Michael Jackson Memorial Memorabilia

It's been just over a year since Michael Jackson's death. It is amazing to me how collectible and in demand his name still is. There is a lot of unique and interesting items out there along with the common collectible items, both of which are still highly sought after. Dolls, Beat It jackets, vinyl albums, autographs and even costume items continue to sell very well on eBay.

One of the more valuable items still being offered are the bracelets (wristbands), tickets and program brochure from the memorial service. Of course, these are very limited and serious MJ fans and collectors aren't likely to part with theirs if they were fortunate enough to win the lottery for the service.

One such lucky person was "Ulisses from Los Angeles" who was chosen and invited as a guest by the AEG (Anschultz Entertainment Group) and he was kind enough to share his memorial service program with us. He was smart in having his professionally framed. (the man in the picture is not Ulisses, it's the framer)

The framing was done with UV archival glass and was done with complete air sealing to prevent air from entering the frame. The items were placed on a black suede matting with a gold and blue suede matting on top of it. This will last many generations and will display nicely anywhere.

Simply beautiful!This is exactly how a collectible like this should be handled. And sorry, it's not for sale! I just wanted to share it with everybody. Thanks again Ulisses, I hope you get many years of enjoyment from your King of Pop collectible!

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Michael Jackson Captain EO Collectibles Surge

Michael Jackson Collectors are seeking classic Disney EO memorabilia from the Michael Jackson short film "Captain EO" (in 3-D) that Disneyland showed from 1987-1994. The attraction was always very popular but was closed after 4 years of child molestation charges and media gossip hype.

The film is being shown in the Tomorrowland Theater and Disney says it will offer the show as long as it remains popular. I would imagine it will be a huge success this summer and beyond, particularly around the anniversary of MJ's death and his birthday not far after that.



The Captain EO memorabilia from 87-94 has always been of interest to collectors and hobbyists alike and with the reopening of the show the sales of these pieces has skyrocketed! Items such as "Hooter the Elephant" pins, "Fuzzball" plush toys (Michael Jackson's companion during the film), Sweatshirts, T-Shirts and other original items purchased at Disneyland from this attraction. There is already a new souvenir button and shirt design available for purchase to visitors of the Disneyland show and collectors and fans are already scrambling for these!

The Captain EO DVD is available for purchase but lets face it, there's nothing like watching this 3-D mini movie at the Disney theatre with the incredible sound and screen! I think Disneyland's Captain EO attraction is going to be showing for a good while. I've never seen it. Have you?

MJ in 3D

They just keep coming up with Michael Jackson surprises for us! This year we can all see MJ in 3D right in our own living rooms! Well, not exactly. If you haven't heard, the Grammy Awards will be airing a special movie produced by Michael Jackson, all shot in 3D, but Michael does not appear in it. You'll need special glasses to see this in Three Dimensional and the glasses are available at Target for FREE! Wow! The giveaway starts on Sunday, 01/24/2010. If you cannot get there I would imagine that any pair of 3-D glasses will work.

The movie clip is from an unfinished idea Jackson had from 2002. The clip will be a about a little girl in an awake and dream state focused around the good and bad of environmental issues. Don't really want to give it away here! Michael's rendition of Earth Song will acompany the video clip. Unfortunately, no Kind of Pop will appear though. Still, pretty cool. Will be interesting to see! The Grammy Awards will be aired on CBS January 31, 2010 · 8PM ET/PT

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5 High Value Michael Jackson Collectibles Purchased on Ebay

The valuable high priced Jackson collectible memorabilia continutes to sell on a daily basis and I thought I'd list 5 that I found interesting. These pieces are from eBay auctions and are just a sampling of the hundreds of high ticket items that continue to come out of the woodwork and amazingly sell very quickly!

I didn't list any of the personal belongings of Michael Jackson from Neverland. We're seeing more and more of those type collectibles trickling in as time goes on but these are more trademark Jackson memorabilia items. The vintage and collectible dolls are still holding their value quite well and are still a very hot item! I particularly like the "one of a kind" dolls that some very talented artists are putting out. I may even do a post on just the OOAK dolls in the future.

These valuable pieces are not a "top five" list. They are just 5 items I chose that are somewhat unique and representative of what's selling for the big bucks as far as MJ collectibles. There are close to 100 collectible items that have sold for more than $10,000 on eBay since his death!

Michael Jackson Autogrpahed White Fedora Hat - Winning Bid $2742.47

This Smooth Criminal white fedora hat was autographed in 2002 by Michael Jackson and given as a gift to his general manager Dieter Weisner. (Was Jackson's manager from 1996-2003) The hat is one of the originals that Michael had in stock for performances or very special gifts. It's 100% wool made exclusively for him by Pacific/Dorfman with his name in gold letters on the inside band. It's doubtful that he wore this hat for any performances, possibly a few times just around town or the house. It is perfect mint condition. Congratulations to the lucky winner of this auction!

Michael Jackson Signed 1992 Dangerous Tour Jacket - Winning Bid $7,877.00



This Jacket is an authentic Michael Jackson worn jacket that was given to a relative of a tour promoter. It was in Bucharest that this jacket was signed and given to the owner. It is interesting that following the signature it reads 1998.

MJ also signed his autobiography book "Moon Walk" in the same way on one of his drawings even though the book was released in 1988. Some say that his turning 40 in 98 may have been the reason but it's never really been revealed why he signed the book's drawing that way. It's uncertain how many autogrpahs he signed with thtat date too! At any rate, this is a beautiful collectible, especially knowing it was worn by The King of Pop!

Michael Jackson Dangerous Tour Custom Doll - Winning Bid $810.00



This one of a kind Michael Jackson figure is a true labor of love by the artist! Everything from the face to the outfit is delecate, detailed and hand crafted. Painted, sewn, cut and measured it's hard to imagine how much work went into this figure! It is a very accurate reproduction of the Dangerous outfit. Beads and all!

I cannot even imagine having the patience to create such a detailed piece let alone have the talent to do so, and then to give it up! This artist said that it was the only Dangerous doll that would be done and that it took weeks of long hours of work to complete. This doll is truly "one of a kind" and is going to look great on someone's display of Jackson memorabillia!

Michael Jackson's First Motown Employee ID Pass Card - Winning Bid $6,888.88



This ID card was issued to Michael Jackson right after signing with Motown. This gave him access to the Motown recording facilities complex. What a great piece of memorabilia! A one of a kind piece from the Jackson Five years. This would look great displayed by some of those old Motown singles! Congratulations to this winner!

Michael Jackson Signed Fender Strat with Custom Airbrushed Artwork - Winning Bid $6,999.99



This white body Fender Strat was signed by Michael Jackson in Blue sharpie ink and looks great against the body of the guitar! After his death the owner had it professionally airbrushed and specially laminated for lifetime preservation of the signature and artwork. It was PSA/DNA authenticated and certified. A pretty nice piece of Jackson memorabilia to have hanging in the background of your diaplay! (Way out of reach of children!)

Michael Jackson Toy Dolls & Figures Video

The Michael Jackson toy dolls and action figures haven't lost any steam amongst collectors seeking memorabilia from "The King of Pop" since the buying frenzy began within hours of his death. These vintage MJ dolls are still one of the most sought after Jackson collectibles today!

Check out this interesting video of the many MJ dolls and statues produced from the early 80's up to the present. Beat it dolls, Billie Jean, The grammy awards figures and many other versions and styles inbetween. There are some customized, home made versions that are quite interesting to say the least...Enjoy!

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Michael Jackson Costume Pieces

Creating your own Michael Jackson costume and finding all the pieces and props in time for your Halloween party is part of the thrill of constructing your own masterpiece. It's also the only way to get lots of compliments and win contests! And you can bet there will be plenty of Michael Jackson costumes out there this trick or treat season!

Going as the "king of pop" is a great way to pay tribute and it's also a fun costume to make. Over the decades, MJ had a handful of very recognizable dress themes for particular albums, songs or videos. You need only find a good picture, easily done by Googling in Michael Jackson and the name of the song. The attire consists mostly of a shirt, pants, shoes, hair style, hat and vest. Give or take, depending on the look.

Michael Jackson Face Close Up

Here's a good tip that's often overlooked. Take a good look at his face! His eyes and brows in particular, and even the lips. By adding the eyeliner and shaping the brows like his, you really add a subtle and recognizable feature to your costume! Be sure to darken or lighten your skin accordingly, depending on the photo or time period. The hair is another thing that changes between albums and videos so be sure to pay attention to that.

The best place to start looking is your local thrift store. You should be able to find a few pieces of costume clothing or props there for very cheap! But finding your entire costume there will be difficult, especially as Halloween approcaches. The next best place is eBay. You will surely find a good selection there and more variety in sizes for shirts, pants and vests. There will likely be more choices in women's clothing too.

Michael Jackson Beat It Clothes

Some of the most popular mental images we have of Michael Jackson for a costume would be from The Beat It and Billie Jean videos. These are terrific Michael Jackson costume ideas and finding the costume pieces for the outfits shouldn't be too difficult. Of course, for the Beat It costume you'll need the Red Beat It jacket for sure. If you can find that, you've practically won the battle!

For the Billie Jean costume you'll need the Black Fedora hat and White sequin glove. The rest is fairly easy and you shouldn't have trouble finding those other costume pieces of clothing. There's the Military look from the 90's and of course the Thriller monster.

Billie Jean Video Outfit

For those that prefer to skip the work of making a costume, there will be plenty of Complete MJ costumes and masks available too! You might not win any contests with these but you can still get in on the Michael Jackson Halloween fun this year with a ready made costume!

Whatever you choose, have fun with it. That's what Halloween is all about. And by all means, especially if you are making your own costume, get started now! There's nothing worse than being almost complete with a week left, only to find out that one single piece you need cannot be found! So get moving on your Michael Jackson costume and Happy Halloween!

Michael Jackson Top 5 Collectibles

While the impulse buying frenzy seems to have slowed down for Michael jackson collectibles, there is still a lot of interest in what I'll call the "true" collectibles. Of course, anything cherished to it's owner is a collectible and each items holds it's own unique value to each individual. That's what collecting is really about!

But what I mean is that items such as memorial T-Shirts and and any CD Michael Jackson put out are items that sold like crazy the first month of his death. These items were mostly bought on emotion and impulse and will hold little monetary or sentimental value to collectors in the future. That buying stage has died down a lot. Still, there is a thirsty demand for Michael Jackson memorabilia and here are what I see as the top five according to price paid and how many are being sold.

Grammy Awards Doll

This doll is also known as the Beat It doll. It's a very nice figure and it's a very hot item! These original dolls from 1984 are selling anywhere from $40 for a doll in poor condition to as much as $200 if new and still in the box! These are great collectibles and I'm surprised there are still so many out there. They will, however, only get more scarce and higher in price. Within a few months I doubt these will be seen too much. Occasionally clothing is offered for these dolls too and it goes for a pretty good price too! Get em while you can!

Thriller Album Sealed

This album in general (not the CD) has been hot since the beginning of July but over the past few weeks the sealed Thriller album has been in great demand. It is going for as much as $250 for a first run original release. I can see why. As I wrote about in another post, these albums, the vinyl lp's, are truly collectible because it was the last big success story on vinyl. After that CD's came along and so it has a really cool story behind. It's the last of an era and it just happened to be the biggest success too! A great collectible if you can afford it. There are still opened ones in great condition and these are nice to have for a MJ collection too. They can be found still for $25-$75 depending on condition. I'm amazed at the demand for the sealed ones and the price they are bringing but the numbers don't lie! They are hot right now!

Memorial Service Program Book

This is the booklet that folks recieved who attended the memorial service. There are actually several items that could be considered a "kit" I suppose. There is the book, ticket and a wristband. Some of the kits are selling for as much as $400 and usually include the verification email from the lottery. Average is around $150-$200 but many kits are broken up such as just the book, wristband or ticket. Also there are two separate tickets. The "overflow" of people were sent to the Ikea building and those tickets aren't worth as much as the premium "Staples" arena tickets. They are all hot, but the full sets from the Staples building are selling for amazing prices. For sure this memorial service kit is a great piece of memorabilia to have for a serious MJ display.

Red Beat It Jacket

I think we all know what that is! This jacket was so hot in the early - mid 80's. There were several makers of this jacket and those originals are what people are going crazy for right now. The vintage red leather jackets are selling for $100-$300 depending on condition. The J Parks is very tough to find but it's out there if you've got the cash, a cool $400-$800 depending on condition! All of the vintage leather jackets were good quality so as long as the conditon is good you'll likely be happy with it. The J Parks looks awesome though! (No, i've never held one!) These jackets are a great Michael Jackson piece too. They will enhance any display so much as this is such a signature piece of Jackson attire from Thriller!

Moon Walk Autobiography

This book has been very highly sought after since Michael's passing. It is still incredibly popular and going for $50-$200 depending on condition. There are a surprising amount of autographed copies out there too and these of course are going for even more. Recently the publisher made an arrangement with the jackson family to go ahead and re-issue this book so it will be out again and of course much cheaper. But these vintage first run Moon Walk books from 1988 are in great demand and will always be for any serious collector. They can be found fairly easily but be prepared to pay well over $100 for a book in good to excellent condition.

That's my top five. There are other hot items but these are amazingly popular, selling regularly and fetching some pretty good prices too. It's still a great time to buy Michael Jackson collectibles and memorabilia. It's hard to imagine these items coming down in price though. The more they sell, the less of them there are. I didn't include autographs in here because I figure that goes without saying. Even before Michael Jackson's death autographs were very popular for a living legend.

I look for the red Beat It Jackets to become extremely rare in about a month. Why? Because of Halloween. There will certainly be a lot of people wanting to dress up as "the King of Pop" and with those red jackets being such a signature piece of clothing they will be in even greater demand. If you are thinking of getting one don't wait too long!