# Get 5 Pinball Machines for $10?! | This Month's Pinball Market April 2026

**Source:** LoserKid YouTube  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2026-04-02  
**Duration:** 10m 45s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Bh2C-R6bo

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## Analysis

LoserKid provides April 2026 pinball market analysis, tracking price trends across Stern, Turner Pinball, and Multimorphic machines. Key observations include declines in Star Wars (Premium) 2017 and King Kong LE, appreciation in KISS (Premium) and Lord of the Rings LE, and mixed results for Turner Pinball newer games. The analysis also addresses Multimorphic P3 secondary market dynamics and highlights two specific deals: five Fireball Home Edition machines for $10 in Pennsylvania and a Star Wars Comic Home Edition for $2,400 in Florida.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Star Wars Premium 2017 is down 8% from $7,900 average to $7,300, with lows around $6,000 and highs at $7,200 — _LoserKid analyzing Stern market data_
- [HIGH] King Kong LE down 13% from $13,000 MSRP to $11,300, with units selling as low as $9,000 with topper — _LoserKid analyzing Stern LE pricing_
- [HIGH] Lord of the Rings LE up 10% from $13,350 to $14,700, with sales ranging $15,000-$17,000 — _LoserKid analyzing premium Stern LE pricing_
- [HIGH] Turner Pinball's Ninja Eclipse declined 3% from $7,500 to $7,300 after 2 years on market, with wide secondary variation — _LoserKid analyzing Turner Pinball secondary market_
- [HIGH] Multimorphic P3 games with modules are selling $9,000-$13,000 range on secondary market, retaining ~10% loss from new retail — _LoserKid analyzing complex P3/module secondary market dynamics_
- [HIGH] Multimorphic modules sell $2,500-$3,000 on secondary market (down from $3,500-$5,500 retail depending on module) — _LoserKid analyzing P3 module resale values_
- [MEDIUM] Turner Pinball was 'belle of the ball' at Texas Pinball Festival this year — _LoserKid opinion on Turner's recent festival reception_
- [HIGH] Merlin's Arcade LE (Legendary Edition) released last year, down 6% from $9,000 to $8,500, selling $8,000-$9,000 range — _LoserKid analyzing Turner Pinball's Merlin's Arcade pricing_
- [HIGH] Merlin's Arcade brought back designer Jon Norris, who hadn't made a game since 1990s Gottlieb era — _LoserKid discussing Merlin's Arcade designer pedigree_
- [HIGH] Five Fireball Home Edition machines available for ~$10 (placeholder) in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania; typically sell for $300 each — _LoserKid highlighting specific market deals_

### Notable Quotes

> "If you go on Pinsider right now, there is multiple of these games being asked for around 7K."
> — **LoserKid**, ~1:30
> _Indicates Elvira's House of Horrors secondary market activity and pricing floor_

> "This game is a really good game and for 9K with a topper, that's pretty insane for an LE, especially when it's an LE."
> — **LoserKid**, ~2:30
> _Evaluating King Kong LE value proposition despite theme concerns_

> "In my opinion, it's one of Stern's best since they started back up in the 2000s."
> — **LoserKid**, ~3:00
> _Strong endorsement of Kiss Premium quality and justification for price appreciation_

> "When are we going to remake it? When are we going to see new versions of Lord of the Rings coming out?"
> — **LoserKid**, ~3:30
> _Reflects community demand for Lord of the Rings Remastered and franchise licensing value_

> "The perception had been if I drop, you know, 15, 17,000 dollars into a P3, I'm going to take it in the shorts when I go to resell this thing because you're kind of investing in a system versus a pinball machine."
> — **LoserKid**, ~7:00
> _Addresses common P3 resale anxiety and challenges the perception with market data_

> "I've been really trying to dig in on the data, but it's just so over the map, it's hard to keep track of."
> — **LoserKid**, ~6:30
> _Candid acknowledgment of difficulty tracking Multimorphic secondary market due to module/game bundling complexity_

> "If you're losing 10%, but you're buying the modules brand new right now with that 10% already discount, you're not really losing anything."
> — **LoserKid**, ~7:30
> _Positions Loser Kid discount partnership as value offset for P3 depreciation_

> "Star Wars Comic Home Edition... the homeowner says that the cabinet has some warping issues. I checked the pictures. I don't see anything terribly out of whack."
> — **LoserKid**, ~11:30
> _Evaluating potential defect vs. value in bargain Home Edition machine_

> "I hear time and time again that the Home Edition of Star Wars is probably one of the better ones out there."
> — **LoserKid**, ~11:40
> _Acknowledges Home Edition quality variation and Star Wars Comic as standout despite lower quality tier_

> "I bought Amazing Spider-Man for 400, fixed it up, turned around, sold it for 1200."
> — **LoserKid**, ~9:30
> _Personal restoration narrative promoting entry-level acquisition and flipping strategy_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| LoserKid | person | YouTube content creator specializing in pinball market analysis; hosts Loser Kid Pinball Podcast; provides secondary market pricing data and trend analysis; has affiliate discount codes with Multimorphic |
| Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer; machines analyzed include Star Wars Premium 2017, Elvira's House of Horrors, King Kong LE, Kiss Premium, Lord of the Rings LE |
| Turner Pinball | company | Emerging pinball manufacturer; described as 'belle of the ball' at Texas Pinball Festival; released Yukon Yeti, Ninja Eclipse, Merlin's Arcade LE; market performance being tracked |
| Multimorphic | company | Modular pinball platform manufacturer; produces P3 base system with interchangeable modules (Princess Bride, Final Resistance, Portal, Weird Al); secondary market analysis complicated by module/game bundling variations |
| Star Wars Premium 2017 | game | Stern Pinball 2017 release (distinct from October 2025 rerelease); secondary market down 8% from $7,900 to $7,300; selling $6,000-$7,200 range |
| Elvira's House of Horrors | game | Stern Pinball; down 8% from $9,000 average to $8,300; secondary market $7,400-$9,000 range, multiple listings on Pinsider around $7,000; described as 'fantastic game' |
| King Kong LE | game | Stern Limited Edition; down 13% from $13,000 MSRP to $11,300 average; secondary market $9,000-$11,000 range; theme doesn't resonate as strongly as other Stern titles but mechanical quality praised |
| Kiss Premium | game | Stern Pinball; up 7% from $10,900 to $11,700 average; secondary market $9,000-$11,500 range; described as 'one of Stern's best since they started back up in the 2000s' |
| Lord of the Rings LE | game | Stern Limited Edition; up 10% from $13,350 to $14,700 average; secondary market $15,000-$17,000 range; community requesting remaster/facelift similar to Metallica Remastered |
| Ninja Eclipse | game | Turner Pinball; 2-year-old release; down 3% from $7,500 to $7,300; secondary market $6,600-$9,850 range; described as 'all over the map' in value |
| Merlin's Arcade | game | Turner Pinball released last year; Legendary Edition (LE) most common variant; down 6% from $9,000 to $8,500; secondary market $8,000-$9,000; designed by Jon Norris, his first game since 1990s Gottlieb era |
| Yukon Yeti | game | Turner Pinball release; well-received at Texas Pinball Festival; positioned as early success for Turner brand |
| Multimorphic P3 | product | Modular pinball base system; retail $3,500-$5,500 depending on bundled modules; secondary market (games + modules combined) $9,000-$13,000 range; module-only resale $2,500-$3,000 |
| Princess Bride | game | Multimorphic P3 module; secondary market complications due to module vs. full-game bundling variations |
| Final Resistance | game | Multimorphic P3 module; cited as example of volatile/confusing secondary market data due to module pricing variations |
| Portal | game | Multimorphic P3 module; $5,500 retail; recently ramped up production (months at time of video); modules selling $2,500-$3,000 secondary |
| Weird Al | game | Multimorphic P3 module ($3,500 retail per KB); secondary market shows machines selling without bundled modules, $9,000-$13,000 range |
| Fireball Home Edition | game | Unspecified Stern Home Edition pinball (likely Williams/Stern IP); typical retail ~$300 each; deal: 5 units for ~$10 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania (some working, some for parts) |
| Star Wars Comic Home Edition | game | Stern Home Edition; $2,400 asking price in Wellington, Florida; average market value ~$3,100; reported cabinet warping issues; noted as one of better Home Edition variants |
| World Cup Soccer | game | Gottlieb/Williams era machine; LoserKid purchased for $600, restored, resold at profit as example of entry-level restoration strategy |
| Amazing Spider-Man | game | Gottlieb era machine; LoserKid purchased for $400, restored, resold for $1,200 as example of entry-level restoration ROI |
| Texas Pinball Festival | event | 2026 event where Turner Pinball received notable positive reception; used as signal of Turner momentum |
| Jon Norris | person | Pinball designer who created Merlin's Arcade for Turner Pinball; last significant design work in 1990s for Gottlieb; Merlin's Arcade marks return to industry game design |
| Pinsider | organization | Pinball community forum; used as source for secondary market pricing data and listing activity; multiple Elvira listings ~$7,000 observed |
| Metallica Remastered | game | Stern Pinball remaster; referenced as template for potential Lord of the Rings LE facelift/remaster that community desires |

### Signals

- **[market_signal]** Stern classic titles showing mixed trends: Star Wars Premium 2017 (-8%), Elvira (-8%), King Kong LE (-13%) declining; Kiss Premium (+7%), Lord of the Rings LE (+10%) appreciating (confidence: high) — LoserKid's April 2026 price tracking showing percentage changes from baseline averages and specific sales ranges
- **[market_signal]** Turner Pinball gaining market traction post-Texas Pinball Festival; Yukon Yeti well-received, Ninja Eclipse holding value despite 2-year age, Merlin's Arcade establishing Turner credibility with designer pedigree (confidence: medium) — LoserKid describing Turner as 'belle of the ball' at festival; pricing analysis showing stable/slight decline for Turner vs. sharper Stern declines
- **[product_concern]** Widespread concern among P3 buyers that modular system purchases result in significant resale losses due to accumulated module investment; LoserKid challenges this perception with data (confidence: high) — LoserKid addresses 'heartburn' about P3 resale anxiety and provides counter-evidence of 10% depreciation vs. higher perceived loss; secondary market module retention $2,500-$3,000
- **[market_signal]** Multimorphic secondary market opaque due to module/game bundling variations; Pinsider averages 'all over the map'; significant portion of transactions occur in Discord buy/sell/trade channels outside public pricing visibility (confidence: high) — LoserKid's explicit struggle with Multimorphic data, acknowledgment of months of hesitation to cover the topic, note about Discord trading waves affecting published averages
- **[sentiment_shift]** Positive reception to Jon Norris's return to game design (Merlin's Arcade) after ~30-year absence from Gottlieb era; signals value of legacy designer pedigree to market (confidence: medium) — LoserKid highlighting Norris's return as notable context for Merlin's Arcade; Merlin's Arcade LE pricing stable ($8,000-$9,000 range) supporting strong reception
- **[collector_signal]** LoserKid promotes 'buy, restore, flip' strategy as stepping stone for entry-level collectors; exemplifies World Cup Soccer ($600→profit) and Amazing Spider-Man ($400→$1,200) personal restorations (confidence: medium) — Extended narrative about restoration ROI as path into hobby; featured deals (Fireball Home Edition at $10, Star Wars Comic HE at $2,400) positioned as restoration opportunities
- **[product_strategy]** Stern Home Edition machines vary significantly in quality and desirability; Star Wars Comic Home Edition noted as 'one of the better ones' despite lower quality tier, suggesting selective appeal (confidence: medium) — LoserKid's qualification that Home Editions 'are built at a lower quality' but Star Wars Comic is exception; $2,400 asking price vs. $3,100 average reflects market discount for lower tier
- **[licensing_signal]** Lord of the Rings LE experiencing sustained demand with appreciation (+10%) and community actively requesting remaster/facelift treatment, signaling strong theme IP retention value and desire for franchise refresh (confidence: high) — LoserKid noting repeated community requests 'When are we going to remake it? When are we going to see new versions of Lord of the Rings coming out?'; pricing appreciation despite age supports continued desirability
- **[market_signal]** Five Fireball Home Edition machines available for minimal cost ($10 placeholder) in Pennsylvania; indicates possible venue/operator inventory liquidation or storage clearout (confidence: medium) — LoserKid's framing as 'deal' with seller requesting offers; mixture of working, non-working, and parts machines suggests bulk lot disposal rather than individual sales
- **[content_signal]** LoserKid maintaining active discount partnership with Multimorphic ($1,000 off base system + 10% module discount); positions secondary market analysis as content driver for affiliate program (confidence: high) — LoserKid promoting 'Loser Kid discount' and 10% module discount with direct email contact; frames Multimorphic cost offset as value proposition despite acknowledging market complexity
- **[community_signal]** Multimorphic Discord community serves as primary secondary market venue for module trading/sales, operating independently from public pricing platforms like Pinsider; creates information asymmetry for broader market analysis (confidence: high) — LoserKid's note: 'if you're not part of Multimorphic's Discord, they do have a buy, sell, trade there and there is a lot going on in that and it kind of goes in waves'
- **[historical_signal]** Jon Norris's 1990s Gottlieb design work cited as significant context for Merlin's Arcade's credibility and market reception; indicates design pedigree/legacy carries weight in collector/player evaluation (confidence: medium) — LoserKid's emphasis on Norris bringing back designer 'who really hasn't made a game since the '90s, Gottlieb' as explanation for game's positive reception and market stability

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## Transcript

All right, I've got Stern, I've got Turner Pinball, and I've got a deal of five pinball machines for 10 bucks. It is April and it is this month's pinball market. Let's get right into it. Stern, right now, down, I am seeing Star Wars Premium. This is the 2017, not the one that just released back in October, but Star Wars Premium 2017 is down 8% from its average of 7900 to 7300. I'm seeing them sell as low as 6K and that was with loaded with mods. And high is 72. So, really really underneath that average of even 7300. All right, this next game is a fantastic game. Uh and at this price, you can't beat it, really. Elvira's House of Horrors is down 8% from its average of 9,000 to 8300. I'm seeing the low selling around 7400 and the high is 9K, but if you go on Pinsider right now, there is multiple of these games being asked for around 7K. So, if you've been looking for an Elvira's House of Horrors, this might be the time to jump on it. All right, last but not least out of the down from Stern, King Kong LE is down 13% from its MSRP of 13,000, it is down to 11,300. Low is selling around 9K and I'm seeing this with a topper of all things and the high is around 11,000. This is a fantastic game. I know that the theme doesn't hit as much as his other themes that he's done, but seriously, this game is a really good game and for 9K with a topper, that's pretty insane for an LE, especially when it's an LE. Okay, let's talk about the up. Right now, Kiss Premium is up 7% from its average of 10,900 to 11,700. I've seen it selling as low as 9K, but also as high as 11,500. So, I know those numbers are a little skewed, but we're seeing a lot more selling on the higher end of things than on the low end. And this one shouldn't really come as a shock because it is a fantastic game and in my opinion, it's one of Stern's best since they started back up in the 2000s. Lord of the Rings LE is up 10% from 13,350 to 14,700. Right now, I'm seeing the sell as low as $15,000 and the high is $17,000. There is a reason this game keeps getting asked of, "When are we going to remake it? When are we going to see new versions of Lord of the Rings coming out that we can buy and redo like a facelift like we did with Metallica Remastered?" I decided to go with Turner Pinball this go around because they were kind of the belle of the ball at Texas Pinball Festival this year and they've been out long enough with two games, we can kind of see what's going on with them. Yukon Yeti was very well received. People uh seemed to be on the positive side of seeing this game. So, let's see what their other two games have done so far. Ninja Eclipse is at a slight decline of 3% from 7500 to 7300. So, it's not really terrible considering the game's been out for 2 years and they're selling all over the place. Like I saw one as low as 6600 and one sell as high as 9850. So, this game is kind of all over the map when it comes to sales, but if you're in the market for an Nitro Eclipse, you can definitely pick one up for a decent price and you don't have to worry about it really taking a hit in value. All right, Merlin's Arcade released last year and uh they came out with two different versions, but really the only one that I've seen selling is the LE version. They called it the Legendary Edition. Right now, it is down 6% from 9,000 to 8500. I have seen this game sell as low as 8,000 and as high as 9,000. And this is a really cool game because it brought back Jon Norris who really hasn't made a game since the '90s, Gottlieb. All right, this one I hesitate to bring up. I've been really stewing on how to do this. So, we're going to dig into Multimorphic right now. This is a super weird one and I'll explain to you why. The Pinsider average is all over the map and it's because you can sell it as a game like Princess Bride or just the module, right? And so, that really skews the numbers when it's like, "Well, the module sells for 2500, but the game is selling for 9K." Literally, I mean, look at this graph right here. I pulled up Final Resistance graph. This is ridiculous. You can see what's going on with it, right? The other caveat to all this, too, they do sell on Pinsider, but a lot of these, if you're not part of Multimorphic's Discord, they do have a buy, sell, trade there and there is a lot going on in that and it kind of goes in waves. So, I will tell you this. This is the best I can do for you. I do apologize. Almost all modules outside of Portal because Portal's just starting to get its ramped up. They've been making them for a few months now. All the modules will resell anywhere from 2500 to about 3K and that's on the secondary market. Granted, these are games that sell anywhere from about 3500 new to well, Portal's 5500. But before Portal, it was about 3 to 4K, right? One thing that has been brought up multiple times is when you sell your P3, you sell it at such a loss because you have all these modules, right? And you can't just sell the modules, you got to sell them all with the game. I'm finding that's not necessarily true. I'm seeing a lot more of just the P3 themselves like Weird Al is selling just the Weird Al game itself with not really many uh modules going with it. So, I am seeing these sell from the 9K range to the 13,000 range and it really does depend on how many modules you have. But it the the perception had been if I drop, you know, 15, 17,000 dollars into a P3, I'm going to I'm going to take it in the shorts when I go to resell this thing because of you're kind of investing in a system versus a pinball machine. And showing with the 9K range to the 13K range from single games to up to four modules, you're not really taking it terribly in the shorts, but even percentage-wise, you're probably going to lose about 10% regardless if you're going with a mar- if you're buying brand new in box and you're reselling. Now, if you're buying on the secondary market, a lot of these are retaining their value. So, modules are easily trading and selling for the 2500 to the 3K. So, it's just it is what it is. I've had heartburn over this one for months now cuz I'm like, "I want to talk about Multimorphic, right?" Like I believe in their product. I ask obviously have it in my house, but I wanted there's been a lot of hesitation and people have been asking me, "Talk more about Multimorphic. Talk more about like what I'm seeing." Cuz people do get concerned with like if I get into this and I'm not super happy with it, what am I going to be doing when I when I go to sell it? So, there you go. I know it's probably not the best for Multimorphic. I've been really trying to dig in on the on the data, but it's just so over the map, it it's hard to keep track of. So, my recommendation is if you're into a P3, if you want one, obviously you want a brand new, hit up us for Loser Kid discount. Loser Kid Loser Kid Pinball Podcast at gmail.com. We'll give you the $1,000 off. If you're looking for other modules, the secondary market is definitely awesome, but you do get if you do use that discount, you also get 10% off of every module you buy with the P3. So, like I said, if you're losing 10%, but you're buying the modules brand new right now with that 10% already discount, you're not really losing anything. So, all righty, I teased it at the very beginning. There is a couple of games I want to talk about that are selling. Um one of the things was is when I first got into this hobby, I bought World Cup Soccer for 600 bucks. I was able to fix it up and obviously it's it's done better than what I bought it for. I also did that with a Gottlieb Amazing Spider-Man. I bought it for 400, fixed it up, turned around, sold it for 1200. I know a lot of people getting in this hobby is like, "It's a lot of money to get into this." So, the reason I bring these up is this kind of gives you an opportunity to buy, fix, sell, so that way you can kind of stepping stone to where you want to be in this hobby. Okay, I've I've blabbed long enough. Let's talk about the deals. Located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania right now. Now, there is five Fireball Home Edition machines for 10 bucks. These games typically sell for 300 a piece. Granted, some work, some don't, some are for parts. It's really quite interesting deal and if you live nearby, it might be worth a look. I know I said 10 bucks, but it's more like a placeholder and the buyer said, "Make me an offer." But knowing this information now that you know, you could walk in there and hopefully pick it up even if you got them for 100, 200 bucks. Combined, I got I doubt you're going to fix all five, but even if you use some parts and get two of them running, you're six 6 to 900 dollars, right? It could be a great deal. It could be terrible. That's why I recommend going out there, taking a look at what the heck's even going on and then being like, either walk away from it or hey, I know it's not a ton that comes to pinball, but it's a stepping stone. And the other one I found, this one's very interesting. It's loaded located in Wellington, Florida. It's a Star Wars Comic Home Edition for 2400 bucks. These games on average sell for around 3100. And I know people hear Home Edition and they cringe. They are built at a lower quality because they are trying to get them out via Costco to the general public, right? This is a starting point, supposedly. Here's the thing though, here's the catch. The homeowner says that the cabinet has some warping issues. I checked the pictures. I don't see anything terribly out of whack. He does explain why there is warping issues and how he's attempted to fix it. It may or may not be worth your time. Really, $2,400 for a modern Stern is not a terrible deal and I hear time and time again that the Home Edition of Star Wars is probably one of the better ones out there. All right, I've given you all the information. You know what to do. I appreciate you hanging around. I'll catch you next month.

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