# Kaneda Selling Lebowski and Gets No Profit! **Source:** Cary Hardy **Type:** video **Published:** 2019-11-24 **Duration:** 4m 42s **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvpSh4G75GI --- ## Analysis Kaneda is auctioning a new, unopened Big Lebowski pinball machine with a starting bid of $12,500 (his cost), donating all profit above that to Project Pinball charity. The auction runs November 23–December 8, with current bids already reaching $14,500, and funds will be donated at the Special One Lit's Project Pinball Fundraiser on December 20–21. ### Key Claims - [MEDIUM] Big Lebowski is a very rare game — _Speaker describes it as 'very rare game' but provides no specific production numbers or scarcity data_ - [HIGH] Kaneda's starting bid is exactly $12,500, his cost for the machine — _Explicitly stated: 'his starting bid is going to be 12 500 and that is the cost out of his pocket for the machine'_ - [HIGH] All profit above $12,500 goes to Project Pinball — _Stated directly: 'every dollar over the 12 mark is going to be going to project pinball'_ - [HIGH] Current bid on Facebook is $14,500 — _Speaker states: 'currently on Facebook the bid is actually already up to $14,500'_ - [HIGH] Project Pinball has donated 46 pinball machines to 42 hospitals across 20 states since 2011 — _Cited with specific numbers: 'They have donated 46 pinball machines to 42 different hospitals in 20 different states'_ - [HIGH] Auction runs November 23 through December 8 at midnight — _Explicitly stated: 'Bids will be accepted for two weeks, November 23rd through December 8th, midnight'_ - [MEDIUM] Three bidding methods existed but one was deleted from Pinside because it was Kaneda-related — _Speaker claims: 'There was three, but evidently that got deleted from Pinside, and I'm going to guarantee you that it's because it was Kaneda related'_ ### Notable Quotes > "he has made a decision to do something that a lot of of people wouldn't and that is by selling a very rare game at cost" > — **Cary Hardy**, ~0:45 > _Frames Kaneda's decision as unusual and praiseworthy despite community sentiment against him_ > "every dollar over the 12 mark is going to be going to project pinball" > — **Cary Hardy**, ~1:15 > _Core detail of the auction structure and charitable commitment_ > "I'm not gonna lie that's a little messed up" > — **Cary Hardy**, ~0:05 > _Opening reaction suggesting awareness this contradicts community perception of Kaneda_ > "I'm gonna guarantee you that it's because it was Kaneda related" > — **Cary Hardy**, ~3:00 > _Signals community/forum friction around Kaneda; speculation about moderation bias_ > "So that's $2,000 that's already going towards a great cause" > — **Cary Hardy**, ~3:30 > _Confirms $14,500 bid = $2,000 profit already committed to Project Pinball_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Kaneda | person | Pinball podcaster and figure in community; auctioning a Big Lebowski machine at cost with profits going to charity; subject of community controversy per speaker | | Cary Hardy | person | YouTube content creator covering pinball news; host of the video analyzing Kaneda's auction | | Project Pinball | organization | 501(c)(3) non-profit placing pinball machines in children's hospitals nationwide; beneficiary of Kaneda's Lebowski auction profits | | Big Lebowski | game | Pinball machine being auctioned by Kaneda; new, unopened unit; rare; starting bid $12,500 | | Kaneda's Pinball Podcast | organization | Kaneda's podcast; Facebook page serves as one of three auction bidding channels | | Special One Lit's Project Pinball Fundraiser | event | Event on December 20–21 where auction funds will be formally donated | | Pinside | organization | Pinball community forum where one of three auction listings was allegedly deleted due to Kaneda association | ### Topics - **Primary:** Charity and philanthropy in pinball, Kaneda community reputation and controversy - **Secondary:** Big Lebowski pinball machine rarity and value, Auction mechanics and bidding platforms, Project Pinball's mission and impact ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.75) — Speaker is decidedly positive about Kaneda's charitable decision, framing it as admirable despite community negativity toward Kaneda personally. Tone is promotional for both the auction and Project Pinball's mission. Mild acknowledgment of Kaneda controversy but positioned as secondary to his charitable act. ### Signals - **[community_signal]** Kaneda remains a divisive figure in pinball community; speaker notes significant negative sentiment and suspects moderation bias (Pinside deletion) related to his name (confidence: high) — Speaker: 'I feel like I'm gonna catch a little bit of grief for this because it's gonna be two videos in a row that are somewhat Kaneda related and there's a lot of you out there that don't seem to really care for this guy' and 'I'm going to guarantee you that it's because it was Kaneda related' re: Pinside deletion - **[event_signal]** Special One Lit's Project Pinball Fundraiser scheduled December 20–21 as formal donation/celebration event for Kaneda's Lebowski auction (confidence: high) — Speaker states: 'The money will be donated during Special One Lit's Project Pinball Fundraiser that takes place December 20th through the 21st' - **[market_signal]** Big Lebowski pinball positioned as rare/limited availability; auction format and high opening bid ($12,500 at cost) suggest scarcity premium and collector interest (confidence: medium) — Described as 'very rare game'; unopened box condition; starting bid equals manufacturer cost - **[community_signal]** Kaneda undertaking significant charity effort (auctioning rare machine at cost, donating all profit) that conflicts with negative community perception of him (confidence: high) — Speaker frames this as unusual: 'he has made a decision to do something that a lot of of people wouldn't'; explicit commitment to donate all profit above cost --- ## Transcript I'm not gonna lie that's a little messed up what's up guys and welcome back to my channel where I talk and do everything pinball so that sounds interesting to you then hit that subscribe button down below. I feel like I'm gonna catch a little bit of grief for this because it's gonna be two videos in a row that are somewhat Kaneda related and there's a lot of you out there that don't seem to really care for this guy. But let's put those feelings aside for a moment because he has made a decision to do something that a lot of of people wouldn't and that is by selling a very rare game at cost but that's not even the best part he is selling his new inbox the big lebowski pinball machine never been opened his starting bid is going to be 12 500 and that is the cost out of his pocket for the machine every dollar over the 12 mark is going to be going to project pinball that's right he is going to be donating all of the potential profit to a charity dedicated to providing pinball machines to children's hospitals The Project Pinball Charity is a registered non-profit organization that places pinball machines in children's hospitals to provide recreational relief to patients, family members, and hospital staff. They have been donating and maintaining pinball machines since 2011 and have since become a nationwide organization with pinball machines in hospitals all across the United States. They provide all the equipment, parts, supplies, and the regular maintenance at no cost to the hospital. They have donated 46 pinball machines to 42 different hospitals in 20 different states So let's go over the details just a little bit closer. So there's a couple of ways that you could go about bidding on this game. There was three, but evidently that got deleted from Pinside, and I'm going to guarantee you that it's because it was Kaneda related. The other way is by going to Kaneda's Pinball Podcast Facebook page. And the third way is by email. I will leave the links down in the description below. Bids will be accepted for two weeks, November 23rd through December 8th, midnight. The money will be donated during Special One Lit's Project Pinball Fundraiser that takes place December 20th through the 21st. I want to say currently on Facebook the bid is actually already up to $14,500. So that's $2,000 that's already going towards a great cause. So one you could potentially get a very rare game in your house And two the money that you spend to get it is going to be funding a very good organization And by all means, you do not have to go about only donating to Project Pinball via trying to get this machine. You could always go to Project Pinball, which I will leave a link in the description down below. And you can donate willingly or even donate to the raffle. whether it be for Kaneda's Lebowski machine or for a chance at winning one of your own machines at least you're still contributing to a great charity that's going to wrap up this video guys if you like what you've seen here give me that thumbs up and if you haven't already do not forget to hit that subscribe button down below that way you can be notified of whenever I upload something for your viewing pleasure until next time guys peace out Outro Music _(Acquisition: youtube_groq_whisper, Enrichment: v3)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 5bfdeb94-7a00-4ecb-bc50-a04fddf72627*