Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$316.00
Starting bid: $1.00
John Kay’s Steppenwolf brought their act to the Avalon in April of 1968– just a few months prior to the release of their classic single “Born to be Wild”. Here's an opportunity to get a first print poster in superb condition. In every collectibles market there are collectors where only the very best will do. The quality of the original CGC graded 9.9 gem exhibited here will always enjoy top demand!
The experienced collectors we talk to are 100% convinced that posters that have somehow miraculously earned a 9.9 or 10.0 grade from CGC are exceedingly undervalued at current market levels. Their reasoning is simple but firmly grounded in reality. In every other certified collectibles marketplace it’s COMMONPLACE for the absolute “Best of the Best” to command premiums of 10x 20x or even 50x the next grade down. These types of premiums are universal and longstanding in regards to the values of rare coins comic books baseball cards paper money postage stamps etc. Because independent authentication and grading of concert posters is still in it’s early days premiums have not yet approached these types of levels. But make no mistake premiums ARE growing as collectors from other fields are flowing into the marketplace and snapping up what they consider to be MASSIVE bargains. We first discussed this opportunity in our blog dated 8/19/16 and recently updated it on 6/18/18. We highly recommend you read each blog carefully if you are interested in participating in this exciting segment of the marketplace.
Poster – Steppenwolf Avalon
Subtitle – The Sorcerer
Catalog #FD-115
Grade – CGC 9.9
Bands/Bill- Steppenwolf Charlie Musselwhite 4th Way Indian Head Band
Venue- Avalon Ballroom
City – San Francisco California
Date – 4/19-21/68
Dimensions – 14” x 21 25/64”
Printing – Original pre-concert First printing OP-1
Artist – Robert Fried
Series/Promoter – Family Dog
Condition Details – The ultra rare 9.9 grade says more than words. Staggering eye appeal and quality!
*****This poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****
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