Pinflation Keeps Chilling; Used Pinball Prices Flat in 1Q 2024

Analyzing Used Pinball Price Data in 2024

This data is courtesy of reader/contributor Ted Finlay, who operates the great resource PinballPrices.com. The last time we talked with Ted, we received a mid-year update on 2023 Pinflation, which was clearly starting to cool off from some of the highs we saw in 2022.

After looking at the latest numbers, I would say that trend is holding true as we progress further into 2024. The average sales price across all game categories was down 2.4% in 2023, holding mostly steady through the first quarter of 2024.

It gets really interesting when you break down the numbers by game era. There, the story is more about the top end of the market dropping off (LCD games released between 2016 and 2024) while other eras are either holding steady or increasing slightly.