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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Vyn on February 03, 2021, 01:34:39 PM

Title: John Bonham Doesn't Sign Album Covers Anymore
Post by: Vyn on February 03, 2021, 01:34:39 PM: But for $50,000 USD you can have one!

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Title: Re: John Bonham Doesn't Sign Album Covers Anymore
Post by: KiloDeltaCharlie on February 03, 2021, 01:47:47 PM: Oooh! I'll have two!
Title: Re: John Bonham Doesn't Sign Album Covers Anymore
Post by: Zzzptm on February 03, 2021, 04:53:02 PM: I was all ready to start cussing out John Bonham for not caring about the fans... and then remembered he's been a little dead for some time... :doh:
Title: Re: John Bonham Doesn't Sign Album Covers Anymore
Post by: Vyn on February 03, 2021, 05:57:55 PM: Looking at that kind of thing, and I have no doubt that it is the real deal, I'm struck by the realization that someone is going to pony up the money for it.

For a signature. Well, four, but without Mr. Bonham's scribble the cost would be significantly less. All on the front cover or otherwise.
Title: Re: John Bonham Doesn't Sign Album Covers Anymore
Post by: Charger on February 04, 2021, 07:10:58 AM: I don't understand why anyone would pay 50Gs for a signature...it doesn't make sense.

I can understand maybe few hundreds especially if it features a signature of a dead person but thousands is just ridiculous.
Title: Re: John Bonham Doesn't Sign Album Covers Anymore
Post by: Zzzptm on February 04, 2021, 09:03:42 AM: Quote from: Charger on February 04, 2021, 07:10:58 AM
I don't understand why anyone would pay 50Gs for a signature...it doesn't make sense.

I can understand maybe few hundreds especially if it features a signature of a dead person but thousands is just ridiculous.

And then there's what paintings signed by dead people will fetch at auction... Watching Fran Lebowitz on Netflix, she had an EXCELLENT comment on the pretentiousness in that market... when they bring out a Picasso, no noise at all. When it sells for millions, massive applause. They're applauding the money, not the art.
Title: Re: John Bonham Doesn't Sign Album Covers Anymore
Post by: KiloDeltaCharlie on February 04, 2021, 09:31:57 AM: I'm not really into buying signatures, but about 10-15 years ago I did buy a "Fellowship of the Rings" script signed by all 9 actors of the Fellowship plus Ian Holm and Hugo Weaving. It came with a Certificate Of Authenticity (how much can you trust that? I have no idea!), but I felt about £100 seemed an acceptable amount to risk.
Title: Re: John Bonham Doesn't Sign Album Covers Anymore
Post by: Zzzptm on February 04, 2021, 10:30:01 AM: I've got a plaque with a photo signed by Elvis and Johnny Cash.

Don't be surprised to know that the plaque cost more than the photo. :D
Title: Re: John Bonham Doesn't Sign Album Covers Anymore
Post by: Vyn on February 04, 2021, 10:33:10 AM: Quote from: KiloDeltaCharlie on February 04, 2021, 09:31:57 AM
... I felt about £100 seemed an acceptable amount ...

I think this is what it comes down to when dealing with "things" that don't have an intrinsic value. I've spent what some (most?) people would consider to be ridiculous sums of money for things that have no practical value, but that I get enjoyment and pride of ownership from. And I do have that "feeler" price gauge too, that is impossible to define but guides those purchasing decisions.