I stand by my opinion that AS's version is NOT metal. It may have a metal layer but the thing itself is not metal. A metal thing, you can bend and it stays in that position. The AS version does not.
I've actually started the whole thing about this particular plate with my Galaxian restoration:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=62784.msg656196#msg656196At some point, Rich jumped in and said he could make the plates on real metal. I think that may also have started with the manufacturer's plate on the back.
He was able to recreate the other midway plates, but this one never finished. I think he mailed/PMed me about it that it had to do with not being able to get the right base material.
Anyway, the AS is at least looking better than the badly scratched original that I had. I also found a reasonable way to re-install the original rivets to make it look more original.

The Galaxian has been in storage for a long time now but I'd sure like to still add that plate, and I also need to kick-art but Rich is out of stock on that and no way I'm going to pay almost twice on it from Quarterarcade.