I think Rod hit it on the head. Whenever a company has dumbed down they have been huge failures like the titles he lists. It is very hard because you are right that people don't know what to do with many modern pins but as soon as you make them look plain no one wants to buy them for the cost even if a little cheaper. Its like selling black and white TV's when you have seen color. Some still love the romance or the retro look of the older style but not enough to make a production viable. It is a hard one.
