As the original skill shot, the lane is important, and every single player has to shoot this shot regardless of their skill. So, it matters... And not to mention the OCD in all restoration/hobby/players.

Seen games with low 10000 game count both immaculate and destroyed. What the wear of a game tells you is how the operator/home owner took care of it, nothing more or less. I have seen mint condition games with PERFECT playfields, no wear at all on arch or anywhere else on the game with counters in the 100K. Likely PF swap, but some have sworn up and down they owned it from the operator, and took really good care of it. In the end, condition is king, and it really doesn't tell a story like a liar or a salesman. It is what it is.