[soonergiant65]

Personalized Poster


I just can't see paying this much.

[CoolAsIceCream]

that's 'cause you're not a true fan.

[soonergiant65]

I guess I'm not. I'm also not rich.

I wonder if these were going to be the special gift for the Topspin mess, and instead they decide to sell them.

[CoolAsIceCream]

soonergiant65, on 03 January 2012 - 12:00 AM, said:

I wonder if these were going to be the special gift for the Topspin mess, and instead they decide to sell them.

obviously not. what a retarded thought.

they don't have enough of these old posters to give everyone who preordered one of the reissues. and even if they had enough, billy would never personalise hundreds of posters. even simply signing posters (or anything else), without personalising it, for everyone who preordered, is not something i see billy doing.

my guess is they're going to sell less than five of these posters on ebay, because that's all they have.

if there will ever be a gift, it's going to be something simple. i'm thinking sprc sticker, or something along those lines.
a personalised poster from 1991? lol!

[Sophie]

I tried to click on the link above and...

"Unfortunately, access to this particular item has been blocked due to legal restrictions in some countries. We are blocking your viewing in an effort to prevent restricted items from being displayed. Regrettably, in some cases, we may prevent users from accessing items that are not within the scope of said restrictions because of limitations of existing technology. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause, and we hope you may find other items of interest on eBay."

What was so deviant about this poster ?? :scatch:/>
(or is it just "restrictions because of limitations of existing technology")

[CoolAsIceCream]

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SMASHING-PUMPKINS-poster-personalized-BILLY-CORGAN-Gish-Lull-circa-1991-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMDAw/$(KGrHqV,!psE63ZjSuNBBP!mVogn1w~~60_3.JPG

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This is an original Smashing Pumpkins poster that is in excellent used condition straight from the SP vault of memorabilia.

This poster is from 1991 promoting Gish and Lull being available as well as The Smashing Pumpkins being on tour.

Poster dimensions are 21" X 36"

This poster will be hand signed and personalized by Billy Corgan. A very rare and unique opportunity to add an amazing piece of of rock history to your Smashing Pumpkins collection.

Each personalized and autographed poster comes with a certificate of authenticty from The Smashing Pumpkins.

Please provide the correct spelling of the name/names that you would like personalized on the checkout page.

One back stage pass from the shown picture will be included with each poster purchase. That pass will be randomly selected.

Postal insurance is included in all shipping charges. Shipping charges can be combined if multiple posters are purchased.

Please ask all questions before purchase.

i've checked the other items for sale, and there are more posters that will be signed and personalised, but they're all different posters.

lol @ having $1,000 as the starting bid.

(correction: each poster is $1,000 buy-it-now. still LOLOLO though.)

[whir22]

Seriously, $1000 really seems like an insult to me. I can't imagine anyone spending that on a poster. I thought $500 for a signed poster at the concerts was a lot until I saw this.

[Sophie]

CoolAsIceCream, on 03 January 2012 - 04:30 AM, said:

i've checked the other items for sale, and there are more posters that will be signed and personalised, but they're all different posters.

lol @ having $1,000 as the starting bid.

(correction: each poster is $1,000 buy-it-now. still LOLOLO though.)

Thanks for your quick answer !

Let's hope the other posters are nicer than this one. Although it is rather old I've never really liked this photo that much.
If I had to spend a grand on a personalized poster it would be on something more arty than that !

Anyway I can't see any of those on ebay :excl:/> -still don't know why- so I guess, brothers, I'm going to spare several dimes...
(Yes I'm experiencing a financial crisis here, I had to pay for BandMerch shipping fares lately... ;)/>)

[CoolAsIceCream]

here are all the other posters for sale at this moment. i can find 13 in total. (maybe some have already been sold? maybe more will be added?)

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SMASHING-PUMPKINS-concert-poster-personalized-BILLY-CORGAN-Arising-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMzc5/$(KGrHqN,!h0E682SRfGWBP!mEELRDw~~60_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SMASHING-PUMPKINS-poster-personalized-BILLY-CORGAN-Teargarden-Kaleidyscope-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMDEy/$(KGrHqN,!lsE65gjKfC1BP!m9iryKg~~60_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SMASHING-PUMPKINS-poster-personalized-you-BILLY-CORGAN-acoustic-set-/00/s/MTYwMFg4Mjg=/$(KGrHqR,!h!E7RKNLKIEBP!nSOjTEQ~~60_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SMASHING-PUMPKINS-Adore-poster-personalized-you-BILLY-CORGAN-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMTc4/$(KGrHqZ,!loE64s,sRPtBP!nbOHiD!~~60_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SMASHING-PUMPKINS-concert-poster-personalized-you-BILLY-CORGAN-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMTI1/$(KGrHqFHJCcE7y5w0Ve7BP!nyqT6nQ~~60_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SMASHING-PUMPKINS-Adore-poster-personalized-you-BILLY-CORGAN-/00/s/MTQ2MlgxNTAx/$(KGrHqV,!ksE7!QbvBtPBP!nMLLw6!~~60_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BILLY-CORGAN-1st-solo-concert-poster-personalized-Billy-Smashing-Pumpkins-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAx/$(KGrHqN,!oEE63WY9lScBP!mqwlgRw~~60_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BILLY-CORGAN-concert-poster-personalized-Billy-circa-2005-Smashing-Pumpkins-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMTM5/$(KGrHqZ,!ncE63T1!VFrBP!nDl2VMQ~~60_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SMASHING-PUMPKINS-Adore-concert-poster-personalized-BILLY-CORGAN-58x43-/00/s/MTA5OVgxNjAw/$(KGrHqFHJCUE7zK)bsOQBP!njMfuCQ~~60_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SMASHING-PUMPKINS-Zeitgeist-concert-poster-personalized-BILLY-CORGAN-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/$(KGrHqNHJBME7)6Mq7pNBP!ntH7Sbw~~60_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SMASHING-PUMPKINS-concert-poster-personalized-BILLY-CORGAN-Rocknacht-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/$(KGrHqR,!hgE7kHYOmH)BP!mhv3Uig~~60_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SMASHING-PUMPKINS-concert-poster-personalized-BILLY-CORGAN-circa-1999-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjcz/$(KGrHqJ,!hwE7Dd!Mo6jBP!m0hYyZw~~60_3.JPG

[Sophie]

Thanks again.

Am I the only one wondering why exactly is this happening now? :scatch:/>
Is it a charity sale or does Billy lack of inspiration to spend his spare time?
(because I own plenty of much more nicer stuff to have him signed if he's bored to death...;)/>)

[marquisinspades]

[quote name='Sophie' timestamp='1325597137' post='646605']

'Let's hope the other posters are nicer than this one.'

LOL I thought you were talking about CAIC!

Money aside, my beef with signed stuff is that unless you get it in person you'll always be wondering if it's actually real.

Here's hoping there will be some promotional signings for Oceania.

[CoolAsIceCream]

they need money to print flyers to promote oceania.
$13,000 is a humble budget for promotion, but it's the best they can do.
the plan is to hand out flyers and tweet lies about mike b and what's-her-name-on-the-bass.

marquisinspades, on 03 January 2012 - 06:22 AM, said:

quote name='Sophie' timestamp='1325597137' post='646605'

'Let's hope the other posters are nicer than this one.'

LOL I thought you were talking about CAIC!

Money aside, my beef with signed stuff is that unless you get it in person you'll always be wondering if it's actually real.

Here's hoping there will be some promotional signings for Oceania.

nice quoting, quote boy.

and if you're buying it off spmemorabilia on ebay, it's obviously going to be real. that's definitely not the issue here.

[calla lily]

Posters 3, 8 & 12 are cool.

Maybe #5


I actually had the poster of them in the back of the van when it came out. I got it at a record convention & I know I paid less than $10 for it.

[CoolAsIceCream]

send me all your monnies!

[Sophie]

marquisinspades, on 03 January 2012 - 06:22 AM, said:

Sophie, on 03 January 2012 - 04:51 AM, said:

'Let's hope the other posters are nicer than this one.

'LOL I thought you were talking about CAIC!

:hug:/> <-CAIC

marquisinspades, on 03 January 2012 - 06:22 AM, said:

Money aside, my beef with signed stuff is that unless you get it in person you'll always be wondering if it's actually real.

I'm always suspicious -not to say paranoid- about he origin of signed stuff...I have never bought any on eBay.
Anyone can draw a face in an autograph on a backstage pass, not only Jimmy...

CoolAsIceCream, on 03 January 2012 - 06:24 AM, said:

they need money to print flyers to promote oceania.$13,000 is a humble budget for promotion, but it's the best they can do.the plan is to hand out flyers and tweet lies about mike b and what's-her-name-on-the-bass.

Lol... ;)/>
So what is it going to be next: 1,000$ kisses ? :shiftyeyes:/>
Billy really needs money to promote wrestling as well apparently...

(hum I'm going a bit sarcastic today but they started!)

[matthew1]

I have the gish tour poster from the first post and a few of the others, think I paid $30 maybe less cant remember

[soonergiant65]

CoolAsIceCream, on 03 January 2012 - 01:48 AM, said:

obviously not. what a retarded thought.

I was kidding about Topspin. :happy:/>

[frosty]

i like the chicago poster.

i would pay $1000 for lunch or a private concert. idk, something more personal than a poster.

[serotoninsage]

wow.
the things we do for money.
the things we do with money.

[CoolAsIceCream]

i don't think anyone has bought one of those posters with their money yet, so don't wow too hard at that part.

[soonergiant65]

I just don't get it. I can understand maybe $300 or $400 cause some of those posters are pretty tough, but $1000. That's the price of a Paul McCartney autograph, and almost as much as a U2 entire band autograph.

In 2010 I bought the Arising Poster, the one with the zombies or whatever rising up in the background, signed by Billy from the Pumpkins ebay store for $157. I thought that was pretty good, but $1000 just because it's personalized, no sir.

The only thing that makes sense to me is that when I bought the Arising Poster for $157, some of the other one's that sold before mine were selling for $400 and $500. In particular the Adore and the other Arising poster. So now, they get Billy to personalize them and jack the price up to a grand.

[CoolAsIceCream]

for five of those posters, it's possible to make an offer lower than $1,000.

[soonergiant65]

Oh. Nice eye there Ice Cream. Yeah, that's more like it, to let people give them an idea of what the value is.

[CoolAsIceCream]

they should've gone for the normal auction.
now if they get one offer, they only have two days to accept or deny. if nobody else makes another offer on the same poster in that period of time, they don't know what other offers might still come, and it's going to be hard to make the right choice. maybe they'll deny a price that they wouldn't even reach in a normal auction. or give away a signed poster for nothing.

[Sophie]

I can eventually see the posters for sale on ebay today. They are not banned on the french network anymore.
The price in euros is funny with the change: 774.65 € + 25.56 € (shipping costs to France)~800€ :shifty:/>

Still don't know why you can make a direct offer for only 5 of them (or maybe it is because those are definitely not the the rarest nor the most artistic ones...)

[themadcaplaughs]

I'd pay $1,000 for the Gish/Lull poster if Billy personalized it to Netphoria and had Mike sign Jimmy's picture, Jeff sign JAmes' picture, and Nicole sign D'arcy's.

[CoolAsIceCream]

would you really though?

[StarsAtHome]

Must be his new tea-house that raises the value of his autograph?

HERE, buy this signed VIP pass from 2008, instead: http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1555.l2649

[soonergiant65]

I'm gonna try. I expect it to go for around $30, maybe up to $50 but I doubt it. At least they're real autographs, cause there are always a bunch of fakes being sold on ebay.

[davidp2007]

It's a nice poster but not worth paying $1000, even personalized.

[ShamanO]

StarsAtHome, on 06 January 2012 - 05:57 AM, said:

Must be his new tea-house that raises the value of his autograph?

HERE, buy this signed VIP pass from 2008, instead: http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1555.l2649

lol..now whomever buys these old VIP passes needs a time machine!

your signature makes me miss that old orange site.

[whir22]

I miss the 2008 version website also

[soonergiant65]

I said between $30-$50, and it sells for $41. Damn I'm good.

[Fuzzy]

the thing is personalized autographs make the value A LOT less than if it wasn't personalized... Having it personalized really detracts any value that it might be able to obtain on an open market... It might be nice for your own sake... but really who cares? Its not like you were hanging out with him and he made the autograph out to you...

If I bought one i'd request that it wasn't personalized.

Also a BC autograph with a big fat 2012 on a Gish poster wouldn't really be all that desirable to hard core collectors.

[soonergiant65]

Fuzzy, on 09 January 2012 - 10:37 PM, said:

the thing is personalized autographs make the value A LOT less than if it wasn't personalized... Having it personalized really detracts any value that it might be able to obtain on an open market... It might be nice for your own sake... but really who cares? Its not like you were hanging out with him and he made the autograph out to you...

If I bought one i'd request that it wasn't personalized.

Also a BC autograph with a big fat 2012 on a Gish poster wouldn't really be all that desirable to hard core collectors.

You are exactly right, about everything. Personalization absolutely kills the value of an autograph. Fair market value on a Billy Corgan autographed poster is about $150-$200.

Maybe the only reason I would want it personalized would be If I was giving it as a gift to a kid. A kid that likes Billy Corgan? It's possible.

Personalization is also kinda cool if you are, as Fuzzy says, in person actually conversing with the artist.

[CoolAsIceCream]

why would you buy a poster if the only thing in the back of your mind is how much you can sell it for later? that's a bit pointless, isn't it.

i don't really get the points of autographs myself. for me, they're completely worthless, unless you got them in person. (but i doubt i'd ever ask anyone to sign something for me.) a personalised poster would be the next best thing. at least then you know it got signed for you.

[soonergiant65]

Resale value is not what I really meant. I was talking about fair market value.

Look at it this way, would you buy a tv for five times what it's worth? Would you spend $1000 on something that is only worth $200?

Billy could try to sell these things for $65,000 each if he wants to, because they're his to sell. The nice thing about all of this is that I don't have to buy any of these autographed posters. And I won't.

[CoolAsIceCream]

themadcaplaughs, on 05 January 2012 - 04:44 PM, said:

I'd pay $1,000 for the Gish/Lull poster if Billy personalized it to Netphoria and had Mike sign Jimmy's picture, Jeff sign JAmes' picture, and Nicole sign D'arcy's.

CoolAsIceCream, on 05 January 2012 - 11:29 PM, said:

would you really though?

it's a good idea. maybe i would.

they're accepting offers on all posters now.

[themadcaplaughs]

Quote

Billy could try to sell these things for $65,000 each if he wants to, because they're his to sell. The nice thing about all of this is that I don't have to buy any of these autographed posters. And I won't.

But you will post about how much you don't want them on a message board to hide the fact that you really do want these puppies.

[frosty]

sounds like it. :yes:/> he's a fanboy.

[soonergiant65]

themadcaplaughs, on 11 January 2012 - 04:48 AM, said:

But you will post about how much you don't want them on a message board to hide the fact that you really do want these puppies.

I don't think that your reading comprehension is very good.

Of course I want them. When did I ever say that I didn't? I'm just saying the price is too high, and I won't purchase them at these prices.

[frosty]

oh darn. i thought CAIC had said that which is why i called him a fanboy. :awk:/> my mistake.

[CoolAsIceCream]

lol! spoongiant is a fanboy!!! ahahahaha

[MonteLDS]

no one mention its 1000 or best offer