The great Thomas sell off!!!

tempo_n_groove

I figure there were 4000 of these posters made.

You see the same posters offered for sale/trade this tour so you know PJ did a good job with demand.

So...

When are people going to flood the market with The Catch Thomas posters?

I'm figuring there to be a huge market available soon.

What say you?

PP193448

Nope. Everyone is going to be buried with theirs. We are all hoarders Collectors...

buck502000

What do you mean there's no GA? Kidding aside, nearly 80,000 people attended those shows. It's a good print also. Demand will remain steady if not high.

JP218404

Best of the two stadium shows hands down in my opinion. Glad I got a couple when they were staring me in the face leaving Fenway night 1

Horse2345

FUGLY, no idea why people like this.

PillowPants

the market may dip but it won't get flooded - many are keeping this one to have

and when they play stadium shows next year people will hesitate before buying a jackalope to flip

they definitely upped the supply to try to kill the ebay world

whoyouare72

Horse2345 said:

...no idea why people like this.

+1... I find this catch poster just as boring and plain as all the rest from Wrigley and Boston this year

cjzoly

whoyouare72 said:

Horse2345 said:

...no idea why people like this.

+1... I find this catch poster just as boring and plain as all the rest from Wrigley and Boston this year

I guess it is as the old saying goes "opinions are like assholes and everyone has one...." or some shit like that....

screaminreel

For me, it was an absolute must. As an avid fan of the redsox & PJ, it was an iconic symbol of the green monster for the ball fan in me and remembrance of an excellent concert to have witnessed.

tempo_n_groove

cjzoly said:

whoyouare72 said:

Horse2345 said:

...no idea why people like this.

+1... I find this catch poster just as boring and plain as all the rest from Wrigley and Boston this year

I guess it is as the old saying goes "opinions are like assholes and everyone has one...." or some shit like that....

No damn ape this time around. We got a jackalope instead...

crookedcross

In a much more extreme thought, I wonder the same for all collectibles. There is a crap ton of everything out there hangin on walls, sitting in drawers, on shelves, portfolios, etc and I always wonder when is that time when collectors start getting old and all of a sudden there is an influx of PJ stuff to people that don't care for them. The time when even the "rarities" and most of however many Kongs, Munk One Pitts, and Bennies start coming out for $50.

The fact that people take care of their collection today like they're delicate firstborns probably dont help the rarity of some things either. I just feel like today's rare items from older bands are actually rare because people back then didn't go to concerts with poster tubes or bought vinyls to sit in a milk crate, and things just didn't survive; most of our PJ "rare" items on the other hand, are just in people's homes.

sak300zx

crookedcross said:

In a much more extreme thought, I wonder the same for all collectibles. There is a crap ton of everything out there hangin on walls, sitting in drawers, on shelves, portfolios, etc and I always wonder when is that time when collectors start getting old and all of a sudden there is an influx of PJ stuff to people that don't care for them. The time when even the "rarities" and most of however many Kongs, Munk One Pitts, and Bennies start coming out for $50.

The fact that people take care of their collection today like they're delicate firstborns probably dont help the rarity of some things either. I just feel like today's rare items from older bands are actually rare because people back then didn't go to concerts with poster tubes or bought vinyls to sit in a milk crate, and things just didn't survive; most of our PJ "rare" items on the other hand, are just in people's homes.

I don't know if that's entirely true. The items from older bands are actually rare because they are from 1968. That's a lot of time between then and now for things to just get lost, discarded, damaged, etc.

Also, if we are talking about the collectability of gig posters, they aren't just "insert band name", "insert venue", "insert date". In many cases, Jackalope aside, they are great art from talented artists that aren't just "Pearl Jam" artists. Those artists have massive followings too. Look at Emek or Sperry for example.

But at the end of the day, if you buy things you genuinely like to look at or listen to, whatever it's worth in 20 years from now is inconsequential.

cp3iverson

I like the Thomas but its not one of my favs of 2016. Its the nicest Boston one tho. Just like i like the Faile.

on2legs

I don't buy posters as an investment. I buy them purely to frame and enjoy. If they happen to be worth something someday that's great. But I'm not banking on that. To me they are just reminders of great shows.

tempo_n_groove

on2legs said:

I don't buy posters as an investment. I buy them purely to frame and enjoy. If they happen to be worth something someday that's great. But I'm not banking on that. To me they are just reminders of great shows.

I actually get excited when other bands put out cool posters!

sak300zx

tempo_n_groove said:

on2legs said:

I don't buy posters as an investment. I buy them purely to frame and enjoy. If they happen to be worth something someday that's great. But I'm not banking on that. To me they are just reminders of great shows.

I actually get excited when other bands put out cool posters!

And this is why the hobby will remain strong

crookedcross

sak300zx said:

crookedcross said:

In a much more extreme thought, I wonder the same for all collectibles. There is a crap ton of everything out there hangin on walls, sitting in drawers, on shelves, portfolios, etc and I always wonder when is that time when collectors start getting old and all of a sudden there is an influx of PJ stuff to people that don't care for them. The time when even the "rarities" and most of however many Kongs, Munk One Pitts, and Bennies start coming out for $50.

The fact that people take care of their collection today like they're delicate firstborns probably dont help the rarity of some things either. I just feel like today's rare items from older bands are actually rare because people back then didn't go to concerts with poster tubes or bought vinyls to sit in a milk crate, and things just didn't survive; most of our PJ "rare" items on the other hand, are just in people's homes.

I don't know if that's entirely true. The items from older bands are actually rare because they are from 1968. That's a lot of time between then and now for things to just get lost, discarded, damaged, etc.

Also, if we are talking about the collectability of gig posters, they aren't just "insert band name", "insert venue", "insert date". In many cases, Jackalope aside, they are great art from talented artists that aren't just "Pearl Jam" artists. Those artists have massive followings too. Look at Emek or Sperry for example.

But at the end of the day, if you buy things you genuinely like to look at or listen to, whatever it's worth in 20 years from now is inconsequential.

That's what I'm saying. I honestly don't think your average PJ collector would lose/destroy/discard, in the next 50 years, the same way collectors did in 1968/70s/80s. I mean, look at how many untouched/unspun vinyls come up for sale here, posters that are safe in professionally done frames. Not a lot of people did that back in the day. My late uncle played theee shit out of his turquoise Led Zep. He didn't care. Even after finding out it was rare, to him a vinyl is meant to be played, period. His son collected CDs and all stayed wrapped That generational/mentality difference is why I'm saying when the time comes, 50 years from now, there would be a whole lot more sparkling new and flawless PJ collectibles than there are old band collectibles today from the 60s, 70s, etc.

But you're right, if you like it, future value don't matter. Except current value matters and some things I admire are too damn expensive! lol They're just things, though.

Gibson

on2legs said:

I don't buy posters as an investment. I buy them purely to frame and enjoy. If they happen to be worth something someday that's great. But I'm not banking on that. To me they are just reminders of great shows.

+1

pdalowsky

Rather like the Thomas poster, its not worth $200 but its a really nice print. Like the crackerjack I reckon its going to gradually rise in value.

droptheleash9

I love Thomas' work - it's simple and clean. While I love the intricacies of many other posters (like the MSG owl), there's something nice and presentable about Thomas' work and "The Catch" is an embodiment of that. I also feel that Thomas, much like Munk One, does a great job of capturing in the essence of where the show takes place as seen with the Ohana Fest, Bonnaroo, and Toucan South American prints. The Catch is no exception.

Long story short, I hope he does a lot more work for Pearl Jam with the caveat being that he figures out how to setup his store and ship his posters.

angry_skull

One of the best posters out there, but I bet a lot of "investors" are just patiently waiting. I think there will be a consistent trickle, but I doubt there will be a flood. I love this poster, but someday it will probably be trade bait...unless I actually get around to turning it into a Wrigley poster instead.