Yeah, I can't see it having a huge effect. Here in Queensland, Australia, where every second house has regular panels I have never heard of people thinking they confer bragging rights.
The point isn't bragging rights. It's that most people today don't consider solar panels to be an eyesore, and some people actually like the look.
It's just like how the existence of luxury cars doesn't make most people think a Toyota Camry is an eyesore.