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  • Kearn5yKearn5y Ireland Posts: 2,940
    demetrios said:
    Will say it again, best poster ever 
    Kearnsy
  • alphawolfalphawolf DelMarVa/Big Sky Posts: 646
    I had Dublin in my cart, but decided i wanted it to go to (hopefully) someone who was actually at the show ✅ 

    I wasnt sure i could stare at his wild eyes on a daily basis lol
    1996 - Columbia Maryland, Hartford

    1998 - DC RFK Stadium, Virginia Beach, Columbia Maryland, DC Constitution Hall
    2000 - Virginia Beach, Camden I+II, Columbia Maryland

    2002 - Seattle Key Arena I+II

    2003 - Raleigh, Charlotte, State College, Bristow, Camden II

    2004 - Asheville

    2006 - Boston II, Camden I+II, DC

    2008 - Virginia Beach, Camden I+II, DC

    2009 - Philadelphia I, II, III, IV

    2010 - Bristow

    2013 - Philadelphia II, Baltimore, Charlottesville, Charlotte

    2022 - Camden

  • matt3846matt3846 Atlanta Posts: 186
    DE4173 said:
    matt3846 said:
    DE4173 said:
    Missing Link was just:

    Chicago
    Atlanta
    Pittsburg(h)  ;)
    What was the story behind those? The Atlanta one has the wrong date on it.


    Ah, thanks. Interesting story. I actually think it would be cool for 10C to do a series of era-similar posters for shows that never had one.
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,002
    Kearn5y said:
    demetrios said:
    Will say it again, best poster ever 
    I didn’t think much of it until I saw it in person. Colours really pop. Definitely a solid poster.
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

    1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,184

  • Philip_IrelandPhilip_Ireland Posts: 670
    edited October 2023
    Someone has the Austin 2009 poster on eBay now for a little over $1000!!!!!!
    Were Ames selling it for $200? 


    Post edited by Sea on
  • ZodZod Posts: 10,656
    edited October 2023
    Someone has the Austin 2009 poster on eBay now for a little over $1000!!!!!!
    Were Ames selling it for $200? 


    To be fair it's listed as buy it now.   That's what someone is trying to get for it. doesn't mean they will be able to sell it.   It's pretty common for ebay and discogs to have listing prices that no sane person would actually pay :)
    Post edited by Sea on
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,266
    matt3846 said:
    DE4173 said:
    matt3846 said:
    DE4173 said:
    Missing Link was just:

    Chicago
    Atlanta
    Pittsburg(h)  ;)
    What was the story behind those? The Atlanta one has the wrong date on it.


    Ah, thanks. Interesting story. I actually think it would be cool for 10C to do a series of era-similar posters for shows that never had one.

    Me too... I'd love a throwback poster for Cincy and Columbus 2000. 
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh


  • CP218430CP218430 Posts: 1,940
    Ummmm the Ice Bowl! Give me Alpine 2000
    98: St. Louis. 2000: Alpine. 2003: Chicago. 2006: Chicago Night 2, Milwaukee Night 1. 2007: Chicago (Lolla). 2009: Chicago 1 & 2. 2011: Alpine 1 & 2. 2013: Chicago & LA Night 1. 2016: Chicago 1 & 2. 2018: Chicago 1 & 2. 

    "Let the Ocean dissolve away my past."
  • Philip_IrelandPhilip_Ireland Posts: 670
    edited October 2023
    Zod said:
    Someone has the Austin 2009 poster on eBay now for a little over $1000!!!!!!
    Were Ames selling it for $200? 
    To be fair it's listed as buy it now.   That's what someone is trying to get for it. doesn't mean they will be able to sell it.   It's pretty common for ebay and discogs to have listing prices that no sane person would actually pay :)
    I do understand the basics of selling on eBay. I just thought this was a particularly high flip! 
    Post edited by Sea on
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,184
    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0jxskJQ6UbSy2iL82ub2MBJeWgzk3fe8PEP27VhSD8j1vZtoEtRunnNyTp2vwBGzEl&id=100064564968959&mibextid=Nif5oz

    Silver Anniversary. Feels like yesterday.
    #copingonthepearlygates



    Holy grail print. Was hoping one of these showed up last week. 

  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,266
    demetrios said:
    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0jxskJQ6UbSy2iL82ub2MBJeWgzk3fe8PEP27VhSD8j1vZtoEtRunnNyTp2vwBGzEl&id=100064564968959&mibextid=Nif5oz

    Silver Anniversary. Feels like yesterday.
    #copingonthepearlygates



    Holy grail print. Was hoping one of these showed up last week. 

    Love these… I have the night 2 print.  🤘🏻
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh


  • I have the other 2. Always wanted to complete the set.
  • darthvedderdarthvedder Posts: 2,590
    I picked up all 3 on tour that October. I didn't attend Fresno/San Bernardino but they sold extras of that poster at either Sacramento or Mountain View.
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,002
    I picked up all 3 on tour that October. I didn't attend Fresno/San Bernardino but they sold extras of that poster at either Sacramento or Mountain View.
    I picked up a S/N set of all 3 something like 20 years ago off eBay and they’ve been in my flat file ever since…I need to dig them up again.
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

    1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
  • BC62528BC62528 Posts: 222
    Is there a concern that by releasing additional prints that it will diminish the value of the original batch - which is what made these posters "Holy Grails" for some to begin with?  I collected baseball cards growing up and the 1952 Micky Mantle was the standard - if I had that original card I would be concerned if the card company was now releasing more "original" cards years later - as it may drive down the value due to the fact that the "scarcity & condition factor" was now removed.  As an example, if the 1998 Knoxville Poster was originally listed as 450 print run, but now 300 more are being sold in 2024, would that change things for people?  Wouldn't it just be better to reissue the prints that so many people wanted and just note it on bottom as a reprint or a special decal on the back and reissue these posters at a more reasonable price - like $50 for reprints or whatever the demand was? Don't mean to open a can of worms here, but just wanted to see if anyone else thought this idea was reasonable?  Otherwise - this act is somewhat setting a precedent.  I would love it if they did that for the Benny on Vinyl and just label it as a second run so that the collectors can distinguish the products - if that is what matters to them?
  • spankyMPspankyMP NY to NC to NH Posts: 1,957
    BC62528 said:
    Is there a concern that by releasing additional prints that it will diminish the value of the original batch - which is what made these posters "Holy Grails" for some to begin with?  I collected baseball cards growing up and the 1952 Micky Mantle was the standard - if I had that original card I would be concerned if the card company was now releasing more "original" cards years later - as it may drive down the value due to the fact that the "scarcity & condition factor" was now removed.  As an example, if the 1998 Knoxville Poster was originally listed as 450 print run, but now 300 more are being sold in 2024, would that change things for people?  Wouldn't it just be better to reissue the prints that so many people wanted and just note it on bottom as a reprint or a special decal on the back and reissue these posters at a more reasonable price - like $50 for reprints or whatever the demand was? Don't mean to open a can of worms here, but just wanted to see if anyone else thought this idea was reasonable?  Otherwise - this act is somewhat setting a precedent.  I would love it if they did that for the Benny on Vinyl and just label it as a second run so that the collectors can distinguish the products - if that is what matters to them?
    It's my understanding that they are selling original artist prints and there is only one or a handful of each being sold at/near/or above market value, so in my opinion the answer is no. I do think it's good for the artists to get paid instead of the flippers though.
    Randall's Island 9/29/96, Continental Arena 9/8/98, MSG 9/10/98, Jones Beach 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 8/25/00, Nassau Coliseum 4/30/03, MSG 7/8/03, 7/9/03, Continental Arena 6/1/06, 6/3/06, MSG 6/24/08, 6/25/08, Spectrum 10/30/09, 10/31/09, MSG 5/20/10, 5/21/10, PJ20 9/3/11, 9/4/11, Charlottesville 10/29/13, Charlotte 10/30/13, Global Citizen 9/26/15, Raleigh 4/20/16 :( Baltimore 3/28/20 :( Austin 9/18/23, 9/19/23, Forum 5/21/24, Baltimore 9/12/24, Fenway 9/17/24
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,940
    Just have an auction without eBay, simple

    then you can see fair market value without looking greedy in a set price

    some seamed ok, others like what ya smokin
  • spankyMPspankyMP NY to NC to NH Posts: 1,957
    CROJAM95 said:
    Just have an auction without eBay, simple

    then you can see fair market value without looking greedy in a set price

    some seamed ok, others like what ya smokin
    Makes sense
    Randall's Island 9/29/96, Continental Arena 9/8/98, MSG 9/10/98, Jones Beach 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 8/25/00, Nassau Coliseum 4/30/03, MSG 7/8/03, 7/9/03, Continental Arena 6/1/06, 6/3/06, MSG 6/24/08, 6/25/08, Spectrum 10/30/09, 10/31/09, MSG 5/20/10, 5/21/10, PJ20 9/3/11, 9/4/11, Charlottesville 10/29/13, Charlotte 10/30/13, Global Citizen 9/26/15, Raleigh 4/20/16 :( Baltimore 3/28/20 :( Austin 9/18/23, 9/19/23, Forum 5/21/24, Baltimore 9/12/24, Fenway 9/17/24
  • BC62528BC62528 Posts: 222
    My point was not about flippers - to me that is up to how much people are willing to spend, nor am I suggesting impacting the artist's ability to earn income - which is well deserved.  I'm just focusing on the integrity of the industry.  Label it as a "reprint" and sell it at a reasonable cost of what a regular issued poster goes for in todays market at $40-60 dollars per print - which becomes accessible to most and allows the integrity of preserving the value of, in this case, a poster from years past.  However, when something has a run of a "limited" defined amount and than all of a sudden years later - 400 more prints are available, as in the case of 1996 Florida print - help me out fact checkers, not sure I have that correct - than I think it is different than a handful of prints that were found in storage.  If it was just 5 or 10 prints found in storage  - I agree let the artist reap the profits and bypass ebay.  However, would the community go nuts if 1500 more Bennies were found and release by the fan club and now released at market value - say $2500 each?  Although I do think they would sellout in a minute - my point is it would raise an eyebrow about the integrity of the product and marketing.  I would imagine there would be an uproar and a bunch of people that owned the original Benny - which I do not, that they would feel as though they had been mislead to an extent - about the scarcity and uniqueness of that item - that is the only point I am trying to make - not talking dollars here - or trying to hurt someone's ability to earn money - just the integrity of the process.
  • spankyMPspankyMP NY to NC to NH Posts: 1,957
    BC62528 said:
    My point was not about flippers - to me that is up to how much people are willing to spend, nor am I suggesting impacting the artist's ability to earn income - which is well deserved.  I'm just focusing on the integrity of the industry.  Label it as a "reprint" and sell it at a reasonable cost of what a regular issued poster goes for in todays market at $40-60 dollars per print - which becomes accessible to most and allows the integrity of preserving the value of, in this case, a poster from years past.  However, when something has a run of a "limited" defined amount and than all of a sudden years later - 400 more prints are available, as in the case of 1996 Florida print - help me out fact checkers, not sure I have that correct - than I think it is different than a handful of prints that were found in storage.  If it was just 5 or 10 prints found in storage  - I agree let the artist reap the profits and bypass ebay.  However, would the community go nuts if 1500 more Bennies were found and release by the fan club and now released at market value - say $2500 each?  Although I do think they would sellout in a minute - my point is it would raise an eyebrow about the integrity of the product and marketing.  I would imagine there would be an uproar and a bunch of people that owned the original Benny - which I do not, that they would feel as though they had been mislead to an extent - about the scarcity and uniqueness of that item - that is the only point I am trying to make - not talking dollars here - or trying to hurt someone's ability to earn money - just the integrity of the process.
    Yes, it would be anarchy. I would happily take a reprint Donkey Kong that was marked as such for $35. For now, I have the Ames v PJ vol 2 signed with DK in the middle for $35 LOL
    Randall's Island 9/29/96, Continental Arena 9/8/98, MSG 9/10/98, Jones Beach 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 8/25/00, Nassau Coliseum 4/30/03, MSG 7/8/03, 7/9/03, Continental Arena 6/1/06, 6/3/06, MSG 6/24/08, 6/25/08, Spectrum 10/30/09, 10/31/09, MSG 5/20/10, 5/21/10, PJ20 9/3/11, 9/4/11, Charlottesville 10/29/13, Charlotte 10/30/13, Global Citizen 9/26/15, Raleigh 4/20/16 :( Baltimore 3/28/20 :( Austin 9/18/23, 9/19/23, Forum 5/21/24, Baltimore 9/12/24, Fenway 9/17/24
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 9,764
    Yes reissues hurt the value. (These aren't reissues I know).
    They did those streaming prints of heavy hitters. Pretty sure the price/desirability dropped. Emek and Williams. No biggie for me cause I plan to keep mine, yet it still feels cool to a collector to have a desired poster.  If the market was flooded with kongs (diff date/whatever) iprice would drop by 500. Imho
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,266
    BC62528 said:
    My point was not about flippers - to me that is up to how much people are willing to spend, nor am I suggesting impacting the artist's ability to earn income - which is well deserved.  I'm just focusing on the integrity of the industry.  Label it as a "reprint" and sell it at a reasonable cost of what a regular issued poster goes for in todays market at $40-60 dollars per print - which becomes accessible to most and allows the integrity of preserving the value of, in this case, a poster from years past.  However, when something has a run of a "limited" defined amount and than all of a sudden years later - 400 more prints are available, as in the case of 1996 Florida print - help me out fact checkers, not sure I have that correct - than I think it is different than a handful of prints that were found in storage.  If it was just 5 or 10 prints found in storage  - I agree let the artist reap the profits and bypass ebay.  However, would the community go nuts if 1500 more Bennies were found and release by the fan club and now released at market value - say $2500 each?  Although I do think they would sellout in a minute - my point is it would raise an eyebrow about the integrity of the product and marketing.  I would imagine there would be an uproar and a bunch of people that owned the original Benny - which I do not, that they would feel as though they had been mislead to an extent - about the scarcity and uniqueness of that item - that is the only point I am trying to make - not talking dollars here - or trying to hurt someone's ability to earn money - just the integrity of the process.
    What is the 400 Florida prints you're referring to?

    I think I understand your concern... but as someone else posted, its only a couple of these prints per poster being sold.  That won't change the market for these prints.  In fact it might help it by generating interest and publicity which might cause people to seek out posters from private collectors and increase demand.  To use your Mickey Mantle example though... there have been "finds" of vintage cards from time to time and that has not driven down values in the long run.  The Mantle that sold last summer for $12 million was part of the 1986 find where Alan Rosen bought like 5,000 vintage cards including 12 Mantles. 



    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh


  • BC62528BC62528 Posts: 222
    on2legs said:
    BC62528 said:
    My point was not about flippers - to me that is up to how much people are willing to spend, nor am I suggesting impacting the artist's ability to earn income - which is well deserved.  I'm just focusing on the integrity of the industry.  Label it as a "reprint" and sell it at a reasonable cost of what a regular issued poster goes for in todays market at $40-60 dollars per print - which becomes accessible to most and allows the integrity of preserving the value of, in this case, a poster from years past.  However, when something has a run of a "limited" defined amount and than all of a sudden years later - 400 more prints are available, as in the case of 1996 Florida print - help me out fact checkers, not sure I have that correct - than I think it is different than a handful of prints that were found in storage.  If it was just 5 or 10 prints found in storage  - I agree let the artist reap the profits and bypass ebay.  However, would the community go nuts if 1500 more Bennies were found and release by the fan club and now released at market value - say $2500 each?  Although I do think they would sellout in a minute - my point is it would raise an eyebrow about the integrity of the product and marketing.  I would imagine there would be an uproar and a bunch of people that owned the original Benny - which I do not, that they would feel as though they had been mislead to an extent - about the scarcity and uniqueness of that item - that is the only point I am trying to make - not talking dollars here - or trying to hurt someone's ability to earn money - just the integrity of the process.
    What is the 400 Florida prints you're referring to?

    I think I understand your concern... but as someone else posted, its only a couple of these prints per poster being sold.  That won't change the market for these prints.  In fact it might help it by generating interest and publicity which might cause people to seek out posters from private collectors and increase demand.  To use your Mickey Mantle example though... there have been "finds" of vintage cards from time to time and that has not driven down values in the long run.  The Mantle that sold last summer for $12 million was part of the 1986 find where Alan Rosen bought like 5,000 vintage cards including 12 Mantles. 



    I agree about generating the interest and the points you make on the market.  Just to close the loop on your question about the 1996 Florida prints -  I believe, again - feel free to fact check as I am not certain - can't stress that enough, that when the item went up it showed something like 250 prints available for the sale.  Which is odd if the original run of back in 1996 was around 400.  The point is it seems odd that a print that was so limited at the time now has almost the same number of new prints hitting the market years later.
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,266
    edited November 2023
    BC62528 said:
    on2legs said:
    BC62528 said:
    My point was not about flippers - to me that is up to how much people are willing to spend, nor am I suggesting impacting the artist's ability to earn income - which is well deserved.  I'm just focusing on the integrity of the industry.  Label it as a "reprint" and sell it at a reasonable cost of what a regular issued poster goes for in todays market at $40-60 dollars per print - which becomes accessible to most and allows the integrity of preserving the value of, in this case, a poster from years past.  However, when something has a run of a "limited" defined amount and than all of a sudden years later - 400 more prints are available, as in the case of 1996 Florida print - help me out fact checkers, not sure I have that correct - than I think it is different than a handful of prints that were found in storage.  If it was just 5 or 10 prints found in storage  - I agree let the artist reap the profits and bypass ebay.  However, would the community go nuts if 1500 more Bennies were found and release by the fan club and now released at market value - say $2500 each?  Although I do think they would sellout in a minute - my point is it would raise an eyebrow about the integrity of the product and marketing.  I would imagine there would be an uproar and a bunch of people that owned the original Benny - which I do not, that they would feel as though they had been mislead to an extent - about the scarcity and uniqueness of that item - that is the only point I am trying to make - not talking dollars here - or trying to hurt someone's ability to earn money - just the integrity of the process.
    What is the 400 Florida prints you're referring to?

    I think I understand your concern... but as someone else posted, its only a couple of these prints per poster being sold.  That won't change the market for these prints.  In fact it might help it by generating interest and publicity which might cause people to seek out posters from private collectors and increase demand.  To use your Mickey Mantle example though... there have been "finds" of vintage cards from time to time and that has not driven down values in the long run.  The Mantle that sold last summer for $12 million was part of the 1986 find where Alan Rosen bought like 5,000 vintage cards including 12 Mantles. 



    I agree about generating the interest and the points you make on the market.  Just to close the loop on your question about the 1996 Florida prints -  I believe, again - feel free to fact check as I am not certain - can't stress that enough, that when the item went up it showed something like 250 prints available for the sale.  Which is odd if the original run of back in 1996 was around 400.  The point is it seems odd that a print that was so limited at the time now has almost the same number of new prints hitting the market years later.

    I didn't see that listing but I'm guessing that was an inventory error.  Mostly because the band dictates how many prints the artist gets to have to sell on their own.  Usually it's a 100 but sometimes more - with Ames being the artists that get the best AP treatment from the band based on their close connection and longtime affiliation. So these prints from Ames (and other artists also do this) are from their original stash and were likely held on to in their archive for a rainy day,  Best bet would be to email Ames directly and ask them. 
    Post edited by on2legs on
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh


  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,266
    The only situation that comes to mind where an artist dropped a huge amount of prints above and beyond their AP allotment was the 2005 South America tour poster from Brad Klausen.  I believe the band pulled the poster from being sold at shows because Stone wasn't happy with the theme so Brad was a left with a bunch to sell on his own. 
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh


  • motleygunnermotleygunner Arizona Posts: 233
    on2legs said:
    The only situation that comes to mind where an artist dropped a huge amount of prints above and beyond their AP allotment was the 2005 South America tour poster from Brad Klausen.  I believe the band pulled the poster from being sold at shows because Stone wasn't happy with the theme so Brad was a left with a bunch to sell on his own. 
    That's interesting... Is this the one you are referring to? If so, I can see how it may be a bit divisive... Do you have a link to an article or anything about it? I never heard about this before.


  • Go AnimalGo Animal Posts: 6,023

    PJ - 09/23/98: West Palm Beach II, 08/12/00: Tampa, 04/12/03: Orlando, 04/13/03: Tampa, 06/12/08: Tampa, 06/27/08: Hartford, 09/22/09: Seattle II, 04/11/16: Tampa, 05/01 & 05/02/16: MSG I & II, 09/18/21: Sea Hear Now, 10/01 & 10/02/21: Ohana Encore I & II, 05/06 & 05/07/22: Los Angeles I & II, 09/11/22: MSG, 09/16/22: Nashville, 09/02/23: St. Paul II, 09/07/23: Chicago II, 09/18 & 09/19/23: Austin I & II, 05/16 & 05/18/24: Las Vegas I & II, 08/29 & 08/31/24: Wrigley Field I & II, 09/03 & 09/04/24: MSG I & II, 09/27 & 09/29/24: Ohana Festival I & II

    EV - 08/04 & 08/05/08: (Eddie solo, w/Liam Finn) NYC I & II, 11/27 & 11/28/12: (Eddie solo, w/Glen Hansard) Orlando I & II, 02/09 & 02/10/22: (Eddie & the Earthlings) Chicago I & II, 09/30/23: (Eddie & the Earthlings) Ohana Festival

    Song Wishlist: Oceans, Brother, Alone, Let Me Sleep, full W.M.A., Hold On, Bugs/all of Vitalogy, Gremmie Out Of Control (BAM!), Mankind, Around The Bend (full band), Whale Song (DOUBLE BAM!), The Long Road, Don't Gimme No Lip, Pilate, Push Me Pull Me, All Those Yesterdays, Rival, Parting Ways, Ghost, Bu$hleaguer, WWS, Parachutes, Army Reserve, low octave Driftin', Strangest Tribe, Other Side, Undone, Fatal, Hitchhiker, Education, Black Red Yellow, Of the Earth, Love Reign O'er Me, Gonna See My Friend, Amongst the Waves, Santa Cruz, Infallible, Yellow Moon, Alright, Comes Then Goes, Got to Give, and the Mamasan Trilogy.

    Wanted Posters: WPB '98, Tampa/WPB '00, Tampa '03, EV Batmobile '08        ISO: any picks, or setlists from any of my shows!
  • Man I saw that the surfer tee was back in stock - I was excited until I saw that a 40$ tee costs 62$ in shipping to Canada lol. 

    (2000) Mansfield I, Mansfield II (2003) Montreal (2005) Montreal, Ottawa (2006) Albany (2008) Montreal I + II (EV) (2022) Québec City


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