One sale in Wisconsin isn't indicative of the market.

I had an IM & now have an IMve. I'd go Vault all day long - the metallic high rez cabinet decals look incredible, so much better than the "pixelated" screened ones. Iron Man is shiny gold instead of yellow dots. Playfield quality was also better on my VE, but people's mileage may vary on that one. The remade toys don't look as good & you can't pose them, but it's easy enough to get the Habro toys on eBay for a few bucks.

That's because it was originally a flop, rare, and Gary said they wouldn't make anymore....then, they did & made more to meet market demand. It won't likely ever be able to climb to that high price again due to supply & the knowledge that Stern could always make more if demand spiked again.