I'm what you might call a Stern Fanboy. I own Met prem, GOT prem, and LOTR. I recently pick up a one owner JJPOTC SE and it is just amazing. Yes, I've had the glass off more times than I can count but it's usually something minor and the game is just so much fun to play. GnR NIB for me is probably not going to happen. I would have to sell a game or two to both make space and justify the cost, but having both Keith and Eric involved really has my interest just because POTC is so good. Also, being a standard body over wide makes it even more interesting.
I would most likely go the route of a used GnR a year or two down the road.