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The Classic Pinball Podcast

#59 Pinfest. Allentown, PA - The Classic Pinball Podcast

PodcastBy George

The Classic Pinball Podcast

37 min

Summary

The Classic Pinball Podcast covers Allentown Pinfest: games, tournament play, restoration stories, and the secondary market.

George and Dave from The Classic Pinball Podcast recount their experience at Pinfest in Allentown, PA, where they helped set up games, played modern titles like Guns N' Roses and Rick and Morty, participated in a high-score tournament with classic machines, and had conversations about the secondary market for playfields and game restoration. They discuss how summer timing affects show attendance compared to spring events, and share a remarkable story about a high-end collector who purchased a church to house a 100+ game collection.

From the creator

In this episode Dave and George talk about their experiences at the recently held 2021 Pinfest in Allentown PA. Bonus Feature: George interviews and discusses the potential sale of a NOS Fireball 2 playfield, owned by his friend Jack. One of the vendors at the show shares his thoughts on the playfield and how he ships backglasses.

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