Beatles memories are just the ticket!
BEATLES fans with memorabilia from their many performances in Southport could be set for a big payday.
February 5 marked the 56th anniversary of The Beatles’ first performances with Ringo Starr – a lunchtime performance at the famous Cavern Club and an evening show at Southport’s Kingsway Club.
The group’s drummer at the time, Pete Best, was unwell and unable to perform that night and John, Paul and George’s first choice as temporary replacement was Ringo.
Six months later he became the permanent drummer for The Beatles and the rest is history!
To commemorate the occasion, Tracks Ltd, experts in Beatles and rock ’n’ roll memorabilia, is inviting members of the public to contact the firm regarding their items of Beatles and other memorabilia at a free valuation day at the Royal Clifton Hotel, on Sunday, February 11.
According to Tracks, rock memorabilia has soared in value in recent years.
The firm says that a Beatles concert poster from Southport in decent condition could now bring £8,000 to £10,000, compared with £5,000 five years ago; a small ticket stub £100; while a larger, more elaborate one such as those issued in 1962 or early 1963 would bring around £150 (more than triple this if complete).
Beatles programmes bring between £25 and £35, with handbills between £300 and £800.
An increasingly important factor in determining the value and desirability of any type of memorabilia is condition, with collectors becoming increasingly choosy about the condition of the items they purchase.
Items in moderate or poor condition are becoming harder to sell and will not gain significantly in value over time, no matter how scarce. But the price of rare items in excellent condition continues to rise.
A spokesman for Tracks said: “We are inviting members of the public to contact us with any pop music memorabilia (concert posters, flyers, programmes, tickets, signatures, magazines, personal possessions, negatives, lyrics etc) for a free valuation. Our service is an opportunity for peo- ple to have an item of memorabilia that they own appraised.
“Sometimes people want to know the history of the items they have had stored in their attics for the last 30 or 40 years.
“What is it? Where was it made? How many were made? Is it real or fake? And most important of all…what is it worth?! These are some of the most commonly asked questions we hear.”