Elvis Plates

Fekim — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:11:06 +0000

For a man who died back in the 1970s, Elvis Presley certainly does still command a lot of attention with collectors. When he was alive, he was known for his music. Now, that he has passed, there are collectibles of almost any genre imaginable, devoted to Elvis. Elvis Plates are one of the big ones. These images may actually show more than just decorative collector plates from time to time. I tried to narrow it down, but there is so much Elvis stuff, that sometimes the memorabilia leaks from one category into another depending on the titles and descriptions used.

A quick tour of eBay, shows that the collectibles category is simply awash in Elvis memorabilia. Every category from men's clothing to music to decorative collectibles, and many smaller categories in between, are filled with examples of Elvis Presley related merchandise. He was the king of rock, and now he may be the king of collectible entertainment memorabilia. It is amazing how popular he still is after all of these years with so many artists coming and going, Elvis continues to hold his own and even gets new fans every day as a younger generation comes to realize that he made some darn good music!

Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
US $.99

Elvis Presleys 68 Come Back Special Plate
US $.99

ELVIS PRESLEYS BIRTHPLACE TUPELO MS SOUVENIR SPOON
US $3.00

Remembering Elvis The King by The Bradford Exchange with COA 19061C
US $4.95

Commemorating The King KING OF LAS VEGAS Elvis Presley Plate no reserve
US $10.99

Four Wooden Plate Stands
US $4.99

Elvis Presley collector's plates are one of the categories frequented by serious Elvis fans. Plate collectors can find an amazing array of Elvis images commemorated on decorative plates. Single plates or entire collections are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Larger lots of the plates that are sold together often do very well for sellers. I'm sure that the buyers are very happy as well with the opportunity to build up their collections so quickly at reasonable prices Every stage of Elvis's career can be found on these plates. If you are a serious Elvis Presley collector, or you enjoy collecting decorative plates and want to branch out a bit, you can't go wrong by checking out the Elvis Presley plates available on eBay. It does not matter whether you prefer the younger, edgier Elvis, or the more mature Presley known more for his Las Vegas days, you will have no problem at all finding something that you like on eBay.

I always enjoy looking at the live and completed Elvis Presley auction on eBay because it gives you a really good feel for what is out there and what kind of value it has. It is very difficult to find the older Elvis items that were produced years ago unless you are willing to check out eBay. The sheer number of auctions running at any one time can't be matched by most collectibles outlets in the retail world.

One very cool lot of Elvis Presley memorabilia that I came across recently included a blue Cadillac with Elvis sitting in the back seat playing a guitar that was actually a cookie jar. This came with a plate commemorating Heartbreak Hotel. It was one of the more expensive ending items at $134. For a collector though, it was a great find. The large number of bids on it was testament to that.

Larger collections, or lots, of Elvis plates almost always seem to do well if the sellers price them within reason. From what I've seen, most complete Elvis plate sets finish up at under one hundred dollars. Many sellers realize this and do price their auction items reasonably. People who don't learn quickly that they will not be getting any bids. In fact, while I tracked them recently, most collectible plate set featuring Elvis ended in the mid seventies or below. If you haven't priced collectibles lately, that is not too bad at all.

If you are a collector of Elvis plates, do yourself a favor and at least check out what is available on eBay before you drop much money on collectors plates anywhere else. The prices are hard to beat unless you get very lucky.

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Elvis Plates

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