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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 23, 2016 at 7:20pm

Yes as a general statement. Some deals do present themselves and there is a lot of stuff out there right now. Patience is best, if difficult. You know...I think I just bought one ;) After finding mine was actually secretarial - well, I chose (carefully and "slowly") to replace it. I passed on several certified SP's under $500 and some at $400 or so, some raw of course, waiting for the right item for me.

Eric

From the other thread but more relevant here perhaps:

Prices are all over the place. Things coming out the woodwork as well, tempting folks. An item can be $700 there, $1200 over there, $350 or $200 between others. For this reason I was very careful to make sure the item I bought had the qualities I wanted, and watched what I spent with regard to what is actually being spent. The contrast of the signature on the ticket, well - I don't see anywhere Bowie could have signed that ticket with stronger contrast w/o a colored ink (and I hate blue...). I am quite happy with what I got for what I paid ($300 less than its ask price) as I see more and more come forward. Obviously, most all are forgeries. Very few genuine out there against a wall of forgeries. You might be able to find a decent but not monster SP with certification for around $550 or so. Off the auction sites and w/o fees - perhaps $100 less. Shooting at wild game - you might hit a nice item for $300 or so - if genuine. Messy or smudged signatures, unknown or second generation/copy photos that are unmarked seem to abound. I prefer a product or promo item. And lots of raw items but virtually all appear bad. The better material is yet to come, and at better prices I might think. Much is being certified and opinions being sought.

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Paul on January 23, 2016 at 7:35pm

When Scott weiland passed i bought 2 velvet revolver sets straight away because Scott wasn't present at the meet and greets most times and if he was he wasn't in the right head space. Therefore making them a little harder to obtain.

There would have been some serious prices around Michael Jackson for months, thats my guess.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 23, 2016 at 7:37pm

Yup Joe, and to paraphrase Bowie "where are they now?"

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Paul on January 23, 2016 at 7:41pm

Eagles guitarist id say wait a while before buying and see where prices are down the track.

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on January 23, 2016 at 7:41pm

There is usually a jump in price right after someone passes. Depending on how expected the occurrence is factors in as well. For instance, when the crocodile hunter, Steve Irwin met his untimely demise the prices soared 10 to 20 times higher than the day before his death. Now, I'm betting that his signature brings a yawn to most collectors. On the other hand, Maureen O'Hara, a great actress I might add, passed away and prices didn't go a lot higher but sales were stronger. Depends on the fame of the person and the circumstances. After about a month or so things go back into the supply and demand market. But, sometimes some good prime stuff comes out and is worthy to invest in. 

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 23, 2016 at 7:47pm

Just like Diana and JFK Jr. The "sympathy" purchase. A matter of a new demand being voiced suddenly. Supply should be constant (it is not, thanks to the forgers)...but prices will usually recede just like the tide, sometimes back to a level close to before the passing. Looking at what Bowie was bringing a month or two ago...gives good perspective.

Everything changes - people should remember the newspapers before Diana died.

People forgot she wasn't even a princess at the time. It would be interesting to chart the value of her signature before, during, and after. Same for Jackson.

Eric

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