James Bond 60th is a Limited Edition pinball machine released by Stern Pinball, designed by Keith Elwin. The game became a focal point in pinball community discourse regarding premium pricing strategy and market value retention, with a $20,000 retail price point that resulted in significant secondary market losses for buyers. Notable for its layout featuring a hat shot spinner, loop-around shot, and inline drop target, though the spinner placement has been criticized for interfering with drop target functionality.
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James Bond 60th suffered a $12,000 depreciation loss (maximum in recent history)
James Bond 60th game was priced at $20,000, representing pricing overreach by Stern
Stern anniversary release; example of themed machine that lost secondary market value
Prior Stern release; example of false exclusivity (topper promised exclusive, then reproduced with Keith Elwin signature variant)
Stern game cited as having suffered largest depreciation loss ($12,000) in recent history
$20K premium machine shipping with missing shaker motors and incorrect powder coat finish; critiqued for QA failures
Recent Stern Pinball release; criticized by Kaneda as 'joke of a cash grab' and worst Stern launch; contrasted unfavorably with Foo Fighters
2024 pinball release mentioned as close second to GTF in host's frequent play rotation. Described as 'quick and fast game' but lacking the engagement factor of GTF.
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Stern game; pricing collapsed from $22k direct to $15.8k at distributors within months; secondary market declining sharply
Stern pinball game; expensive game with excellent play experience; features figure-eight shot and engaging multiball; Don gave stamp of approval after extended play testing
Stern Pinball game designed by Keith Elwin, received code updates that were well-received
Stern pinball listed at $15,500 and $12,500 secondary market, slow to sell, characterized as overpriced
Prior Stern Anniversary Edition; featured exclusive shooter knob; used as strategy precedent
Stern game; launched at $19,900, secondary market now ~$13,000; described as 'biggest lead balloon release in the history of pinball'; no iconic playfield features
Stern Pinball release; priced at $20,000; subject of critical comparison with Scooby-Doo regarding value, marketing, and content delivery
Stern pinball game celebrating James Bond 60th anniversary; subject of this rumor. Standard versions designed by George Gomez in Pro/Premium/LE tiers
Stern's newest premium release; designed by Keith Elwin; 1,000 LE units sold at $13,000+; rumored distributor pricing $20,000; leaked cabinet/toy images; code incomplete at pre-order deadline
Upcoming Stern Pinball release; predicted to be overpriced ($20,000–$30,000) and poorly received
Stern release; more popular theme than John Wick; better code and design; secondary market value ~$9,000+
Stern exclusive title; criticized for being 'barren' and expensive; example of poor exclusive pricing strategy
Stern title; listed at $20,000; example of perceived overpricing by Kaneda
Stern Pinball machine; criticized for lazy cabinet design using dragged-and-dropped movie posters; $20,000 price point
Stern Limited Edition; numbered 60 of 60; listed at $15,300 secondary market; Kaneda predicts further price decline when Jaws releases
Stern game with controversial $19,995 price listing that was removed and replaced with 'call for price'
Stern title at $20K; heavily criticized by Kaneda as overpriced ripoff
Stern machine oversupplied by distributors; currently overpriced at $17,995; predicted to depreciate to $12,000 within one year due to Jaws release and negative launch reputation
Stern pinball; described as worst financial failure in pinball history; LE units offered at $11,000 vs ~$20,000 MSRP ($9k loss); blamed on Stern marketing, not design
2023 release with odd job hat topper; mentioned as part of weak 2023 lineup
Stern Pinball game; criticized for pricing, incomplete code at launch, and predatory distribution practices involving non-refundable deposits before game reveal
Stern game; cited as evidence of secondary market stagnation contrary to historical LE behavior
Referenced as selling for $12,000 or best offer on secondary market; pricing comparison point for John Wick's depressed value
Stern title; example of extreme pricing at $20,000; cited as evidence of pricing overreach
Stern Pinball release; $20,000 MSRP; criticized as worst launch in Stern history; no gameplay footage released; predicted to trade for $10,000-12,000 secondary market
Example of Stern's $20,000 pricing model favoring distributor margins over collector value
Recent Stern release; compared unfavorably to Foo Fighters; secondary market depreciation mentioned
Stern Limited Edition priced at $19,999; lost $10,000 in secondary market value; cited as evidence of Stern's pricing greed and value destruction
Stern Pinball machine; #4 earning game at Electric Bat Arcade in August 2023
Stern pinball game by Elwyn; referenced as example of strong code completion and exemplary design; layout discussed as potentially reusable template
Stern Pinball machine at Louisville Arcade Expo; won Best Modern award; was busy entire weekend at show
Stern Pinball LE priced at $20,000; primary example of Kaneda's criticism of Stern's pricing and deceptive marketing
Stern Pinball game priced at $20,000; used as negative price comparison point to highlight Beetlejuice's value at $10,000
Stern release referenced for design differentiation; Pro and Premium versions scheduled for Q3 production
Keith Elwin design; features hat shot spinner (said to get in the way of drop targets), loop-around shot, inline drop target; layout considered incredible by community
Stern LE up 4% to $13,000 average; one outlier sale at $18,000
Referenced as example of Stern overpricing at $20,000; used in hypothetical criticism of bad decisions
Stern LE game at $20,000 price point; cited as single largest financial loss in pinball history; described as looking 'cheap' for price; major criticism of Stern's LE strategy
Stern LE priced at $19,999; multiple units produced; secondary market collapsed to $12,000; buyer losses ~$10,000 per unit
Stern release that lost ~$12,000 in secondary market value
Stern release; Kaneda cites $20k retail price vs. $22 initial selling price; notes buyers lost $10k
Referenced as hypothetical $20,000 premium game; example of Stern pricing that damages collector confidence