I agree Pete.
Pinball machines are like Gold. Ya look at the prices every few years, and they only ever go one way. UP UP UP UP >>>
Its too hard to find replacements, and the replacements never seem to be as good (unless u pay ALOT more.
I say keep em forever ! (Still playing them when ya are 90 yrs old and have to guess where the ball is from ya wheel chair seems the go !)