Great...another pin price thread

I don’t know about all that, but your handle makes me kinda think Wild Wild West would be a cool theme.

I agree, that's why I stick with Sterns and CGC Remakes. Both have excellent value, and don't depreciate very much when purchased new. I wanted Wonka but just couldn't pull the trigger, there are plenty of cheaper and equally as enjoyable options floating around.

Wild Wild West was such a great TV show- the movie sucked.

Stick with Sterns for Ops and JJP for home

It's too bad you cant do multiple answers on polls, as I would select several answers on this...

Tell that to me after I took a bath on Transformers, Avengers, X-men, Ghostbusters, Game Of Thrones and Batman 66. They all lose value, just a matter of how much, more on the "lesser" games and little less on the better ones. Doesn't mean I didn't enjoy them personally either but I have been way happier with a lot of the Sterns I bought used for less money later - Walking Dead, Aerosmith, GoTG, Star Wars - maybe it was cause they were cheaper, maybe it was better code or blend of both
I'm just kind of getting over buying NIB Sterns I'm just going to linger a title or two behind and pay a few less bucks and likely have more complete code and a better experience overall.

But this one is a novel. I could not read much betting the first few lines

Friday night is New episode of “PD Live”.....

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I'm with the Op tbh.
I vote with my dollars - and my dollars are in my bank account.
JJP won't be getting any of my dollars; no value in their offering if in Wonka is a buy theme for wife.
Stern won't be getting my dollars; as they have cost-cut too much... and they have quality issues.
CCG - verdict is out. I tend to want to buy projects and fix them as to buy NIB at these prices for a remake.
Multimorphic already has my cash for the P3. Looking for details on Game #4.

wheres a policeman, when you need one.

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Reward mediocrity then expect more of the same.

Buy or don't buy. Simple. Unless it's a Wild Wild West theme. Then you just buy that regardless.

I don't think you're using "elephant in the room" correctly.

You realize the new classic editions CGC games cost about the same adjusted for inflation as they old B/W games of the 90s?

If you say that the AFM LE would be more than the B/W AFM that’s true but they offer a ton more content than B/W AFM from the 90s.

I said this in another post... do you realize that a Honda Civic is now a $20-30K car? Damn it we need to start a poll that automobiles cost too much.

depends on where you believe prices are headed.

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How many of these pinball price threads do we need at one time???!!

I get it. Pinballs cost a lot. It is supply and demand. Find deals, pay the price, or don't buy. All the bitching in the world won't make a difference.

That's a very ebony and ivory observation.

"Elephant in the room" is a metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem no one wants to discuss.

what is the idiom for a problem no one is allowed to discuss?

a force to be reckoned with.

How about the idiom for a problem that everyone is discussing ad nauseum?

Beautiful example of an oxymoron if anyone wanted one

Maybe if we keep bringing it up over and over and over, the Stern guys on Pinside reading this will decide to lower prices?

Bwahahhahahahaha. Fuck no . They see how hopelessly addicted some people are here and that price is going up until the majority cannot afford it. Pros for ALMOST $6000. Only about 6 years ago that was the Premium price.

Poke poke in the bunghole. Take it and like it.

Economy is booming so prices are up and pinball is raging. That's the way it works. Find your money making nich and get on the bandwagon! or piss and moan whatever you prefer. I think Zitt has the right idea.

I think it’s more like crying over spilled milk.

The smart money has figured out NIB is a losers game. The movement is now toward clean used games at a fair price, especially those with updated code. The "Plenty of money" crowd didn't get it by wasting it. So much hype for the last recent releases followed by a big letdown (in most, not all cases).
I have been looking for my first NIB for 3 years, a future Classic that doesn't get boring, built with a System that allows repair for 10 years with affordable components, and holds its value.
Still looking.
7500 to 12,500 will purchase a lot of vacation time to pinball locations/ playing Titles till you get sick of it.
It will also purchase a small private bedroom game room of your own if you repair.

I'm not sure if your agreeing with me... Or poking fun at me. I'm choosing the former