The month of July saw some epic firsts in the world of concert poster sales. As the collectible market continues to grow, iconic pieces advertising groundbreaking artists are starting to appear at…
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Rolling Stones, Altamont, and the Death of the 1960s
by Josh Robbinsby Josh RobbinsAltamont: an event that went down in history books as the day that the sixties officially ended. Rolling Stone Magazine called the event “rock-and-roll’s all-time worst day.” Let’s talk about what led…
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From the numerous music venues in Portland & Seattle to the breakout artists that emerged from the area, the Pacific Northwest is known for being iconic in the music scene. Something that…
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When Dates Collide – Struggles of Archiving Concert Posters
There are some natural struggles you’d expect when trying to archive a collection. Dating pieces is one of them. As I’m going through this collection of concert posters, I have to really…
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Opportunity Buys: KC Murphy Bindweed Press Collection
by Sarah Leeby Sarah LeeLast week, we published a blog on the possible investment opportunity found in graded and ungraded concert posters. Due to the amount of buzz generated by that blog, today we’re looking at…
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SF Rock Posters is excited to present their 3rd Auction of 2022. We’re taking a look at a few of the beauties that caught our eye, but there are definitely plenty worth…
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Collecting Clothing: Hey Mom, Where’s My T-shirt?
by Kevin Gurleyby Kevin GurleyHow many times have you heard “it’s time to throw away that shirt”? Let me answer for you – hundreds of times. In fact, one of you heard that not even five…
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When the enigmatic metal band Tool released their latest studio effort Fear Inoculum on August 30th, 2019 I was very excited.
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The history of concert posters is vast. With every new music movement came new art and new printing techniques. From the bare-bones style of the early boxing posters to the eye-bending imagery…
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When it comes to concerts, none are as iconic as Woodstock. It was the largest festival of one of rock and roll’s most important decades, the 1960s. The poster chosen to promote…
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Concert Poster Auctions: Holiday Sale at ConcertPosterAuctions & PAE Results
by Sarah Leeby Sarah LeePsychedelic Art Exchange recently wrapped their premier auction event of 2021 and ConcertPosterAuctions.com launched their Holiday Sale. A lot is going on in Concert Poster Auctions land, so grab a seat and…
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Concert posters are relatively inexpensive compared to other collectibles. While some posters sell for large sums of money, a far greater percentage are not going to break the bank. Being printed in…
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Geoff Rickly: Singer, Producer, Comic Collector
by Sarah Leeby Sarah LeeGeoff Rickly has been in the music biz for decades. He’s served as frontman for bands Thursday, No Devotion, and United Nations, he’s toured countless cities and countries, and he’s produced albums…
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Mookie Blaylock: The Curious Case of a Show That Never Happened
by Josh Robbins
by Josh Robbins
When archiving concert posters, you come across pieces that are real head-scratchers. There are things that stick out and rub you the wrong way; you just can’t put your finger on it,…
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The Biggest Mistake Made by Comic Book Collectors & Investors
“You can’t go wrong if you buy what you like.” This is the biggest mistake comic book collectors and investors could make when it comes to the collectibles market. I have worked…
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Psychedelic Art Exchange: March Madness Concert Poster Auction
by Sarah Lee
by Sarah Lee
Psychedelic Art Exchange’s March Madness Concert Poster Mega Sale closes on April 2, 4:30 PM PT. With online bidding already well-underway, here are a few concert posters worth having an eye on.
2022 is starting off with a bang with one of the first concert poster auctions of the new year. The latest from Psychedelic Art Exchange (PAE) features a huge selection of CGC…
Fans of the “King” have been collecting Elvis merchandise for decades and posters from his live performances are some of the rarest and most valuable. Let’s take look at some of the…