Ames Bros' August Archive Sale Tuesday August 12th

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  • JT167846 said:
    I'll be spewing if the NZ poster goes up

  • JV130312
    JV130312 STATE OF LOVE & TRUST Posts: 2,519
    :o
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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,281
    This Wednesday @ 10AMish PST.
  • spankyMP said:
    drfox said:
    People shouldn’t have their hopes up too much for this. Not that many PJ shows in October and Ames confirmed prices will be at or near market value 
    True, but what is market value honestly? Is Donkey Kong $1,375 like expresso beans says or $6,500 to $9,500 because those are the only two on eBay? Today will be the first indication of what is to come

    What people list things for on Ebay isn't indicative of the actual value.  Kong has never sold for anything close to $6500.  I have seen listings where someone has a print for $1000.  Then you check sold items and that print sells for $80-100.
    Kong sells for $1500-2000.  A bit more if it is the S/N version.
  • SHZA
    SHZA St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 4,314
    Ames' Metallica archive sale was crazy expensive. I think only a few sold. 
  • SHZA
    SHZA St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 4,314
    spankyMP said:
    drfox said:
    People shouldn’t have their hopes up too much for this. Not that many PJ shows in October and Ames confirmed prices will be at or near market value 
    True, but what is market value honestly? Is Donkey Kong $1,375 like expresso beans says or $6,500 to $9,500 because those are the only two on eBay? Today will be the first indication of what is to come

    What people list things for on Ebay isn't indicative of the actual value.  Kong has never sold for anything close to $6500.  I have seen listings where someone has a print for $1000.  Then you check sold items and that print sells for $80-100.
    Kong sells for $1500-2000.  A bit more if it is the S/N version.
    Kong for sale in Lost Dogs for $1,300 - bargain!
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,281
    Today's the day!
  • Another month of Ames trying to rip fools off. So glad to see Metallica fans not fall for their bullshit last month, for the most part. If only PJ fans could show a little restraint. 
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  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 15,955
    Another month of Ames trying to rip fools off. So glad to see Metallica fans not fall for their bullshit last month, for the most part. If only PJ fans could show a little restraint. 

    How are they ripping people off?
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  • on2legs said:
    Another month of Ames trying to rip fools off. So glad to see Metallica fans not fall for their bullshit last month, for the most part. If only PJ fans could show a little restraint. 

    How are they ripping people off?
    You must not have seen the prices. LOL
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    'This boats not safe
    And we're drowning.'
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 15,955
    on2legs said:
    Another month of Ames trying to rip fools off. So glad to see Metallica fans not fall for their bullshit last month, for the most part. If only PJ fans could show a little restraint. 

    How are they ripping people off?
    You must not have seen the prices. LOL

    I did... they're pretty pricey.  If the price is too high they won't sell.  But no one is getting ripped off.

    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 (#25) | 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


  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,281
    Under an hour to go ..


  • on2legs said:
    on2legs said:
    Another month of Ames trying to rip fools off. So glad to see Metallica fans not fall for their bullshit last month, for the most part. If only PJ fans could show a little restraint. 

    How are they ripping people off?
    You must not have seen the prices. LOL

    I did... they're pretty pricey.  If the price is too high they won't sell.  But no one is getting ripped off.

    I agree...sure the prices are expensive, but they are in line with the sales that are viewable on www.expressobeans.com
    As far as I can tell they aren't jacking the prices up over what it would sell for out in the digital world.  Perhaps other folks have seen something different.  If there is a particular poster that you are looking for I would check the expresso beans valuation and make the determination what your threshold is on paying.  

    Honestly it is all too rich for my blood...but I have enjoyed seeing what is being made available....
  • Curious if a Missoula pops on.  I bought one from them years ago at Flatstock.
  • Looks like I will be saving a bunch of cash.  Denver 98 for $1500.  That's funny.  Most of these are way over average prices.
  • tschav
    tschav Posts: 2,899
    Scored an East Troy 2003, hesitated on my '98 East Troy grail ($3k isn't crazy, but it's still $3k)
  • How much was the Chicago print?  It's already gone...   I can't believe the Maui print is $3500.  That's insane.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,295
    I must have lost over $30,000 in posters when my house burned down 10 years ago based on these prices ... :|
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  • JojoRice
    JojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,553
    Check out those New Zealand's.....
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  • tschav
    tschav Posts: 2,899
    How much was the Chicago print?  It's already gone...   I can't believe the Maui print is $3500.  That's insane.
    '98 Chicago/East Troy was $3,000
    '03 Chicago AP is $300
    '03 East Troy AP is $500