Quoted from mof:$9500 is really high for a pinball machine, including when you take history into account.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/price-of-nib-pins-back-in-the-day/page/2#post-2053697
The average price of a pin from (1971-2007) was roughly ~$5K when scaled for inflation.
Average: $5113, High: $5938, Low: $3903
-mof
Keep in mind the cost of production per pin was lower back in the day because quantities were many times higher. Frankly I find it amazing we can still get a new licensed pro made in the USA for $5500 and is a testament to the efficiency of any company that can stay in business today. Only time will tell how many companies will be around 3 years from now.