Persistence...check facebook market place and craigslist a few times per day. Know what game have repo backglasses/plastics available. The last month I found a 1954 Big Ben for a friend of mine for $150. It had a bad glass, but we know that bgresto has them. Since the game was cheap, complete and had good a good playfield and plastics, it made economic sense to buy. Be open to all manufacturers..they all had some good games. Don't get too caught up in game ratings. My favorite EM pin is Williams Strike Zone. It never makes any of these top lists, but it's a great player.