Quoted from Tseamans:I've been on this forum pretty regularly reading tons of posts. I still, no matter what all the "pros" in here say, think that a 20+ years pinball machine is worth more than a new car. You could fill an entire basement with fun lower rated games that are still over priced. The prices are almost at the point where you are relying on the investment and you don't want to play it. What's that say about the love of the game. However, after reading a few news articles, 40% of the US wealth is held by the 1%. That's 35 million people willing to throw insane amount of cash into the garbage. So for sellers I say good luck, you definitely have the market. For buyers, pray you get one left to you in a loved one's will. You're never gonna afford one of these.
well... far fewer than 35 million... 3.5 million, unless the population of the usa is 3.5 billion.... 
then subtract out children, family members, etc. the number shrinks more...
doesn't change your point though, only reinforces it...
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