I wasn't going to post in this thread, but I couldn't disagree more. I have friends in their 30's who love older games, and my 15-year-old son enjoys the 80's pins as much as the DMDs. Since the supply of 80's pins is capped at the current supply, I think the restoration of these games will still be booming in 10 years.

Using myself as an example: I was born in 1964, and I'm mostly interested in games from '73-'90. Even if people my age stop collecting when we turn 60 (doubtful), the 70's EM restoration business still has another 10 years to run. Now apply that logic to 80's pins, and I think another 20 years would be realistic. You also have to account for the fact that new grads can't afford to buy new pins. Will the B/W 90's B-list games take the place of 80's games as "starter" pins for young folks? Maybe, but if system 11 prices sag, I'll be scooping them up with both hands.

Great example, and here's a funny story: my 43-year-old non-pinball buddy asked me a few days ago if $6k was too much for a FH. I quickly set him straight - no more than $3k unless it's really nice. But it illustrates the fact that people like great games, whether they're brand new or 25 years old.

Four years ago, there were no leagues, tournaments or shows in GA. It was fewer than 10 people that made all of those things come to pass. And before that, there were just a few of us who would open our houses to strangers. It's pretty remarkable how few people it takes to spark a revolution. Anyway, if we can make all of those things happen in Georgia, I know that you guys can make them happen in Australia.

I keep forgetting that Australia is a huge country. It would be like spreading the Georgia pin collector population over the entire US continent and expecting them to get together.

I'm picking up my 20th pin tonight, a $300 project Stern Trident. I can honestly say I'm as excited as I was when I ordered Metallica.