Quoted from Williampinball:True but everyone doesn't see it that way ,it's like with cars ,say a mustang they making them still today but a lot of people still would love the older ones and will pay big money for them so I think this will be the same way
Where this analogy falls short is that most people aren't driving around in 1969 Cameros all day long. People are playing pinball.
The reason this argument doesn't hold water (and it's not just you so not picking on you William) is because collectables that are cherished are not being used on a daily basis. They are sitting to "collect" value. Hence the word "collectables."
Pinball machines "can" be collectables but what would be the fun in that? Therefore, to most pinball players the deal of buying a brand new Medieval Madness for $8K with no "W"s far outweighs having a collectable machine that is over 16 years old.