# Stern Pinball Launches New Arcade Signs

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-09-30  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/stern-pinball-launches-new-arcade-signs

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball has launched two new arcade/decorative signs available through distributors like Great American Pinball: a large 'Pinball Alley' sign (65" x 18" x 8.5", $1,999) and a smaller 'Stern Decorative Wall Light' (18" x 10", $449.99). The signs represent new merchandise offerings from Stern beyond pinball machines themselves.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Stern Pinball has released a new 'Pinball Alley' sign measuring 65" x 18" x 8.5" and weighing 50 pounds, priced at $1,999 — _Found on Great American Pinball distributor Facebook page and product listing_
- [HIGH] Stern Pinball has released a 'Stern Decorative Wall Light' sign measuring 18" x 10" and weighing 5.5 pounds, priced at $449.99 — _Found on Great American Pinball distributor Facebook page and product listing_
- [HIGH] These signs are being sold through pinball distributors including Great American Pinball — _Direct observation of products listed on Great American Pinball website_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer launching new merchandise product lines (arcade signs) |
| Great American Pinball | company | Pinball distributor selling Stern Pinball branded signs through their retail channel |
| Pinball Alley sign | product | New Stern Pinball branded decorative sign; 65" x 18" x 8.5"; $1,999 |
| Stern Decorative Wall Light | product | New Stern Pinball branded decorative sign; 18" x 10"; $449.99 |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | News source reporting on pinball and arcade industry developments |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Merchandise and brand extension, Stern Pinball product portfolio
- **Secondary:** Distributor channel and retail sales

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0.5) — Article is straightforward product announcement/discovery reporting with no strong sentiment. Tone is informational and factual.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Stern Pinball expanding product portfolio beyond pinball machines into branded merchandise and decorative signage (confidence: high) — Launch of two new arcade/decorative sign products at price points ($449.99-$1,999) distinct from machine pricing
- **[market_signal]** Distribution channel expansion through established distributor network (Great American Pinball) for non-machine products (confidence: high) — Products listed and available through Great American Pinball distributor with published pricing and specifications

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## Transcript

Wow for a Friday evening, the pinball and arcade news is hopping. Fresh on the heels of the Mystery Pinball Company puzzle, we have a couple of cool new arcade signs from Stern Pinball.

I just noticed them on the Facebook page for the distributor Great American Pinball.

The first is a new Pinball Alley sign. It's the more expensive of the two, listed at $1,999. It measures over five feet long at 65" x 18" x 8.5" and weighs 50 pounds.

The second sign is called "Stern Decorative Wall Light." It is listed for sale at $449.99. It's a much smaller 18" x 10" and only weighs 5.5 pounds.

It appears as though these signs are being sold through distributors. Here's links to the pages that I found this info on:

https://www.greatamericanpinball.com/product-page/stern-pinball-alley-sign

https://www.greatamericanpinball.com/product-page/stern-pop-bumper-wall-sign

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