There is an old quote:
"Just because you can, does not mean you should."

"We" is not inclusive of "all" in this hobby at least by many.
What should be defined is the term "we".
New owners, collectors in general, or enthusiasts?
Certainly not players.
"Owning games to play" is never a good option for sustainment.
LEs are not generally that lucrative or worthwhile, and only exists in its modern form of this industry for less than the last 5 years. It is like a donkey chasing a carrot on a stick attached to its back. Status symbols fade with time, if a person sticks around, just like the preorder industry model that is dying as prices rose uncontrollably the same amount of time. People are finally educating themselves that 500-1000 LE games is not limited for a title. In boutique companies attempts are no longer equitable for 300 runs such as RZ, Jetsons, or anything else.

The number of limited edition games prior to TODAY in the past 30 years can be counted on less than two hands.
The only true exception of a limited edition game that sold very well to private owners in a time before 1999 was TAFG, which over 65% sold to collectors. The "why" was direct. The original game was unavailable to buyers (operators bought out the stock for routes), original versions were already played out, and BLY/WMS still had plenty of parts and cabinets to cash back in on the game. It was a good financial decision.
There are still a few TAFG even in their boxes today remaining, but kept in that method for the same unfortunate reasons as buying an LE game. Why own a game a person still refuses to play or simply wants to show off to others?
"Look at this TAFG still in its box." (But I refuse to sell the game, which I personally have witnessed)
Hardly impressive to most that have been around the block.
No jealousy on my part, I have owned enough games and know what I want remaining.