companymerged29 mentionsFirst seen Jan 1, 2000Last seen Feb 2, 2026
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Great American Pinball is a pinball distributor and retailer based in the West Chicago/northern Illinois region, serving as an authorized dealer for major manufacturers including Stern Pinball and Jersey Jack Pinball. They operate as both a distributor (allocating machines to operators) and a retailer (selling directly to consumers), and have gained recognition for customizing premium machines with high-end modifications (powder coating, playfield upgrades, toppers) and reselling them at significant markups ($16,500 for modified Evil Dead units vs. $10,000 MSRP). Over the 2023-2026 period tracked, they have maintained consistent distributor status while expanding their custom modification services and promotional activities.
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affiliated_withCointakerSub-distributor under Cointaker's master distributor arrangementmedium
affiliated_withStern Pinball Inc.Authorized Stern distributor; first to offer Stern Pinball Alley sign and pop bumper lampmedium
affiliated_withJersey Jack PinballDistributor for Jersey Jack games; received one of first Elton John showroom gamesmedium
affiliated_withSpooky Pinball LLCCompetitor distributor; Great American Pinball showcased modded Evil Dead machines at Pinball Expo 2025 in Spooky's absencemedium
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achievementOffered six fully modded Evil Dead machines with back alley matt upgrades and toppers at Pinball Expo 2025highfrom 2025-10-18
achievementOffered $500-$1000 discounts on pinball games during Black Friday 2025highfrom 2025-11-26
achievementAllocated 50 Alice units to customershighfrom 2024-10-07
achievementCommissioned UV direct print playfield technology development with Mike Noblemediumfrom 2025-11-07
achievementSold modified Evil Dead machines with powder coating and cosmetic upgrades at $16,500 (MSRP $10,000)highfrom 2025-10
attributeOffers shipping on used games (approximately $350)
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Great American Pinball is offering $500 to $1,000 off most games in shop and online
Great American Pinball recently received a Cactus Canyon LE delivery
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Contradictions
Existing: Evil Dead units sold for $16,500 at Expo (mentions 5, 6, 8)vsConflicting: Mention 3 references the same machines sold for $18,000
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Existing: Evil Dead machines sold at $16,500 with markup from $10,000 MSRPvsConflicting: One mention speculates they 'may acquire' Beetlejuice games and charge markup, implying uncertain/future activity rather than confirmed past sales