The Spinner Is Lit - Episode 71_Premier Pinball and Amusement (1)
Andrew Lanners from Premier pinball and amusement shares his insight into pinball and arcade game appraisals. Dan makes interleague championships. Mark makes it to the Nevada state finals. Spencer drinks LOTS of coffee and somehow keeps the show somewhat sane.
Kineticist’s take
Premier Pinball owner launches insurance appraisal service for pinball machines across the US.
Synopsis
Andrew Lanners, owner of Premier Pinball and Amusement (a 50-year-old Minneapolis-area business), discusses his evolution from arcade game dealer to pinball distributor and a new service: pinball machine appraisals for insurance purposes. He serves primarily homeowners (60-70% of sales) seeking affordable used machines ($2-4k range) rather than expensive new games, and has expanded into formal appraisals following a customer's water-damaged collection claim. The conversation touches on the local Minnesota pinball scene, business models for operators vs. collectors, and personal nostalgia for classic arcade games.
Entities
- Premier Pinball and Amusement· company
- The Spinner Is Lit Pinball Podcast· content
- Paradise Fire· event
- Gottlieb Big Hurt· game
- Gottlieb Strikes and Spares· game
- Slugfest· game
- Williams Pitching Bats· game
- Andrew Lanners· person
- Dan· person
- Mark· person
- Sebastian Bach· person
- Aladdin's Castle· venue
- Can Wonderland· venue
- Kauffman Union· venue
- Pops Arcade· venue