I want to let everyone know there will be a silent auction at Pinball Expo to raise money for Project Pinball which will be used to benefit Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, IL down the road. As of now items from over 50 vendors, collectors, artists, etc. (many listed below) will be available. The auction will begin Thursday and end Saturday at 4PM. Todd Tuckey will there with Frank and the Twins providing commentary, assistance, and announce winners. If anyone would like to donate, please just PM me. I will work to keep the thread updated and hope to see you there!
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Do you want some prints from Chicago artist Mitch O'Connell? He has donated some to the auction, including Freddy and Jason limited prints. We will have some great stuff!

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No Chapter 11, pooling, or code talk in this thread, just goodwill and great items for auction such as this from BriteMods...

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Do you want shirts (super soft) from Kidforce Collectibles, a great place that has comics, games, collectibles, and pinball machines? And not go to Ohio to get them? Just bid at Expo...
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Absolutely! I would love to add them to the auction, they look great. Thanks.

And some love from Florida.

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Great pinball art from Matt (above) and Charles (below) will be available. What better way to decorate the walls in your game room or house?

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Some very nice shirts from Logan Arcade in Chicago along with a $30 gift certificate and Pac-Man LED clock.

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Yes, 16x20 museum-quality canvas.

Yes, come to the Project Pinball booth. It is very nice with great color.

I am excited to say that Fed is donating one of his hand-drawn The Walking Dead translite sets to the auction!

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And here are some of the specifics for the event. Thanks.

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Have a Star Wars Pro and want a great mod? PinWorlds has donated a sold-out Star Wars "Missing Worlds set to the silent auction.

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The two high-quality canvas prints from Matt Owen arrived yesterday and look great! They will be up for auction at the show.

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Brad at Lit Frames has donated a Stern LCD Lit Frame for the auction, a great product for anywhere in the house!

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Want to add some rumble to the Project Pinball auction? Look what came in the mail today... Pinshakers Universal Shaker Motor Kit.

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Yes, raffle tickets for the Cyclone can be purchased directly at the show.

Have you ever been to Kalamazoo, Michigan? Klassic Arcade 1.0 and 2.0 are located nearby in Gobles, run by long-time enthusiast (and good guy) Kevin Ketchum. And he was nice enough to donate some arcade shirts to the auction, a great addition to any collection!

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That is awesome Charles! I can't wait to see it in person.

And another donation! This time from highly-regarded artist Christopher Franchi. He is donating a beautiful 4' x 4' framed canvas of his Batman '66 art! I can't thank him enough for such a great collectible for the auction.

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Yes, what a great community willing to help through donations. Pinball Plating has donated a set of their chrome legs for WPC, Stern, or older Bally/Williams machines with custom leg bolts. A voucher will be auctioned, you don't need to worry about getting them on a plane and shipping will be covered (lower 48). If you haven't seen these in person, they are awesome!

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Chrome Candy has donated shooter rods for the auction. These look great and are a nice 'upgrade' that can be used on so many machines. Thanks Ben and Leah!

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I am going to bump this thread as a number of donations were provided before it was created. I want to give people coming to the show an idea of what will be available for bidding. I would like to thank Michael at Flipper Fidelity for this Stern Spike 2 speaker kit, a great addition to a late-model machine.

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Greg at Medisinyl Mods has provided one of his wonderful Dracula mods for the auction. If you have BSD or plan to get one, be sure to check this out!
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Pin Monk (vireland) has provided two ColorDMD gaskets, Spike Quiet Fan Kit, and 3D Anubis kit for Iron Maiden (all versions, see below). Be sure to bring your wallets and visit the Project Pinball booth!
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Do you want Coin-Op Carnival #1? Ryan Claytor and Nick Baldridge are donating two copies for the silent auction. A great piece for any enthusiast to have, both gentlemen are known for their passion and 'investment' in the hobby. Check it out!

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How is your Data East or Sega machine holding up? Do you plan on buying another (or your first) soon? XPin has donated a plug n' play replacement power board for the 520-5021-00 and 520-5021-05 assembly used on those machines, it works on all Data East machine. Even if you don't need one now, it is good to have one on the shelf.

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How about a new main ramp for your Addams Family machine? Larry from Starship Fantasy is donating two, so be one of the lucky bidders to take one home. You'll make Gomez and Morticia happy as well as anyone who'll be playing your machine!

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Stu from Mad Voodoo Pinball has donated a PinCaddy and PinCaddy 2 for auction. These are great for those who already work on machines or plan on doing so! Both hold your tools, washers, nuts, etc. while you work on your machine. In addition to those features, the PinCaddy 2 adds a soldering iron holder, a great convenience that you will immediately appreciate.

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To no one's surprise, Joe at PinballStar Amusements has donated a $250 gift certificate for a new machine purchase. The certificate is transferable, it can be given away or sold. It might be time for you to buy a new machine!

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Pinball Mod Co. (harryhoudini) has donated a package of JJP POTC mods/upgrades. Here is what will be included:

Upgraded Apron Decal Set
Arrrr The Decals! - The Entire Set
Maelstrom Hidden Switch Mod
Black Pearl Stand-up Target Illuminated Window

Now, if I only had a JJP POTC machine...

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Lermods Pinball Company is donating a $50 gift certificate to the auction. This will be easy to take back with you on a plane, train, or automobile!

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Do you want to be the 'cool' one at the next neighborhood BBQ? You don't need to go to Kohl's for some New Balance shoes. You can bid on these shirts donated by Troy at MTZ Arcade. And yes, this is the same Troy who is bringing a HEP-restored Krull for people to play at the show, check it out at his booth!

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And for those of you with classic machines, Mike at Beehive Pinball has donated custom-fit Pinball Playshields for Meteor, Seawitch, Star Gazer, Big Game, Flight 2000 and Fireball. Thanks!

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Robin has donated 2 of each the Pinside Robot (designed by Scott Gullicks) and Pinside (R)evolution shirts. Stop by the booth to see them in person and bid. Thank you for your support with the donation as well as the auction, it is all appreciated!

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And another great item! Brian Allen (Flyland Designs) has donated a Attack From Mars Alternative Translite, which looks awesome (see below). He also did the artwork for the Alien pinball machine backglass.

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As of now I am excited to say we have canvas, prints, and translites from the following artists and photographers:

Charles Acosta
Brian Allen
Dirty Donny
Christopher Franchi
Greg Freres
Mitch O'Connell
Matthew Owen
Jeremy Packer (Zombie Yeti)
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There are great items for your machines as well as your walls! Thanks everyone.

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Some great limited prints from Dirty Donny.

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And the wonderful gift of giving continues from the community. Dan from Tilt Topper has gone out of his way in working to provide a Jurassic Park pinball topper for the auction, designed for the new Stern machine (also known as JP2). Thanks to everyone for their support in any capacity.

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Doc Mack has been great to the community and auction having provided some day passes to the Galloping Ghost. If you have not been there yet, please make sure to visit, it is a great location.

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I don't have one and I need it!

Robert from Hooked on Pinball has donated a Gobstopper shooter rod and Golden Ticket shooter plate for Willy Wonka. A great addition to make the machine 'pop' even more.

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Everyone knows Ron Kruzman for his playfield work, but he is also a great guy I've called a friend for a long time. And he has donated one of his playfield install kits, which you can read about here:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/afm-mirco-playfield-gone-over-by-kruzman-swap/page/2#post-5246896

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And more gracious giving from the community. This time coming from local collector (and good guy) Ehren Bilshausen. He is donating a framed NOS Terminator 2 translite. Thanks!

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Do you want to own a piece of pinball history? Something you may have never seen in person before? Mirco Playfields has donated a Cosmic Carnival playfield featuring Dirty Donny's artwork wonderful artwork.
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It looks great, thanks! There will be auction items for everyone. Parts, gift certificates, mods, shirts, prints, playfield protectors, translites, playfields, and more.

The alternative translite from Federico Barbato for auction arrived yesterday. He went out of his way to make sure it made it to Chicago from Portugal before the show, which is absolutely appreciated. Below it is showcased in a Lit Frame (not included) to give an idea of how great it looks. It also includes a limited sketch and stickers. Thanks again Fed! #the_walking_dead

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Would you like to take a game home from Expo but have concerns about getting it on the plane or in your car? Well no worries, New Wave Toys has donated one of their Tempest X Replicade games. It is 12" tall, licensed by Atari, and plays like the original. Great for the bar top! They have also included some 'Insert Coin' light-up keychains as well.

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Not only does Doc Mack have a new Elvira LE on location (as well as the other two), but he has provided a number of passes for his awesome Galloping Ghost Arcade and Pinball. The pinball machine count is around 40 and 700+ arcade games, yes you read that right it is the largest arcade in the country. If you have never paid a visit, it is located in Brookfield, IL it and well worth the trip, open 7 days a week. The support is appreciated!
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Thanks Lloyd! The mirror blades would be a nice addition to the auction.

Sorry I misread as one or the other, but sure we'll take them both.

Yes, very generous people, companies, modders, vendors, artists, and the list goes on! For anyone that doesn't want to go through the thread to see items that will be available, here is a slideshow that goes through a majority of what will be there. Thanks again everyone!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQyzIjE5Dbvni6e6sFEAwpTCDbMtxL25kBZcSXA7y-QkVGlXyMOqH4yaSADozWtMMuZs5GttBxEpiMF/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=3000

Brandon at Arcade Upkeep has provided a promo code for one of his very cool auto-dimming backbox panels, check it out here:

The code will cover the cost of a panel as well as shipping and handling. Thanks for another great item for the auction!

Mike at Great American Pinball has donated an 'imperfect' black and white Munsters playfield set (main and lower), populated playfield shown below for reference. A great addition to any game room. Come to the Project Pinball booth and check it out! Thanks Mike!

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We are just about out of bumps. Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's off to Expo I go... And a good thing many are providing their donations at the show.

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And I spoke too soon, Jason Rider and family have donated two great honey gift sets!

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And it has begun. Stop by the silent auction booth, some great items for sure including late additions. We look forward to seeing you!

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Do you want to see all that is available at the Project Pinball booth? The image below shows some and click on it for the full PDF sheet. Thanks again for all of the support, it is greatly appreciated!

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And it is over for Expo 2019. I can't thank everyone enough for their donations, support, kind words, and love for Project Pinball. I was simply a volunteer looking to do what I could for a great charity. In attending a dedication earlier in the week, I was able to witness the immediate impact the placement of a machine had on the children. Thanks to everyone, the silent auction raised over $11K for Project Pinball.

Brad