Is Pinball Expensive?

PRP Website - Pinball machines are expensive. There’s no getting around that. But when you compare buying a pinball machine to dropping thousands on gaming PCs, laptops, phones, cars, boats, photography gear, and other hobbies, is pinball really such a terrible way to spend your money? This week, Mike and Stephanie talk about the real cost of owning pinball, how well machines hold their value, depreciation, buying used, and why trading games can completely change the economics of the hobby. We also look back at our own Jaws Pro and how thousands of plays eventually turned into another machine through a trade. Plus, Mike visits Super Jumbo Records and Arcade in Aurora, we talk about the new Pokémon Home Edition and whether we’d take one over a used Stern Pro, and somehow watching both Judge Dredd movies becomes required pinball research. We’ve also got Transformers launch tournaments happening at PRP HQ, some Venom appreciation, and the usual assortment of completely necessary side conversations.