# 038:  Building a Home Pinball Collection With $15K

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Podcast: [Punk Rock Pinball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/punk-rock-pinball-7402335)
Published: 2026-03-09T15:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on the Punk Rock Pinball Podcast, we’re building the ultimate starter home pinball collection with a $15,000 budget. Mike and Steph break down the games they’d buy, the mix of modern and older machines they’d want in the lineup, and why some underrated titles might be the smartest buys in pinball right now. In this episode: Our picks for the best 3 to 4 pinball machines to start a home collection with $15K Why games like Venom, Bond, Firepower, JackBot, and Earthshaker still deserve more love A recap of a wild week of league nights, tournaments, Pokémon on location, and Steph’s win at Poor Bros. We also talk about CJ hauling Pokémon Pro all over Bloomington so everyone could get time on it, Mike winning qualifying at First Fridays, and whether we are officially playing an unsustainable amount of competitive pinball. If you’ve ever dreamed about starting your own collection and wondered how far $15,000 can really go, this one’s for you. Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinball Get your PRP Merch https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinball PRP Website https://punkrockpinball.com/ Join our Discord https://discord.gg/fhSYYQnhFd Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/punkrockpinball Discover some new music on the PRP playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQ Find Local Tournaments https://punkrockpinball.com/pinball-events/ https://www.ifpapinball.com/ https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments Find Amazing Pinball Locations https://pinballmap.com/

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