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John Wick LE

gameactive13 mentionsFirst seen Jun 22, 2024Last seen Jan 17, 2026

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John Wick LE is a Stern Pinball limited edition pinball machine released in the mid-2020s as part of their licensed game lineup. Originally positioned as a collectible with an MSRP around $8,500, the game has experienced significant secondary market depreciation despite initially strong collector demand. The 1,000-unit production run has become a cautionary example of poor market planning and FOMO-driven investments in the pinball community, with early buyers losing $4,000-$5,000 per unit.

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    John Wick LE will depreciate to $8,000-$8,500 by end of 2025, resulting in $5,000+ loss for buyers

    Source: KanedaEpisode 1022: "BTTF Common Sense & Will JJP Ever Learn?"

Recent Mentions (13)

  • Mentioned as potential future acquisition; Don expressed interest

    I may have bought some more gamesJun 22, 2024
  • Stern game with ~1000 LE units; used as comparison point for Metallica LE scarcity and demand

    Episode 1012: "My Metallica First Impressions"Oct 17, 2024
  • Stern release with controversial launch and poor initial reception; predicted to depreciate $5,000+ by end of 2025

    Episode 1022: "BTTF Common Sense & Will JJP Ever Learn?"Nov 13, 2024
  • Stern game with heavy unsold inventory at Automated; ~$13,000 MSRP, ~$10,000 used market value

    Episode 1032: "The Tip of the Iceberg"Dec 10, 2024
  • Stern game; rumored only ~1,000 units actually produced; Don speculates downturn caused production shortfall

    DPP #131 "What's Coming at Comic Con?"Jun 27, 2024
  • Limited Edition Stern Pinball release in Ralph's collection. Ralph self-identifies as 'moron' for purchasing at release due to rushed enthusiasm and early LE hype.

    We Are Pinball 17 "Retro Ralph gets WAPPED!!"Dec 15, 2024

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  • Existing: Game experienced significant depreciation from ~$8,500 opening value with $4,000-$5,000 losses per unit (mentions 0, 1)vsConflicting: Secondary market trading at ~$8,000-$9,000 despite new MSRP (mention 4)
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  • Existing: 1,000 units produced for the John Wick LE (mention 3)vsConflicting: Zero units listed for sale on Pinside despite market demand (mention 4)
    Resolved
    kept_existing · Mar 2, 2026

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  • Stern release now selling secondary for ~$9,900 despite topper, representing ~$5,000 loss from MSRP, cited as LE tier failure.

    Episode 1169: "Why The Next Stern Is Make or Break Time"Dec 12, 2025
  • Stern Pinball LE variant at Orono Arcade; Don played and achieved strong score performance

    #225 bonus episode 14 Days of Don!Jan 17, 2026
  • Stern release; zero units listed for sale on Pinside despite market demand; secondary market trading at ~$8,000-$9,000 despite new MSRP

    Episode 1177: "Pinball Market Analysis"Jan 12, 2026
  • 1,000 units produced for low-demand title; criticized by Kaneda as 'boneheaded move' lacking market research

    Saturday Morning Metallica Spectacular - Oct 26Oct 27, 2024
  • Stern LE; listed among recent games experiencing negative value trends

    Episode 1164: "Robin to the Rescue?"Nov 24, 2025
  • Stern Pinball limited edition; cannot sustain $10,000+ secondary market prices; opening value ~$8,500; experiencing significant depreciation

    Saturday Morning Spectacular - Nov 30Dec 1, 2024
  • Stern LE game; collectors lost $4,000-$5,000 per unit; George Gomez regrets; example of poor FOMO investment

    Kaneda's Alice Reveal Party!Oct 7, 2024