If we're going for a one-pin collection that is also considering cost, I'd suggest looking at Data East or Sega titles. A lot of them hold up REALLY well (although there are some SERIOUS exceptions to that, so watch out!) and will fall below the $2k level.

I'd suggest JP or Viper Night Drivin' myself Just make sure you set the VND up the RIGHT WAY.

Honestly, this is what my suggestion always has been for those who are looking to get into collecting. Back when I started, I made a list of about 25 games that I knew that I wanted to own, and about 10 that I thought I might want to own. I then researched prices and put it to the side. Every time one of them would pop up cheaper than my list, I'd go out and pick it up.

It obviously works differently if you're only looking for one pin total, but it really isn't a bad idea to go about it in the same manner. For me at least, it made it so that I was always underpaying or at market for my games since I've started collecting, and I don't mean market as they, "I woke up and decided I must have a ____, who will sell it to me?!" It took me a five years to get certain machines, but I never overpaid.

Thanks

Ironically, my list had dwindled to three games, and TWO of them basically fell in my lap in the last four weeks. The last one I'm kind of purposely not even looking for now.