Monster Bash
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Quoted from T7:At the prices you quoted that you can get MB and RBION for -> definitely get the MB - not even a question.
agreed. MB all day long.
At that delta- RBION is NOT a great value IMO.
Disclosure:
I love MB.
I dislike RBION. As a classic-PL fan, this pin exemplifies how Stern cheapened PL's designs. It almost feels like they said, "hey lets channel some of your bright ideas from TZ and TAF but do it as cheaply as possible"
Get the MB....
i think the other issue here that skews this heavily to MB is the price differential the OP quoted. I converted the midpoint range to USD so i could better get my head around the relative price.
So, converted to USD:
RBION for $3100
vs
MB for $4200
???!!?!!?!
Anyone STILL want to pick RBION at those prices? THAT is a landslide BUY for a MB, imo.
The delta between the 2 should me more like MB = 2x or 2.5x the Rbion price.
It's like saying do want to buy a Taxi pinball machine, or a Medieval Madness for $1000 more....
Quoted from colonel_caverne:I said RBION can be found at 2000-2500€ in excellent condition and MB at 3500-4000€ with some work. In excellent condition impossible to get a MB less 5000€.
So this is exactly your delta rate.
OK, that makes a bit more sense.... but I would still be VERY hard pressed not to jump on a MB for a mere $1000 more than an RBION... or $2000 more... the relativity is still off imo.
side note: please send me a MB that needs some work for $4K ... or maybe 2 of them. 
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