I know the guy that's selling this CD. i took him to the Wiltern last year to see VAMPS, he lives in my town. He's not much of a fan cause he's into Deathcore and other stuff; i did call him a dick for doin this, cause it IS absurd to sell Hyde and KAZ's signed merch. But ya, it is legit if anyone didnt care about it and wanted to buy it

(05-02-2010, 09:51 AM)VAMPkito Wrote: An autograph is only valuable when the person autographs it FOR you. I mean, I'm sure for collectors and maybe a bit more obsessed people, this is a gem, but it has no sentimentality to me and thus isn't worth the price.

Exactly. Putting a price on an autographed item is like putting a price on the experience of getting it autographed, which can't be done. I got my CD autographed last year and it isn't special to me simply because it is autographed, but because I can look at it and remember how awesome it was to get it autographed. I wouldn't sell mine to save my life. XD

(05-02-2010, 01:21 PM)Sekirei Wrote:

(05-02-2010, 09:51 AM)VAMPkito Wrote: An autograph is only valuable when the person autographs it FOR you. I mean, I'm sure for collectors and maybe a bit more obsessed people, this is a gem, but it has no sentimentality to me and thus isn't worth the price.

Exactly. Putting a price on an autographed item is like putting a price on the experience of getting it autographed, which can't be done. I got my CD autographed last year and it isn't special to me simply because it is autographed, but because I can look at it and remember how awesome it was to get it autographed. I wouldn't sell mine to save my life. XD

I agree! plus I doubt I would ever be able to sell mine since all of them have my name on it is so sad that someone took a fan's place just to get an autograph he or she could sell later

(05-02-2010, 02:16 PM)Usagi Hoshino Wrote:

(05-02-2010, 01:21 PM)Sekirei Wrote:

(05-02-2010, 09:51 AM)VAMPkito Wrote: An autograph is only valuable when the person autographs it FOR you. I mean, I'm sure for collectors and maybe a bit more obsessed people, this is a gem, but it has no sentimentality to me and thus isn't worth the price.

Exactly. Putting a price on an autographed item is like putting a price on the experience of getting it autographed, which can't be done. I got my CD autographed last year and it isn't special to me simply because it is autographed, but because I can look at it and remember how awesome it was to get it autographed. I wouldn't sell mine to save my life. XD

I agree! plus I doubt I would ever be able to sell mine since all of them have my name on it is so sad that someone took a fan's place just to get an autograph he or she could sell later

The other side of the coin is that it gives someone who didn't get to attend a chance to own an autographed CD.

But I agree that the memories are the most important thing. I will never forget K.A.Z's smile when he looked up at me or Hyde's expression when I gave him my gift. It was worth all that I had to go through.......

I agree, it's the blood and sweat we all went through to get the autograph makes it what it is worth.

It wouldnt be too special if it was bought. Unless the money was going for charity.

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im surprised it has no bid so far lol

(05-02-2010, 02:16 PM)Usagi Hoshino Wrote: I agree! plus I doubt I would ever be able to sell mine since all of them have my name on it is so sad that someone took a fan's place just to get an autograph he or she could sell later

I think that's the saddest part of all of this. I mean, remember how some Japanese fans were ranting about how the U.S fans got the chance to have the autograph sessions when back in Japan having such thing happen [coming either from VAMPS or L'Arc~en~Ciel] it's VERY RARE.

And somehow seeing this, well...PARTLY gives them reason to rant. Until now I hadn't seen any fan from Japan selling autographed stuff, merchandise yes but not autographed stuff on American/Worldwide auction sites like Ebay.[correct me if I'm wrong please]

And this may be a lesson to all of us, if your friend is not a fan...don't let him make the line for the autograph sessions, let that place to someone who will really treasure it. ^^

(05-02-2010, 05:08 PM)vegetapr69 Wrote:

(05-02-2010, 02:16 PM)Usagi Hoshino Wrote: I agree! plus I doubt I would ever be able to sell mine since all of them have my name on it is so sad that someone took a fan's place just to get an autograph he or she could sell later

I think that's the saddest part of all of this. I mean, remember how some Japanese fans were ranting about how the U.S fans got the chance to have the autograph sessions when back in Japan having such thing happen [coming either from VAMPS or L'Arc~en~Ciel] it's VERY RARE.

And somehow seeing this, well...PARTLY gives them reason to rant. Until now I hadn't seen any fan from Japan selling autographed stuff, merchandise yes but not autographed stuff on American/Worldwide auction sites like Ebay.[correct me if I'm wrong please]

And this may be a lesson to all of us, if your friend is not a fan...don't let him make the line for the autograph sessions, let that place to someone who will really treasure it. ^^

I thought that everyone who was in line got in to see Hyde & K.A.Z. ???? I didn't here that they cut it off after the first 100 people or so. Am I wrong?

About that I'm not 100% sure because last year at the Wiltern they mentioned that it was for he first 200 fans with the concert ticket [but they never asked for mine, but showed it just in case], and I was #139 so I don't know if they made it like that. They even gave these red tickets as a way to count us.

They didn't actually end up turning anyone away after the first 100 or 200, for the west coast signings. I don't know about the east coast.

(05-02-2010, 05:08 PM)vegetapr69 Wrote:

(05-02-2010, 02:16 PM)Usagi Hoshino Wrote: I agree! plus I doubt I would ever be able to sell mine since all of them have my name on it is so sad that someone took a fan's place just to get an autograph he or she could sell later

I think that's the saddest part of all of this. I mean, remember how some Japanese fans were ranting about how the U.S fans got the chance to have the autograph sessions when back in Japan having such thing happen [coming either from VAMPS or L'Arc~en~Ciel] it's VERY RARE.

And somehow seeing this, well...PARTLY gives them reason to rant. Until now I hadn't seen any fan from Japan selling autographed stuff, merchandise yes but not autographed stuff on American/Worldwide auction sites like Ebay.[correct me if I'm wrong please]

And this may be a lesson to all of us, if your friend is not a fan...don't let him make the line for the autograph sessions, let that place to someone who will really treasure it. ^^

ya srry about that; he didnt get much into other stuff till way after last year's event