I think it really resonates if you remember the TV show from the 70's. I know everytime I look at mine, I get mentally transported back to when I was 8 years old. Lots of memories.
I have the same experience. I found one at a good price, so that must have something to do with it too. I love the backglass, spent 2 weeks trying to recreate a vectorized version in photoshop and it wore me out. So much detail. I intend on keeping this one for a while.