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En La Clandestinidad

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

I have a serious question for the poster experts here. As an investment? The Kong poster. At $2700. If one were to purchase this today, as an investment. Where do you see the value of this poster 5-10 years from now? When Pearl Jam stops touring does the merchandise increase in value substantially? Does it decrease? Does this poster max out at maybe $5000? Im just curious. 
And I did NOT buy it today.
I do not own it.
Im just talking. 

I had that convo with my wife this afternoon and I really don't know either. I am also one, who didn't pull that trigger lol. She asked if I would have bought if I was single and not with her, I thought maybe since I also think it will raise in value, but even then I doubt I would. I mean I had two show versions I'll never get back lol

Get_Right

Almost all of the posters I bought between 96 and 03 went up in value. Significantly for any AP/signed ones. Very few sold for more than $2000. I say it is a do not buy for an investment. It is not even that great of a poster. 

SPEEDY MCCREADY

En La Clandestinidad said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

I have a serious question for the poster experts here. As an investment? The Kong poster. At $2700. If one were to purchase this today, as an investment. Where do you see the value of this poster 5-10 years from now? When Pearl Jam stops touring does the merchandise increase in value substantially? Does it decrease? Does this poster max out at maybe $5000? Im just curious. 
And I did NOT buy it today.
I do not own it.
Im just talking. 

I had that convo with my wife this afternoon and I really don't know either. I am also one, who didn't pull that trigger lol. She asked if I would have bought if I was single and not with her, I thought maybe since I also think it will raise in value, but even then I doubt I would. I mean I had two show versions I'll never get back lol

My wife would not give me a hard time if I purchased it. Don't get me wrong though. She would forever think I was a weirdo for spending $2700 on a poster, but she would allow me to purchase it. I think. Or she would divorce me instantly. Haha

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Get_Right said:

Almost all of the posters I bought between 96 and 03 went up in value. Significantly for any AP/signed ones. Very few sold for more than $2000. I say it is a do not buy for an investment. It is not even that great of a poster. 

Thank you.
How are you this fine evening?

Get_Right

Doing well Speedy. No contractors and no posters hahaha. I hope all is well with you!

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Get_Right said:

Doing well Speedy. No contractors and no posters hahaha. I hope all is well with you!

Wife is in Italy, so I decided to really get this retirement plan going so I went and visited a financial planner yesterday. Of all the investments we were discussing, I was shocked he never mentioned Pearl Jam posters. Haha

Seriously though, I talked to this guy for well over an hour. 

En La Clandestinidad

Get_Right said:

Almost all of the posters I bought between 96 and 03 went up in value. Significantly for any AP/signed ones. Very few sold for more than $2000. I say it is a do not buy for an investment. It is not even that great of a poster. 

I feel like the old posters have really climbed in value in the past few years. I feel like posters can't even be found under $200 these days from anything back when I started seeing the band in 09-13

Get_Right

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Get_Right said:

Doing well Speedy. No contractors and no posters hahaha. I hope all is well with you!

Wife is in Italy, so I decided to really get this retirement plan going so I went and visited a financial planner yesterday. Of all the investments we were discussing, I was shocked he never mentioned Pearl Jam posters. Haha

Seriously though, I talked to this guy for well over an hour. 

Talk to more of them and figure out which one makes sense. They all sell something which may not be right for you. My wife leaves for Italy tomorrow. Milan for two weeks. I see aged balsamic vinegar in my future.

EDIT: I have to drive to JFK tomorrow and every time I go there it makes me question why I live in this part of the country. The worst airport transportation in the world.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

What are the 4 "most sought after" pearl jam posters? What are considered the top 4 holy grail posters?

Get_Right

Green lady, missing link, charlotte wave and for me, the 98 MSG/NJ is one of my favs.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Get_Right said:

Green lady, missing link, charlotte wave and for me, the 98 MSG/NJ is one of my favs.

Years? Just to make it easier for me to research. Thank you. 

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Green Lady
Ebay
1st edition $13,500?????
2nd edition $1500?
That's quite a difference. 
In reality how much would that poster cost me?

Get_Right

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Green Lady
Ebay
1st edition $13,500?????
2nd edition $1500?
That's quite a difference. 
In reality how much would that poster cost me?

I would not buy sight unseen, but easy 5-7K.

Get_Right

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Get_Right said:

Green lady, missing link, charlotte wave and for me, the 98 MSG/NJ is one of my favs.

Years? Just to make it easier for me to research. Thank you. 

Not sure. I think the Charlotte was 96.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Get_Right said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Get_Right said:

Green lady, missing link, charlotte wave and for me, the 98 MSG/NJ is one of my favs.

Years? Just to make it easier for me to research. Thank you. 

Not sure. I think the Charlotte was 96.

It's good. I found them. Thank you.

Wife going to Italy? Work? Or just vacation and decided to leave you behind?
Haha
My wife and her sister planned this trip for 
Over a year. She had no intention of inviting me. Haha

Get_Right

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Get_Right said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Get_Right said:

Green lady, missing link, charlotte wave and for me, the 98 MSG/NJ is one of my favs.

Years? Just to make it easier for me to research. Thank you. 

Not sure. I think the Charlotte was 96.

It's good. I found them. Thank you.

Wife going to Italy? Work? Or just vacation and decided to leave you behind?
Haha
My wife and her sister planned this trip for 
Over a year. She had no intention of inviting me. Haha

Both work and vacation. She goes twice a year for some conference that I really do not care about. My vacation starts the minute I drop her off hahahaha. Even if I have to drive through Queens and the Bronx. Twice.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Yeah, I have seen that Charlotte poster before. So for approximately $10,000 I could invest in Charlotte, Green Lady, and for an additional $2700 I could get Kong. 

If I did that? Then yes, the wife would divorce me. 

Get_Right

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Yeah, I have seen that Charlotte poster before. So for approximately $10,000 I could invest in Charlotte, Green Lady, and for an additional $2700 I could get Kong. 

If I did that? Then yes, the wife would divorce me. 

Cheaper than a boat LOL. Kong is overrated IMHO.

someonesbrain

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

What are the 4 "most sought after" pearl jam posters? What are considered the top 4 holy grail posters?

Holy grails? Probably everyone has their own. Some of mine:

1991 Texas Kozik, with Chili Peppers and Pumpkins - I prefer this one to the green/pink Lady poster by Kozik (and it's much rarer)
1994 Cleveland Derek Hess - the stage diving image sums up the concert vibe of the early 90s
1996 Charlotte Emek - combination of iconic image and superb artist
1998 Chicago Ames - I like that a lot. Still don't have it.
1998 Firehouse Virgin Megastore Yield Promo - there are only few die cut posters for Pearl Jam, first class printing
...

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Get_Right said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Yeah, I have seen that Charlotte poster before. So for approximately $10,000 I could invest in Charlotte, Green Lady, and for an additional $2700 I could get Kong. 

If I did that? Then yes, the wife would divorce me. 

Cheaper than a boat LOL. Kong is overrated IMHO.

My favorite of all the posters would have to be the Wrigley Cracker Jack.