I just got back from Expo, had a private dinner with Gary Stern. We all got cheap can of pop & a piece of pizza with other pinball nuts for $10 each. Gary stated that for side art on Stern Pinball would only be available for a maximum 7 years or less, that you could be shit out of luck at any time. Try getting a license to repro that stuff, & it might be very hard.

My personal understanding of restoring playfields since 2007 with direct ink or uv printing (Sorcerer's & Space Shuttle's). Where a owner sends in a worn playfield for restoration. There is no problem from WMS for Bally & Williams titles, should be no problem with early Stern (i'm doing Star Gazer & then Seawitch playfields), & Gottlieb has been the only one saying you need permission. Gottlieb I will try for new playfields anyways in 2012. Also going for newer titles like Monster Bash, & others for restoration. So if anyone is good with art, i'm looking for playfield art, & you will be compensated!