Fantasy land is more like insisting things aren't worth what people are willing to pay for them, just because you say so, despite actual evidence.

Econ 101. Supply and demand.

I don't think it's hydrogen or helium, I think it's a lot of hot air. Some guys make a go of buying and reselling pins at various markups after various degrees of refurbishment, whoopee. Most of us here just have the games we have and it so happens that pinball has enjoyed a renewed interest to a certain extent, driving prices up. This mythical game hoarder hoping to cash in at some point only exists in your imagination.

Bye, I have to go fix my beer can that is going to be used at a beer can tournament next month at a beer can show, with beer can parts vendors and beer can designer seminars. I hope I still have time to practice my beer can playing as well!