# Amazon has Black Friday Deals on Stern Pinball Machines

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2025-11-28  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/amazon-has-black-friday-deals-on-stern-pinball-machines

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball offered Black Friday discounts on Amazon on November 28, 2025, with John Wick Premium discounted 24% to $7,299 and Venom Pro discounted 14% to $5,999. Unconfirmed reports suggest John Wick Pro was briefly offered at $4,600. Other titles including Godzilla, X-Men, James Bond, King Kong, and Deadpool were listed at full MSRP with free Prime shipping.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] John Wick Premium was discounted from $9,699 MSRP to $7,299 (24% discount) — _Knapp Arcade article citing Amazon pricing as of 11:00 AM ET on Black Friday_
- [HIGH] Venom Pro was discounted from $6,999 MSRP to $5,999 (14% discount) — _Knapp Arcade article citing Amazon pricing as of 11:00 AM ET_
- [LOW] John Wick Pro was offered at $4,600 earlier in the day for a brief period — _Unconfirmed Pinside forum discussion; author acknowledges lacking photographic proof but states belief in claim_
- [HIGH] Multiple Stern titles (Godzilla Pro, X-Men Premium, James Bond Premium, King Kong Premium, Deadpool Premium) were listed at full MSRP on Amazon — _Knapp Arcade article listing available titles_

### Notable Quotes

> "Boy, if I had seen that I absolutely would have grabbed one. I have no actual photographic proof that the game was offered at that price yet, but I believe it."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**, November 28, 2025
> _Illustrates low confidence in the $4,600 John Wick Pro claim; author acknowledges lack of verification while expressing the deal's appeal_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer running Black Friday promotion via Amazon |
| Amazon | company | Retail platform hosting Stern Pinball machines with Black Friday discounts |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | News outlet reporting on Stern's Black Friday sale |
| Pinside | organization | Online community forum where discussion of $4,600 John Wick Pro pricing occurred |
| John Wick Premium | game | Stern pinball machine discounted 24% on Black Friday |
| Venom Pro | game | Stern pinball machine discounted 14% on Black Friday |
| John Wick Pro | game | Stern pinball machine allegedly offered at $4,600 (unconfirmed) |
| Godzilla Pro | game | Stern pinball machine listed at full MSRP on Amazon |
| X-Men Premium | game | Stern pinball machine listed at full MSRP on Amazon |
| James Bond Premium | game | Stern pinball machine listed at full MSRP on Amazon |
| King Kong Premium | game | Stern pinball machine listed at full MSRP on Amazon |
| Deadpool Premium | game | Stern pinball machine listed at full MSRP on Amazon |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Pricing and Discounts, Direct-to-Consumer Sales Channels, Stern Pinball Product Availability, Black Friday Promotions
- **Secondary:** Secondary Market Pricing Signals

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0) — Article is factual reporting of promotional pricing with no editorial opinion. Author expresses enthusiasm about hypothetical deal availability but maintains neutral tone overall.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Stern utilizing Amazon as direct retail channel for Black Friday holiday selling, expanding distribution beyond traditional dealer networks (confidence: high) — Dedicated Stern Pinball Amazon storefront with multiple title listings and free Prime shipping promotional bundling
- **[community_signal]** Community monitoring and rapid information sharing on Pinside regarding promotional pricing fluctuations and deal hunting (confidence: medium) — Pinside forum discussion of $4,600 John Wick Pro pricing alert circulating same day as promotion launch
- **[market_signal]** Selective discount strategy: only John Wick Premium and Venom Pro discounted; other recent titles (Godzilla, X-Men, James Bond, King Kong, Deadpool Premium) held at full MSRP (confidence: high) — Mixed pricing across product portfolio suggests targeted clearance or inventory management
- **[market_signal]** Stern offering significant Black Friday discounts (up to 24%) on select premium titles through Amazon direct-to-consumer channel (confidence: high) — John Wick Premium $9,699 → $7,299; Venom Pro $6,999 → $5,999 as of 11:00 AM ET on November 28, 2025

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## Transcript

News Amazon has Black Friday Deals on Stern Pinball Machines k knapparcade November 28, 2025 It’s Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year when stores offer all sorts of enticing deals to consumers. Stern Pinball hopped on the bandwagon this morning with significant discounts on pinball machines sold directly through Amazon.com. As of 11:00 AM Eastern time, Stern was offering a 24% discount on John Wick Premium and 14% on Venom Pro. It dropped the price of Wick Prem. from its MSRP of $9,699 down to $7,299 and the price of Venom Pro from $6,999 to $5,999. There was talk in a discussion on Pinside that John Wick Pro was offered at a shocking $4,600 earlier today for a brief period. Boy, if I had seen that I absolutely would have grabbed one. I have no actual photographic proof that the game was offered at that price yet, but I believe it. New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today The Stern Pinball Amazon page also has listings for Godzilla Pro, X-Men Premium, James Bond Premium, King Kong Premium and Deadpool Premium at full MSRP. All of these Amazon games come with free shipping for Amazon Prime members. https://www.amazon.com/stores/SternPinball/page/83EBFB25-0C8F-49B3-A7ED-2EBDBD919CB8 Posted 3 months ago k About knapparcade Site administrator Comments (1) Please sign in to join the conversation. austink15ADMIN 3 months ago Edited That's interesting that they have pinball on amazon I had no idea 2 Related Articles Coverage of the First Public Appearance of Stern Pinball's Pokémon - The 2026 NY Toy Fair about 6 hours ago Turner Pinball Merlin's Arcade Production Update 1 day ago Melvin Brouwer-Williams, Formerly of Dutch Pinball Exclusive, Joins American Pinball As Creative Director 2 days ago Subscribe to Updates Get the latest pinball news, blog posts, and event announcements delivered to your inbox Subscribe New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today StripeM-Inner

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