I make and sell mods for Pinball. That funds most of my machines. I also fix up a few project machines and try to sell them for a very small profit. I stick to B and C games as the A-listers are just not worth it other than whatever your "grail pin" is. I avoid NIB games for the most part. I did also divert some of my retirement savings into pins because I feel like they will still be worth what I paid for them, or more in 10-15 years. Doubt they will go significantly down in value. So I consider them equity. Just make sure you have good homeowners insurance and unplug if there's electrical storms. My pins are a part of my net worth. I don't splurge on vacations - that's money spent that you can never get back.