The market has softened for sure. I down voted an infographic for 2022. I believe it is a bit soon to be adding 2022 data.
Problem #1. Pinside Data - is not the single source of truth and Facebook sales, private sales, craigs list and all that are just hard
to track. Which leaves Distributors or Sales people for data who typically tend to skew numbers based on what they need to sell.
This hobby is still rather small compared to other hobbies. We just don't have the best data. It's like Niche antique markets to a degree.
Prices are definitely down but not 10 years ago prices. I'd say we almost to pre-covid prices points which I think are fair.
The manufactures though are not on the same page and seek out more deep pockets to pay prices.
The sportsball marketing - is smart but come on stern/JJP. Think of the peons that built you back up to a viable industry.
So they may implode the hobby if they stop focussing on who got them to this point. Still Bill of materials x 3 may be required to keep lights on.
