Whilst I was not at Expo I have read most of the reports and they are pretty positive.
I equate the first of any show to that of a toddler taking their first steps and they need a lot of support for the first time they attempt to walk. The auction to me was the support factor for the first steps towards a bigger and better Expo next year and beyond.
Looking at the prices the auction realized I don't think there was any profit in it given the advertising and the low entry fee.
The organizers have looked at what happened and are now formulating plans for next years event and I believe they have learnt from this one and it will evolve and next years should be more to the liking of pinball collectors and the general public as well.
Kudos to Rian and co. for giving it a go.
Lets get together and help next year to be bigger better and something that will promote pinball in Australia
