I kind of think he is just trying to keep the HUO prices up. He's trying to protect the investment of those who bought in early and trying to encourage people to buy earlier in the cycle.

If HUO prices drop, people are somewhat less likely to buy NIB. Look at how many people have backed out of MMR. It was a great deal at $8k when announced when the original was $12-15k, but now that originals have dropped down near or less than $8k, people are backing out of the MMR.

TIL You can still buy an emerald:

https://store.jerseyjackpinball.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=54

Who can tell. I would say your hardcore in the know pinheads.. such as the fine silverballers we have here on pinside, Would pretty much laugh off $9500 for a Emerald WOZ NIB.

The guy that would drop that is the ER doctor banking major coin and wanting something new and flashy for his home entertainment room.

Lets just say my pinball wad wasn't gone. Heck, no way would i pay that much. Wouldn't pay 8500 for a standard.

As much as I would love getting a WOZ some day, I am not in unless its 6 or below... Which may mean I never get one. I'm fine with that.

So I think all the normal pinball hobby gotta have it demand has been met and now they are trying to tap into whatever market may be left at the higher price.

I wonder what the NIB market is for a buy it now get it now WOZ at 6500 though... I'd have to give that a long thought.

Been a minute or two since I have seen a used Woz for sale on pinside...Which doesn't mean much because I don't see every post made.

I just figured they priced them to make as much money as the market allows and still try to stay in business. There is a price cutoff for everybody and that is going to change person to person. I have some friends that are out at anything over $1000. They do not have the disposable income to support more than that.

I am in on the hobbit - but I am not sure if I would rather have RR WOZ to be honest. I wonder which will be seen - down the road - as the better pin.

Ruby Red is really good looking and plays well.

I'm waiting for Lawlor's pin

JJP began by selling most WOZ pins direct. It makes sense. Now that he is selling more pins through distributors, he needs to leave room for them and still make a profit.

He is allowed profit. That is why he is in this business. It is the only way he will be able to build and sell pins without taking large deposits up front.