Competition is the only thing that will keep these a$$holes at Stern from taking the LE price to $10,000. For reference see car industry.

Price elasticity of demand (PED or Ed) is a measure used in economics to show the responsiveness, or elasticity, of the quantity demanded of a good or service to a change in its price. More precisely, it gives the percentage change in quantity demanded in response to a one percent change in price (holding constant all the other determinants of demand, such as income). It was devised by Alfred Marshall.

The prem will be made till they cant sell no more. Meaning its an open ended production.
Only thing to worry about is missing the last run or Stern bumping the price to the wholesalers.
No off the shelf toys to worry about and the ACDC is a marketing machine.
I bet they could run Rolling Stones as long as Mic is alive to ok the renewal.

Great point here. I do think Stern has to keep coming with great themes to keep upping these prices on the LEs. There are only so many XMen like themes (say what you will about the game, that is a great theme) and acdc is one of the best bands for pinball. How many people would spend 10k for WOF, Monopoly, or CSI theme? Not many.

Stern needs to keep with highly collectible themes to keep the LE model working and viable. I view back to back super hero themes as a sign they are already struggling with this very issue.

+1

Dont worry, they are NIB for $5700-$6500 SHIPPED & likley to be one of Sterns higest unit runs so you wont ever have to sell.

You're so awesome. I feel so put in my place.

My point being, I enjoy it. I've made several improvements to it. I wouldn't want to be without an ACDC. So....for me...it wouldn't be worth the trouble.