Stern Star Wars Classic Home Pinball Machine

The scoop

Spotted something wild in the clearance aisle: a Stern Star Wars Classic Home Pinball Machine with a 10″ LCD display screen is marked down. Yes, we’re talking about an actual arcade-quality pinball machine for your home, not some tabletop toy.

This is a legitimate Stern pinball machine, which is one of the top names in the industry. The Star Wars Classic edition brings that galaxy far, far away into your game room with authentic artwork, sounds, and gameplay. The 10″ LCD screen adds a modern touch to track scores and display animations while you’re battling the Empire one flipper at a time.

Here’s the thing about pinball machines on clearance: these retail for several thousand dollars new, so even a modest discount represents serious savings. That said, pinball machines are niche items that take up considerable space and require occasional maintenance. If you’ve been dreaming of owning one and have the room for it, this could be your moment. Just know you’re committing to a 250+ pound conversation piece that your spouse may have opinions about.

Pinball machines hit clearance for a few reasons—they’re seasonal gift items that don’t move after the holidays, they take up massive floor space that warehouses want back, or Costco is simply rotating out entertainment inventory. Given the timing right after Christmas, this was likely a holiday showpiece that didn’t sell. Stock is almost certainly limited to one or two units per warehouse, and something this specific won’t last long once pinball enthusiasts catch wind of it.

This is definitely for the serious Star Wars fan or pinball enthusiast with space to spare and a understanding household. Have you been looking for a pinball machine, or is this the kind of clearance find that makes you rethink your entire basement layout?