I don't think any 90s WMS machine shoots better. Best bar none IMO. But the Amy sculpt is crap, and code could be more extensive.
Cab and translite art should be a lot better to be what I'd consider A-list - even if I don't think some of those titles are all that great, or like them.
Sound is good, and campy with Tim Curry. Dots are decent but not outstanding.
But it depends what you call A-list? Overall desirability and merit of the entire package put together? Or as some people seem to think, price and price only?
Cactus Canyon's C-list at best IMO, based on the former (and better) definition ... based on pricing (pre-remake), it's obviously A-list.
A-list I'd say would be AFM, MM, STTNG, TZ ... maybe TAF and MB if you weighted it more towards popularity. Of those titles I only really like STTNG, and am lukewarm on MM.