Oasis fans who are lucky enough to have secured a physical ticket for the band’s upcoming reunion tour are being urged to keep hold of it, as it could be worth hundreds of pounds in the future
The Oasis reunion tour has sent fans into a frenzy, shelling out hundreds for tickets and belting out songs in heaving masses. As the future of the band remains uncertain post-tour, devotees are investing in merchandise, potentially snapping up items that could become collectables.
Yet, not everyone can afford such luxuries, so Seat Pick’s ticket experts are suggesting they hang onto their tangible mementos and their tickets, hinting they could fetch a pretty penny in years to come. Indeed, Seat Pick notes that an actual ticket from Oasis’ performance at Oxford Brookes University Student Union in March 1994 recently fetched nearly £400 on eBay.
Moreover, someone is currently asking for £699.99 for a paper ticket from a 1993 gig at Krazy House Liverpool. Plus with delivery, the total comes to £709.94. A bidding war is stirring as 16 potential buyers have expressed interest.
That collectable ticket declares: “The Rain People with special guests Rain and Oasis. Thursday 16th December, Krazy House, Wood Street, Liverpool. Doors 9pm – 2am.”
Once sold for a mere £4.50, those tickets now stand in stark contrast to today’s concert prices.
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Additional Oasis keepsakes are on offer by the seller, including tickets from Leeds in 1994, another from Roe Street in Liverpool for the same year, one from London, and an old Newcastle ticket.
Gilad Zilberman, CEO at ticket platform Seat Pick, tipped: “If you managed to secure tickets for any Oasis gigs this summer, and paid an extra few pounds to receive the physical tickets, you could be due for a big payday.”
Collectors of music memorabilia value pieces from what could be considered unique events very highly, leading to a significant increase in worth as time passes. Considering that physical Oasis tickets have recently been trading for close to £400 within just 60 days, the potential future value of other band-related items can leave one rather astounded.
Tickets for particularly sought-after or memorable concerts, such as those at Heaton Park in Manchester, are poised to appreciate more substantially over the years. An additional split by the band might also escalate their monetary worth.
Supporters are encouraged to retain their stubs post-concert and keep them safely stored away.
As ticket holders wait eagerly to glimpse their design – with dispatch set for after the concert – there’s a good chance they will remain pristine, boosting their saleability many years hence.
With some of the priciest tour collectables hailing from the 90s, would-be sellers should brace themselves for a long haul; this is more marathon than sprint when it comes to investment.
Wondering how to preserve those old tickets?
The experts at Seat Pick recommend stashing your tickets away in an environment that’s dark, cool, and dry to maintain their condition.
Prolonged exposure to light can lead to fading and colour loss, hence investing in specialist UV-protective sleeves is wise to prevent such damage.
Moreover, those attending concerts should ensure their tickets are kept in a consistently cool environment, as fluctuations in temperature and humidity can encourage mould growth, thereby damaging the ticket’s condition.