Hey, everyone. Just acquired a HUO GNR pin, topper and all! Literally drove across the country to pick it up. Been looking for a while and finally found what I was looking for. Anyway, I was originally planning the pinsound upgrade - but, in my opinion, the original sound is really good for a pinball machine. Does the upgrade really make that much of a difference? Thanks!

I don't predict any appreciable depreciation. If anything, prices will go up as interest in GnR pins increases; the remake will likely be quite expensive and they just didn't make a lot of the originals. And many of those in great shape that have survived, like mine, are in the hands of folks who have no plans to sell. Regardless, if you can buy a GnR now that is to your liking for a reasonable price, go for it. I don't think you are risking much, if anything. I've owned a few dozen machines over the years - only buying popular games I really enjoyed and usually keeping them for 5-10 years. I have never had a problem selling any of them for more than the reasonable price I paid at the time.

I will absolutely be buying it and can't wait to get it. Have no reason to believe it isn't going to rock. I keep trying to get them to take a deposit from me, but they won't do anything before the official announcement. I do have to admit, though, that a big part of the rationale is that GnR is my wife's favorite band and after flying half way around the world to see them from the front row (and her desire to keep doing that), the pin may actually wind up saving me money.

No matter how great the CE we just ordered is, our DE GnR will never leave. It may, however, get played slightly less.

LEs are being made, then SEs, then more LEs and then CEs. CEs won't be ready til closer to the end of the year.