My take on it is simple: a toy should sell at a toy price. Stern was kidding themselves at $4000 - this has been recognised and at least they have dropped the price to $2700 on Amazon, but still way too much in my opinion.

I admit this hasn't stopped at least 7 people from buying one. Hopefully they get to enjoy it for a few years.

Spot on. "A toy should sell at a toy price". I'll be honest, it's grown on me, I'd like an Avengers The Pin" as an oddity/collector piece, but wouldn't pay $2700 when I could buy a full-sized pinball machine. Anything over $2000, would be better spending the money on a DMD machine, $1500-$2000 I would buy an 80s solid state machine and under $1500 I might consider The Pin. One man's opinion.

Cheers!
Adam.