I agree with this.
So here's my take on BBB.
There are about 200 of these made +- a couple to include the originals. People that are buying 10~15k pins probably aren't asking 'how much.' The same with space...chances are these same people have more access to Sq FTage and don't have to move a pin because of space.
As the original $5000 purchasers sell of to cash out, these games are ending up in the 'secondary' market of basically (for lack of better words) unlimited funds\space market. Once the BBB find this home..chance are you won't see it for sale...thus the 12-15k price tag for these.
I think only when that 'unlimited' market passes on...or sells to downsize (retire...etc) will there ever be a major price drop in BBB. If these guys wanna buy a game...they usually aren't funding it by selling off anther. You may see it pricing fluctuate a bit (maybe 1-2k up \down) but I think these prices are here to stay for a while.
From what I've seen in the last couple years...this 'unlimited' market is actually growing way more than people getting out (At least in the States). I've been collecting since about 1998 and I've met more new collectors in the past 2-3 year...than in the previous 10. I know of a local guy that started collecting in June. He's an arcade game collector and wanted a pin. I sold him my Sorcerer for $500 to get him started. He now has well over 10 pins (in less than 3 months) including a NIB Stern and a couple HUO Sterns. I don't know of a single person that's gotten out of collecting.
Simple supply and demand.
You opinion may vary....
I picked one up for a guy at $10k US, 2 years ago. Now you would be lucky to get one $12k - $15k. Prices are going up, as people hold onto their pins. Demand is greater than supply, pure economics!
