Just curious if I am the only one crazy to think that if Stern keeps offering really good games at the pro level am I alone in hessitating to spend over 4500 on used older games? Considering for a bit more you can get a new pro model or even really close to some used newer titles.
Stern’s last couple are really enjoyable games for us. I hate the scoring in Star Wars, but love playing it. Iron Maiden is excellent and Dead Pool is another excellent pro level game. If they keep producing enjoyable pro models at this rate, it will affect myself in the market for games, meaning I would most likely spend my money on their newer machines over older ones. I got Dead Pool used and we love it. We have Star Wars and also love it minus the scoring. I will get Iron Maiden at one point. That is the effect Stern has had on me. Am I alone in this thought? Not bashing or trolling, really just curious if anyone shares this oppinion. Thanks.

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I agree on the magic part of those classic games. I understand that completely. I know newer isn’t better thats not what I meant. Dead Pool is amazingly fun and a beautifull machine for the price. In the past year I sold or traded Tron, Medieval Madness and a Indiana Jones. I got a Williams Indiana Jones years ago for $3800 in great shape. Its just crazy how much they command now. I did get it again in a trade for the hobbit a few months ago. I think Puffdanny said what I was trying to say better than i could in his post. I agree that if they keep putting good machines out in the market it just changes where I would spend my money. I have had alot of the classics and they are great for a reason. I would say that anything thats not a must have classic at that price point of 4500 or above is going to be something I no longer pursue if Stern Pros are as good as the ones I mentioned.

Jjp is another deal completely. Those prices are just crazy. Theres no arguement there Brian. Good luck on your venture..

A fellow pinsider had it for a few days and did not like it. I was lucky enough to be first to contact him. I have bought from him in the past and hes a great seller and a nice guy. He just did not like it. I have no idea why? Its great.

We have been buying machines since 2001 and I am lucky as my wife is the one that got me into pinball. I was all arcade games. Varied opinions of course, glad I am not alone in my thoughts. All pinball is good. I have owned a lot of the classics and they were great. I seem to be more interested in newer pro models for the new experience of learning a game. Dead pool has really got my attention right now and we love playing it. I have a beautifull Indiana Jones that I played to death and I just do not turn it on anymore. I know every angle and rule in it and get to eternal life alot. I guess that is another reason for leaning towards new unknown games that are fun to learn and play. To see the new Sterns with lcds improving with each game I really think they will make the dmd era look old. Thanks for the conversation I enjoyed reading the posts. The sadest memory I have with prices is attending a arcade closing auction and only buying a simpsons pinball party for 2200 and not buying the lord of the rings that also sold for only 2200. It was early 2000’s. Madness.