Ok, saw this ebay add and thought it was crazy or are they selling other machines that they just are not showing pictures of?
ebay.com link: Gottliebs Pinball Machines El Dorado Square Head Quick Draw Big Brave
I've heard of lowballers which by the way some sellers say don't respond to the ad, but I think it's getting crazy on the other end. 
$25,000.00 for 4 em pinball machines? Really!
It's not just EM's but newer ones also. I have noticed the EM's more because that is what I like. Just pull up their ads unsold to sold ratio. Some have not even sold 5-10% of the listed pins and even noticed when someone says "FIRM" that firm price changes both ways. 
Up and down?
I watch and I wait. Time is my friend and their enemy.
Going down the high price highway again let's talk about EVEL KNIEVEL and the big list prices that it is commanding. I think the highest I have seen in $6,000.00. Now I would think but nobody seems to remember when they list their EVEL KNIEVEL machines is that the EM version had only 155 made. But does not have an estimated price on it. I haven't seen one for sale here yet and would think that maybe it would command such a price but the SS version with over 10,000 would be much less given the number manufactured by the company. Any thoughts to my thinking on this? 
Here's another example for you. Mind you, this pin is listed as "excellent ".
newyork.craigslist.org/wch/atq/d/antique-pinball-machine/6253503898.html
This was originally listed at $550, now at $400.
I contacted the seller to offer some insight. I let them know that based on the single picture I could tell the PF was bare in spots. I asked that they reconsider listing as excellent and also offered the Pinside average selling price.
The response was basically - this machine works great. I'm correct in listing as excellent.
Ok then, carry on. Might be someone that thinks it's worth $400, not me.
Remember PT Barnum's quote: There’s A Sucker Born Every Minute.
What you do not know can hurt your wallet I say. But I think PT Barnum's other quote would fit the man selling that high priced pinball.
You know I had rather be laughed at than not to be noticed at all…
If you check most EM's that are made with a SS also have no estimated prices. Just makes me wonder on them.
I know sellers can sell at any price, but really a not perfect working pin. Needs flipper rebuilt and was $1,000.00 now $900.00?
I would expect it to be flawless for this price, no wear, no flaking, etc. By the way I am taking about a Pit Stop which by the way is one of those pins that seems to be the newest let's jack-it-up till they scream pinball machines. If they keep it up nobody will be playing them.
Super RARE Capersville EM pinball? Really 5,200 for a 1966 run is Super RARE? I don't mind the $3,800.00 price but for the love of pinball please stop the lies!
Most of the people who own it are just not selling but that doesn't make it Super RARE. 
Not just the em games, saw a Data East Star War's for $3,600. and not in the greatest condition,
really people are willing to pay this? I bought a star wars for $2,200 couple years ago, in better condition
and just cringe now seeing what others are asking for. Yes I know the price is in the eye's of the beholder
and availability vs demand, but damm really?
Supply and Demand are not reasons for prices in pinball. Let's say it for what it is GREED IS GOOD!
I don't want your pinball for nothing, unlike some here would think. I want to pay a fair price on what it will cost me to fix your above priced and under repaired pinball. But I am not Michael Douglas and not charging you for $50.00-$100.00 an hour that I spend on fixing your pin.
Just a collectors thoughts here is all.
Here we go.... Goin' Nuts , 1983 Gottlieb: $50,000 just saw this one Mr. Pinball. Only 10 made but $50,000!
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