Pearl Jam Vs Ames Bros: 13 Years Of Tour Posters

Get_Right

singularity wrote:

i know! not to be a complete nerd... but for a while i was looking at a star wars movie poster book that i really wanted, similar to what PJ is putting out which was close to $200 as well.

i just can't force myself to spend that kind of $ on a book. that $ can go to better use.

art/photography books are expensive to print and they are heavy
take a look at the books with audobon prints, wegman, hirschfeld or sports, big $$$ for quality, never mind signed and numbered ltd slip cover editions-some of those go into the thousands.

the $14 dollar charge is reasonable if its sent priority, which has a minimum charge of $10 anyway

amethgr8

I got mine. Tough choice to make, sales are on the slower side market wide, money is tight. but you can't buy the enjoyment I'll get.

I want it. I need it. I felt a rush when I got the post on myspace.

and now I'm glad.

Allie

jimed14 wrote:

you can pitch in your $200 to A-rod's new contract.

pshaw
I wouldn't give him one dollar
If I had an extra 2 bills that's not what I'd spend it on anyway

but $200 for that book/poster deal smells of a money grab to me, personally. No offense.

soulshine

Curious if anywhere in this thread the actual "size" of the book/pages has been found out??

Maybe if it's a decent size there are some frameable pages....that could be worth the $50. I'm not a poster collector so the $200 is ridiculous for me to spend...but for those who spend a fortune collecting posters anyway, I can imagine they are pretty stoked.

Strus

Once again, how big is this book?

schmoff

9 X 12

Pegasus

schmoff wrote:

9 X 12

what's that in real measurements?

schmoff

9 x 12 is actually the size of the art prints as per colby shultz, which fit in the slip case of the book, so the book might be a little bigger

Pegasus

schmoff wrote:

9 x 12 is actually the size of the art prints as per colby shultz, which fit in the slip case of the book, so the book might be a little bigger

about A4 size then

Jibiti

I'm gonna save up and get the 10C version. Hopefully they'll have enough copies by then.

a5pj

i'm on the fence about this know im gonna get one but which one?

are the 3 posters that come with the special edition normal size? or are they 9x12?

i can see 200 for the special edition if it comes with 3 normal size posters, even though it's pretty high for a book.

and i think i have some time since there are soo many s/n copies. his wrist must hurt from signing so many

schmoff

the posters/prints are 9 x 12

Get_Right

they more i read about the limited edition, the happier I am about getting it

"original poster art taken from the sketchbooks"

the mylar stuff is pretty freaking cool-part of the wonderment of silk screens

that and all three signatures on one page (hopefully)

NICE

Blind3

Went for the limited edition. I'm both a fan and a collector of PJ swag so it is right up my alley.

fluttergirlie

I wonder how long before we see the SE up on eBay???

hard_sun

...cool...i'd like to get a cheaper one...50$ + 40$ = 90$...that's too much...but for a big fan and the book that you can't get anywhere...hmm...

...but lmtd book of 200$...i don't even thinking of buying it...

yosi1

hard_sun wrote:

...cool...i'd like to get a cheaper one...50$ + 40$ = 90$...that's too much...but for a big fan and the book that you can't get anywhere...hmm...

...but lmtd book of 200$...i don't even thinking of buying it...

You might be able to buy it cheaper through Amesbros.com.

BinOttawa

the decision was easy..SE..$222.50 to good use!

If you think about it, I'm sure many of you have purchased a PJ poster that you had to have for $60, $70, $80+...now you get them all with a bunch of cool extras in one effin book!

Love it!
B

wolfbear

yosi wrote:

You might be able to buy it cheaper through Amesbros.com.

I got an email from Ames and it was the same price.

low lighter

that is expensive.. but hey theats why you work so you can earn the money to buy this stuff! Least they have the $50 one as well so thats very reasonable if you can't afford the $200 one...

gozzo5058

schmoff wrote:

exactly my thoughts

i agree.

in addition, as art, design and architecture books tend to be on the pricy side, the asking price for the $50 version is actually a deal and the $200 version is not out of line...heck this isn't your typical tour program at $20.

Yellow Bedwetter

the only thing that makes me want to buy the LE copy is if i got an A/P and/or the 3 art prints, but if i dont like them im gonna be pissed
so i think ive made up my mind to get the $50 one

Bathgate66

Yellow Bedwetter wrote:

the only thing that makes me want to buy the LE copy is if i got an A/P and/or the 3 art prints, but if i dont like them im gonna be pissed
so i think ive made up my mind to get the $50 one

but what if you absolutely love them and they are unique to your 3 copies ?

decides2dream

gozzo5058 wrote:

i agree.

in addition, as art, design and architecture books tend to be on the pricy side, the asking price for the $50 version is actually a deal and the $200 version is not out of line...heck this isn't your typical tour program at $20.

absolutely!
anyone who possibly thinks the price for either of these books is too *much*...really isn't into art books. i don't think i've ever spent under $50 for a hardcover art book, i've even spent MORE for a softcover book at times! such books are pricey by nature, simply b/c of their production costs. $50 is a GREAt deal...and even the limited edition.....32 extra pages......mylar overlays....debossed slipcase...pricey, pricey, pricey to produce! add in the signatures and limited run, tis a great deal. that said, i don't need all those *extras* as tempting as they all sound...so the $50 version is simply perfect for me.


edit - obviously, those extras ARE too temptiing for me, i caved and bought the SE verison. eh well, i am sure to love it!

Pearljam DaveSTL

If anyone has St.Louis 98, St.Louis 2000 those are the only posters I couldn't get. I've been to 18 shows and just need two posters if anyone could help that would be great.

If anyone who went to Munich show this summer did you stay the next night to see The Who?

jimed14

Guitar4You3 wrote:

If anyone has St.Louis 98, St.Louis 2000 those are the only posters I couldn't get. I've been to 18 shows and just need two posters if anyone could help that would be great.

If anyone who went to Munich show this summer did you stay the next night to see The Who?

I was at the Munich show ... did not see The Who, but, did meet Joey Kramer of Aerosmith in the hotel bar of our hotel ... Aerosmith was playing around that time as well.

cropdustress

Guitar4You3 wrote:

If anyone who went to Munich show this summer did you stay the next night to see The Who?

No, cause Pearl Jam was touring and we were in Katowice (Poland) that night

Irish Al

I swore I wouldn't buy it.....but I did LE version too...I really can't afford it but what the fuck...life is for living (and looking at poster books)

Soundgarden

Thank you Pearl Jam.

As if I wasn't in debt enough! Just got married and will be paying for the wedding for the next 20 years, my Heat Pump just broke and needs to be replaced, and now they cut my hours back at work.

But did I think twice about buying the limited edition?

Nooooooooooooooo.

And I wonder how I get into financial disasters...

Eraserhead

Ordered the £100 (devalued dollar - w00t!) one last night.