Dennis,
I feel it is the law of supply and demand. Certain people have the supply and the collectors have the demand. You can't fault the people who have the money to tie up the machines or the collectors who want to have at least one of each in their collection. Right now the price is so high, not because of the sellers, but because of the collectors are willing to pay the high price.
Most if not all will go to true collectors, or
to people who are willing to sell to collectors.
There is really more than enough for all of use
to collect at least one.
I feel really divided about this issue, as I have
bought or traded with both the collectors and the
people who tie up the machines. Both are correct!! I hope to purchase both of them in the
future, but I will wait for the price to come down to a more reasonable level. Maybe after the convenction things will level out. (I hope so!)
Just have FUN collecting and enjoy the friends you meet along the way.
Jay