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Some eBayers use listings purely as an advertisement. Personally, I never use eBay as a guide to value machines. The GTB Spirit is a classic example. That SHOULD have sold for at least $2500. I value a restored Spirit at around the $3000 - $3500 mark. EBay suggest I'm way off the mark.

The real eBay deals are from listing which attract buyers by starting at realistic prices. These machines nearly always sell.

Reputations are made and lost with relistings. Our friend with the "Best KISS I've ever seen" is a case in point.

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In regard to the advertising at inflated prices all they are doing imo is driving away potential serious buyers,seems to be the solid state pins are the most overpriced especially when  for a few dollars more the potential buyer can buy a nice dmd,i doubt those pins will ever sell.in regards to the spirit the seller would be kicking himself today as he had offers to $3000 prior to the auction,and if it was 100% working without the chipped plastics and playfield wear i am certain it would have gone to at least $3000 as i would have bid that myself.and blokes like that wanker with the kiss all they do is encourage potential bidders to bid small on all auctions after all buying a machine on ebay from photos is a taking a punt so why risk paying through the nose on a gamble.