Your first decision needs to be what era game you actually want. EM, SS etc. and the details in between. Secondly, your ability and knowledge to fix these games will be a big factor. A great price and a lot of fixing needs equates to an unused pin sitting in a garage many times. Personally I would buy a good "bang for your buck" pin made in the 90's or later. (Again, that is what I prefer. You may like the older style electro-mechanical ones). I will assure you that something will need to be done to it sooner than later and now you have your "hobby". When you are selling your living room couch to make room for your 14th pin get back to me,lol.