This is a good post and good conversation. I have the same feelings about my collection worth being trimmed to do other things. Quite honestly, my $500 ping pong table gets far far more play than any pin I have. My kids make me play ping pong all the time. Even pinheads that come over to my garage pick up a paddle and seem to have more fun playing ping pong than my collection. I am thinking of buying an air hockey table next instead of another pinball because "physical" games seem to be more fun for the kids and visitors......and are way cheaper.