Are These Concert Posters Real?

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orangeshoeskid wrote:I don't see why someone would want these. They are basically promotional trash, but if you like it, go for it. I'm sure I've got some stuff people would regard as trash.
So do promo posters not gain value? They look like they could be somewhat rare in the future if there are only 300 of them.
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AJ123 wrote:
orangeshoeskid wrote:I don't see why someone would want these. They are basically promotional trash, but if you like it, go for it. I'm sure I've got some stuff people would regard as trash.
So do promo posters not gain value? They look like they could be somewhat rare in the future if there are only 300 of them.
This post nailed it..
rsimms3 wrote:These are typical slicks that are used to promote a show. They hang these all over the place including telephone poles, at the venue, give them out on the street, put them on ticket booths, etc. Anywhere they can get away with posting these they will. Official? Yes. Collectible? Not really. They usually just use a generic headshot of the band from their presskit along with the date/time/etc. If you like them, get them but I wouldn't expect anyone to trade you for them in the future.
Because promo posters are just a plain stock image, reproduced on plain paper, a dime a dozen, and posted wherever possible... I can practically guarantee that they won't gain value. Sorry to burst any bubble you had about them. Although if you like them, by all means buy them. However, you'd probably be better off finding posters that are on expressobeans if you are looking for posters that gain value, but even then... many posters that cost $200 a couple years ago, can now be found for $100 less. So there is little guarantee that any poster will gain in value.
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orangeshoeskid wrote:
AJ123 wrote:
orangeshoeskid wrote:I don't see why someone would want these. They are basically promotional trash, but if you like it, go for it. I'm sure I've got some stuff people would regard as trash.
So do promo posters not gain value? They look like they could be somewhat rare in the future if there are only 300 of them.
This post nailed it..
rsimms3 wrote:These are typical slicks that are used to promote a show. They hang these all over the place including telephone poles, at the venue, give them out on the street, put them on ticket booths, etc. Anywhere they can get away with posting these they will. Official? Yes. Collectible? Not really. They usually just use a generic headshot of the band from their presskit along with the date/time/etc. If you like them, get them but I wouldn't expect anyone to trade you for them in the future.
Because promo posters are just a plain stock image, reproduced on plain paper, a dime a dozen, and posted wherever possible... I can practically guarantee that they won't gain value. Sorry to burst any bubble you had about them. Although if you like them, by all means buy them. However, you'd probably be better off finding posters that are on expressobeans if you are looking for posters that gain value, but even then... many posters that cost $200 a couple years ago, can now be found for $100 less. So there is little guarantee that any poster will gain in value.
Thanks. This clears it up. I'm going to get them because these will look nice framed up and I can afford them. The official posters sold at concerts I can't afford unless I was there with the exception of some of the ones on TMR.com
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Now. Does michaels have wood 11x17 frames for under $10?
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AJ123 wrote:Now. Does michaels have wood 11x17 frames for under $10?
Why don't you call them and find out?
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rsimms3 wrote:
AJ123 wrote:Now. Does michaels have wood 11x17 frames for under $10?
Why don't you call them and find out?
The phone service at the one near me sucks. Last time I called they had 3 different people ask what I was looking for and was on the phone for at least 10 minutes
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AJ123 wrote:
rsimms3 wrote:
AJ123 wrote:Now. Does michaels have wood 11x17 frames for under $10?
Why don't you call them and find out?
The phone service at the one near me sucks. Last time I called they had 3 different people ask what I was looking for and was on the phone for at least 10 minutes
Seriously? I give up.
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rsimms3 wrote:
AJ123 wrote:
rsimms3 wrote:
AJ123 wrote:Now. Does michaels have wood 11x17 frames for under $10?
Why don't you call them and find out?
The phone service at the one near me sucks. Last time I called they had 3 different people ask what I was looking for and was on the phone for at least 10 minutes
Seriously? I give up.
Seriously :|
Just wondering if anyone had bought wood frames form michaels. All I ever see are those crappy plastic poster frames that warp on your wall.
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AJ123 wrote:
rsimms3 wrote:
AJ123 wrote:
rsimms3 wrote:
AJ123 wrote:Now. Does michaels have wood 11x17 frames for under $10?
Why don't you call them and find out?
The phone service at the one near me sucks. Last time I called they had 3 different people ask what I was looking for and was on the phone for at least 10 minutes
Seriously? I give up.
Seriously :|
Just wondering if anyone had bought wood frames form michaels. All I ever see are those crappy plastic poster frames that warp on your wall.
Just go when you get a chance...don't ask about shit that you can find out by looking on a website...then locating your store to check for stock.


Btw...how much is a 12 pack of one ply tp at my local food lion?
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shteev wrote:
AJ123 wrote:
rsimms3 wrote:
AJ123 wrote:
rsimms3 wrote:
AJ123 wrote:Now. Does michaels have wood 11x17 frames for under $10?
Why don't you call them and find out?
The phone service at the one near me sucks. Last time I called they had 3 different people ask what I was looking for and was on the phone for at least 10 minutes
Seriously? I give up.
Seriously :|
Just wondering if anyone had bought wood frames form michaels. All I ever see are those crappy plastic poster frames that warp on your wall.
Just go when you get a chance...don't ask about shit that you can find out by looking on a website...then locating your store to check for stock.


Btw...how much is a 12 pack of one ply tp at my local food lion?
Whatza "Food Lion?"
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Is this one legit?
http://www.insound.com/November-1-2009- ... /INS70642/
I'm going to get this and pass on the others if it is. Hoping not to get too addicted to posters ;)
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Yes it is.
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Do you guys frame all of your posters or just frame some and store the others in cardboard tubes?
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AJ123 wrote:Do you guys frame all of your posters or just frame some and store the others in cardboard tubes?
Frame what you can afford and have room for, keep the others stored flat if possible, in tubes if flat isn't an option.
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orangeshoeskid wrote:
AJ123 wrote:Do you guys frame all of your posters or just frame some and store the others in cardboard tubes?
Frame what you can afford and have room for, keep the others stored flat if possible, in tubes if flat isn't an option.
Thanks. Hope I don't get to heavily into posters, they are expensive
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