TPF has plenty of working pins for sale, but limited project pins and used parts selection at the Saturday parking lot. MANY vendors selling their new parts/mods. Nice convention center. Great show and I go every year.

Allentown/Pinfest - 300 pins on freeplay, many vendors (but not as many as TPF), many project pins and lots of used parts for sale. This more of a swap meet feel.

Chicago Expo - Haven't been before but I'll try to make it this year.

SFGE - 250 pins and arcades on free play, seminars, in a hotel convention hall. Many of the pins will be for sale. NO project pins or used parts dealers/swap meet.

#13 5 years ago

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Quoted from scampcamp:
Which show would be best that has more of the playfield, cabinet etc repair seminars along with a swap/parts for sale... and that has complete non shopped machines for sale?

@scampcamp Allentown/Pinfest will have lots of project pins and used parts dealers, but no seminars on playfield/cabinet repair. For this type of infor reaf these forums:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/vids-guide-to-ultimate-playfield-restoration/page/118#post-4511381
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/hep-this-week-9-17-18

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