Quoted from Tranquilize:Who gives a shit how other people spend their money. Pinball has always been crazy. It will get crazier and crazier.
Enjoy the ride!
No, it has NOT always been crazy. Back in the late 80's/early 90's, you bought the games from operators at VERY reasonable costs after they were routed for some time. I guess the craze came when different games were made in "limited edition" - models and people started wanted them in the house more often.