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Expert: - 10/1/2007


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Hello, I have a real nice collection of old concert
ticket stubs, one of them being AC-DC's first ever
US concert. I was there, on that scorching hot evening
at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, TX.
July 27,1977. I went there to see Headliner Moxy,but
was totally blown away by AC-DC.(I had never seen a lead
guitarist wiggle around on the floor like Angus before!)
I am selling some of my collectible stuff now,and I was
wondering if you would recommend an approximate value to
ask?(ticket stub is in nice shape,with Moxy-AC-DC, and date showing.)Ihave a Pic if interested. Also, any chance of
AC-DC returning to Texas in 2008?
                      Thanks, Gary  

Answer
Hi Gary,

Thank you for your question.
Since the ticket stub is in nice shape, and it is rare and unique since it is from AC/DC's first ever concert in the USA, it would likely be of a higher than normal value to collectors in the market.
It is hard to pin point a price, as many early ticket stubs sell for anywhere from only $8 to maybe $35, so you may want to feel the waters a bit with it and try putting a reserve price to see how the bidding goes.

Good Luck!

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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