Quoted from comment23:I think this is a pretty valid point.
1. If you are true collector, pinball enthusiast, or someone who likes to work/tinker/mod machines, I think an original pin makes more sense. I think due to supply/demand the overall price is going to drop some, but I don't think it's going to make the original pin a bargain basement pin for any means.
2. The remake caters some different crowds:
* Operators
* Users who were not able to afford a original pin based on price
* Users who do not like doing major maintenance/rebuild on pins
Although there are key areas where both pins can coexist, I think there is still a place for the original pin. If I had to determine a value, I would guess an average/above average original AFM would be around 7500-8000.
I'm totally #1 but fall into the #2 category because you can't buy a reasonable used AFM or MM in the Kansas/Nebraska area (see $8750 AFM on KC craigslist), they just don't exist. I've been waiting a long time for an AFM and this might be my chance finally. I would probably pay a slight premium for a super nice original over this but not much because cosmetically AFMr is going to look way nicer with new ramps, plastics, playfield, etc. The electronics aspect is possibly a concern, but when you think about it, do I really know anything about newer sterns either? Or JJP? People always figure out how to fix things when companies go away and I don't think PPS is going away anytime soon.
Cincinnati, OH
