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Venom LE

gameactive14 mentionsFirst seen Sep 5, 2023Last seen Jan 17, 2026

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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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Recent Mentions (14)

  • 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

    Episode 848: "The Pinball Trade Wars Begin"Sep 19, 2023
  • Stern release; mentioned as pressure test for maintaining $13,000 pricing on non-blockbuster themes

    Episode 907: "From 'Buy Buy Buy' to Cry Cry Cry'"Jan 30, 2024
  • Newly released; listed at $10,500 (down from $12,999 MSRP); 50 home plays

    DPP #79 "The market is crazy!"Oct 28, 2023
  • Stern Pinball limited edition featuring 180-ramp tilting bookcase, Doppelganger mechanism, character-based playfield variation, metallic foil art

    DPP #74 "JJP next! Stranger Things out soon!Oct 7, 2023
  • Stern pinball limited edition with custom armor being reproduced by aftermarket vendors.

    DPP #73 "Stranger Things confirmed! Glory!"Oct 3, 2023
  • Stern release with secondary market depreciation; new-in-box now ~$9,000 (down from ~$11,000 cost)

    Episode 956: "Pinball Winter is Here!"

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  • Existing: Secondary market price ~$9,900-10,000 (from mention 0)vsConflicting: Depreciation losses of $5,000+ in one year would place secondary market price at ~$8,000 or lower if starting from $13,000 MSRP
    Resolved
    kept_existing · Mar 2, 2026

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May 17, 2024
  • Stern machine; recently observed at $9,995 (low play); used as primary example of overpriced LE with immediate depreciation

    Episode 868: "Should Dealers/Distros Fight For Lower Prices?"Oct 30, 2023
  • Stern Pinball Limited Edition game; production reportedly beginning

    Pinball News & Notes: Zen's New Pinball FX Partner; Cactus Canyon LE Delays; Venom LE ProductionSep 20, 2023
  • Stern pinball; LE at $8,100, Premium $7,100, Pro $4,500; 10-12 units unsold

    This Month's Pinball Market April 2025Mar 31, 2025
  • Recent Stern release with significant distributor inventory remaining, indicating soft demand and poor secondary market performance

    Episode 214 – Easy StruggleSep 5, 2023
  • Stern game; secondary market collapse from $12,999 to sub-$9,000; hosts note poor sales and inventory overflow

    We are Pinball WAP Episode #5 "AP deals! Pinside top 100! Pinball craziness and a new segment!"Jul 6, 2024
  • Stern Pinball LE at Orono Arcade; Don played and set number two high score at venue

    #225 bonus episode 14 Days of Don!Jan 17, 2026
  • Recent Stern LE; example of significant depreciation ($5,000+ losses in one year)

    Episode 1164: "Robin to the Rescue?"Nov 24, 2025
  • $13,000 MSRP; now ~$9,900-10,000 secondary market; used as example of dealer holding inventory unable to publicly discount

    Saturday Morning Metallica Spectacular - Oct 26Oct 27, 2024