Quoted from snaroff:Pinside is a bubble. Most of the HUO games sold on Pinside are sold close to "wholesale" prices. If you go to any pinball retailer with a storefront, the prices are MUCH higher. True for eBay as well, where many retailers sell their games.
This is not a 'bubble - this is the simple reality of private sale vs retail. This delta you highlight here applies in every space when you compare private party sales vs retail.