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Rock Alternative Metal Punk Music Concert Poster Flyer Art Gallery Collection $45,000.00 |
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BLACK SABBATH MASTER TEST PRESSING PARANOID VG+ ARTISAN LABEL METAL $14,999.00 |
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BLACK SABBATH MASTER TEST PRESSING BLACK SABBATH VG+ ELEKTRA LABEL METAL $14,999.00 |
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POWER PRODUCTION RECORDS CONCERT APOLLYON ROCK METAL CD $10,000.00 |
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MUSICAL POCKET WATCH GUN METAL CASE C1900 $5,800.00 |
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1895 Regina Music Box w/20 metal discs ***WORKS*** $4,595.00 |
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RARE 1992 DEBUSK LG WALL SCULPTURE 2/5 MUSIC ROCK BAND $2,399.99 |
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GUITAR FRAME FOLK ART SIGNED COLORS METAL MUSIC ARTIST $1,680.00 |
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RAMMSTEIN COMPLETE GROUP SIGNED GUITAR GERMANY METAL BAND TILL ALL 6 $1,499.99 |
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Signed Autographed SLAYER Kerry King BC Rich Metal Flying V Guitar MINT $1,200.00 |
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SAXON ~ NEGATIVES SLIDES CONTACT PROOF SHEETS PHOTOS 1979-82 NWOBHM HEAVY METAL $1,184.85 |
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HUGE Curtis C Jere Musical Notes Symbols Metal Wall Sculpture Signed Brass ART $1,125.00 |
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SLAYER Zine #3/4 86 MAYHEM METAL ZINE KREATOR POSSESSED METALLICA BATHORY VENOM $1,200.00 |
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Antique Music Box Metal Disc Player Wooden Decorated 29″ x 23″ x 19″ Dallas TX $999.99 |
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2002 Music Man StingRay 4 Electric Bass – Metallic Red Sparkle Burst $999.99 |
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THE DIAMONDS-MEGA RARE NEVER RELEASED METAL TEST PRESSING-DOO-WOP 45 $975.00 |
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DIRE STRAITS “COMMUNIQUE” CD SPECIAL METAL BOX 70/100 !!! NEW !!!! $949.00 |
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DEREK AND THE DOMINOS ERIC CLAPTON “LAYLA” 2CD METAL BOX 7 / 8 WORLDWIDE NEW!! $935.00 |
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LADY GAGA TICKETS 2 ‘HEAVY METAL LOVER’ VIP PACKAGE MELBOURNE LAST SEATS LEFT $889.83 |
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Contemporary Metal Wall Art Decor Ash Carl Music $870.00 |
Capture A Moment, An Era, A Star- Forever With Music Memorabilia by Otto Oddtoes
Those who worship the Heroes of Rock, or Jazz or Pop, want to have a piece of their star with themselves, and that is why the connoisseurs of music use collecting memorabilia as a way to connecting personally with their music star. Memorabilia constitute many things, and are often quite expensive being rare, but the internet is an excellent source of finding the collectibles that you can afford.
Music is a very personal choice, yet it has a public appeal. You may like any style, be it rock and roll, heavy metal, classic rock, rap, hip-hop, or folk. Whatever your genre be, there are some singers, bands or groups that are really close to your heart. Or the concert that you attended was probably the best one you had ever been to. It is quite natural for you to cherish these memories that you spent watching or listening to your favorite musician perform, and the best way to make that memory forever yours is to grab a memorabilia of the same.
Now, what defines as memorabilia for you may differ, it may be autographed collectibles from favorite music bands or singers. So you may get signed posters, album covers, ticket stubs and even instruments, if you are lucky. But the catch with memorabilia is that it has to be original and authentic. This is what the dedicated collectors are after- items that are authentic and the signatures on them are real, done by the musician/singer/instrumentalist themselves. Another thing that makes collectors invest in these collectibles is that with time, their value increases. In fact, if you own a signed CD from a band, and they break up, then the value of that CD that was the last that the band brought out as one, will shoot up.
Usually there have been stores/ music dealers that have been auctioning real music memorabilia to the fans for decades now. But with the world wide web entering the scene, every one around the world has access to collectibles located all across the globe. Internet has expanded not only the customer base, but the number of memorabilia traced and located has also gone up. This has led to an even greater number of fans making frenzied attempts to get their hands on the latest or even vintage music memorabilia.
There are dedicated sites on the internet, that allow the users to search, locate and then book the collectible that they want. So, if you are looking for the poster of a show you attended at Fillmore and saw your God of Rock up close for the first time, then you can look for it on these sites. They have categories of memorabilia according to years, band names, concert halls, so that you can zero in on what you are looking for, quite easily.
However, before you get cracking on looking for that Jacket worn by Elvis Presley, or that poster from the Beatles biggest show ever, you need to keep a few things in mind. Be wary of making a purchase at sites that look new or do not seem established enough to host original and authentic memorabilia. In other words be smart and aware and do not let your passion for the music and the star, take away your better judgment.
As a collector of music memorabilia, you will love to explore the internet to get those vintage rock t-shirts you always wanted, and if you are lucky enough, you may get something else that is even rarer and more precious. Happy Collecting!
About the Author
The writer is associated with Oddtoes, a trusted retailer offering music memorabilia like concert posters for sale and other collectibles.
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