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Pinball price BUBBLE ... think it can't happen? THINK AGAIN!

By Hyperion

12 years ago


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    “Do you think there is a Pinball Price Bubble?”

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    • Maybe 83 votes
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    • I don't care long as I make more $$$ 33 votes
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    #23 12 years ago

    While some appear optimistic that the economy is recovering a bit I'm not buying that at all. I think things will get much much worse before they get better. With the system we have now looking to take money out of medicare, social security, and education well it seems like desperation to me. And when it comes to choosing to feed a family or a pin well bye bye pin. Sorry for the bleak outlook I just call it like I see it. Even if they do fall though I really don't care. I buy pins for the hobby they provide to play and fix them up more than for investment purposes. I think there are much more profitable investments than pins.

    Quoted from GoneFishinLvMsg:

    Bingo! When I'm feeling stressed, a beer or three coupled with blowing away Terminators on T2 or waterskiers on FT calms me down!

    Me too. When the Bulls lost in the playoffs 2 hours straight of playing and I felt okay....

    #27 12 years ago
    Quoted from TZBen:

    True the economy is in difficult times but a aerospace engineer or doctor or biotech scientist will still pay up for a TZ, spiderman etc...

    While I see your point I don't necessarily agree with it. Your talking about the few there not the majority. When demand of the majority goes down price goes down as well. But I am always willing to agree to disagree with a fellow pinhead.

    10 months later
    #101 11 years ago

    OK there doesn't have to be any specific example. We all have seen many bubbles burst recently. Only time will tell until then it's all speculation. Mine is it will pop and if not I really don't need some of the pins that I think are overpriced. Instead, I'll focus on new releases. To each their own it's all good as long as the flippers are flippin.

    #112 11 years ago
    Quoted from txstargazer3:

    The_Dude_Abides said:Instead, I'll focus on new releases.
    TDA, I notice that you no longer list your collection. Are you in the process of restructuring it with an emphasis on newer pins? I am focusing on newer pins for my future acquisitions. SW will likely go later this year.

    Yes definitely trying to add a bit to the collection. I will likely be buying new or newer from here on out unless I can get TOTAN back at a decent price (not very likely right now) or prices decrease a bit. Next addition will most likely be Predator then I will be saving to add another as soon as I can. I see you are getting WOZ you must be pretty damn excited congrats!

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