everyone here thinks everything they buy goes up in value over the course of their ownership regardless of what they do with it. Its a major problem that is very akin to the real estate crisis of 2008.... at some point this bubble will pop and some people - particularily those struggling to participate in the hobby will lose big...the rich guys will shrug their shoulders and take their lumps and just move on to something else.

Did you shop your game or repair it in any way? doesn't matter price goes up!
Did you swap in LED lighting? OH yeah, that's $500 more easily!
Did you put the game on route and expose it to thousands of plays? pay no attention to that, the price is still going up!
Did comparable games sell in your area for less than you paid? pay no attention, MINE is special and worth more of course!

I have seen games that I sold for a price I thought was fair go just a month or 2 later for 20%+ more in the same or worse shape than when I sold it...

I saw a TRASHED BOP (had LED so looked ok from a distance) sell for I think $2400 a few weeks ago near me...are you kidding me? The thing badly needed a playfield swap...

I would be all for offering steeper cut deals for people if I knew that would be reciprocated but there is no indication that anyone is in that mindset anymore really.