I seem to have walked into the movie in the middle. I am unsure what is JJ in a nutshell, I need a synopsis so far.

What I mean, I believe they have the Williams 'feel' (as opposed to what Stern has which is still good but not what we recall from the early-late 90s Williams pins). I am talking Williams IJ as opposed to Stern IJ for example.

Who are these guys, what are their credentials. I mean, I assume they are pin guys, but what have they done? Are there any heavy hitters from the old times (like Lawler, Richie, Eddie or the like)? or are these the generation next?

How excited should I be? Are they just another Stern in the making or something better and why?

thanks.

um, not much. It says the lead designer worked on South Park and Simpsons? Does that make him a heavy hitter? It says he worked on those pins, does that mean he was the lead designer or was he a grip (or whatever the pin equivalent would be?).

People are buying this pin sight unseen, reminds me of when a movie is coming out and we assume we will love it and the movie comes out and it's Godfather 3 (movie buffs know what that means).

Not at all. I saw their home page but it didn't really tell me much, I don't know these names like I do the guys from 15 years ago.

I was trying to see if people believe they will start off at the top. Kind of like an expansion team expected to compete for the Super Bowl in the first year. If the team had all kinds of talent it might. I just am asking is this known talent we expect them to be top just because.

And my Godfather 3 reference is appropriate. Coppola, Al Pichino etc.. That was a sure can't miss classic on paper.

I was just trying to figure out how this works, JJ is sticking his neck out, probably at least a million dollars and the buyers are sticking their neck out buying the pin (or at least deposit) without playing it. And it's not like people buying a new Stern just on the theme, JJ is a new company I was asking for some background other than the company web site.

I had an opportunity to invest in a brand new restaurant, but (to me) it was too unknown I knew the owner and how he had already had a success in the past and he was a good guy. And it may be one of those things where 10 years from now I will kick myself for not investing. But the unknown (to me) was worse than the known (i.e. the owner chef). It would be easier for me to see how the WoZ turns out. I am more timid, rather buy a title that has proven itself but it would be nice to be an early adopter but with that comes the risk of being wrong.

I bought pins 6, 7, 8 yeas ago but have been out of the hobby for a while. Bought PoC new but have not been involved in the past 5 years. So I just woke back up and there is JJ but I missed what has happened in the past 5 years thats all. I was trying to get a cliff note without reading 500 posts.