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Expert: - 10/10/2011


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I have a ticket from the 1974 Hordon Pavilion Concert which was autographed by Angus and Bon. I would like to know how to get it valued and if possible could you tell me approximately how much it would be worth.

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Juliett

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Hello Juliett,

Thank you for your question.
Any early AC/DC autographs that are genuine, and particularly Bon's autograph are valuable to begin with. An authentic Bon Scott autograph would be worth at least $150 (USD) and up , depending on various factors (clarity of the signature, whether or not anything else was written, the time period when the signature was obtained, the item the signature is on, etc.)

In addition, a very early AC/DC ticket from AC/DC's Australian club days would be valuable to a collector even without the signatures. It is difficult to say what it could bring on auction, but I would guess at least $100 if not up to 2 or 3 hundred (of course depending on the condition).

My best estimation for the stub, since it's signed by both Angus and Bon and is from AC/DC's early club days in 1974 could bring up to $300USD or more if put on auction. However, economic strain has greatly affected the collectors market, so unless you have a buyer who is currently seeking to purchase an item like this and has the funds on hand, that value could be a bit less depending on the circumstances. I hope this helps.

Best Regards, Bill

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I am an AC/DC history, discography and collectibles expert, and can answer any question about the band, it's members past and present, as well as questions related to bands that members were in previous to being in AC/DC. I am well versed in the bands history, album and single releases (vinyl, CD), and worldwide discography and collectibles/memorabilia, past and present AC/DC news, album sales, tour dates and tour history, and anything else about the band. I am also an AC/DC (Especially Bon Scott) autograph expert.

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I have been a fan and collector of AC/DC for 30+ years and have written published articles about the band for Goldmine magazine, as well as several publications. I have interviewed past members of the band, and attended the bands Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction as a press guest. I possess one of the world's largest AC/DC collections, and plan to have my own publication about the band in the future. I was hired in 2008 by a marketing firm to help promote and market AC/DC's "BLACK ICE" release and the AC/DC "Rock Band" game in New York City. I also have participated in several other marketing and promotional campaigns for AC/DC. Most recently, I have contributed to a new book by Phil Sutcliffe "AC/DC: The Ultimate Illustrated History" as well as penning an AC/DC Collectibles article for Record Collector magazine (UK).

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I run the AC/DC fan & collector's site "Highway to Hell" and am the webmaster and designer. I am the official Sony/Columbia records AC/DC forum moderator for their record companies website, and content manager for acdc.com

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GOLDMINE (Krause Publications)(USA) Daily Dirt (Germany) Record Collector (UK) Contributed to "AC/DC: The Ultimate Illustrated History", by Phil Sutcliffe (Voyageur Press, Oct. 15, 2010, Hardcover, 224 pages, 300+ illustrations)

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I have interviewed: Mark Evans (AC/DC Bassist 1975-77), Simon Wright (AC/DC Drummer 1983-1989), Dave Evans (AC/DC singer 1974), Noel Taylor (AC/DC Drummer 1974), Neil Smith (AC/DC Bassist 1974), Larry Van Kreidt (AC/DC bassist 1973-4), John Bissett (Fraternity (w/Bon Scott) keyboardist), Vincent Lovegrove (Valentines (w/Bon Scott) singer & former AC/DC manager), Bob Defrin (AC/DC Logo designer & album cover designer for Atlantic records), Mike Fraser (AC/DC Mixing engineer), Joshua Levy (AC/DC Black Ice album cover designer) and many others

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