Oasis fans could lose out on hundreds if they do this one thing after the reunion tour
The long-anticipated Oasis reunion tour is finally underway, with the famed brothers taking to Cardiff's Principality Stadium last Friday, July 4. But fans are being warned about doing one thing after seeing their idols during the tour - as it could cost them hundreds.
While most gigs nowadays only offer digital tickets, Britpop fans had the opportunity to pay a little bit more to get a physical ticket too. And while they may have done this purely for nostalgic reasons - it could be a real money spinner.
And experts have warned revellers who chose this option not to throw their ticket stubs in the bin after the gig, as old tour tickets can be worth a fortune online as collectibles.
The team at SeatPick discovered that an old ticket stub from an Oasis gig at Oxford Brookes University's student union from way back in 1994 was recently flogged for almost £400 on eBay.
And a paper ticket from their 1993 gig at Liverpool's Krazy House - where the Gallaghers weren't even headlining - is up on the reselling site for £699.99, with 16 people interesting in buying.
Gilad Zilberman, CEO at ticket platform SeatPick suggests: '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.
"Music memorabilia, especially for what feels like it could be once in a lifetime events, can massively surge in value over time. And with recent physical Oasis tickets selling for nearly £400 in just the past 60 days, you can only imagine what other memorabilia has gone for in recent years."
While the most valued Oasis ticket stubs are for their hometown of Manchester, such as Heaton Park, stubs from their old Scottish gigs could make you some money too.
A T-shirt and ticket stub from the Gallaghers' gig at Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre in 1996 is selling for a whopping £389 on eBay. A stub from their 1996 show at Loch Lomond is also up for £63.
And an old stub from their last gig at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium, before their epic return this August, is up for sale for just over £40, while their Murrayfield concert from July 200 is on sale for £35.
If the band splits up again, which many Brits think might even happen before the tour ends, ticketholders will be in for even more cash, Zilberman explains.
The expert continued: "Fans are urged to keep hold of their tickets after the show and keep them in a safe place. With some of the most expensive tour memorabilia being from the 90s, fans are warned that this won't be a quick turnaround; it's a long-term investment."
How to preserve your Oasis tickets
The expert gave some advice on how to keep your ticket stubs in top condition and ready for the day that they'll be worth a wad of cash.
Zilberman said: "To preserve tickets and keep them in good condition, it's recommended to store them in a dark, cool and dry place.
"Light exposure can cause fading and discolouration over time, so purchasing special UV-protective covers is a good idea.
"Additionally, concert-goers should keep tickets in a consistently cool place, as changes in temperature and humidity can lead to mould growth, ruining the condition of the ticket.'
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