Just weighing in on this thread for first time. I recently purchased a MET Pro and have no issues with ghosting however you can see some grain in the playfield plywood. Not a huge issue but still for a HOU guy a bit unfortunate. That being said I love my MET and can live with the odd blemish as I bought it to play not be a showpiece. I also have an AC/DC from the first run and after 5 years of play the playfield is still perfect and actually better looking than my MET. Being from Canada we are paying over $8000.00 for a Pro model machine these days so yes we should expect a good quality product and let's hope Stern will deliver. I have my order in already for a AS Pro and a Star Wars Premium which are all looking like great games. I know this is a crazy question but is there not any semi sticky mylar overlays being made for any of the new games being produced to protect the playfields better. Something that will peel off easy and is replaceable after so many plays. Just a thought.