There is a reason you don't see many for sale. It's not a game that is usually on the copping block when owners need to sell off something. Met is just an awesome game. I was on the fence about buying my LOTR 2 years ago. the more I hunted the more prices went up. I found a nice HOU that was in driving distance and bought it. Since then prices went up by a grand. Same with my MET Pro. After a year of hunting I picked one up for a good price (only because of the mods). I could have bought a NIB for a few hundred more.
One thing I noticed is each time a run would get close to its end, prices would go up in anticipation of it being the last run. Stern would announce an additional run and prices would level off. One thing I can say is when they do finally pull the plug on MET it is only going to go up in price. Sure you might have a few people selling their MET to buy the next latest and greatest thing but they won't be cheap.

Since my first post it's been 45 minutes. I'm off today so just went down to my game room and played a couple games of MET.
How bout you? ?? ????? ?????????? ????????????????????? Think about it.
Not trying to rub it in your face but your really missing out worrying about saving a couple hundy.
Here is your choices.
1) Wait around trying worrying about saving a few buck. While others are playing.
2) try to find a cheaper used game within driving distance to try to save a few bucks.
2a) Find a good priced game but you have to pay for shipping. (You'll probably end up paying more then a NIB)
3) buy a NIB with shipping as part of the purchase price.
4) Buy a different game and end this thread.

Quality issues and upgrade worries.
First run pros: Not a issue but you will spend the money to upgrade to LED with in the first month.
Second run LED PRO: issues with decal peeling. Can happen anytime. Even if the one you buy isn't doing it now.
NIB early runs produced with ghosting issues. later run with chipping clear coat issues. It's a shot in the dark if the you buy has any or not.