2012 Event Vendors
Want to see who will be available at the Midwest Gaming Classic to sell home consoles, video games, arcade video and pinball machines, arcade video and pinball parts, awesome action figures, cool shirts, anime figures, comic books and a million other awesome things related to electronic gaming at the show? The following list of vendors will be on hand at the Midwest Gaming Classic to provide you with just what you want to get!
Are you a vendor interested in sponsoring or vending at the Midwest Gaming Classic? If so, take a look at our sponsor and vendor information page for details on getting a booth at one of the most unique public electronic gaming trade shows in the world!
ACKlein Baby Photography | Atarian75's Retro Games | Beef Min Games | Epic Electronics & Gaming | Game Guys | Games N Stuff | GOAT Store, LLC | Jedi Master Thrash's Toys & Collectibles | Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. | Kristine Roper | Mad-Gear | O-Nett Gaming Co. | Paul Reno's Home Gameroom Supply | Pinball Life | Rainarc Rhapsody | Universal Collectibles | Video Games Then & Now | Wandcrafters | Wizzywig, Inc.
ACKlein Baby Photography works to bring parents beautiful and timeless images of their new babies. Photo shoots take place in your home, making ACKlein Baby Photography the most convenient and comfortable environment for both you and your baby. No diaper bags, no hassles! Affordable photo session packages are available now, and can be tailored to special occasions including birth announcements, holiday photos or party invitations. Capture the most precious moments of their lives now! To set up your photo session, contact ACKlein Baby Photography through their Facebook site or by emailing acklein20@yahoo.com.
Web site: http://www.facebook.com/pages/ACKlein-Baby-Photography/141292205882349
Atarian75's Retro Games
Local Milwaukee collector with games for sale for everything from Atari 2600 to current generation consoles.
Beef Min Games
Two long-time collectors (Carey85 and Perkar from the digitpress.com forums) looking to pare down collections. Expect a massive amount of NES games (including 40+ in boxes), as well as a healthy smattering of games (common and rare) from 2600 to PS2 and beyond.
Epic Electronics & Gaming is the Premier gaming store in West Michigan! They offer one of largest selections of retro and current home console games and systems available in the mid-west. Epic also specializes in all Coin-Op machines, Arcade, Pinball, Trade Stimulator's, Slot Machines, Video Poker, and Mega Touch. If you are looking for a hard to find machine check with them because they have over 150 units available for you to choose from. Besides carrying all coin-op and home consoles based games Epic also features a certified service center that repairs all current and retro based consoles. They also offer certain console modifications and upgrades based on the request. Epic will be bringing a massive selection of cartridges and consoles to the show as well as a nice selection of arcade PCB's and kits. Check out our their website and if you see anything that you are interested in please contact them and they'll make sure that they bring it to the show for you.
Web site: http://www.epicelectronicsandgaming.com/
Game Guys
We are 2 collectors that are clearing out a ton of games and systems. We will be selling games and systems from all eras, video modded Atari 2600 systems, component modded Colecovisions, video game character plushies, reproduction arcade posters, arcade boards, 100's of arcade marquees and artwork, boxed NES and gameboy games, 1000's of boxed sega genesis games, promotion video game shirts and items, controller rebuild kits, nintendo security bits and triwing screwdrivers, DVD season sets, boxes of misc. cables and hook ups for video game systems, arcade machines and arcade parts, plus tons more. So stop by our booth and get some good deals on a ton of great items.
A collector of video games and Digital Press message board member, Games n' Stuff has been a vendor for many years whom always brings an amazing and interesting collection of items. Back for another year, Games n' Stuff has a great selection of old, new and interesting items for retro gamers, modern gamers and non gamers. Games n' Stuff carries a little something for everyone, so come and take a peek!
The GOAT Store, LLC is one of the largest classic game stores online, featuring everything from the Intellivision and 2600 to the Dreamcast and more! With over 6000 unique products in stock, if you are looking for a rare game to complete your collection or an old favorite just to play again, you can find it at the GOAT Store, LLC. They are Your One-Stop Classic Gaming Shop! The GOAT Store, LLC will also have their stock of new Dreamcast games available for play and purchase at the show.
Web site: http://www.goatstore.com/
With the help of Ewoks in the forest state of Wisconsin we crush the Empire with our unique and ever changing selection of retro and collectible toys and games. Video games, systems, and accessories, from Atari, Sega, and Nintendo to Playstation and X-Box. Comics and card games with books of rares from Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic, FMA, and more. Your favorite original retro toys including Transformers, G.I.Joe, Star Wars, and Star Trek. And classic icon collections like Garfield, Care Bears, and Hello Kitty.
Web site: http://www.jedimasterthrash.com/games
Veteran arcade industry figure Jack Guarnieri has been in the amusement industry since 1975 when he began by servicing electro-mechanical pinball machines. Since then he has participated and led in all sides of the industry, from developing amusement centers, designing games, creating the online site PinballSales.com in 1999 and even bringing Shuffle Alley back to life with ShuffleAlley.com
Jersey Jack Pinball , Inc. was founded because of a need that Jack saw in the industry for a premium, no-compromise pinball machines. Games built with passion and games that are fun to play which will become treasured for years to come. The first game that Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. will build is The Emerald City Limited Edition Wizard of Oz Pinball Machine, scheduled for release within the next year.
Web site: http://www.jerseyjackpinball.com/
Kristine Roper
Kristine Roper, who runs the website www.game-swag.net, will be back again this year selling a large amount of her personal gaming collection at rock-bottom prices. Be sure to stop by her booth and grab yourself a bargain!
Web site: http://www.game-swag.net/
Returning to Midwest Gaming Classic for their six straight year, Mad-Gear will be bringing a large selection of sought after retro import games and systems from Japan. All Credit Cards accepted.
Web site: http://www.mad-gear.com/
O-Nett Gaming Co. is a video game resale shop and arcade committed to preserving and promoting both vintage and modern gaming.
211 W. Madison St., Ottawa, IL -- Tel: 815-488-3786
Web site: http://www.facebook.com/pages/O-nett-Gaming-Co/152148541522675
Paul Reno's Home Gameroom Supply
Paul Reno and Home GameRoom Supply is the name you need to know if you are looking to supply your home gameroom with pinball machines, arcade video games, or other amusement devices! Specializing in pinball, Home GameRoom Supply features an always changing selection of the greatest games, reconditioned and ready to move into your home! If you are ready to buy a new machine for your home gameroom, call home gameroom supply at 262-835-2892 for an up-to-date list of machines they have available!
Pinball Life started in 1999 as a small, family run business that has grown into one of the best known pinball parts stores around. Pinball Life is your best source for just about everything pinball! From legs to cleaners, rubber rings to posts, and even LEDs and chrome kits, Pinball Life carries it, and carries it at the best prices around. Pinball Life will be on hand at the show with a selection of their most popular products for you to pick up to fix up or enhance your favorite pinball machines!
Web site: http://www.pinballlife.com/
Rainarc Rhapsody
Rainarc Rhapsody is a Midwest art studio based in Madison, Wisconsin, featuring the artistic and creative talents of Steve Raffill and Allie Dyal. Inspired by comic books, video games and animation from both sides of the world, they travel from convention to convention in the Midwest, providing affordable and visually-stunning commissions for con-goers to take home as a souvenir of their convention experience. You can purchase prints of favorite game characters, comics, sketchbooks and other art based materials at their table.
No one works harder to bring you games in perfect condition than Universal Collectibles! With great attention to detail performed in cleaning all of their products from Atari to the Xbox 360, Universal Collectibles will give you worry free games from the past for the future. Stop at their booth and check out everything or head to their store on Main street in Germantown, WI to find even more goodies!
Tel: (262) 502-4230
Video Games Then & Now
Videogames Then & Now will be bringing all things video games - new and old. From brand new accessories for modern consoles to Atari 2600 systems and games!
Wandcrafters specializes in hand-crafting fine magic wands and writing instruments - fountain pens, rollerballs and ballpoint pens, pencils, quills and dipping pens. They also hand-craft perfume pens, toothpick and pill holder key fobs, and other small turnings. In business since 2007, they are particularly well-known for the excellence of their magic wands, which contain gemstone cores, and which are accompanied by detailed explanations of the characteristics of the wands' wood and cores according to traditional lore. At the show this season will be a selection of their newest wands, quill pens, fountain pens and other writing instruments.
Phone: For pens, call Pam: 630-569-8766; for wands, quills and dipping pens, call Carol: 847-962-4089
Web site: http://www.wandcrafter.net/
Specializing in Japanese pop culture, video game toys and Japanese snacks.
Web site: http://www.wizzywig.com/








