I've just started casually collecting vintage slot car sets. They are cheap enough to pick up (much cheaper than pinball). Similar in some ways, in that you need to go through and clean, repair and replace missing components to get them up and running. Not sure how far down the rabbit hole I will go with these. I have no space to dedicate to a permanent layout, but at this point they are fun to pick up.

I wasn't really offended by the OPs post. Just figured it was more of a "pinball retains it's value compared to other hobbies" post than a flex. Which is absolutely true.

Fortunately pinball is a hobby you can enjoy at almost any tax bracket. I'm sure I'm kicking around in the lower end of the spectrum but am grateful to be in it and having fun. Most hobbies have their high rollers and that's ok.