Quoted from jandrea95:Everyone is pulling this shit, but it certainly is hard to stomach such a jump on all models. 9k for a Stern premium is just offensive in my opinion, fortunately tons of used games around me to trade in and out, but I dont see NIB in my future anytime soon.
Were all being punished for the supply chain/labor shortage, and I only wish it were limited to pinball. Ive also noticed significantly worse customer service in the past 6 months or so from banks, parts suppliers, logistics companies, etc. So in addition to inflated prices, were getting less for our money in terms of service in all industries.
We've all complained about PINflation being real, but now with Inflation being real, along w/supply issues, it's a double whammy. Still these increases are probably largely artificial. What's the true cost of an LE? $3K? This is really a response to the nuttiness going on in the secondary market.
No way I'd consider a pin over $10K unless I intended to flip it. I have a friend that works for Supreme. They expect 1/3 of every limited release to be flippers. I wouldn't think the Stern LEs to be any different, if not more.
