Such a thing as price is awfully subjective for such opinions to abound. Something I feel some have missed is the cost of refurbishing these games. Say one purchases a somewhat rare system 3 and rebuilds that haus of a machine. If current sterns had the same number of mechs they'd be asking two arms and a leg and bulk part prices are not extended to most who would take on such a task if one actually manages to locate them. Time and opportunity costs aside, some of the pricing we see today represents those rather not so visible additions. Just a thought.