Disagree. Stern still isn't putting out anything as elaborate or entertaining as the 90s B/W titles, and when you put a GI OCD and LED OCD into a clean B/W, it fits right in looks-wise with Stern's latest games. That's not a knock on Stern games, I like them, but they are still a bit stripped down physically compared to B/W's best games. The Sterns have better lighting to be sure, but there are mods available to bring the old classics almost up to that level.

maybe we should define "A list". there have been drops in prices from MM, MB, AFM i think mostly due to the threat of a remake (although Stern upping its game has probably had some effect too).

i don't follow the market on a lot of pins since i don't buy or sell many games, but i see STTNG going for pretty much the same price it was going for last year (when i bought mine), and Funhouse (the other B/W i own) seems to be on the rise if anything. maybe those are considered "B" titles, though.

i generally agree, but the cheapest new car for sale in America is $14,000, not $7000.

JJP and Stern's LEs are obviously courting a high-end home user market, but Stern is at least still making $4500 pins.

by the way i checked an online inflation calculator, and for perspective:
$4500 today is the same as:
$3500 in 2004
$2800 in 1994
$1800 in 1984

great point

4 years later, prices are pretty similar to what they were. NIB have gone up, used games have stayed pretty steady. Certainly no bubble popping. MM took a slight hit from the remake but even that wasn't a bubble.