Quoted from PanzerFreak:

I think Spiderman originally sold for $4k (maybe even $3.7k) NIB in 2007. The CPI inflation calculator says that $4k in 2007 is the equivalent to nearly $4600 today...yet Spiderman Vault edition is going to be around $6500 from distributors. That goes to show just how much Stern has been taking people for a ride with many of their newer games that offer less then those from the POTC, Spiderman, LOTR, and TSPP era of games. All NIB pricing, not just Stern's, is nuts.

Quoted from Mr68:

The initial price was to launch a new company and his early customers profited by the increase.

Quoted from guyincognito:

Where are all the kids these days playing pinball on route? Are the 12 year olds sneaking into barcades with fake IDs?
I doubt many kids who grew up playing iPad games, with no exposure to all ages arcades, will be spending $30,000 of their future spacebucks on pinball machines.
Enjoy it while it lasts.

Quoted from kporter946286:

2) American Dollar will devalue, along with Gold.

Quoted from pinballophobe:

Just imagine how many ppl have a dart board at home vs ppl with pinball machines and the ratio of which gets used and the other one collects dust
On that note. When u see a dart board on location and a pinball machine on location. Which one has ppl playing solo and which one have 2 player going at it.

Quoted from Roostking:

Or today.