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Distributors price gouging Mandalorian LEs

By nicoy3k

2 years ago


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#205 2 years ago
Quoted from arcademojo:

I know those that only want the LE to have it increase in value will disagree with this. It's about time Stern takes on the JJP approach of making a larger number of LE games. I know, I know they tried to up the number years ago but that was years ago. Pinball is at an all time high right now. No reason for Stern not to up their LE#'s to 1000 or 1200.

JJP does the CE thing which is really the same as Stern's LE. JJP's LE on GnR was limited to 5000 which is basically unlimited as they won't sell that many.

But yes, I agree the current model is somewhat broken - I'm not sure what the right solution is for Stern - raise prices, sell directly, more LEs, no LEs. I wish there was a way to get rid of the speculators.

#208 2 years ago
Quoted from PinFever:

Poppycock.. I bet all 5k limited edition gnrs are all sold. All of them... Hope all speculation buyers get burned.. Glad stern continues to make more games but wish they would stop being so fkn petty and start doing better with design features.like more of them in a single game. A pro game even.

They aren't sold out yet - and even if JJP sold every LE (which would be a great accomplishment), they would just create a different LE edition (you know, RRWoZ, YBRWoZ, Hobbit Limited/Smaug/Black Arrow). They will always have a "limited" edition that's comparable to Stern's Premium.

But I'm 100% with you that I'd like to see all the speculation buyers get burned.

#210 2 years ago
Quoted from CrazyLevi:

In 2021, all pinball buyers are speculators.

No - some of us actually just enjoy playing pinball and don't buy games thinking about future profits. (but maybe we are the minority now)

#214 2 years ago
Quoted from CrazyLevi:

That's a nice sentiment and all but nobody is spending this kind of money on games without "speculating" what it's going to be worth in two years.
Even you, ma Theresa!

Haha - I’m not mother Theresa for sure, but I can assure you I’m not thinking about future value of the games that I buy. I buy games I like and keep them for many years. Every game I own I could sell and make a profit on, but what’s the point? The joy for me is collecting, playing and restoring - not flipping.

#217 2 years ago
Quoted from SantaEatsCheese:

Do I think JJP could have sold 5500 G and R in 2021? Maybe. Could they sell 5500 in 2021-2024... no way. Remember that JJP is only pushing out 50 pins per week. There are still people who ordered a G&R last year that have not gotten them. 5500/50=110 weeks=26ish months. If they sell all 5500 they will be making them nonstop until 2024. People are impatient and its not like their competition is doing nothing right now. Stern will release 6 games in that time and at the rate things are going Spooky will reveal 2, CGC 1, American Pinball 1, Haggis 2, and Deeproot 0. Some of these folks will elect for what they can get now instead of what they can get in 6 months when JJP catches up.

Truth - I’d rather pay $10.5k for a used GnR LE that I can have now vs $10.5k and waiting 9 months for a NIB.

#232 2 years ago
Quoted from pudluther:

I got on the LE list a few weeks ago
My website quoted me $14,999 on Tuesday morning.
I passed.

I passed on my spot for $11,500. After seeing the reveal, I was actually on the fence if I was going to be in at $9,200, so that just made it easy for me.

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