Top 10 reasons I collect EMs Vs everything else.
10. When I get on pinside I don't have to deal with that many trolls in the EM section.
9. There is not a huge population going after the pins I want from the 60's. Most collectors already have them, they are dead, or in a nursing home. Then again sometimes people that used to collect EMs have moved onto SS, Alpha Numeric or DMD pins.
8. For the most part they are easy to fix and they are bullet proof (for the most part)
7. There are places that still sell either NOS or re-produced parts, playfields, back glasses, plastics. metal doors, bumper caps etc.
6. The rule sets are easy but challenging.
5. The artwork is amazing and sometimes breath taking.
4. They are lighter and easier to transport.
3. When people come to my house they are always a conversation starter whether they like playing pinball or not.
2. They are FUN! You always are left on the brink of "Just one more game!"
1. The price...For the most part the pins I want can be had for 1200-1800 on average for a better than player condition pin or slightly higher for a pin that is in collector condition or fully restored. (2000-3000 dollar range) This is versus a 5k-10k DMD. I would have only ONE pin if I had saved my money for a DMD. Instead of have 3 high quality rare EMs that are almost worth the price of a Star Trek LE.