I've always just considered the Pro models as operator-friendly versions. Sure some collectors will buy them due to money issues or theme interests, but the Premiums and LEs are more directed to collectors and locations with better maintenance/supervision available. Personally, as a collector, I'm just too obsessive/compulsive to get a water-downed model. If these LEs had come out 5 years sooner I'd probably be buying buying buying. I have other business and family obligations now though so I have to pick and choose and wait until later. Of the games that have been released (or soon to be) during that time, the only Sterns that I might seek out would be the STLE (I just can't stand the red on the premium), AC/DC Premium (or LE if right deal comes along), TRON LE (no pro here because I don't want standup targets when I know there are drops on other games), and perhaps MET Premium (if the rules shape up). I have WOZ, but will skip TH, and I'll take a good look at games from the smaller companies like Ben and Spooky when my kids get out of college or I start trading. To get back on topic, the ST pro is way too watered down, but the Premium looks bad with red trim. I could only see putting the LE in my collection. There will be 799, so they will be there when I want one down the road. I have zero doubt. Luckily for us collectors, there are now more options. More options bring more games than just the old B/W/DE/Gb classics. Some will hold value, some won't.