Damn nice work. I really want one. Soooo disappointed in the pricing.

2 k over Stern LE price would be fine if Stern LE prices were reasonable. Problem is, Sterns LEs are only worth their pro prices.

Increase the price, they can alienate the remaining 5% of the buyers that may consider purchasing yet! They already eliminated 95% of those that would have jumped on it if was priced right to begin with (myself included)

I would LOVE to own and can afford one but my sickness has it's limits. I hope to get one in the secondary market one day. Looking great!

Comparing overpriced pins to overpriced pins, yes I agree. At the end of the day it's a plywood box (best case) with a plywood board and about $2000 worth of hardware screwed down to it. Add 50% to the price tag and you can buy a new car. (not a great car but a new one)

I would pay more than 5K for TBL, hell I paid more than that for my AC/DC premium and it's not even close to what this game is shaping up to be. All I'll say is if TBL was $7K I would be all in and I'd bet they would have at least twice to 3 times the orders they do now. I wish DP the best and hope they sell a ton of these games. I mean thousands, that way I may be able to get one at a price I can justify in my mind one day. I was a NIB JJP buyer for WozECLE and TH (though I broke my own rule to not exceed a certain amount based on the theme and quality of WoZ) At JJPs current pricing, I have seen my last NIB from them. The line has been crossed for me on pin pricing. enough is enough.

No problem with JJP, I fully understand it was a learning process, the wait was much longer than I would have liked and was so impressed with the product I was willing to go back for seconds. No problem there, just the pinflation. If JJP can manage to bring the price within the stratosphere on future titles, I'll probably go back for dessert but at 8K I'm out.

I need to backtrack a little, I may just do something like that if prices for the titles I own keep climbing and TBL is as cool as it appears to be shaping up to be. I may just be able to justify it in my mind if no "real money" is involved...I am sick, I need I need..

Let's see
Jacks is at 9k For WOZLE 75 - $2500 over priced
MMr at 8k - $4000 over priced
Stern LEs at 7500ish. - $2500 to $3000 over priced
Nope, the only thing being nailed is our wallets. I would put TBL on par with JJP from what I can see so IMO, TBL is $2000 over priced.

Your facts have major flaws
Check on MMR again, I know of several orders inspired by the initial offer excitement all of which have since canceled. Plenty of MMRs if anyone wants one.
JJP sold most of his Woz's MUCH less than 9K, at a much more fair $6500 actually the 9K is a suggested retail, nobody is paying 9K (unless you are a fish).
I would bet a low percentage of Stern's actually sell over 7K, If they do, what can I say, good for Stern, I'd never pay that and I'm not alone.

So TBL is not alone in being high dollar. I'll give you that. I for (many) would like to own one but the simple fact is it's too expensive for what it it. I can afford one, hell I can afford a dozen but for what it is, I cannot justify the outlay. I would estimate they are making a 40% margin on the machine at it's current price. My hope is that once they tool up, and have output capability they cut their margin in half and triple or quadruple their sales. Win for them, Win for us. I am letting my wallet do the talking. Jack knows he HAD a buyer in me for JJP #1 and #2 (barely) but at current pricing I'm out. I am not alone.

How cool would it be to put a motor on the ball before it's launched to spin it to create a hook once plunged/released?

The more I see the more I want one. Absolutely love what they are doing with this dream theme. My damn principals are still standing in my way over the price tag.

Poor Gary, he can't catch a break. He's a pinball guy too!