The Pinball Show Ep 121 Part 1: James Bond 60th - License To Shill Or Dr. Hell No
The Pinball Show Episode 121 Part 1: James Bond 60th - License To Shill Or Dr. Hell No Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny - James Bond 60th Anniversary SLE - $20k All Day? - It's A Collector Trap! - Target Audience: Bond Collectors Or Pinball LE-tists? - Top Stories With Craig Bobbie email: thepinballnetwork@gmail.com website: thepinball.network facebook: facebook.com/thepinballnetwork twitch: twitch.tv/pinballnetwork youtube: youtube.com/thepinballnetwork instagram: @thepinballnetwork twitter: @therealTPN review: thisweekinpinball.com/the-pinball-show/
Kineticist’s take
James Bond 60th LE pricing and marketing controversy spark discussion on value, criticism, and community dynamics.
Synopsis
Zach Manning and Dennis Nordman analyze Stern Pinball's James Bond 60th Anniversary Limited Edition ($19,999), designed by Keith Elwin with only 500 units globally. The episode covers controversial pricing and marketing practices (exclusive toppers later sold as standard accessories), dealer experiences with customer cancellations post-reveal, and broader industry trends including Stern's CEO transition, competitor expansion plans, and market consolidation concerns. The hosts emphasize that criticism of pricing is valid but distinct from attacking buyers.
Entities
- American Pinball· company
- Chicago Gaming Company· company
- Haggis Pinball· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Pinball Brothers· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- James Bond 60th Anniversary Limited Edition· game
- The Pinball Show· organization
- Triple Drain Pinball Podcast· organization
- Craig Bobby· person
- Dennis Nordman· person
- Gary Stern· person
- George Gomez· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Lyman Sheets· person
- Scott Innes· person
- Seth Davis· person
- Travis Murray· person
- Zach Manning· person