Try to locate a collectors or player pin groups in your area. Unless you are in the Antarctic, there should be some in your area. They will have pins to play and know people with pins for sale. You need to play to see what you like. For $2K to $4K, you can get some really nice pins in really great shape that would be great to own. Nothing trumps playing a game to see what you like. You can always go to pinside to check out pricing histories. The only other advice I’d offer is make sure your first pin is in good shape and working. If you can by from someone who will stand behind what they sell and help you move and set it up, it’s worth the extra money. These things are complex and daunting in the beginning - especially if you are not possessed of moderate soldering skills and working with small stuff in awakward positions with little room. Nothing worse than getting in over one’s head and tremendously frustrated - can drive folks away from this great hobby.