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Is is safe to say Kong is the best/most desirable poster ever

sak300zxsak300zx Posts: 720
edited June 2016 in Lost Dogs
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My opinion is yes to both.

I think the reason why is because the subject matter of this poster being a classic game most of us grew up with, plus the fact it has great subtle references to New York City. Also, I think the fact that so little were made and sold at the venue only increases its desirability.

Other posters may have nicer art, or may be more "rare" or "expensive" (not too many, but some fetch more than the $500-$600), but DK is the one every collector wants.

What does everyone else think? If you don't think the best/most desirable is DK then what is?
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  • JM45667JM45667 Posts: 186
    Certainly top 5.
  • PP193448PP193448 Here Posts: 4,282
    Pittsburgh 2013 is up there
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  • Release EVRelease EV Posts: 2,062
    Top 5. But i would say nothing can bring back 98. The year of the poster
  • VedderMTLVedderMTL Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,401
    Release EV said:

    Top 5. But i would say nothing can bring back 98. The year of the poster

    Yep. The Mansfield, the Pittsburgh etc.

    Also the Emek 96 is in that top 5
  • Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Not even close. Way too many 96's and 98's are more desirable.
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  • sak300zxsak300zx Posts: 720
    PP193448 said:

    Pittsburgh 2013 is up there

    I agree with you. Cracker Jack too.
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  • sak300zxsak300zx Posts: 720
    Dr. Delight said:

    Not even close. Way too many 96's and 98's are more desirable.

    Which ones do you like?
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  • JM45667JM45667 Posts: 186
    Dr. Delight said:

    Not even close. Way too many 96's and 98's are more desirable.

    I think Kong is more universally desired. The 98s have that "my first show" thing going for them.
  • kasedougkasedoug The Golden State Posts: 2,973
    PJ20 Billboard
  • WashedWashed Posts: 736
    Not even close for me. I've never gotten the draw with the Kong poster...is it nostalgia for the game? Glad it makes so many people happy, though!
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  • JV140606JV140606 Detroit Posts: 355
    Post 2000...... Kong, Crackerjack, pit 13. Taking emek Santa Barbara and hairy Carey out of the mix.
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,345
    Disagree, never understood the fuss over it.
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,121
    edited June 2016
    I wouldn't even place it in my top 20 in terms of how much I desire it personally, but a lot of people sure seem to go ape shit over it. =)
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  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,413
    Post 1998 era I would agree. But as others have said the nineties produced many top notch prints that are really tough to find.
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  • Caught-A-Bolt-Of-LightningCaught-A-Bolt-Of-Lightning Posts: 1,335
    Does nothing for me. But as the very old saying states: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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  • sak300zxsak300zx Posts: 720
    on2legs said:

    Post 1998 era I would agree. But as others have said the nineties produced many top notch prints that are really tough to find.

    True. But are they so rare people don't know of them? You don't see too much activity on these boards, ebeans, or eBay for posters pre-98.
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  • SweetDaddyLouSweetDaddyLou Posts: 1,333
    Zeke Vegas 98 and Koziks Unicorn 92 are sweet in my eyes.
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,345
    98's hardly ever show up here. Few mega-million $$ PJ estate sales have had them. Outside of that....not alot.
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  • sak300zxsak300zx Posts: 720
    SweetDaddyLou said:

    Zeke Vegas 98 and Koziks Unicorn 92 are sweet in my eyes.

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  • sak300zxsak300zx Posts: 720
    sak300zx said:

    SweetDaddyLou said:

    Zeke Vegas 98 and Koziks Unicorn 92 are sweet in my eyes.

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    I do like the motorcycle one
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,560
    sak300zx said:

    SweetDaddyLou said:

    Zeke Vegas 98 and Koziks Unicorn 92 are sweet in my eyes.

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    Both are meh but that's just me.

    The 96 Merriweather poster is the best poster made

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  • FlameryFlamery New York Posts: 258
    you're all forgetting about this beauty

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  • JV140606JV140606 Detroit Posts: 355
    SweetDaddyLou said:

    Zeke Vegas 98 and Koziks Unicorn 92 are sweet in my eyes.

    Two of my grails there! Mansfield, Seattle 98 and a few other 98's. But..... I'm partial to one.....image" />
  • FoxyRedLaFoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    ^^^nice
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  • Release EVRelease EV Posts: 2,062
    I would go further to say the 90s posters were fun and didn't have to mean shit. Artists and the buyers alike are looking too much into it these days. Give me a cartoon figure on a hot rod any day.
  • droptheleash9droptheleash9 Posts: 1,440
    edited June 2016
    Seems like post-2000 that the Kong, Cracker Jack, and Pitt 13 are the consensus choice outside of variants. Part of the greatness of the Kong is that it was coupled with the greatness of that show. Top 5 Poster...Top 5 show as well.
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  • Release EVRelease EV Posts: 2,062
    droptheleash9 said:

    Seems like post-2000 that the Kong, Cracker Jack, and Pitt 13 are the consensus choice outside of variants. Part of the greatness of the Kong is that it was coupled with the greatness of that show. Top 5 Poster...Top 5 show as well.

    Are they the consensus because people said so and majority follow. ..then they become sort after? Were there any less produced of those 3?

    Personally i think some in the past 18 years since 98 are better than those 3. Personal choice
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,784
    1998 was 18 years ago. Fuck
  • sak300zxsak300zx Posts: 720
    edited June 2016
    Its definitely a personal choice, but I think based upon most people's personal choice, Kong's clearly most desired poster (if not the "best" which is more subjective). I'm not an art expert by any stretch but the things the Kong, Cracker Jack, Pitt 13 and even the Lexington 16 have in common is the subject matter kicks ass and puts it over the top. The molten iron being poured into a guitar mold...The Cracker Jack kid with the devil horn... DK with the classic 80s arcade vibe...That's what makes the prints the most desirable in the past decade.
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,784
    As far as most desireable... no.

    1998s of course are in a different world. Hartford 96.

    As far as post 98. Not including variants and such... i would say pj20 billboard would get the most responses if someone offered it up. Followed by cracker jack, then kong.
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