Pinball Market
Discussions of the pinball marketplace - used machines, new machines, price trends, data and more.

A Tale of Two Launches: How Portal Upstaged Merlin and Revealed the Limits of Original Pinball Themes
Why did Multimorphic's Portal pinball gain mainstream attention, while Turner Pinball's original Merlin's Arcade stayed niche? We break down how licensed themes amplify coverage, audience reach, and marketing impact.
Colin Alsheimer

Pinflation Keeps Chilling; Used Pinball Prices Flat in 1Q 2024
Taking a look at the used pinball market through the first quarter of 2024, thanks to data from PinballPrices.com.
Colin Alsheimer

Pinflation on Ice: Used Pinball Prices Up Only 5% in 2023
If you didn't quite get the price you were hoping for on that Guns 'n Roses (LE) you sold this year but you did manage to find a great deal on that Ghostbusters (Pro) - you are not alone. Used pinball prices are softening, at least relative to the rapid pinflation experienced in recent years.
Ted "Doc" Finlay, Ph.D.

Pinflation 2022: Slower Rising Prices
How have pinball prices fared in 2022?
Ted "Doc" Finlay, Ph.D.

Pinflation: The Data – Guest Post by Ted Finlay
Are pinball prices really up? And if so, how much? What is causing the rise and which types of pinball machines have risen the most?
Ted "Doc" Finlay, Ph.D.

Market Trends: 2018 TWIPY Games Through the 2019 Period
As we enter 2020 it is time to look back at some pinball market trends.
Dennis Kriesel