Pins are like cars. Spend lots of cash for no gain in general, but that's the fun of it.
I buy to enjoy and not make money. I buy houses to make money on occasions but my current home cost heaps and I'll never get the returns I have had on other properties. I built it for enjoyment not profit, same like my games.
So don't buy pinball for the fast buck as wins aren't that often unless you're real savvy. I'm not.
Btw I think those really pissed about prices are people that maybe got a little over excited and over committed and now need to convert them back to cash in a hurry. If you have the time and patience I believe you could probably find that one person who'll pay your dollars. But that could take some time.