I don't understand all this hoopla about prices going up. Nib prices???? People who are collecting, are collecting for various reasons. Some like to play pinball, others as a investment, some enjoy spending time rebuilding them, etc, etc. I myself enjoy all of the mentioned. I am glad prices are going thru the roof. I enjoy finding and making deals. If I can accumulate 100 grand in games in a year or so. That's great. When I am done with this hobby I will sell them all and buy a Ferrari or a house in fla, or whatever. Like collecting anything, you hope to some day cash out and break even or maybe make a few bucks. The guys who have been collecting for 20 years or so are prolly loving that prices have shot thru the roof. They bought mm,afm,cc,cv,etc back when they where cheaper. If they choose to sell them now. They could have a nice nest egg, or hold on and see what they top off at. I personally could care less about nib stern,jjp.or any new pin made now. They do nothing for me, they will be worth less in value in the next few years as they are plentiful. I collect 80s bmx bikes, and skateboards from the 80s. Do you know what those are worth??????? Santa Cruz decks alone at 650.00 to 3,000. A hutch judge, or trick star with all hutch parts 6,000'to well over 10,000. The baby boomers from the 70 and 80s now have some decent incomes and want to relive their youth. Well !!!! The fountain of youth cost money. Is the reason a 1969 Shelby gt500 is over 125 k because a 2013 is 75k. Not at all. Most of us like to remember our youth, supply and demand are the reason of prices. Some can afford it, some cant. Ego and a fat wallet prevail. If you want to collect something that won't skyrocket. Collect rocks

I think you are correct in saying that the kids today will have no intrest in pinball at our age. Just as us 35-45 have no intrest in antiques or 55 Chevys. The kids of today will have no intrest in 69 mustangs or camaros. Baby boomers spend money on what they had as youths plain and simple. There is a reason they remade mustangs, camaros and challengers to look old school. They where most of our first cars. 16/18 year old kids want scions,acura, Audi, BMW etc

so has apple stocks, i dont see any end in sight, do you?just like anything in life worth a substantial amount, sometime you have to know when to cash out, or be all in...the guys that bought 10 years ago have nothing to worry about. they will see first hand when the market starts to drop so,if they have to, sell accordingly.you could lose money in the stock market, or other investments. why not have fun with your money instead of your broker?

i meant it as if you bought years ago, not oct.regardless.... i am just a dumb mechanic with a few pins, i ll have my 100 g worth by mid next year, maybe sooner. i ll take my chances. easy come, easy go

wanna buy the golden gate bridge? 1500.00 lol j/k