l traded a well routed LOTR for mine. My POTC has no flaws besides the ship that takes a beating and it needs a new compass decal. I don't regret the trade for a minute, but l used to play it on location when new, love the theme, love the gameplay, and had been looking for one.
The ship is a MM castle knockoff (a great thing imo), but l prefer the action of the ship a bit more.
A huo example with 20 plays for $4500 (the price of a current nib pro stern) is a fair deal for many reasons. One, the build quality is top notch, with great toys, metal apron, slide rails, full side rails. Two, they don't make them anymore, and one with a few plays on it is tough to find.
It's a great fun pin. Just my two cents.

for real?

bash a castle, bash a ship

Gate on castle opens, drops the bridge.
Sails of ship drop, ship rocks for it's final hit

Defeat a castle, towers flop around. Defeat a ship, ship drops into the playfield.

Castle you shoot once behind to defeat it. Kraken , you shoot several times behind ship to defeat.

I like the Castle, but prefer the ships action and play more.