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Is this hobby still affordable??

By zpinman370

6 years ago


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    #241 6 years ago
     
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    JimWilks

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    I got started in pinball in 1973 with the purchase of a well-routed EM for $500. In today's money that is $2400. I still have that game and if I sold it today, I might get $800 for it. Clearly I have lost money on that purchase. I guess pinball was too expensive even 50+ years ago. That did not deter me as I have few more games today.

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