When to pull the trigger?

[Pop Bumper Pete]

My first NIB after 10 years is a Godzilla, sure, it has been around for a while, but everyone else likes it, it has stood the test of time
I agree, all the games show at TPF looked amazing, but in 12 months time, nobody will be talking about most of them

 

[Bobbdobalina]

Lots of good advice already

I've been in a similar situation to you, so thought I'd give my 2p.
Firstly, don't wait around for your dream game** ; enjoy playing/owning another game/other games.
I've been waiting about 2 years now for my dream game to come up for sale/trade and no dice ** in the mean time I've got to enjoy I think 5 different games at home now (only have space/cash for one at a time - current lodger Hallowen CE), which wouldn't have happened if I'd just waited around.
I'll admit, I went though times where I'd get a little stressed thinking I'd be gutted if my dream pin came up and I couldn't jump on it fast because I'd have to shift my current game , but that's still better than having no machine for an indeterminate time (or waiting a year+ for a new release)
As others have said, defo play whatever you buy first to make sure you like it (STh is great with thr UV Kit - would like one myself) - if you get something, you could always move it on when PF comes out, or if a STh vault happens)

**must include a caveat here my dream game is of the premium/LE variety. As my first pin I bought a PRO ver. of that game which came up and loved it, but sod's law a Premium at a steal price came up about a month after I'd bought it, then I missed out on I think a further 1 or 2 I think during the subsequent year (and 2 LE's, but that's a bit irrelevant- no money for an LE at thr time as wedding/honeymoon to pay for) - now none come up - tried putting out various wanted adds (but like STh there's a rumour of a vault/remake)

I'd still recommend (a) put a wanted ad up for a STh, then if no luck (b) enjoy some other games while you wait for a STh or PF (or something else yet to be announced!...)
As long as you get something decent, you can usually move it on fairly quickly of you need to.

Great advice/viewpoint as are all the others thank you.
Fortunately I do have 3 pins already, but that’s half my problem.
I only buy the ones I really want and would find it incredibly difficult to let anything go.
I’m the same with cars, wait till I really crave a model buy it then keep it.
Had my mk5 golf 12 years and counting still love it and I know I’ll be the same with my pins….. I’m kinda like Gollum

 

[Den - aka Wolfgang]

Great advice/viewpoint as are all the others thank you.
Fortunately I do have 3 pins already, but that’s half my problem.
I only buy the ones I really want and would find it incredibly difficult to let anything go.
I’m the same with cars, wait till I really crave a model buy it then keep it.
Had my mk5 golf 12 years and counting still love it and I know I’ll be the same with my pins….. I’m kinda like Gollum

Maybe you should look in to getting in to a situation where you maybe have a few keepers, then one to rotate out to keep things fresh/take a chance on things.

 

[Kaufmanised]

Great advice/viewpoint as are all the others thank you.
Fortunately I do have 3 pins already, but that’s half my problem.
I only buy the ones I really want and would find it incredibly difficult to let anything go.
I’m the same with cars, wait till I really crave a model buy it then keep it.
Had my mk5 golf 12 years and counting still love it and I know I’ll be the same with my pins….. I’m kinda like Gollum

A good way to be

I only buy ones I really like for myself like all my classic sterns...