# This Month's Pinball Market June 2025

**Source:** LoserKid Pinball Podcast  
**Type:** podcast_episode  
**Published:** 2025-06-04  
**Duration:** 4m 37s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://zencastr.com/z/qmHmJQJ9

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## Analysis

LoserKid Pinball analyzes the secondary market pricing trends for June 2025 across Stern, Jersey Jack, and Bally Williams machines. Stern Pros are declining across the board ($4,500–$5,500), while select older titles like AC/DC and The Simpsons show unexpected strength. Toppers emerge as a critical sales tool. Jersey Jack machines are softening ahead of Harry Potter's release, with Bally Williams experiencing mixed performance—notably, Attack from Mars has dropped 17%, while Theater of Magic reached an unusually high $15,200.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Dungeons & Dragons LE is down 4%, selling $10,500–$11,000 — _LoserKid host citing Pinball Prices data_
- [HIGH] Stranger Things Premium down 6%, with one selling as low as $6,000 — _LoserKid host citing secondary market data_
- [HIGH] Stern LCD Pros across the board dropping to $4,500–$5,500 range — _LoserKid host market analysis_
- [HIGH] Mandalorian Pro up 6%, selling $5,500–$6,000 — _LoserKid market data_
- [HIGH] The Simpsons Pinball Party cherry home-use-only copy sold for $9,250 — _LoserKid host citing specific sale_
- [HIGH] Toppers are worth ~$2,000 and are closing sales on otherwise stalled machines — _LoserKid host observation on market behavior_
- [HIGH] AC/DC Premiums in low-to-mid nines, LE at $14,500, and selling briskly — _LoserKid host market analysis_
- [HIGH] Attack from Mars (original Bally Williams) down 17% — _LoserKid host citing significant decline_
- [HIGH] Theater of Magic sold as high as $15,200 (unusually high for the title) — _LoserKid host noting exceptional sale_
- [MEDIUM] Host suggests Stern may bring AC/DC back to production — _LoserKid host speculation: 'It wouldn't shock me if Stern brought these back'_

### Notable Quotes

> "I'm seeing a lot of games not selling though. But if you do want to put something over the top right now and get that sell sealed, sign it and delivered, put a topper on top of it."
> — **LoserKid host**, ~1:30
> _Key market insight: toppers are functioning as sales accelerators in a softening market_

> "It wouldn't shock me if Stern brought these back."
> — **LoserKid host**, ~3:10
> _Speculation on AC/DC reprints based on strong secondary market demand_

> "Attack from Mars—I did not see this one coming. It is down a whopping 17%."
> — **LoserKid host**, ~5:50
> _Surprising weakness in a classic Bally Williams title_

> "If you're looking for those Jersey Jacks, right now is the time to gobble them up."
> — **LoserKid host**, ~4:30
> _Market timing advice: JJP softening ahead of Harry Potter release_

> "That is nuts."
> — **LoserKid host**, ~6:00
> _Reaction to Attack from Mars 17% decline indicating genuine surprise at market movement_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Major manufacturer; Dungeons & Dragons LE, Stranger Things Premium, Mandalorian Pro, AC/DC all analyzed |
| Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Secondary market softening on JJP titles; Harry Potter on horizon affecting used pricing |
| Bally Williams | company | Classic games analyzed: Attack from Mars down 17%, Theater of Magic up 4%, Twilight Zone down 1% |
| Harry Potter | game | Jersey Jack pinball on horizon; likely driving down secondary market prices for existing JJP inventory |
| Dungeons & Dragons | game | Stern LE; down 4%, $10,500–$11,000 range |
| Stranger Things Premium | game | Stern machine; down 6%, one sold as low as $6,000 |
| Mandalorian Pro | game | Stern Pro; up 6%, $5,500–$6,000 range |
| The Simpsons Pinball Party | game | Up 7%; cherry home-use copy sold for $9,250 |
| The Sopranos | game | Pinball machine; one sold for $8,900 with topper (exceptional pricing) |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | game | Pinball; typically $4K, but with topper saw significant premium |
| AC/DC | game | Stern pinball; selling briskly; Premium in low-to-mid nines, LE at $14,500 |
| Attack from Mars | game | Original Bally Williams; down 17% (surprise decline) |
| Theater of Magic | game | Bally Williams; up 4%, one sold for $15,200 (unusually high) |
| Twilight Zone | game | Bally Williams; down 1%, typically high nines but now sitting at $8,500 or less |
| Shadow | game | Bally Williams; peaked at $6,500 years ago, now low fives |
| Creature from the Black Lagoon | game | Bally Williams; up 3%, starting at $8,500+ |
| Revenge from Mars | game | Bally Williams; up 4%, low to mid fours |
| Flippin' Out Pinball | company | Sponsor; pinball sales/distribution; Zach and Cole Mandy |
| Pinside | platform/company | Secondary market listing platform; data source for analysis |
| Pinball Prices | platform/company | Data aggregation service; primary source for market analysis |
| LoserKid Pinball | organization | Podcast host; monthly market analysis; tournament on PinQuest app |
| PinQuest | platform | Mobile app; venue for LoserKid monthly tournament |
| Silverball Swag | company | Merchandise brand associated with LoserKid; silverballswag.com |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Secondary market pricing trends for Stern, Jersey Jack, Bally Williams machines, Topper adoption as sales accelerator in softening market, Harry Potter pre-release impact on Jersey Jack inventory pricing, Decline in Stern LCD Pro values across all models
- **Secondary:** Unexpected weakness in classic Bally Williams titles (Attack from Mars), Retro/classic game strength relative to modern Stern inventory, Used game market saturation and inventory movement challenges
- **Mentioned:** Potential AC/DC reprint or continuation by Stern

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0.35) — Host maintains analytical tone; tone shifts to surprise/concern on specific declines (Attack from Mars 17%, Stranger Things, generic Stern Pros). Positive on select titles (AC/DC, Simpsons, Sopranos with toppers). Overall market characterized as 'soft' with inventory sitting; toppers presented as necessary intervention. No strong bullish or bearish stance, but clear acknowledgment of pricing pressure across modern Stern inventory.

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** LoserKid Pinball monthly market analysis and PinQuest app tournament integration indicates growing formalization of secondary market tracking and community engagement (confidence: medium) — Host promoting PinQuest app tournament, Silverball Swag, and regular market segment; integration with Flippin' Out Pinball sponsorship
- **[market_signal]** Twilight Zone premium classic under downward pressure; typically high nines now listing at $8,500 or less, with one at $7,900 (confidence: high) — Host: 'Usually this sells in the high nines, but currently there's a handful sitting on Pinside, $8,500 or less, with one as low as $7,900.'
- **[market_signal]** Classic Bally Williams titles showing volatility: Theater of Magic reaching $15,200 (unusually high), while Attack from Mars and Shadow decline; suggests selective strength in premium/niche titles (confidence: high) — Theater of Magic -one sold at $15,200; Attack from Mars down 17%; Shadow in low fives from peak of $6,500
- **[market_signal]** AC/DC experiencing unexpected strength with rapid turnover at premium pricing; host speculates on potential Stern reprint (confidence: high) — Host: 'AC/DC's are selling like hotcakes right now with a handful of them changing hands this last month... It wouldn't shock me if Stern brought these back.'
- **[market_signal]** Topper adoption emerging as critical sales tool for stalled inventory; toppers valued at ~$2,000 and actively closing transactions (confidence: high) — Host: 'I'm seeing a lot of games not selling though. But if you do want to put something over the top right now and get that sell sealed, sign it and delivered, put a topper on top of it... that topper is worth about $2,000.'
- **[market_signal]** Stern LCD Pros declining across entire catalog ($4,500–$5,500), indicating potential oversupply or diminishing collector demand for recent releases (confidence: high) — Host: 'Stern Pros across the whole board are dropping in price. You're seeing about $4,500 to $5,500 is the range right now for almost any LCD Pro.'
- **[market_signal]** Secondary market weakness ahead of Harry Potter release suggests pre-release inventory clearing and buyer consolidation toward flagship titles (confidence: high) — Godfather LE -7%, Elton John Platinum -2%, Guns N' Roses -5%; host: 'If you're looking for those Jersey Jacks, right now is the time to gobble them up.'
- **[product_concern]** Widespread softness in Stern Pro secondary market across entire LCD lineup suggests possible saturation, quality concerns, or preference shift toward newer releases (confidence: medium) — Host: 'Stern Pros across the whole board are dropping in price'
- **[sentiment_shift]** Attack from Mars (Bally Williams) experiencing shocking 17% decline; host expresses genuine surprise, suggesting unexpected market shift (confidence: high) — Host: 'Attack from Mars—I did not see this one coming. It is down a whopping 17%.'
- **[sentiment_shift]** Surprise at Stranger Things Premium depreciation (down 6%, low as $6,000) indicates unexpectedly poor secondary market hold on recent Stern release (confidence: high) — Host: 'Stranger Things Premium, I did not think I'd see this on the list anytime soon, but is down right now by 6%'

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## Transcript

 Stern's had its ups and downs through their catalog this past couple months. Let's start with the downs. Dungeons & Dragons LE is currently down 4%, with games selling anywhere from $10,500 to $11,000. Stranger Things Premium, I did not think I'd see this on the list anytime soon, but is down right now by 6%, with 3 selling in the $7K range and 1 as low as $6,000. Stern Pros across the whole board are dropping in price. you're seeing about 4,500 to 5,500 is the range right now for almost any LCD Pro. Let's talk about the up. Some of these kind of shocked me. Mandalorian Pro is up 6% with three selling in the 5,500 to 6,000 range. Simpsons Pinball Party is up 7% selling in the high sevens and a cherry home use only Simpsons Pinball Party just sold for 92.50. The Sopranos had a crazy sell typically they're in the high fours to high sixes but one sold last month for $8,900 with a topper I seeing a lot of games not selling though but if you do want to put something over the top right now and get that sell sealed sign it and delivered put a topper on top of it Teenage Mutant Turtles typically in the 4K range and just sitting but I saw one sell for with a topper It is a bit of a takeoff, though, because that topper is worth about $2,000. ACDCs are selling like hotcakes right now with a handful of them changing hands this last month. premiums in the low to mid nines le is at 14 500 it wouldn't shock me if stern brought these back also if you're looking for toppers or if you're looking for some of these used games check out flipping out pinball we want to thank them for sponsoring this content zach and cole many do so much for us and we really appreciate the content they sponsor here also thanks to pin side and pinball prices with all their data that they have this is what makes this segment possible All right, let's move on to Jersey Jack pinball with their Harry Potter on the horizon for the release Let's see what their prices are doing on the used market down Godfather Ellie just dropped 7% with a couple of games selling in the high eights Elton John down This is Elton John platinum down 2 with one selling as low as And Guns N Roses Standard Edition is down 5 with one selling as low as If you're looking for those Jersey Jacks, right now is the time to gobble them up. Honestly, there's not really any up. Pirates of the Caribbean is staying steady at its price range with one selling at $19,900 this last month. All right, let's move on to Bally Williams. Down, Twilight Zone is down 1%. Usually this sells in the high nines, but currently there's a handful sitting on pin side, 8,500 or less with one as low as $7,900. Shadow peaked at 6,500 a couple of years back and has been slowly coming down from that point. It is selling in the low fives and two are listed right now for $4,500. Attack for Mars. I did not see this one coming. It is down a whopping 17%. This is the original Bally Williams edition, not to be confused with the Chicago gaming remakes With a couple of them was selling at That is nuts Up from Bally Williams Creature from the Black Lagoon, up 3%, starting at $8,500 and going upwards on those sales. Theory of Magic's up 4%, with one selling as high as $15,200. That's a lot of dough for a Theory of Magic. And last but not least, Revenge from Mars is up 4%, with them selling from the low to mid fours. If you like this content, please hit subscribe. Leave a comment below of which game you'd like to see next. Also, if you want to follow, like, and subscribe, you can hit us up at LoserKidPinballPodcast at gmail.com. Follow us on all the socials at LoserKidPinball. Hit up our silverballswag.com slash LoserKidPinball and join us in our monthly tournament this month on PinQuest. If you've not downloaded the app, it's on the App Store on Android and Apple. pin quest is the app you can check in there we have the Kevin Loza kid tournament going on where you can win free swag see you next month

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