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Quoted from Ky8530:I am still shocked at how !much machines are going for. Really stinks if you are trying to build a collection. Beat to crap route machines for top dollar in unrestored condition.
Right with ya there! I picked the wrong time to get into this hobby 
Quoted from xTheBlackKnightx:If hobbyists avoid "instant gratification", they will acquire what is "holy grailed".
I heard this exact statement in 1990, 1999, 2002, and 2005.
Those were just a few milestone periods based on different sets of industry circumstances.
There are plenty of good prospects, if a collector is patient.
If collectors only want NIB games, well, options are going to be limited.
I cannot do anything about those circumstances.
I agree with instant gratification being a problem. I see it to a greater extent with video games.
It goes in waves. You get a surge of folks taking it up and either getting had because of the need for instant gratification or buying everything in sight for the same reason. Eventually they learn their lesson or get out entirely. Then there's those just in it to flip everything.
I see both hobbies being very competitive when it comes to getting deals. You really need to be on your game. But at least with pins you're generally limited to compete in your region since shipping isn't always an option or practical.
As far as nib goes I find it silly to keep something that's intended to be played boxed up. But overall median prices have increased with most hobbies from these eras. Just my 2 cents worth.
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