one for the money

two for the show

three to get ready...

Stern; get this guy his blow!

Finger crossed for stay puft art!

Hello, Stay Puft!

Great news!

$6,600 and still a DMD? Sorry, but that sucks.

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Am I missing something, haven't the stern premiums been around the $7495 ballpark recently? Doesn't this represent a reduction of $900. Why would Stern lower the prices... What am I missing?

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You're confusing MSRP with street prices. Mid-$6000s is the norm.

I hope so. I heard differently. Was he positive?

Bingo.
Never pay attention to Sterns MSRP on these games.
Premiums have been mid 6,000's for quite awhile now and still are.

Wow, I didn't know Stern was gay.

here's the last 5 years worth of Stern's MSRP's

Month / Year / Game Name / Category / Price

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January 2016 / Spiderman VE (Comic Version) / $7595

September 2015 / Game of Thrones / Pro / $5995
September 2015 / Game of Thrones / Premium / $7595
September 2015 / Game of Thrones / LE / $8795

May 2015 / Kiss / Pro / $5995
May 2015 / Kiss / Premium / $7595
May 2015 / Kiss / LE / $8795

March / 2015 / Whoa Nellie / Boutique / $6499

January / 2015 / WWE / Pro / $5495
January / 2015 / WWE / LE / $8595

December / 2014 / The Walking Dead / Premium / $7595
September / 2014 / The Walking Dead / Pro / $5995
September / 2014 / The Walking Dead / LE / $8595

August / 2014 / Metallica / Pro LED / $5595

June / 2014 / Iron Man VE / Pro / $5495

March / 2014 / Mustang / Pro / $5395
March / 2014 / Mustang / Premium / $7495
March / 2014 / Mustang / LE / $8495

December / 2013 / AC/DC Luci Premium / $7495

September / 2013 / Star Trek / Pro / $5395
September / 2013 / Star Trek / Premium / $7495
September / 2013 / Star Trek / LE / $8795

April / 2013 / Metallica / Pro / $4995
April / 2013 / Metallica / Premium / $6995 (Monsters & Road Case)
April / 2013 / Metallica / LE / $7595

November / 2012 / Avengers / Pro / $5699
November / 2012 / Avengers / LE (2 models) / $8099

October / 2012 / Transformers "The Pin" / $4000

June / 2012 / X-Men / Pro / $5699
June / 2012 / X-Men / LE (2 models) / $7999

March / 2012 / AC/DC / Pro / $5699
March / 2012 / AC/DC / Premium / $7699
March / 2012 / AC/DC / LE (2 models) / $8499

September / 2011 / Transformer / Pro / $4795
September / 2011 / Transformer / LE (3 models ?) / $6999

May / 2011 / Tron / Pro / $4799
May / 2011 / Tron / LE / $5999

January / 2011 / Rolling Stones / Pro / $4799
January / 2011 / Rolling Stones / LE / $5999

August / 2011 / Avatar / Pro / $4799
August / 2011 / Avatar / LE / $5999

LE's did not really exist before Avatar

April / 2010 / IronMan / Pro / $4799
April / 2010 / IronMan / Classic (Home) / $3799

Msrp?

USA street price

The Pro cab art, if this is it, is absolutely, in my opinion, AWESOME. Knowing nothing at this point, I'd buy the Pro simply based on the cab art. (see you on the others side guys, because I'm sure I'll get an eject for this)

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"May / 2011 / Tron / LE / $5999"

GD!!!

I agree - the art looks awesome. Question is will premium be the same?

That's a nice looking pro.

This game is going to really big for Stern.

I really like the ECTO-1 cabinet art, but I'd rather have the Slimer LE with the full featured playfield. I may be in the minority, but I like the green body hardware better.

The rumor is that the Premium will feature the Stay-Puft Man.

Since Stay Puft is on the pro, they should go with the 2 dogs for the premium.

That Ecto side art is the best side art i have seen from Stern. Hope they keep it like this and not fill it up with brand names.

I really would like the game play and extras of the LE or Premium, but the Slimer Green armor I've seen is a bit too much for me. I'd be curious to see what the Stay Puft Premium has as far as art work, but man alive, I'm just smitten with the Pro cab artwork. Call me weird...

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Were these really the GOT costs upon release?

September 2015 / Game of Thrones / Pro / $5995
September 2015 / Game of Thrones / Premium / $7595
September 2015 / Game of Thrones / LE / $8795

I ask b/c I see 2 or 3 premiums being sold here from guys that look brand new and they're 6100-6600. That's almost 1k right off the top and it's only 6 months only. Is that typical for these games to lose that much value this early and if so, I might hold off and a "used" one....

That is MSRP, not street price.

April / 2013 / Metallica / LE / $7595

I paid $6800 shipped... To give you some comparison of what stern says and what real world price was

that's a really good deal for LE. where did you buy? I've seen premium quotes for GB at 6800 which seems high if that was your cost for LE.

Come on guys. Isn't this pricing stuff common knowledge? Msrp means nothing. Ever buy a car?
For pinball , subtract $1000

I now feel that we could explain what MSRP is until we are blue in the face and it would not help one bit.
Just call a distributor and ask what the price is people.
But we have already told you it will be around $4800 for a Pro and $6500 for a Premium.
They are just not allowed to post those prices. But that is what you will pay here in the states.

do premiums come with shakers and LEDs?

You are missing a good distributer.

LED's yes, shakers usually not. But then LE's don't always come with a shaker either.

At the time Gary stated absolutely no Preemies, then, in a Dick move, waited til LE's were sold out then announced. He said it was just timing, but we all know what chess move was played.

Great looking flyer! When was the last time we had a really creative flyer like that? I hope ZombieYeti becomes the most famous pinball artist of all time btw. Hopefully this is just the first (second? third?) of many many games he gets to do the art for. He's clearly capable of doing several different styles, the guy's good.

This is easily the coolest license Stern has gotten since I've been in the hobby. I'm trying my best to be patient here and not break the bank on theme alone. If it plays well I am undoubtedly in.

So who's getting LE number 1

That one will be fought over for sure

Will Ghostbusters be at Texas Pinball Festival or Not??? Anyone have word on the status of this game for the show in a few weeks?

J.Tradeu is speaking there and I can't believe they would not have a machine there in person. Im heading there either way!

The reality is Stern games are not "done" until they start to roll off the factory line, complete with goodie bags stapled inside. If the Pros aren't on the line, then there will be no GB in Texas. They won't bring a prototype.

I scratch my head at low number request. What is it good for? To be able to say "I have the number 1 machine". I believe it is a mis-understood perception. I was told that Stern does not keep track of numbered plaques and they are randomly taken out of a mixed box to place on games as the line moves. For an extra fee you can request a specific number and Stern will set a game aside for a particular number request. It does not particularly mean that it was the first machine produced on the line. On a side note I know several people that want one of the last machines off the line because they feel they are the highest quality in terms of workmanship and product.

Is there only 500 LEs?

I would actually buy an LE (if it was avail) however that slimer green is just too much. Much prefer the pro look.

This may be one of those titles to sit on the side lines and wait and see. It sounds like the Stay Puff will be the version of choice and the Pro will look fantastic as well. The determining factor for me will be how the game plays. Will the LE/Premium have feature differences that affect gameplay? Or will the differences simply be flashy color changing LED's, powdercoating, and mirrored backglass?

Yes, a distributor confirmed with me that it looks like Stern is knocking the LE number down to 500 units worldwide for GB.

Stern has advised us they are trying to have at least one of "the new game" at the TPF.