Just read this and have to laugh. I don't remember any Stern pinball I played in the arcade 25 years ago. But every time I fire up my STTNG it takes me back to the 7/11 I used to hang out with my buddies in.
Value is more then cost and is not easilly quantifiable. I doubt you will find a dude that Loves 57' Chevys settling for a modern Chevy to fill his desires no matter how much more fancy or modern it is.
Just been reading all the price griping and laughing. Just don't pay it if you think it's too high.
Value is determined by what one person is willing to sell a given thing for and another is willing to pay.
My .02