Venom LE is a Limited Edition pinball game produced by Stern Pinball. It carries an MSRP of $13,000 and has experienced significant depreciation on the secondary market, with units selling for approximately $9,900-10,000 and losses exceeding $5,000 within the first year of ownership. The game has been used as a case study for inventory challenges in the pinball dealer market and has appeared in active arcade play.
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Stern release priced higher than Tron LE despite market saturation; Kaneda reports 1,000 units made at $13,000 MSRP with poor sell-through; sitting unsold in distributor warehouses
Stern release; mentioned as pressure test for maintaining $13,000 pricing on non-blockbuster themes
Newly released; listed at $10,500 (down from $12,999 MSRP); 50 home plays
Stern Pinball limited edition featuring 180-ramp tilting bookcase, Doppelganger mechanism, character-based playfield variation, metallic foil art
Stern pinball limited edition with custom armor being reproduced by aftermarket vendors.
Stern release with secondary market depreciation; new-in-box now ~$9,000 (down from ~$11,000 cost)
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Stern machine; recently observed at $9,995 (low play); used as primary example of overpriced LE with immediate depreciation
Stern Pinball Limited Edition game; production reportedly beginning
Stern pinball; LE at $8,100, Premium $7,100, Pro $4,500; 10-12 units unsold
Recent Stern release with significant distributor inventory remaining, indicating soft demand and poor secondary market performance
Stern game; secondary market collapse from $12,999 to sub-$9,000; hosts note poor sales and inventory overflow
Stern Pinball LE at Orono Arcade; Don played and set number two high score at venue
Recent Stern LE; example of significant depreciation ($5,000+ losses in one year)
$13,000 MSRP; now ~$9,900-10,000 secondary market; used as example of dealer holding inventory unable to publicly discount