Godzilla Premium is a premium-tier pinball machine manufactured by Stern Pinball, representing a significant benchmark title from the 2020-2021 scarcity period when machines commanded extensive waiting lists and MSRP pricing of $8,400. The game has been acquired by multiple collectors through various distributors including Mad Pinball and Flipping Out Pinball, and appears in contemporary collections where it serves as a permanent fixture despite challenging playability characteristics.
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Godzilla Premium is ranked #1 on the Pinside Top 100
The Premium version of Godzilla costs approximately $9,699
Godzilla Premium has never dropped out of the top three earning positions at Electric Bat since installation
Godzilla Premium won nearly every major award category in 2023 (Twippies and PIAs), losing only in categories it was ineligible for
Heavily modded game at District Dawn Arcade; being divested to Daniel Brown; strong availability on secondary market; subject of black-and-white variant rumors
Stern game owned by John Hall; frequently played; referenced for value comparison with Spooky titles
Pinball machine available at lower price point than TNA 2.0; Jason uses as price comparison benchmark
Recently acquired by Jeff Teolis for home collection; currently unboxed; not yet on legs
Stern title; described as potentially Stern's best game with superior mechanism-driven geometry; both hosts strongly prefer over Jaws
Stern game; purchased by first-time pinball buyer through Flip N Out Pinball; theme appealed to new collector
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Referenced as having more mechanical and code depth than Toy Story 4; price point $9000
Modern Stern pinball machine (Premium tier); $9,800 MSRP; described as 'evergreen' strong earner at Wedgehead
Stern pinball game Don obtained through Mad Pinball at MSRP despite secondary market premiums.
Recently added to Press Start lineup, featured in upcoming tournament
Recent premium pinball machine described as reliable and well-received on location
Stern pinball machine with black-and-white edition variant; designed by Keith Elwin; recently released with in-person visual appeal
Stern machine with accessible rules, Josh plays in garage with family
Stern pinball machine owned by Tacoma; extensively modified by Dave including speaker upgrades, LED enhancements, and aesthetic mods
Recent release; used as example of premium pricing complexity; Jason charged above MSRP during shortage
Stern Pinball game; people waiting for it; Stern still working through backlog while releasing other games
JJP premium tier game at $9k MSRP; used as comparison point for superior mechanical features at lower cost
2023 award-dominating game; won nearly all Twippies and PIA categories except those it was ineligible for.
Stern pinball game; $9,000 MSRP; owned by Tony; used as price comparison benchmark for TNA value assessment
Stern Pinball game. Part of Zach's recent acquisition batch. Referenced in chat regarding Tokyo Neon sign mod.
Previous Stern pinball release; referenced as having black-and-white variant that collectors didn't widely upgrade from
Don's first purchase from Mad Pinball before price increase; later sold coinciding with black and white release announcement
Stern Pinball machine being streamed; houses exclusive topper mode King of the Monsters Time Attack
Mid-tier Godzilla variant featuring animated Mechagodzilla ramp mech; sold by Zach to Fliptronic
Stern 2021 pinball machine at Flip Side Memphis
Pinball machine currently in production at Stern; experiencing strong collector demand with ongoing waitlists
Stern pinball game currently in production (repeated iteration noted by 'yes again')
Premium-tier pinball machine in active production with backlog fulfillment underway
Stern Premium variant experiencing strong sales, scheduled for production next week and multiple future runs
Premium-tier pinball machine in active production at Stern
Mid-tier variant of Godzilla pinball currently in manufacturing at Stern
Stern Pinball machine; achieved #2 ranking September-October with ~60,000 plays; notable for physical wear indentations on upkicker guides
Stern Pinball machine consistently in top 3 earnings at Electric Bat; purchased as Premium edition for building collapse mech feature
Stern game in high demand; features disintegrating building toy and MechaGodzilla magnet mechanic; subject of Don's Godzilla Premium purchase from Mad Pinball
Recent Stern release; production run delayed Bond 60th assembly by claiming manufacturing priority
Don's only remaining January 2023 game in collection; powder-coated in Illusion Money; heavily modified with Stumbler mods and custom crown ($1,000+)
Stern machine being acquired by pin household in trade deal involving Willy Wonka and Star Wars plus ~$5-6k
Stern Pinball title; production starting next week; receiving production priority, bumping back Bond Pro to year-end
Scheduled for July production; currently backordered with no dealer stock available; 70th anniversary edition accessories fully discontinued
Stern Pinball release with January 2024 production runs planned; toppers shipping
Jason Knapp purchased from Flippin' Out Pinball; recently arrived; played to Level 2 Kaiju
Confirmed August production; referenced as precedent for anniversary-limited strategy
Stern Pinball title with massive back orders; February 2024 production run planned; strong secondary market prices
Stern game; ~$9,000 MSRP; become market reference price for high-end pinball; hosts cite it as comparison benchmark
Stern Pinball game; Justin's sweepstakes prize choice; expected to arrive before Ron's Ghostbusters
Standard premium version host sold for $8,500 six months ago; now trading at $7,000 secondary market
Still in production months after release, estimated to have sold 15,000+ units across all models; high-volume success benchmark
Stern Pinball machine under consideration for purchase; premium-tier variant; ranked #1 on Pinside Top 100
Stern game; Dennis owns Premium model with intermittent Vuck lock ejection failure; affected Monster Zero mode progression
Stern Pinball upcoming premium edition tentatively planned for February 2023 production run
Stern game; run scheduled November/December 2023; essentially caught up with dealer inventory
Stern game shipping end of November into December; toppers planned for December (moved up from Q1 2024).
Best-selling Stern title; hosts speculate July anniversary edition variant (possibly black and white); dealer inventory depleted; no restock timeline from Stern
Getting November 2024 color edition run despite prior 2025-only announcement; last planned black/white 70th anniversary edition also in November; represents Zach's prediction accuracy
Stern Pinball recent release mentioned as example of modern purchasable game; used as reference in InDisc game selection discussion
Premium pinball machine; used as comparison point by Joel in hypothetical $10k purchase decision (preferred over P3)
Stern pinball machine in Quarter Drop lineup; positioned next to where King Kong will be installed
Game in Don's collection owned for over a year and heavily modded
Recent Stern Pinball release, priced at $9,000, manufactured with quality control issues (loose back glass, bent cam lock), 8-9 month production wait time
Game operated by Alan/Wedgehead; accumulated 60,000 plays requiring 5-6 flipper rebuilds; sold at some point
Stern pinball machine in Jamie's collection; bolted to floor; Jamie struggles to play but has scored 1.8 billion on three balls; mentioned as permanent keeper
Game purchased through Flipping Out Pinball; example of transparent customer service regarding box damage
Added to Gebhard's Beer Culture on October 2nd, 2025
Stern game purchased from Mad Pinball distributor (Jeff) at MSRP ($8,400) after extensive year-long waiting lists; benchmark title from 2020-2021 scarcity period
Stern Pinball game; user is acquiring a Premium model with vibration modification
Stern Pinball pinball machine, premium version, being considered as a first purchase option.