Ames Bros' July Archive Sale Tuesday July 15th

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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,191

    FAQs

    When is this happening?
    The sale begins Tuesday, July 15th around 10AMish PST, and wraps up end-of-day on July 16th.

    Are these reprints?
    No. We have carefully maintained a stored archive of each and every poster we've ever created. 

    Are you offering all of the posters in your archive?
    No. Only posters from shows that occurred in April will be for sale. And not every poster we’ve ever designed will be available. 

    How many are available of each poster for sale?
    At least one.

    Will they be at original pricing?
    No. Pricing will be at or near market value. 

    Should I get in touch to complain or haggle on the price?
    No. Go outside and enjoy your day. So will we. 

    Are these legit?
    Heck yes! The posters are all from the original run/edition. After looking around at what's available in the market, we see a lot of fake signatures. This is a chance to buy directly from the actual artists and guarantee authenticity. 

    What kind of condition are the posters in?
    Everything available is in mint or near mint condition (unless otherwise noted). Keep in mind that even though the posters have been carefully stored away and treated with the utmost care, they are all hand crafted items. Because of this, they are often a little bit unique in and of themselves and a little different from each other. We find that to be a beautiful thing. We've worked with dozens of different printers over the years, and each has their own style, ink and paper stock. That said, we won't put anything up for sale with dog-ears, creases, marks etc... and if we do, we will make a note of it. Otherwise assume it's in M/NM condition. 

    How long will the sale last?
    The sale will last for 2 days or until the posters are all sold out. All of the posters will be made available on the 1st day of the sale around 10am.

    Will all the posters be put up for sale at the same time?
    Yes.

    Does this archive sale include t-shirts?
    No. Right now this is poster specific, but we will be releasing more older tee designs over the next few months. 

    How will the posters ship?
    All will ship fully insured in a sturdy tube via whatever premium shipping service you chose. 

    How long until my poster ships?
    Please allow 2-3 weeks before orders are processed and begin to ship. You will receive a shipping notice when your poster is packaged and ready to ship. 

    Will you offer returns?
    No, we will not. All sales are final. All shipments will be fully insured against any damage that could occur during shipping, 

    Can I cancel an order I placed by accident or that I changed my mind on?
    No. Because this is a short sales window of 2 days, if you buy it, it's yours. To ask us to cancel after isn't fair to us or other people who are interested in the poster. Please make up your mind before you buy. 

    Will you ship outside of the US and Canada? 
    No, we will only be shipping archive prints to the US and Canada at this time. 

    Can I combine multiple orders?
    No. In an effort to expedite orders and stay organized, individual orders will be shipped as such. 

    See ya Tuesday! 


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  • thirdbeach
    thirdbeach Posts: 228
    Harry Caray variant - $4000     wow
  • thirdbeach
    thirdbeach Posts: 228
    Someone paid $5000 for the 98 Dallas.  The market has taken it in the shorts in the last 15 months but the 98's seem to be the outlier. 
  • slyhiggs
    slyhiggs Posts: 133
    what was 98 San Diego listed for?
    Alpine 9-03-11
    Alpine 9-04-11
    Wrigley 7-19-13
    Moline 10-17-14
    St. Paul 10-19-14
    Wrigley 8-20-16
    Wrigley 8-22-16
    Wrigley 8-18-18
    Wrigley 8-20-18
    Vegas 05-20-22
    St. Paul 08-31-23
    St. Paul 09-02-23
    Vegas 05-16-24
    Vegas 05-18-24
    "Live in the Present Tense"
  • pitbos
    pitbos Posts: 49
    Best archive sale Ames has had so far. I really wanted that 98 San Diego - but that 10 seconds of deliberation cost me (well save me actually lol). Congrats to the person that snatched it up!
  • thirdbeach
    thirdbeach Posts: 228
    slyhiggs said:
    what was 98 San Diego listed for?
    I think it was $2600.  Not positive.  Things went quickly and I was in the process of buying the 2006 Gorge for $200 - thought that was a really good deal.
  • djjazzy276
    djjazzy276 Posts: 233
    Would love that 98 Portland. I was 15 years old, at my second PJ show. But at $1,000? Can't do it.
  • thirdbeach
    thirdbeach Posts: 228
    pitbos said:
    Best archive sale Ames has had so far. I really wanted that 98 San Diego - but that 10 seconds of deliberation cost me (well save me actually lol). Congrats to the person that snatched it up!
    Completely agree.  Lots of goodies from 98 and beyond.  I wish I had $10k laying around.....
  • huntersthompson
    huntersthompson Posts: 1,030
    $4500 St. Louis 98 - sold
  • thirdbeach
    thirdbeach Posts: 228
    djjazzy276 said:
    Would love that 98 Portland. I was 15 years old, at my second PJ show. But at $1,000? Can't do it.
    It was an awesome show for sure.  Crazy that $1000 is the "deal" of the group in this round.  Someone just snatched up the Phoenix for $4000.  Way out of my range.....
  • DE4173
    DE4173 Posts: 2,792
    edited July 15
    Glad I grabbed the Dallas, ABQ, Phoenix, San Diego and Vegas posters at the shows! 
    1993: 11/22 Little Rock
    1996; 9/28 New York
    1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
    1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
    2000: 10/17 Dallas
    2003: 4/3 OKC
    2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
    2013: 11/16 OKC
    2014: 10/8 Tulsa
    2022: 9/20 OKC
    2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
  • shecky
    shecky San Francisco Posts: 2,651
    slyhiggs said:
    what was 98 San Diego listed for?
    $2,200. Great score for somebody. An awesome tribute to "The Endless Summer" artist, John Van Hamersveld.
  • pitbos
    pitbos Posts: 49
    huntersthompson said:
    $4500 St. Louis 98 - sold

    Still showing available on my end
  • shecky
    shecky San Francisco Posts: 2,651
    thirdbeach said:
    Someone paid $5000 for the 98 Dallas.  The market has taken it in the shorts in the last 15 months but the 98's seem to be the outlier. 
    "Single Slushy Theory". One of Ames' very best!

  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,061
    edited July 15

    I can’t believe this is going for $2500. I bought this in a thrift store in Seattle for $20. I had it in a tube for a really long time before finally framing it. Mine doesn’t have the red lines through the letters though. So I wonder what edition this is. 
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  • pitbos
    pitbos Posts: 49
    pitbos said:
    huntersthompson said:
    $4500 St. Louis 98 - sold

    Still showing available on my end

    Now sold. Similar price to what the St. Louis 98 went for in the recent Julien's auction.

    Ames sold the 98 Dallas for 27% less than what it went for at Julien's...someone got a deal! 

    The St. Louis and Dallas are imo in the top 10 Pearl Jam posters of all time so no surprise they sold for these values. 
  • bb4packers
    bb4packers Posts: 204
    Anyone catch what the 2006 Vegas went for?  
  • jwhjr17
    jwhjr17 Posts: 2,076
    bb4packers said:
    Anyone catch what the 2006 Vegas went for?  
    $325
    1998-06-30 Mpls | 2006-07-06 Las Vegas
    2010-05-03 Kansas City | 2011-07-01 St. Louis EV
    2011-07-02 Mpls EV | 2011-09-03 PJ20
    2011-09-04 PJ20 | 2011-09-17 Winnipeg
    2012-09-30 Missoula | 2012-11-18 Tulsa EV
    2013-07-19 Chicago | 2013-11-15 Dallas
    2013-11-16 OKC | 2014-10-09 Lincoln
    2014-10-17 Moline | 2014-10-19 St. Paul
    2014-10-20 Milwaukee | 2016-08-20 Chicago
    2016-08-22 Chicago | 2018-08-18 Chicago
    2018-08-20 Chicago | 2022-05-09 Phoenix
    2022-05-20 Las Vegas | 2022-09-18 St. Louis 
    2022-09-20 OKC | 2023-08-31 St. Paul
    2023-09-02 St. Paul | 2024-05-16 Las Vegas
    2024-05-18 Las Vegas | 2024-08-31 Chicago

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